So this week we spent a lot of time going by former Investigators. Since it was so cold they didn't want us knocking. But it warmed up pretty quick, it’s like 35 now. Super nice. So I will just talk about some people we found.
DJ and Tandy and their family! So they used to have missionaries come over a lot and they loved them and would have them over for dinner and what not. But they stopped going because apparently some missionaries came and told them they couldn't come anymore because I guess he wasn't progressing or something. They told him that's what their District Leader told them. haha I don’t know why you would say that to someone investigating the church. Anyway we went by, he let us in, and is super nice. Right off the bat I saw some big bucks on the wall and started asking him about them. We talked about hunting for awhile, he and his wife had shot some good bucks. Then his wife and his son Johnny came home and we had a good spiritual discussion. DJ is an ex marine Sniper, Cop, and is now a Rocket Scientist! haha super cool. We believe he needs forgiveness from the lives he took at war. But they fed us dinner and he showed us some awesome card tricks haha. They are so cool and they invited us over for tomorrow night. There having DJ's famous ribs and it's game night! Super excited.
Also found Lindsey and Nathan and their little family. They had the missionaries over a couple times and ended up not being interested. But it had been a few years so we decided to stop by and see if they are prepared now. We went by the address but no one was home. But I decided to look at their teaching record again and it said 404? So we decided to knock the houses around there and the first house was them! She let us in and told us, she really needs it now and has been thinking about it. Didn't meet Nathan but we should be going back this week.
We also found Kari and Kris and their 4 kids! We found them just knocking in Corning, Iowa about a half hour from Creston. Their really cool and wanting a church to go to! Hopefully we can get over to them this week too!
Update on Tim and Tammi. They are going through a tough time with their family. They have an abusive son who doesn't have any respect for his Mom. We set up an appointment and went over with the Second Counselor in the Branch Presidency, because he knows them. So that’s super cool, but we walked in right after an argument or something and Tim was leaving. So that was sad, pray for them, they need the love. I think their so cool and I think their son is awesome. He is like in his late 20's and needs to grow up and be on his own. They are super great I'm hoping we can help them.
We’re still teaching Rich and hoping he can get the work schedule changed up so he can come to church. And he needs to quit smoking. We’re gonna teach him the Stop smoking workshop this week.
Super awesome week, we saw a lot of success and found some awesome families! We're seeing great success finding people going through former investigators. There’s still a lot to go by, so we have a lot of work to do and have a very busy week this week! But I am super excited!
Love you all! Go to Church and read The Book of Mormon everyday! Even if your "not a church goer" haha. That's something we heard a lot this week and it bugs me! So many people aren't "Church goers." But we go because it is so important to partake of the sacrament and feel the spirit at least once a week!
Love, Elder Anderson
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