Monday consisted of a lot of packing, and sadly you can't get packing done early. You always have to end up doing last minute packing, you just can't avoid it sadly. After emails and all that, we went over to the Morrisons for dinner. We had Noodles and such(I forget what it's actually called, but it involves noodles, and it was good), and they celebrated my birthday early. They had cupcakes for me and they sang to me and gave me a couple of little gifts which it was really nice. Then we left and I bawled. You know, it's gonna happen to you those who are going on missions soon. You'll love an area so much, and then boom, you're leaving, and it sucks. But you get moved for a reason, so keep that in mind. Then we went to Brother Roswells and he gave me a blessing. He is an amazing example and I love and appreciate him. Then we came home and finished packing.
Tuesday we got up a little earlier so I can do my last minute packing. And oldest son in the Morrison family and Sister Morrison stopped by and gave me an amazing Assassins Creed painting that he drew (he said he was in a rush). It was an amazing painting and I appreciate it a lot. Then the Senatobia Elders showed up, Elder Spear dropped off his gear, and I loaded up mine, and I left Holly Springs. After hours of driving and talking to other missionaries, we made it to North Little Rock where I saw Elder Rich again, which was nice to see him again. Then me and Elder Horman loaded our gear, and drove to our apartment. After a while, we studied and left to figure things out. We went to an area near a person the Sisters are teaching (oh yea by the way there are 7 missionaries in Pine Bluff, and a senior couple, but they are in the Mission Office). We tracted for a little, found possibly a member(we weren't sure then), and then gave a blessing to a person, then ate and came home.
Wednesday we did loads of tracting. We didn't know where we were going for a while because our area book was registered in our area yet, not until later in the afternoon, then we had some of an idea. And we found out the person we met the night before is a less active member, so that was funny. But then we went to the church and had Book of Mormon study class, and met our Ward Mission Leader. Had the study class, and then came home. And Elder Horman scared me because I fell asleep with a popper.
Thursday was like a repeat from the day before. A lot of finding, with little to no success. Though we did commit the less active to come to church this Sunday, which was good. Later on we went back to the Church building and planned out a Church Tour outline, then had Correlation Meeting. After that we helped move someone that the sisters are teaching to a new place, and he was thankful for that. Then we came home and crashed.
Friday was pretty amazing. Before we had Weekly Planning, the ZLs surprisingly stopped by with Pizza and we chatted for a little. Then after they left and planning, we went out and did a lot of contacting. Some answered, some didn't, but we found 2 new people! We found one while walking back to our car, and he was pretty interested in learning more. Then we went over to a less active's (but very active in sharing the good word) house and we had a Gold Mine lesson with some teenagers that go in and out of the house quite frequently. Let me tell you, those teenagers are just ready. So that house is a target for finding people. So that was a good day.
Saturday we found another new person who is actually in relation to a member in the ward. We found a lot of potentials as well. We met some members and walked with one of them as he went to the Bank. He was pretty cool. Then later one we came home and had call Ins and texted about Church.
Sunday sadly none of the people we invited came to church. But it was good to see Elders Lee and Rich, we met some of the members as well. The bishop gave each of the new missionaries a blessing and then we had Sunday School. After church the Senior Couple had us practice for a musical piece which I'm excited for. Then we came home and studied for a little, and went out and found 2 other people, and then came home and made food.
It's been a long week with a lot of emotions of stress, excitement, sadness, and just everything. But I know it's going to workout, and I hope the people we've met this week will continue progressing. I hope you enjoy the photos for this week! I love y'all!
Also, if y'all ever want to send me something, send it to this address:
905 Kierre Drive, North Little Rock, AR 72116
P.S. You guys are allowed to email me through the week, I just can't reply till Monday!
Elder Braxton Hotton
Attachments:
-Saying Goodbye to the Morrisons/party
-Me, Elder Jackson, and Jordan
-Me and Elder Jackson
-Sweet painting Jordan made
-The Pyramid and AR sign
-Elder Horman
-Me and a burnt house in Pine Bluff
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