Hello! Welcome to Week 25, where baby chicks become dogs when they grow up! It doesn't make sense now but it will later! This week was just everywhere, so, let's review!
Monday after emails we had dinner at the Morrisons and then we went to the Beckerdites and had Lesson 3, The Gospel of Jesus Christ. It wasn't as much questions so it went by quick, but they are coming along well. We gave them the Word of Wisdom Pamphlet to read by the next day.
Tuesday we had District Council and we talked about the commitment pattern and how we can better follow up on the people we are working with. Then after we stayed at the church and did studies and got a referral in the process, we got in contact with them and set up a appointment to meet with them Saturday! Then after we talked with Sister Huckaby (a different one) and in the process we are now starting to work with her! It's really exciting to see them unfold slowly. Then after that we had a lesson with the Beckerdites about the Word of Wisdom.
Wednesday was really something. We helped Brother Roswell for most of the day trimming his branches on his bushes, it was really cool to learn. Then we helped dump all the branches in his play yard where he's going to read a book and watch it burn XD. Then after we got ready to go up to Byhalia to have dinner at a members house who recently moved in. We got there mega early and we decided to tract for a little. This is the start for the title of this email. Ok, I'm going to keep this short and sweet for this and the next day. We go to the first house, and meet this guy. Nice start, but then he starts throwing out these concerns and scriptures in the Bible and all that, at first he was being a little bashy, but the it toned down and he wanted us to come back and have a Bible study. But at this point, I'm terrified, because I know little to nothing about some of those concerns, and I didn't want to deep inside, but it ended up being scheduled for the next day during exchanges. Then after that we had dinner, which calmed me down for a little, but I was just scared.
Thursday was really good until the end of the day, where the title of this email comes from. We start exchanges and I'm with Elder Jorgensen in Byhalia. We first visit Elton and talk about Service, which he's really good at. Then after we had a lesson with Sister Viger (it's pronounced Vee-Jay) and we taught her the Plan of Salvation because she had questions about it. Then we prayed and found a street to tract on. Every house EXCEPT 2 weren't home. We found a potential and a member who became less active and then moved. Then we had dinner at the Cooks, sadly Carol dropped out, but Shirley is still going. We taught her the Plan of Salvation and it was really good. Then after we had the guy again. Let's just say, it was a trap for him to try and convert us and give up our titles as Elders. When it comes with people fighting against the Church, they go for the deep Doctrine or the just the basics. And they just try to destroy, we didn't get home till like 10 because we couldn't get out of there. I don't want to get into it, but people do that, and it sucks seeing that. But me and Elder Jorgensen was fumed by the end of it. We didn't bash, but we walked out just mega upset.
Friday we got ready for the day and drove up to Byhalia to close exchanges, then after switching we drove up to Lamar. We visited Mickey because was being baptized on Saturday (doesn't count for us) and we helped clear up any questions he may had. Then we visited Pat and Floyd and committed them to come to church. Then we visited Garys brother and his family and it was really good. We had a super good spiritual thought and we had dinner also. Then we went to Brother Roswells because Elder Jackson had a meeting on Skype to be on.
Saturday was really cool. We got ready and got a ride to that lesson from the referral all the way to the edge of our area. And we had a lesson and the people there had so many miracles, it was crazy. We set one on date! Hoping the other 2 on Wednesday! Then we finish the lesson and had to charge the vehicle we were in because it apparently died, which took a while and then we got back and got ready for the baptism. The baptism was really good and I got to finally meet Elder Billman who I replaced when I got to Holly Springs. Him and Elder Brinkerhoff did a lot to get the branch going, and I'm thankful for them. After the baptism, President Griffith took us to dinner and then we went home.
Sunday we sadly didn't have a lot of people we were teaching at church, but I know more doors are slowly being open. It's cool to recognize it and I'm excited to see this branch grow. Then after church we did studies and then went up to try and visit the Beckerdites but no luck, so then we drove up to Lamar and met with Dot, and helped resolve her concerns. So it was a really good conversation overall. Then we had dinner at Mockys and then came home. It was slightly rough at the end of the day, but hey, I'm still pushing strong.
So, to sum up this week, just don't attack the church with doctrine that doesn't matter to our Salvation, and always love people, even when they aren't perfect. And it's ok to have concerns, it really is, but when you attack those who have those beliefs, that's not right, whatsoever. Just talk it out, get an understanding, and if you change your mind, go ahead, but if not, don't judge because of it. I love y'all, have a good week.
