Hello my dear readers!
Its week...12? or 13? I dont even know. It feels like maybe week 5. But Im still here in Omaha!! I was thinking the other day...I turned my mission papers in almost a year ago!! (And still not in my assigned place) But hey, I have faith I will be there soon! And plus, Im really enjoying it here in Omaha! This past week, there has been a lot of really weird things take place, but more spiritual this week. Here we go:
Story 1: Right after emailing last week, we had an appointment with a random referral named Tyron. We recieved it from the mission office. Well, we headed over at 12 (the time it said to come by) and nobody answered. Is this is a surprise in my area? No, not at all. But as we turned around, a sketchy man was walking up behind us. It was his house! We thought it was Tyron so we asked and found out his name was Dave Perry. Dave Perry was an investigator about a month ago that was set for baptism and one day, his house was empty. Nothing there. He moved into Tyron's house!!! Well, the first thing he said was "Now that you know where I live, you can come teach me and pick me up for church" uhhhh, woah! Gods hand? Referral from God? Yes. It truly was.
Story 2: Its been about -1000 degrees this past week. I wear two pairs of socks and sweats underneath my suit pants and I still freeze!! But we went tracting and not much success. We went up to this one house and it had a sign posted on the door "Missionaries will be EATEN"...well, we had to see how he was going to eat us!!! So we knocked. He answered and was terrified of us! He gave a little scream and said "No....NO!!!!" And shut the door. I couldnt stop laughing for a while!
Story 3: Plain and simple...A 50 year old drug woman said I was really attractive and hit on me. Good thing she was drunk or I would have called the police!!
Story 4: I got really sick on Wednesday. Not good at all. I almost stayed home that night but I had team-ups with the Branch President. I endured and found much success. Meeka Mays!! She is SO COOL! We had a powerful lesson and we just read 3rd Nephi 11 and I testified and she was just bawling. I set her for baptism! Hopefully she keeps progresing. We took her to the trail Center and had a great time there!
Story 5: Scott Kemp. He is set for baptism. We took him to the Trail center and on a Church Tour and he loved it! He knows its true. I probably will leave before his baptism which is a bummer, but I love him and his family! He son Larry copies everything I do! And his daughter Talia colored me a picture! They are amazing!
Story 6: I met Ron Artest's cousin, Shayla Cribbs.
Story 7: I met the funniest pimp ever! He bought his suit from Goodwill and it was ripped. His bling had to have been from the quarter machine things and the grocery stores. And he thought he was the coolest man on Earth! He was hammered, but it was so funny! I love the people out here!!
Story 8: Last story. The mission president sets goals/standards for the mission. They are really tough to get all of them but we got them this week!!! Yesterday, we needed one more lesson with a member present and had 3 appointments! They all fell through. But I knew we were to get one. So I was directed to go to Anna James house and she is a less active member and her husband just so happened to be home who isnt a member. We got our last lesson with a member present. Truly directed by the Spirit of the Lord.
Thats my past week. Lots of ups and downs but more than rewarding!! Hopefully next week my email will be coming from Brazil! I love you all. You keep me going! Thanks for everything!
Until Next Week,
~Elder Lakey Love Shack (My companion calls me that now..I guess...)
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