1/19/2015

This week has been pretty great. We'll start with the Cops, yesterday we were knocking in a gated neighborhood. A guy that didn't seem to be particularly mean answered his door and asked if we were sharing the word. So of course we said we sure are. He proceeded to tell us that there is no soliciting in this neighborhood and that we are breaking the law and that this is why he lives in a gated neighborhood and that he was going to call the cops. He wasn't as nice as I first thought. We didn't really defend ourselves other then we told him that we weren't soliciting. I don't think he believed us. Anyways he shut his door and went inside. Well, we weren't going to be scared off that easy, so we kept knocking down the street, finished the street and started getting our bikes unlocked. Our dinner was coming up soon so we were supposed to start heading over. And then.... We wen't and had dinner and never got to talk to the cops. Which I was actually kinda bummed about because we weren't breaking the law in any way so I was wondering what he would do, and I wanted to ask him what the legal definition of soliciting is.

On Wednesday we had exchanges and so I stayed in the area and Elder Carpenter came over and we worked for the day. Our dinner canceled on us so we had to come up with something. I had rice, some frozen veggies, chicken, and BBQ sauce. So we decided to make a stir-fry. It seemed to be more of a stir then a fry, but we found out that BBQ sauce actually makes a very good stir-fry sauce. It's always fun when experiments turn out good.

So Tuesday was our miracle day. It was incredible. For the past few weeks it seems like we have been losing investigators. So basically we are having a hard time finding people to teach. So before we headed out on our bikes that day Elder Terry said our prayer, and he prayed that we would be able to find someone to prepare to be baptized in February. (Our mission has a goal for each companion ship to baptize every month.) So we set out on our way. We were riding along and then this car stopped in front of us on a side street to the one we were on. He waved us over and said "Are you missionaries from The Church of Latter Day Saints?" "We certainly are!" "Well I live just the next street down and I think what you are doing is great. If you ever need a Gatorade or a ride or anything feel free to stop by!" It was pretty crazy, we got his address and didn't make it back yet but this week we will for sure! After that we start going on our way. About 20 yards later this guy steps out on his driveway and flags us down. He (Cl) told us that he went through the temple when it had it's open house and that he has a few Book of Mormons. He just had one problem, and I quote "I can't understand the Book of Mormon. Don't you guys have a kiddie version or something? If you could track one down for me that would be great!" We continued to talk to him for about an hour (er at least he talked to us for that long). So we got one of the Book of Mormon Stories book and we are going to be meeting up with him this week. Then after that we went to go do some tracking. We knocked about 5 doors and 2 of them said to come back! That never happens! It is usually something like 1 out of 15-20. So pray specifically. When you truly ask God for things it gives him the opportunity to bless you. 

"Pray always that ye may come off conquerer"

Do it.

Elder Dane Olsen