This week has been neat
once more. I do strongly believe attitude decides the day. You choose if it a
good day or if it’s______. You pick. But after we got done emailing we had to
go to Bro Lee’s watch shop in the middle of Samsharpe Square. And guess what
happened? Well, we ran into these crrazzzzy bible bashing... children of God. Just
a bit confused. Elder Whitlock had warned me of these gentlemen. So we get down
there and these old, wrinkly, long bearded, nerdy looking dudes come running
towards us with cards and pamphlets... I knew what to do.. kept walking! The
other 3 stopped and that was the down fall of our next 30 minutes. Many
different religions meet here to preach their beliefs in Christ, all very cool
with each other but when it comes to Mormons they team up against us. The main
preaching is “we are saved by grace”- unless we are a Mormon! But just
like Lawrence E Corbridge said in conference, look for the biggest dust cloud
and there you will find the truth. You got it. These guys ripped into us for
the dumbest things. Like you worship the wrong Jesus cuz you believe he is the
brother of Satan. And mostly things pointing back to the one thing they are to
read and pray about, but went wherever they wanted and by the end the truth
prevails. We got talking about the authority and truth. They said you get
authority from the bible or the word, but long story short it was real fun and
each time they think they are tearing us down it’s just the opposite. You get
the opportunity to bear your testimony and the spirit confirms that much
stronger! It’s neat- you get what you give!
Tuesday we saw Michelle
again. She is doing really good. She is like the only person we got to keep out
of our teaching pool so we got to do lots of contacting that day and meet many,
many members!
Wednesday. You know what
is. Transfers. Driving or I guess I should say riding all day. It was my turn
to relax. Except we had a route to Sav this time. We got to past through Blackriver
and see the ocean view there. Got some good pics.. sorry I haven’t sent any...
need to get to a safe computer that doesn’t have viruses and we will send
them!
Thursday we settled in
the Sisters, so now I get to join my father in sleeping on the floor. We gave
the Sisters our stuff, cuz theirs didn’t come in yet. So hopefully tomorrow we
will be back on board. But it was cool, we got to help the Sisters learn their
area, and take them to many members and the investigators. They really are
great. Sister Wilkinson and Hudson go home with our group next transfer and Sister
Schwendiman has been out 10 months. Stellar missionaries. They have Kevin
progressing and a part member family! And we have Michelle progressing and the
other Elders almost have a few as well. Actually the whole zone is doing fairly
well! Much more than any I have been here!
Friday we got a gym pass
and also did more contacting in our area. Met some elect people, very educated
and successful. Our area now is very nice and far out so we are forced to knock
some millionaire houses. Challenging, stretching, and quite fun. You know that
they are great when they have one of the few Chevy trucks in JA.
Saturday was a different
story, we had tons planned, but an emergency happened in Negril where we needed
to get an Elder to the hospital. Well, I wasn’t driving so you can ask me how
we got there some other time! And what happened;) But needless to say the
missionary is doing well and will recover well. bBt we did get to Negril in 30
minutes.... that ruined all the rest of the day.
Sunday was a blast! We
had those white people from Doterra essential oil company, the people that
started the company. Learned some amazing things from them. We also are
scheduled to see them again at their hotel this week, they are bringing over
100 people to church next week!!! REFERRALS FOR DAYS!!! Haha, and they are
staying in our area!! Haahah! But church was a blast, lots of investigators
there(blame it on the Sisters) that’s the joke. When they come. Church full. When
they leave. Church empty! But great classes and a great branch missionary
meeting after. I’m excited for all that is happening in this work! I can’t
believe it, the only down fall and regret I have is I can’t give as much as I
am taking away from it, but trying to!!! We also received some referrals from
the 1st counselor in the Branch Presidency that took up our night to contact,
but they are solid. One is a 7th day pastor’s daughter.... they always are like
the country songs. rebellious. Haha! But she is intelligent same way! But short
email today I know.. we got to prepare for a district leader training tomorrow.
We have been invited to speak on follow up calls for 40 mins. Should be really
good and then we have zone meeting next week! Love you, have a great week ya
ere!! Bless up.
Elder Wilkerson
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