A Trailer Makeover

Hey Ya'll!

How's it going?  I really do want to hear what everyone's favorite Conference talk was, and I haven't heard any response, yet........ tsk tsk.

It's probably just because Ya'll couldn't decide which one to pick!  Haha.

Last visits with Elder Olsen:

{Me, Caleb Lafon, Elder Olsen}

{Fraizer Family, pretty cool fam - he is the Branch Mission Leader and they have us over for dinner often}

Well, Elder Boyd has arrived here in Floyd! (that rhymes) 

My new companion, Elder Boyd

He's from Blackfoot, Idaho.  He's the 2nd oldest of 6 kids (the only boy, Yikes!)  He's 24 yrs. old, so just a bit older than I am!  He has been a missionary for 13 months.  He has previously served in Welch, WV (6 months), Daleville, VA (6 months), and Blacksburg, VA YSA (1 1/2 mo.)

{Mouse we finally got with a mouse trap my mother sent me. (Elder Olsen had a crazy fear of mice) So, I was cleaning everything up.}

 

 

Elder Boyd was not impressed at all with the trailer we live in.  He is an absolute clean freak. (So, just what the doctor ordered for the Floyd trailer).

{All the trash we threw away after Elder Boyd's deep cleaning}

It's going good so far.  We had a short week, and still were able to see some good things happen.

April 8, Wed:  Happy Birthday, Haylee!  

The library email didn't start working 'til noon.  We ended up having a wonderful zone P-day.

{Our Blacksburg Zone, finally got a picture of all of us together}

 

Our zone played volleyball.  Me and Sister Erickson were quite the force to be reckoned with! (with my volleyball skills, and her height [5'10"] & college experience!) 

April 9, Thur:  We woke up early to send Elder Olsen home!

Me & Elder Olsen

He was pretty busy packing the last couple of days.  Elder Olsen had a whole lot of mixed feelings, but he was happy to see his family.

Good thing was Elder Boyd and I didn't lose any proselyting time to transfers today since he came from my same zone.  Bad thing is all three of our appointments cancelled on us today. (a potential, Sister Briggs, & Jodie)  Ugh.  

We were invited to Branch Council and they put us very last.  Great thinking there - we're the only ones with a curfew, so we didn't have much time at all to talk! 

April 10, Fri:  I filled in Elder Boyd on the area. 

We didn't have to worry about our English/Spanish language gap because the potential investigator  wasn't home.  Darn, I was ready to vamamos!  Right? 

Also,  downtown Floyd is rocking on Friday nights, as well!  Everyone comes out to the Country Store's Friday Nite Jamboree!  So, we found a lot of success talking with people.

{London Broil Steak - probably the best thing I've made on my mission, thus far}

 

April 11, Sat:  We drove pretty far out to Willis to meet with a former investigator.  He was asleep; his roommate said to come back in an hour. 

We tried a few neighbors, and found Stephen.  Long story short: He's 20 yr. old hippie, no shirt on, long hair, smelled really bad, was totally open, and gave us really awkward hugs as we left.  WEIRD!  But, hey!  He's interested in the "Eternal perspective of things!" 

So, I finally met Bro. Crawford today.  I've heard so many great things about him.  He's 74 yrs. old, served a mission, and comes from St. George, Utah.  He's less active, and I have no idea why?  He took us out to lunch, then he came with us to an appointment today with Sister Briggs. (A less active coming with us to see a less active) Sure! Why Not!?

We finally got a hold of Amos, and he said he didn't have any minutes for the last couple of weeks, and that's why he hasn't been able to talk to us.  He said he'd be at church in the morning and he had his own ride! 

We also ran into a 15 yr-old kid who is the boyfriend of Sister Young's granddaughter, Rylee, and he said she's the only Mormon he knew and that he'd come with her to church next week!  Sweet!  The thing is; Rylee's not a member yet, and hasn't been to church since January.  So, hopefully, miraculously, they'll be at church next week! 

April 12, Sun: Well, Sister Briggs came to church.  Alec came to church!  No Amos again. (Man, whoever's giving him a ride, should be fired!) 

We were able to have a great lesson with Alec after church. 

Then, we also got teach Sister Huff about going to the temple.  We need to get the Branch to start a Temple Prep. class; we've got a lot of people needing to prepare! (Sister Huff, Bro. Brown, Sis. Guthrie, Banks', Lafon's).

We had lunch at the Light's which was pretty much like family get-togethers back home, for me!  You've got extended family all there, kids screaming, everyone talking...hmmmh, it's the best! 

Then after that, we had to rush home because we had a dinner appointment with the Lafon's.  Yeah, one meal a day for us missionaries wasn't enough, so the Branch has started signing up for lunch & dinner.  We taught the Lafon family on the importance of Enduring to the End. 

Elder Boyd shared his remarkable story of his re-conversion.  He used to be big time against the Church.   But then figured it out!  And, now he's here in Floyd!  

We went next door to visit Sherwood and Monica Wright.  Monica wasn't home, but Sherwood's neighbor, John, was really interested in who we were.  Ten minutes later, we set up an appointment with him to have a lesson/dinner at the Lafon's house Friday night!  WOW! 

Well, I say it was a good week!  Please keep praying for all us missionaries! 

But, Ya'll back home: A) Find people for your local missionaries to teach.  B) Preparing yer youngsters to serve a mission AND stay active in the Church!   Proverbs 22:6 

Love Ya All!

-Love Elder Brenchley