Monday I got a lot of my packing finished. We went shopping for a few things and I got a haircut as well. I also said goodbye to Rene as well (photo from previous week). We went to the Church to do a few things then President Stephens picked us up and we had dinner at his house. It was nice, I am going to miss that bunch. Then he took us back to the Church and did Call-Ins with our Zone Leaders and ended the day.
Tuesday was a very interesting turn of events. Brother Toronto picks us up and takes us to breakfast and then down to Bartlett for transfers. We get there and I see some good ol Missionary friends and I meet Elder Judd, my new companion. He's a pretty cool Elder that's for sure. He told me that we were stuck here in Bartlett for a few days due to a few things falling through plus he had a meeting to go to up here on Wednesday. So then I grab all my gear and load it up to Bartletts temporary car and we drive to the apartment. We unload the stuff at the apartment and we start doing studies. Elder Conner from Millington was there too so there was 5 of us. After studies we split up and went out and visited people. I went with Elder Ashworth on my bike and we had some good success. Got a service opportunity and some return appointments. Then I took the car and dropped off Bartlett for a dinner appointment and me, Elder Judd, and Elder Conner with to a super good place called Fat Larry's where missionaries (individually) eat free once a week. It was super good. Then we went to the Church and had Book of Mormon class and then we all went home and played some good old Pool.
Wednesday was somewhat of a repeat. We did our studies and got ready for the day. We split off again, mixed it up a little, and visited people. We got a lot done through that, which was pretty good. Then we switched again and got ready for dinner. Me, Elder Conner, and Elder Ashworth got ready and we biked down to our dinner appointment. We had a good experience with the member and his nonmember wife, it was awesome. We answered some questions and talked about the Gospel, it was cool! Then he took us back to the apartment and then later on Elder Cleverly and Elder Judd got back from Elder Judds meeting and we played pool and I kept losing because I kept scratching when I hit the 8 ball in when it's the last one I need.
Thursday was a little slow but it was good. After studies and all that we went out and did some service finding. And it didn't workout, at all. Sadly no one was interested. It kinda sucked. We also contacted formers as well. Then after we had a lesson with someone Bartlett is going to baptize soon so that was cool. Then we came back to the apartment and had dinner, and then as Elder Cleverly and Elder Ashworth were at a Correlation Meeting, we were messaging people and playing Pool, and Elder Conner kept losing due to the 8 ball scratch 3 times in a row and it was hilarious. Then the Elders came back and more Elders showed up from Little Rock and they stayed the night with us in Bartlett.
Friday was pretty good. We were able to load up all of our gear and actually head down to our areas! We were driving with the Columbus Elders and it was a long 3 ish hour drive to say the least haha. We even drove through Holly Springs! It was nice to see the area again. I missed it so much. Then we were able to get to Tupelo, and had a pit stop. Then we stopped at a Bike shop for Elder Phillips new companion to get a bike. And Me and Elder Judd took the car and got pizza, then we loaded the bike and we ate and drove down to West Point. Then we unloaded all the stuff inside and got picked up by a member and went out ot visit people. One wasn't home and the other was and we visited them for a little bit. Then we came back and did Weekly Planning and ate dinner. Then we visited someone who missionaries help out a lot and she and her family is awesome. I'm excited to help them out more! Then we came home.
Saturday we fixed up Elder Judds bike and we walked around the Prairie Arts Festival going on, and it was really fun. We talked with a few people and all that good stuff. Then we hopped on our bikes and went around. We ended up finding 3 new people doing it and it was awesome! Then we came back and got picked up for dinner with a family. And that was pretty good, and then after we came back and we were about to leave but then Elder Judds bike got a flat so we couldn't leave. And we worked on it for the rest of the night.
Sunday we had church and there was 18 people overall at Church, the branch is mega small. 86-90 on record, 18-25 active. It's crazy. But it was pretty good. Then after Church we left to go visit people, and then we stopped to talk to a mother of the lady we met Friday night and then Elder Judds tire got flat. 1.5 hours later of trying to get the thing to stop sinking and helping the family out a little bit we switched to last resort and used a backup tire that I had. We got that working and we went on our way. We visited more people and found 2 more people through that and that was great. Then we were visiting one more person and he got another flat in his tire. Don't know how. But he did. Thankfully a nice gentleman took us to the post office and our house was next to that we walked the rest home. And then we had dinner and Call-Ins.
This week overall was pretty good. I'm excited for this new change and be able to work on this area help become what the Lord wants this area to be. I love you all and am thankful for the support. Have a great week y'all!
May God be with you all, and know that I am here. I love you all!
Elder Braxton Hotton
Attachments:
-Tag Photos
-Holly Springs
-West Point
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