Monday after P-Day we decided to make cookies for someone and then after that we took them down to our friends house and the mother actually was praying for us to stop by and we talked about the Plan of Salvation with her a little bit as I also talked with the daughter who we walk dogs on occasion for and now the mother is a new person and that was really exciting.
Tuesday we had District Council here in West Point and we had to bike in our suits and that was no bueno. But District Council was good. After District Council Columbus blitzed West Point and I was with Elder Phillips and we visited a few people before meeting back up at our apartment. Then we drove all the way to Tupelo for Mission President Interviews, which were pretty good, and also we dropped off my bike (we switched it to the crappy tires and put it on the other bike) at a bike shop to get it fixed. Then we drove back and I grabbed my gear and started exchanges with Elder Phillips and we drove to Columbus and we went to the Air Force Base and we got picked up by a member and we went to their home and had dinner, and the dog was young and anxious and almost attacked me but it was nice a little later. Though the dinner was mega good. Then after we went finding for a little and we ended up finding 2 new people and it was awesome. Then afterwards we came in for the night and did studies.
Wednesday we did our studies and such and then we went out and did some contacting and follow ups. Sadly we didn't have too much success but we were able to have a pretty good lesson with someone they are working with. Then we back to West Point and ended exchanges. Then we had dinner and then we headed out to the outskirts of West Point near the Food Pantry we help out with and we see someone who is mowing her lawn and we ask if we can help and she said we can. And while I was mowing the lawn, Elder Judd talked with her for a little and come to find out she is a daughter of a less active in the Branch which was super cool to find out! After mowing we talked with her some more and set up a return appointment. Then we biked back and ended the day.
Thursday we did our normal studies and such and did some Online Proselyting a little bit. Then we went out and tried contacting someone before a lesson and we ended up finding 2 people out of it which was awesome! Then we had a really good lesson with a married couple that we are working with which is awesome. Then we went around tried contacting a few more people but it didn't work for us so then we went back inside and had dinner and also I called my parents since it was their anniversary and they enjoyed it which was good.
Friday we did our studies and had lunch, then we got into a long weekly planning session regarding more things but it was overall super good and it was needed. Then we went out and tried contacting a few and sadly some of them fell through, then we came back, ordered pizza, and finished more weekly planning. Not much came out of it.
Saturday we got some Electrical Tape and finished off what we needed to do after we did studies. Then we went to an appointment and they sadly weren't there. Then we walked a dog for a little bit and then we found a person which was pretty good. Then after we came back to our apartment where we ate dinner and then started a mission fast(we got permission to drink water, but limit it so we don't die)for missionaries health and then we went and helped build a fence and that was pretty cool. Then we biked home and ended the day.
Sunday I actually spoke in Church about why I chose to serve a mission and how it's blessed my life. That went pretty well. And then after Church we went home and studied for a while. Afterwards we biked out and tried contacting a few people but nothing worked out except we saw someone drive by that we are working with and then we biked to their house and set up a appointment for us to come by and that was good. Then we biked back to our apartment, grabbed some food, and biked out to the Church. We broke our fast and watched the Young Adult Face 2 Face and it was super good. Then we biked home and I got a headache, did call ins, and ate dinner and went to bed.
I'm thankful to see the success we had this week and I'm excited to continue to help this area grow and see many miracles as we go out, have faith in the Lord, and help others Come Unto Christ. Thank you for the support!
May God be with you all, and know that I am here. I love you all!
Elder Braxton Hotton
Attachments:
-Our board that we made
-Me and Elder Phillips
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