Third Time's the Charm

Hey Ya'll! 

Hello from snowy West Virginia!  Sounds like there's nothing (in the form of snow) back home!  It started snowing Saturday afternoon, and hasn't stopped!  Church was cancelled! :(

Valentines Day was a WHITEOUT!  Elder Caldwell & I had a "Bro's Night" Valentines date on Feb.13, after a friendly lady gave us $50!  Yeah!  Blessing!

Feb. 9, Mon:  The McGrady's had us over for dinner and we gave Bro. McGrady a priesthood blessing.

Then after we went over to the Pace's and helped J lift some beams for their parking they are putting in.  It was raining, so it was slippery lifting those heavy beams. 

Feb. 10, Tues:  We had district meeting today. 

We actually got in two doors today and one return appointment!! 

We also felt prompted to go to Mike Wood's home, but they weren't home, but their neighbor was, and we left her with a Book of Mormon!

Feb. 11, Wed:  We gave out two boxes of food today; one to Rob and Kim Wood and the other to Kevin and Deloris Hall.

Kevin & Deloris were able to have us in for a lesson.  We read Alma 34 with them! 

We also taught Sister Cline.  She's not ready to join the Church, but she wants to keep having us over, and keep coming to church!

Feb. 12 Thur:  We found a former investigator who's ready to have us over again! 

Then with Bro. Jones, we went to teach Victoria the Plan of Salvation.  

{Victoria's son, Brandon (and chicken wings!}

 

{Elder Caldwell & I with Victoria}

 

She wants to come to church, but she won't come by herself and her boyfriend, Larry, doesn't want to come. :(

Feb. 13, Fri:  Well, we met with a man named, Raines.  He's 88 yrs. old and we also met with him on Tuesday, when we gave him a Book of Mormon.  When we came to our appointment Friday, he had read most of 3 Nephi!  WooHoo!  Then he threw us a curve ball we weren't expecting!  He doesn't believe the Book of Mormon is necessary because he read the Sermon on the Mount in the Book of Mormon, and he says it's already in the Bible.  So, even after us trying really hard to explain to him the purpose of the Book of Mormon, he wasn't interested in having us come back to teach him. :( 

Then, while we were in Kroger parking lot, we helped Ruth Davis load her groceries.  This is like the 3rd time we've ran into her - she really wanted to have us over for dinner or give us money for dinner, but she said her husband didn't want us over, so we needed to accept her money.  We decided it was rude to deny her three times, and she gave us $50!  Holy Cow!  

So, V-Day Bro Night we went to Fujiyama Japanese Steakhouse! 

Feb. 14, Sat:  Happy V-Day!  We were able to teach Matt & Jasmine in the morning before the storm hit!  We went over the baptismal interview questions with them.  

The rest of the day we went tracting in the storm.  A lot of people said, "Well, find someplace warm!"  And I'm like, "Well, how about letting us in?" :)

Feb. 15, Sun:  Church was cancelled; the snow was heavy, and a lot of people live far away.  It was down to 4 degrees. 

We spent the day trying to get a hold of people and shoveling their walks.  We were able to schedule appointments, and got two meal appointments from two non-members to "repay" us for our shoveling!

Well, there's a lot more to say!  But, we got to get going! 

Love You All! 

-Love Elder Brenchley