Well, with that being said, it was still busniess as usual down here in Vernon!! No days off no matter what!! There is a work that needs to be done!!! Yesterday, I also got to go to a baptist church that our investigator, Bryan, invited us out to. That, in itself, was also a celebration. Lots of clapping and cheering and a whole lotta "amen brotha, amen to that!" It was really cool to see the different background these people have. I ordered a book recently that listed of a lot of religions in the world and how missionaries should approach them when the come to meet someone from a different religion. It is an awesome book of answers and conviction!! Haha!!
Something truly amazing happened this week. It was quite the miracle. A few emails ago you probably remember me telling you all about this one girl who yelled at us saying "ya we don't need god!! Keep on biking by! That's all your good at!!" That happened to us twice with that lady. Whenever we would bike by her house, she would yell at us and what it appeared to have been her hating us and giving us a super hard time. Let me tell you something! Every time that happened to us, the spirit told me to go back and talk to her. I thought to myself "no way Jose!!! I aint going back to get blasted by that very mean lady." Like I said, that happened to us not once but twice. And the spirit both times was trying to tell me to go back and talk to her and both times I wussed out!!! Sooo as time went on, about a month or so. This week me and my comp were doing some service down at this place called the USSV (United samaritan services in Vernon). What this place is it's a place where people in need go to recieve free food and financial support. It was a cool experience working there. Helped me remember that we are all god's children and in no matter nay circumstance, he loves us all the same!!! Guess who walks into that store? That same lady who is always yelling at us. She turned and looked at us and said "I know you." Ughhh. I didn't really know what to expect! Another freak out maybe? She told us that she is the lady that is always yelling at us whenever we pass by. She then told us "why don't you ever stop by my place? I see you knocking all the other neighbors doors but mine??" Well whenever we biked by she told us she didn't need god. I was confused!! She told us that she was sarcastic about that and that she felt somewhat offended that we wouldn't stop by her house to talk with her. We told her, "well, we thought that you hated us, that is what it sounded like." Turns out this lady also just got laid off from her job. She is very interested in learning about religion and we promised her that we will never pass by your house again with out stopping by. Soooo this lady went from a grouch who hated us to a really nice potential investigator. Man I should have listened the first two times to go back. What would you all do in that situation? Her name is tiffany and we plan on meeting with here really soon!!! What a miracle! Probably my best story yet!!!
All the other people we have come in contact with are doing really well as well. Kerry and Lisa Olliver, the ones who struggle coming to church because of health. We were able to get an idea of what they desired most and what they want to get out of us meeting with them. Also, what has changed in their lives since reading the book of mormon. I was questioning in my mind that they weren't really interested anymore because it feels like they have no desire to come to church. Turns out that they are still interested. It is just super hard for them. The christ like attribute I am working hard on developing is patience!! I can't expect salvation for people to come quickly. It takes time and effort!! Salvation is not an easy thing!! I hear this talk all the time from elder Holland saying "why do we expect salvation to be easy for us, when it was never easy for the savior, who suffered for us, bled from every pore, and was smitten and rejected." Got me to realize that this is not a one time deal. This deals with the eternal salvation, or forever, for the people who decide to make this big step. It should not be easy!!!
Well, This week was awesome! Looking forward to another one!!! Like I said, had an awesome birthday yesterday. The people in my branch new about it. Primary children sang to me which was REALLY awesome, and got invited to a members house for a birthday dinner. Missionary work is awesome. I don't regret any second of it!! Well, Thank you all sooo much for your birthday wishes!!! I love you all!! Have a fun and safe week!!!!
Love,
Elder Weese
1) Another toasty day
2) Last pic with the district before transfers
3) Fortnite partay with Vyse!! (Don't worry, I didn't play!)
4) Weekly bug collection
5) Birthday dinner with the Logsdons!!!
6) Made my own birthday cake!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
7) Me and the CAAAKKKEEEEE!!!!!!!!!!
8) Party goofs!!!
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