So, Mom I rode my bike on Friday and didn't have any problems with it at all. The pedal was fine... the seat still hurts but I think I will be able to endure.
So, a lot has happened this week. We went on trade offs with the zone leaders and it was lame... it was the least productive trade off I have been on in my so far on my mission...
I was pretty disappointed, but it's all good and I realize we are here to grow and learn.
So, on Friday we had to go out and teach 200 people. We didn't quite get that high but I think we got the highest amount of lessons. We taught 158 and committed 103 people to baptism... it was a pretty good day we got 17 new investigators... most of which said they would get baptized. The only problem it was blazing hot... it was the first day of the summer that it was over 100 and the humidity was pretty bad too.
But at the end of the day we knocked on a door of a guy named Matt who invited us in to get out of the heat... we started teaching him and his fiance Amy and we didn't even really get to teach they just kept asking questions for about an hour and a half... and they kept saying "if we get baptized will we have to do this"... they were sweet. They are both recovering drug addicts and they have a 1 year old son named Aiden. They are probably in their middle 20s. Amy is a strong Christian but Chris says that he wants to be but he cant look himself in the mirror and say that Jesus Christ died for him. Anyways they said they would come to Stake Conference on Sunday. So we arranged to have a member come by and pick us up and take us while leading them to the Stake Center. We were definitely inspired on who to take to pick them up. Pete and PJ Sorrano.. a younger couple in the ward. When we got to the Stake building Chris told us that he felt way under dressed because he was wearing a polo shirt . So Pete, without saying a word walked over to his car... took his shirt off and put on a t shirt... it was perfect for Chris! During the conference PJ sat with Amy and Chris ..Pete and I sat behind them randomly. During the conference Chris stood up and left... Pete, Amy and I followed him to the bathroom and waited. He came out and said that he couldn't keep himself from crying so he had to leave. He told us that conference was a life changing experience and that he had never felt the love of God more in his life... we went back to sit down and Chris was so absorbed in the talks. Amy wasn't so much but I was ok with that ...because PJ started talking to her and telling her about her conversion which was perfect because PJ was a drug addict as well and a big party girl... so she talked with her about how repentance works and all that it was perfect. Anyways we got a ride home from Don and Liz but Pete and PJ walked Chris and Amy to their car and set up a family home evening for tonight and we are going to come as well and hopefully set a baptismal date for the Saturday after next. They are some of the most prepared people I have ever met.
Anyways, Stake Conference was involving 3 stakes because a new one was being created... the new Stake is a Jax south which borders my area at I-295 so now the mission has 6 zones/stakes in it.
I also had my President interview and he has an assignment for me. We talked about our gathering approach at the door.
1 . We're messengers from Christ
2 Did you know that Jesus and God appeared to Joseph Smith?
3 Did you know Christ also appeared anciently in America?
4 Did you know we have a record of it?
and then teach about Book of Mormon and invite to be baptized.
President wants me to experiment with it and try it this way and see how the results are.
1 we are messengers sent by Jesus Christ to inform you that he has restored his gospel and to invite you to be baptized
2 did you know that Jesus Christ and Heavenly Father appeared to Joseph in the grove.
3 did you know Christ appeared anciently...
and the rest is the same... President thinks that if we do that at the beginning it will bring the Spirit stronger and the only people that will say no and shut the door will be those who are not elect and not prepared yet.
I like it I haven't gotten the chance to try it out yet but I will give it a shot this week.
Anyways, I have been doing good, Mom I bought a new camera for 100 dollars and I got a really good deal... it was on sale for Fathers day. I love you all.
happy Fathers Day Padre
A note from mom:Just a little add on for the record.....Fathers day morning Dad got a phone call on my cell phone. It was the first man that Trevon had baptized...in St. Augustine. He loves that couple and is hoping that he gets to see them sealed in the Temple before he comes home. They were giving Trevon a ride to Stake Conference. And were wishing Dad and happy Fathers day from Trevon. By they time they hung up, I was in tears. They love Trevon so much....they said that they make him call them every time he gets transferred so they can keep track of him.....and they call him often to ask him a question about the gospel. And that he tells them often how much he loves his family. It made Dads day to get that call......and mine too.
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