Monday was pretty good. After emails and all that we had a dinner lesson at the Morrisons again. Before the Spiritual thought, we checked out their projects in their shop that they are doing, like fixing a motor on a boat and looking at their welding projects. Then it gave me a inspiration on what to talk about. I've mentioned this video before but we watched 'The Refiners Fire' video and it was a really good discussion about helping people all the time. Because no one will know what people are going through until they do something nice for them. It can really make a difference, and I can testify that.
Tuesday was literally a miracle day. Exchanges were that day, and also we planned on doing a Blitz with the Collierville Sisters after District Council, so after District Council, we ate Subway, and came back to the church and the Sisters assigned me and Elder Nelson to an area to go to. Elder Jackson and Jorgensen had to leave early so we just went out on the Blitz. So we get like a street away from the area, and we park. We say a prayer to know where we need to go, and as I look at the area book after the prayer, Elder Nelson see's a woman and says, 'her' and we get out the car and ask her if she needs help bringing in groceries. She said she didn't but we talked with her longer. Come to find out her and her daughter take care of a 93 year old lady that they have no relation to so that was cool. And we showed the girl our card and she brought us in. And within a conversation that turned into a Plan of Salvation and some tears shed, we were able to set a Baptismal Date for both the mother and daughter for Dec 15th! And after that lesson we got into the truck, called the Sisters (by this time the hour is up) and we ask how it went for them and then they ask, and I ask, 'So, what are you doing the 15th?' and they weren't sure and asked why, and I said, 'How about 2 Baptisms?' Let's just say we made them cry because they were so happy. It made me really happy because they were struggling a little. It was a tender experience. Then after that we left Collierville and went out on 311, and decided to try this potential. She wasn't there, but we were able to get into the next door neighbors and was able to give a Book of Mormon, which was really cool and set up to meet again Saturday. And tried another house but they weren't home. So we came back to the apartment and started studying for the Book of Mormon class we had that night. But sadly, when we got there, no one showed up for the class. So then we talked with President Griffith, President Hull, and Brother McCullough about this Branch and the people we are teaching. And then we went to Brother Roswells and Elder Nelson was initiated into the Branch as family. It was a really good day.
Wednesday was also really good. As we were planning we get a call from some Online Sisters about a referral they got and talked about it with us, who was an interesting character named Elton who wants to do Gods will and preach his word. So we call him and set up a time to meet with him at 1:00. So after studies and eating, we drive down there, and come to his house, who has a lot of dogs, it was quite crazy. We meet him, and taught him the Restoration, and was able to set up a Baptismal Date for Dec. 22nd! It was really cool, very open guy willing to learn about the restored Gospel! Then after we visited Brother Wilson, who lives down the street from Elton, and made sure that Elton has a ride for Sunday. And we Unexchanged there, Brother Wilson showed us some houses that he's been talking to, and then we left and went up to try and visit Tanya. She wasn't there, so we called up President Hull before dinner and we went out and visited a few people with him at a few houses, we got more information for 2 of the places, which was good. Then we came back and had dinner with the Hulls and talked about Light The World. And that was all on Wednesday.
Thursday we did our studies, found out more stuff about Amanda, which helped us out a lot with some stuff. Still have the Book of Mormon to give her. Agh. I'm praying we are able to visit her soon. We also talked with Elder Billman, who was formerly here with Elder Brinkerhoff before I came, and got information about a few people we didn't know about. Then we went up to Lamar, tried 2 people, no luck, then we visited Pat and Floyd and talked with them for a while, helped them understand anything. After we talked with Gary for a little, then we had dinner with him, and then visited Lisa Yeager for a while. Her health is not at the best, but is very thankful we stopped on by.
Friday we helped with the Animal Shelter again, moved a few things to a truck, and then we drove up to Byhalia and helped Jasper (One of the dogs) get some shots to see if he's heart worm clear, and he was! So that is exciting, he left to his forever family that Sunday (Yesterday). Then we came back, did studies(And most of the time it was mega raining), and then went out to try and visit people. We talked with James for a little, and set up to visit with him the next day, and we tried another person, who wasn't there, but met someone in relation and gave a Book of Mormon to and hopefully send her information to a set of missionaries. Then we got pizza and came back and did Weekly Planning, which was good.
Saturday was pretty good also. Half of the day we had contacts over the phone to make, and some answered and some didn't, but we got what we needed done from that, also Elder Jackson made cookies for people that day. Then we went with Brother Roswell, gave him cookies, and then went out to visit Angela, who ended up not being home and left cookies at the door with a note. Then we visited the Beckerdites and gave Arian cookies for his late Birthday gift, and chatted with them for a while, and met the oldest son which was cool. Then we left and came back home. Then when we were making some extra calls, we tried calling Elton, but he didn't answer, but his voice message consisted of, 'Hello you've reached Reverand Franklin, from The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints' and I started laughing, it was really a funny moments, he's just great. Then later that night we went to the Roswells and had a Zone Skype Call which was really good, a lot was learned from it so that was exciting.
Sunday was pretty great also. Elton and Lillyana came to church! Elton asked a lot of questions and helped him understand a lot. I also got to bear my testimony which was always fun to do. We also talked about the Priesthood in Priesthood and he's excited to get the Priesthood after he is baptized! He's literally great haha. After church we came home and did our studies, and planned to visit the Grays, so we went down, and they weren't home, so we talked to their next door neighbor and was able to give him a Book of Mormon and we are going to visit him next Sunday. Then we had dinner at Roswells with Anthony and watched the Christmas Devotional!
I hope you all watched the Devotional, if not, I challenge all of you to watch it! It was super spiritual and very amazing. I loved every bit of it and I know it will help any of you who need some love and support. I love you all so much. Have an amazing week.
Elder Braxton Hotton
Attachments:
-I had to 'try and stop' Anthony and Elder Jackson from wanting to fight because Anthony challenged Elder Jackson to a Taco Eating Contest (Hopefully this week)
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