A scambio, getting sick, getting better

From: Benjamin Jolley <benjamin.jolley@myldsmail.net>
Date: Wed, Jun 8, 2011 at 5:22 AM
Subject: A scambio, getting sick, getting better

This week, we started out by teaching one of our members and them giving us 7 referrals, two of which became investigators. Exciting! Then, Thursday morning, we had a district meeting in Pesaro, about prayer and its importance. It was pretty cool that at the end, Anziano Sciarretta said "I wanted to invite an investigator to pray, but I wasn't sure how to, you inspired District Leader you." Then we did a scambio with our Zone Leaders and Anziano Dunshee and I went and taught Viola, a nice lady that we found doing casa, who we taught in our RS President's house. That was a cool lesson, they made friends. Then we went and did some finding work and taught a lady, did some cool finding, but didn't find anyone new to teach.

 

Friday, we did some cool studies, where Anziano Dunshee and I talked about how we are both one pregnancy from going home. That's weird to think about. Then we went out and worked some more, we sent our CapiZona home, and then I got sick with a fever and stuff. So then we chilled at home and updated the area book. We then taught Renzo, who had the intention of dropping us but by the end of the lesson had commited to reading more in the Book of Mormon, and also he prayed at the end. Then we went home because I was still sick.

 

Saturday, we went and taught Alberto, planned our week where we discussed a plan to teach all of our members twice a week. It's working. Then we went to go teach Carlos, who wasn't home. I was also sick and sitting at home during some of this time.

 

Sunday, we had a good day in church, with 3 of our less actives coming with an investigator, Tony coming again, and yeah. it was good. We taught Tony the plan of Salvation which he enjoyed, and then we went home and chilled, then we taught Carlos, one of our inactive members. We taught him the message of the restoration as if he'd never heard it, and he was fascinated, commited to read the Book of Mormon and pray and stuff, so that was cool. Then we went home again.

 

Monday, we taught Emiliano, a man we'd found in centro previously, who had been reading the Book of Mormon when we showed up for the appointment. We taught him a very short lesson of what the Book of Mormon is, finding out his background and asking him to pray at the end. He did, and commited to read the Book of Mormon, pray and come to church on Sunday. Wow. That's cool. We went and worked some more, until there was a rainstorm of ridiculous proportions. Literally, we left the house and 3 minutes later we were completely soaked. The raindrops stung, they were big and it was ridiculous. We taught our Branch President a short lesson on missionary work and continued to do casa.

 

Tuesday, we wandered around the city in the morning and a man stopped us, and we gave him a Book of Mormon. The weather was really weird and affected my ability to focus. It was bizzarre. In the afternoon we went out like crazy. First we taught some ex-investigators that were a referral from the Falchi family from last wednesday, they were super open and ready and commited to reading and praying and even prayed kneeling at the end. Then we taught Viola again and she talks a lot, but was really interested, and she prayed at the end. Then we went to help a man who was interested in Genealogy and had been using PAF and needs a PIN to unlock the full version of PAF companion, but doesn't speak english. He was also interested in the church, though he is a "convinced atheist". Then we taught our english class. One of our students wants us to go to a steakhouse with them. I dunno if I want to.

 

This morning, we took care of Anziano Rockwood's fingerprinting. After today, our week is very busy. We have a district meeting, a scambio, a lot of lessons, and in general a lot of cool stuff happening. Anziano Rockwood's organizational skill helps a lot. It helps me to set appointments that aren't conflicting. It's very nice.

 

Much love,

Anziano Jolley of Pesaro

NOTICE: This email message is for the sole use of the intended recipient(s) and may contain confidential and privileged information. Any unauthorized review, use, disclosure or distribution is prohibited. If you are not the intended recipient, please contact the sender by reply email and destroy all copies of the original message.