Too Legit to Quit : Week 5: Another Week Down in the Mish!

Hey y'll,

Another week down in the Mish. It's weird to think I've been out for 5 weeks already. Time flies I guess. I'm doing great and my companion is doing just okay because he has to deal with me 24/7. Just kidding, we actually get a long quite nicely. There is a lot of spongebob and meme quotes when speak to each other. Haha.

This week was a lot better. I feel more comfortable with the area and am learning more about the member of the ward. We have some people we are teaching that are new like J and W. They just got married - woot woot! They ordered a Book of Mormon online so we went and delivered it to them and taught them a lesson. They said they've been going to church every week for years, and yet they knew nothing about Jesus Christ. Not even the simple facts like He died for us so we can be saved. He died on the cross. We talked about the restoration of the gospel. It took them a while to grasp these concepts. We really had to refresh them and help them understand who Jesus is and what the Bible says about Him. Their faith was amazing and they really want to center their life around Jesus Christ as they start their family together. So I'm happy for them. They are awesome! W said a really amazing prayer at the end of our discussion.

Our next visit was with Tiny. Ohhhhhhh Tiny. He is so awesome and he is actually really big, it is almost scary! We love him so much. We got to teach him which was amazing. He's so loving and we are exactly where we need to be with him. He's having some struggles with his fiance who is doing some dumb stuff and going to jail. So we will see where that goes.

We met with N. Oohhhhhhhh N won't let us in. Her kids really want to be baptized but she struggles meeting with us. It is hard on us and her children. People and their agency. Man it can be frustrating sometimes. We still love them to death though. They are so nice when we show up to their house. We just can't get a lesson in. I hope we can soon and somehow get the kids to church.

Elder Godfrey and I always stop by the Spanish Elders apartment because they have WiFi and laundry machines. They are spoiled, darn Spanish boys. We go over there when we can and play Pokemon on PDay. I'm gonna have my own deck soon and rock some faces. If anyone knows of some really dope Pokemon cards, let me know. We need inspiration.

The gospel is more important than cards, I know. I can't tell you how strong the Spirit is when we study and when we are with some of our investigators. The other day I was studying with a girl named Jill. Haha funny because that's my mom's name hehe. Her son died a few years back and she struggles to know where he is at right now. I want to read scripture after scripture to her right then and there, but it didn't feel like the right time. Hopefully the next time we see them we can teach them about the Plan of Salvation.

Anyways, Elder Greenlaw loves you all. Heavenly Father loves you more. Talk to him. He wants to hear from you. He wants to help you with anything you are struggling with, but you have to seek him out. If you need anyone to talk to, I'm here for y'all. Read the scripture 3 Nephi Chapter 17. The Savior talks to the people in the Americas. It's powerful and it has taught me how to be more compassionate to others. It is one of my favorite passages. Search it up, pray to understand what it means. I know you will get the feels.

Talk you again next week.

Elder Greenlaw