Monday was pretty interesting. Most of the day was service really. We did service with a church called Davis Temple, at a Multi-Purpose Center and we served a lot of people, we took carts from Wal-Mart, filled it with food, and took them to vehicles lined up, there was a lot of them haha, but it was fun doing service with them! They loved us helping out and always reminding us for other dates. Then the other part of the day we got picked up by Gary and Mac and went out and helped them with a few things, then got a call to give a blessing to a less active who was in the Hospital in Olive Branch, MS. So we went up there, gave him a blessing, and talked with, got to know him a little, and we left. We got dropped off at the Morrisons where we had dinner, and got our haircuts, it went pretty well without my mom reminding me what numbers we usually did haha. But it was fun.
Tuesday we had Exchanges, and we took a member with us. Brother Wilson took us to District Council, and I'm glad he came because he gave some good input for some of our people. Then I went on Exchanges with Elder Jorgensen and stayed here, so we tried visiting Cheryl, but she ended up not being there, so we went to a less active members house and raked her leaves with help of Brother Wilson, we did 15 13 gallon bags of leaves, and it was still a work in progress haha. Then we came back home, and Brother Roswell picked us up and we went to a party for the Humane Society we do service for every Friday. It was a lot of fun and got to know some of the people more.
Wednesday was Miracle-day. We were doing studies and we decided to call this person who we haven't been able to make contact with and contact was made, it was really surprising! We talked with him for a little and invited him out to church. It was really cool. Then we got ready and I packed my gear because we were staying overnight in Southaven, and Brother Moore picked us up and we went to Byhalia and tried visiting a less active. She ended up not being home but she left a note! I was really happy about that, so we wrote what she wanted and we left, and we drove up to a gas Station where we were meeting and we got to know Brother Moore better, and it was really cool. Then Southaven showed up and we loaded our stuff and drove up to Southaven. We decided to Blitz the area for a little, and we found 3 people within a hour span, it was crazy. Then we sat in their coloration meeting and then went to a pizza place with a rm who served in Provo, Utah. He was really cool. Then when we got to the apartment, and we were settling in and figuring out rides for the next day, we got a text from Mike because the day earlier we sent Hebrews 11 and we got a text from him saying, "By Faith y'all can choose my date." I dropped my journal and I told others and we were all excited! It was crazy! Miracles!
Thursday was the P-Day and our Mission Social! We played a lot of games, I almost got a Bob Ross poster that said Happy Trees, then I got robbed by another missionary during the exchange. I was sad. But it was hilarious. I sent out the weekly for Week 20. We watched Mr. Kreugers Christmas, which is a classic I love. It was a lot of fun. And we also prayed about Mike's Baptismal Date, and we have it for next week! So close but yet so exciting! That was basically Thursday haha
Friday was pretty good. We had the Animal Shelter and we helped clean up some more, and moved things around. Then we came back home, studied, did contacts for a little, and then we went tracking around our neighborhood, and we had some success, met a few people, and someone who has connection with the Humane Society so that was cool. Then we came back and Gary picked us up because we wanted him to come with us to have a lesson with Mike for his date, and we had that lesson, it was really cool and Gary opened up and I was proud of him. We are excited for Mike being baptized!
Saturday we had studies and did some contacting for church the next day. And then we wanted Brother Roswell to come with us for 2 lessons so he went with us and we taught Elton, which was really good, he gets baptized this week! Then after we met a less active and his family and that was really good. After that we came back home, worked on the Branch Report, met a lady, gave cookies to someone, and did Weekly Planning. Saturday was pretty good overall.
Sunday was crazy. The Beckerdites came to church, a less active came, Garys older brother came, Elton came, it was really amazing. I sang What Child Is This, and everyone said I did awesome, and we also ate food. So that's good haha, then we talked about the new Come, Follow Me manual. Then after church we got a ride up to Walnut Grove for the Musical Tribute, and that was really powerful. I cried a little a few times during it. I couldn't help it. But it was a lot of fun.
This week was just full of miracles. And I'm thankful to be able to witness all of it. I love you all, and I will talk to y'all on Christmas Eve!
Elder Braxton Hotton
Attachments:
-We got into a long conversation about Ether chapter 2 about how the barges (Ships) were built, so that's what happened
-Gallifreyian Language of Choose The Right (Doctor Who Fans)
-Pic of my haircut
-Me and Elder Jackson eating
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