So last Monday, we hung out with Elders Schaerr and Latu and went to
the mall and then went bowling with them. They are the funniest
companionship but they get the work done. We played basketball with them
and some of the sisters that serve in Idaho Falls. For dinner, since it
was Elder Teokotai's birthday, we went over to the Grover's and we had
hamburgers. They made something called the "juicy lucy." It was two
burgers in one and melted cheese in the middle.
Tuesday was a slow day. We had our monthly inspection and then taught a
couple of people. We went to the Eldridges for dinner and talked them
into going bowling with us next Monday in Rexburg. That night we visited
with a member who wants the discussions again. We went to the stake
center to the youth trek fireside they are going on in June.
Wednesday, we had zone training and it was good for the most part. It
took really long and got done around 3pm. We had Chick-Fil-A catered to
us and that was good. We got new cell phones and they are touch screens!
They are so much better than the ones we had. I had to go on exchanges
with Elder Meyer. He has "Asperger's" and he was a little different to
work with, but he was so funny and made the time I had with him a real
treat! We went to Swan Valley that night and ate and correlated with our
new ward mission leader up there.
Thursday, we woke up really early because Elder Meyer wanted to get
straight to work! The thing about our area is that no one is home in the
morning so we just drove around trying to find people to teach. We had
Los Albertos for lunch with some of the youth and then we went and
taught seminary. It was way fun seeing the getting involved ad seeing
them learn. We exchanged back and then had to go to the Idaho Falls
Visitors center to get out new license plates stickers. We had dinner at
the Balls home and they made us breakfast. We had a lesson at their
house with Jack. He said hes still not ready to get baptized yet but we
are hoping pretty soon!
Friday, we had interviews with our Mission President. It went really
well and he is happy for all the work that we are doing! We had dinner
with Bishop Peterson of the 2nd ward and then we went to the basketball
game to fellowship some the investigators we are teaching.
Saturday, was a service day for us. That morning we split some wood.
Then that afternoon, we played basketball with a couple of non members
that came! They are slowly making their ways back to church. We had
dinner with the Rose Family and had elk meatloaf. We played Wii bowling
with some of his kids and had a great time.
Sunday was
really good for us. In the Shelton Ward, one of the exchange students
gave a talk on "True Friends" and was probably the best youth speaker
I've heard in a long time. Then this is where the crazy miracle
happened. We had one of our investigators text us and say, "Hi fellowwws. would Sat the 30th be an ok day for my baptism?"
We were so excited to hear that awesome news! To be honest, I think
that's why I'm here in Ririe, because of that investigator. I need him
and he needs me. Later that night we miked cows at Call Nelsons farm.
This week was awesome and hopefully we can make some more progress with
he rest of our investigators! Please keep them in your prayers! I hope
you all have a good week and stay warm! God is Good!
Love, Elder Browning
Doing Work
