Another week in the books! It sure was fun and great! Another group of great missionaries went home this past week, including some of previous companions (Elder Caldwell & Elder Jacklin). This means I am in the oldest group in the mission now!
Sister Amber Booher (who lives at our apartment complex) is doing wonderful! We begun teaching her Monday, and taught her three times this past week. And she came to church, as well!!! She loved church so much, and the members just loved her to pieces. She's progressing really well, and we've been able to have daily contact with her. She is preparing for Baptism on August 27th!
As for the rest of the week:
Wed. July 13: P-Day. I started the morning off by going to the Roanoke County Courthouse for my speeding ticket. I stood before the judge and pleaded my case; I don't know if whatever I said changed anything, but the cost was reduced and I have to take a class when I get back to Utah post-mission. But it was an interesting experience - something to learn and grow from.
We also were stuck in the library for a while because the rain was coming down hard outside.
Since the court hearing was in Salem, we passed through Roanoke back to Botetourt County and stopped at the "Middle of the Square" and took pics.
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| Middle of the Square in Roanoke |
We went walking around the mall, and I got some sweet basketball socks. (I know my mom said I shouldn't buy anything until I get home, but the deal was too good to pass up.)
We had dinner with the Scroggins'.
Brother Hensley came with us to a lesson with Sister Amber Booher. It was a great lesson on the role of prayer and the Holy Ghost. At this point, she hadn't been praying, and was still nervous about it, but she said a prayer (with help) at the end!
Thurs. July 14: We talked to a nice guy named Greg Reynolds. He's been contacted by the missionaries in the past. He was very friendly and kept commenting on how much the world needs help.
Then we were able to have a brief visit with Brother William Foster and he's been out of church almost as long as he's been a member. But he had great questions on the Plan of Salvation. He's a nice enough guy, and I could see potential in him coming back to church.
We did coordination meeting/dinner with Brother Hensley.
We had two appointments set up and one of them fell through. The other one was with Sister Angie Rogers and she could not stay focused on the lesson - her grand baby was running around everywhere. Who knew we'd need to start bringing a baby-sitter to all of our lessons?
Fri. July 15: We had apartment/car inspections today. A nice couple, the Wohlford's, did that. They were really impressed with our apartment....not too impressed with our car. :/ We need to repent!
Two of our appointments cancelled, but we were able to drop in on the Thomas' and talk to Virginia's husband, Roger. He softened up to the idea of us coming by.
We had dinner at the Morse's home.
We found out our friend, Torey Ferguson, who we taught a couple times, moved down to the Salem Elders area.
Sat. July 16: We had a lesson with Sister Amber Booher (she has two kids, by the way). She had never before heard of the Pre-Earth life, so now she always asks us great questions!
The Moore's agreed to come with us to see Sister Angie Rogers. They first took us out to eat at Country Cookin'. Angie ended up not telling us she wasn't home until we pulled up to her driveway (she does that a lot). The Moore's were still optimistic, and so we went and tried some less-actives on their home and visiting teaching routes. Sister Moore kept saying, "Who's next?" They are champions!
Sun. July 17: We found this cool family guy named, Morgan. He's so interested in the Book of Mormon, and had plenty of good questions. What confused us was, he was interested in meeting with us, but he said he'd contact us.
Sister Amber Booher came to church today. She admitted she was a nervous wreck, and hadn't been to any church in 6 years. The people there loved her! That's whats awesome about being in a Branch; a new face doesn't get lost in the crowd, and never goes unnoticed. Everyone just circled her and helped her. In Relief Society, the lesson was on Temples and Family History Work, but what we hear, is that, in order to help her, all the Sisters in there took turns bearing testimony of the Plan of Salvation and trying to help her understand this huge, foreign concept on her first time at church. Botetourt Branch is awesome! Amber couldn't stop texting us on how much she loved church and felt comfortable there.
We talked to Jeff Hawks - he's the husband of Melissa Hawks who we are so excited to teach again, but are just waiting until she's feeling up to it. Jeff is super sweet though, and we got a return appointment with them for Wednesday.
Well, that's the whole week in a nutshell!
Love You All!
Love, Elder Ryan Brenchley
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