Tuesday we were on exchanges in Ft Dodge and we got the idea to get posters and write on them, "honk for Jesus" and "free Book of Mormons", "free Bibles", "Jesus loves you". We all went out to the road and started holding them out. And the people loved it! We got soooo many honks and gave away a lot of Book of Mormons and Bibles. Also got a lot of middle fingers and cuss words!
Wednesday we had a great District Meeting. I gave a training on being creative in our finding opportunities! Also had our traditional ice cream at Culvers night with Astrid and Evan. They invited a couple friends that we have met at the Y while playing racquetball. One of them brought his mom so we talked to them a little bit about the gospel.
Thursday we had Hampton over for exchanges! I was with Elder Christensen from Salt Lake. We had a blast, we all got the signs back out and went and stood in the median of a good highway and got TONS of honks. And we gave out more Bibles and Book of Mormons and pass along cards! Then someone called the cops on us, and he came out and talked to us. He thought that we were standing in the middle of the road stopping people but we weren’t so we were all good. He just took some info and left.
Friday we finished exchanges, then went to the Farmers market with Astrid and Evan!! The Farmers market was not as big as we thought so we walked through downtown and found an awesome place for some good food! I love spending time with Astrid and Evan!
Saturday was crazy, so earlier in the week we ran into a guy that said he needed some money for gas. I had 3 dollars on me so I gave it to him and made him promise he would be at church. Then Saturday we were going by to find him and make sure he was still good to come. We found him and he was a lil drunk with a lot of friends. I started talking to one of his friends about Basketball and he was talking trash like he was the best around. So I told him to meet me at the nearest park. So he did, we started playing, I won the first game. Then he won the second game, then I won the 3rd game. So he had to come to church for 4 weeks. But he was not sober, so he was getting very angry. Every point I got he would get more mad. He started cheating his way out of things. It was a super physical game, we were playing no fouls. I got a cut lip, his hand was bleeding. Eventually he ended up winning. But there was a few times we were arguing face to face. He was an african american, way bigger than me. His friend had to calm him down. Anyway after that he was calm and we talked to him. He said he had the chance to take scholarships for sports but he chose the streets for drug dealing. He showed us all his stab wounds, and his finger was being held on with stitches and he had like 12 staples in the back of his head. All from fights breaking out.
We also are undefeated in the pickle ball club here. We're hoping to play the Mayor soon! Crazy week, we have 4 investigators on date for baptism! 3 were there at church yesterday! I love this missionary lifestyle! Transfers are this week!
Love you all!
Elder Anderson
Us out with the signs
Us in the street with the cop
Astrid and Evan and us at the Farmers market
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