Elder Braxton Hotton
Attachments:
-An Apple Pie Brother Roswell made for his brother
-Pics of me in Glasses(Not the greatest ones, but they're OK haha)
Monday after emails we had dinner at the Morrisons and then we went to the Beckerdites and had Lesson 3, The Gospel of Jesus Christ. It wasn't as much questions so it went by quick, but they are coming along well. We gave them the Word of Wisdom Pamphlet to read by the next day.
Tuesday we had District Council and we talked about the commitment pattern and how we can better follow up on the people we are working with. Then after we stayed at the church and did studies and got a referral in the process, we got in contact with them and set up a appointment to meet with them Saturday! Then after we talked with Sister Huckaby (a different one) and in the process we are now starting to work with her! It's really exciting to see them unfold slowly. Then after that we had a lesson with the Beckerdites about the Word of Wisdom.
Wednesday was really something. We helped Brother Roswell for most of the day trimming his branches on his bushes, it was really cool to learn. Then we helped dump all the branches in his play yard where he's going to read a book and watch it burn XD. Then after we got ready to go up to Byhalia to have dinner at a members house who recently moved in. We got there mega early and we decided to tract for a little. This is the start for the title of this email. Ok, I'm going to keep this short and sweet for this and the next day. We go to the first house, and meet this guy. Nice start, but then he starts throwing out these concerns and scriptures in the Bible and all that, at first he was being a little bashy, but the it toned down and he wanted us to come back and have a Bible study. But at this point, I'm terrified, because I know little to nothing about some of those concerns, and I didn't want to deep inside, but it ended up being scheduled for the next day during exchanges. Then after that we had dinner, which calmed me down for a little, but I was just scared.
Thursday was really good until the end of the day, where the title of this email comes from. We start exchanges and I'm with Elder Jorgensen in Byhalia. We first visit Elton and talk about Service, which he's really good at. Then after we had a lesson with Sister Viger (it's pronounced Vee-Jay) and we taught her the Plan of Salvation because she had questions about it. Then we prayed and found a street to tract on. Every house EXCEPT 2 weren't home. We found a potential and a member who became less active and then moved. Then we had dinner at the Cooks, sadly Carol dropped out, but Shirley is still going. We taught her the Plan of Salvation and it was really good. Then after we had the guy again. Let's just say, it was a trap for him to try and convert us and give up our titles as Elders. When it comes with people fighting against the Church, they go for the deep Doctrine or the just the basics. And they just try to destroy, we didn't get home till like 10 because we couldn't get out of there. I don't want to get into it, but people do that, and it sucks seeing that. But me and Elder Jorgensen was fumed by the end of it. We didn't bash, but we walked out just mega upset.
Friday we got ready for the day and drove up to Byhalia to close exchanges, then after switching we drove up to Lamar. We visited Mickey because was being baptized on Saturday (doesn't count for us) and we helped clear up any questions he may had. Then we visited Pat and Floyd and committed them to come to church. Then we visited Garys brother and his family and it was really good. We had a super good spiritual thought and we had dinner also. Then we went to Brother Roswells because Elder Jackson had a meeting on Skype to be on.
Saturday was really cool. We got ready and got a ride to that lesson from the referral all the way to the edge of our area. And we had a lesson and the people there had so many miracles, it was crazy. We set one on date! Hoping the other 2 on Wednesday! Then we finish the lesson and had to charge the vehicle we were in because it apparently died, which took a while and then we got back and got ready for the baptism. The baptism was really good and I got to finally meet Elder Billman who I replaced when I got to Holly Springs. Him and Elder Brinkerhoff did a lot to get the branch going, and I'm thankful for them. After the baptism, President Griffith took us to dinner and then we went home.
Sunday we sadly didn't have a lot of people we were teaching at church, but I know more doors are slowly being open. It's cool to recognize it and I'm excited to see this branch grow. Then after church we did studies and then went up to try and visit the Beckerdites but no luck, so then we drove up to Lamar and met with Dot, and helped resolve her concerns. So it was a really good conversation overall. Then we had dinner at Mockys and then came home. It was slightly rough at the end of the day, but hey, I'm still pushing strong.
So, to sum up this week, just don't attack the church with doctrine that doesn't matter to our Salvation, and always love people, even when they aren't perfect. And it's ok to have concerns, it really is, but when you attack those who have those beliefs, that's not right, whatsoever. Just talk it out, get an understanding, and if you change your mind, go ahead, but if not, don't judge because of it. I love y'all, have a good week.
Elder Braxton Hotton
Attachments:
-An Apple Pie Brother Roswell made for his brother
-Pics of me in Glasses(Not the greatest ones, but they're OK haha)
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