Hello!
My
new companion is Elder Brunson. He is from Shreveport, Louisiana, and
has a rockin' accent-- with all the y'alls, yes ma'ams, and what have
you. He has been in Colorado for six months, and he also came out when
he was eighteen! He was so excited to hear how old I was, because it
meant that for the first time he wasn't the younger companion. His
accent is actually from East Texas, where he grew up. His dad was in the
Air Force, so he has also lived in Okinawa, England, and Italy.
He
seems to be a little bit more of a 'training-minded' trainer than Elder
Curth was (Elder Brunson is my follow-up trainer, or my "step-dad"). He
is a little more focused on making sure I know what I need to do. He's a
great trainer!
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| My new Companion, Elder Brunson |
He
just came from serving in Delta, Colorado, which is on the Western
Slope. That means I had to wait all day Tuesday for him to arrive here
in Littleton. I waited with the Elders serving in the Columbine Ward,
and we both had dinner appointments. Hmmm.... I guess that's a good
problem to have...
Wednesday
was good, and we had a few good lessons. Thursday was the slowest
proselyting day I have had to date! We had written down about 20 people
to see, including two set appointments that are regular Thursday visits.
We stopped by about 15 of those 20 people, and didn't have a lesson
with anyone! Talk about frustrating!! Even our two "ol'
faithfuls" cancelled on us! To top things off, Elder Brunson had some
kind of skin infection on his upper leg that made it painful for him to
sit or walk, and he was just running out of energy by the end of the
day. We went in an hour early, at 8 o'clock, so he could get to bed
early.
Friday,
he had a doctor's appointment at 3:20, and he slept until we had to
leave for it. That left me bored. All day. In our apartment. I did
utilize the time to make a Plan of Salvation map out of index cards! I
colored all of the pieces with colored pencils and crayons, cut them
out, and laminated them with packing tape! It took me way too long. But,
it was something productive to fill the time. Now I'll be able to use
the map when I teach the Plan of Salvation for the rest of my mission!
Hooray! After the doctor, we went to a pharmacy to pick up an antibiotic
the doctor prescribed for him, then to dinner, and then back home so
Elder Brunson could sleep some more. He was in pain almost all day. That
stinks. While he slept, I watched Joseph Smith: The Prophet of the Restoration. Good movie!
Saturday,
he slept all day again, and then we went to dinner and a meeting with
our Ward Mission Leader. I don't even remember what I did for the rest
of the day. I think I watched The John Tanner Story, drew the Salt Lake temple, and read some scripture. I gave him a blessing that night, and he started to get better!
Sunday,
he was recovered enough to go to all six hours of church, and our other
meetings! We had a few good visits with some less-active members
afterward, and it was a pretty productive Sunday.
Nicola
came back into town! She's our 18-year-old investigator who left on a
trip to New York a couple of weeks ago. We made an appointment for
tonight! She was so glad when I called her, and she said she really
wanted to meet with us. Then she got sick and cancelled. :\ Oh well! No
unhallowed hand can stop the work from progressing! Not even the hand of
some nasty sickness! We will meet with her when she gets better.
We will be meeting with Bernie and Danielle tonight, though! Danielle is scheduled to be baptized on October 26th.
This
week is looking like it will be a whole lot better, and a whole lot more
productive. This is going to be a great transfer! At the end of the
transfer, Mom, you're right: "So, you will be servicing two wards until
the end of September, and then you’ll either stay in the Ken Caryl, or
Coal Mine; either stay at the Dekle home, or move to the LeVecchia home,
right?" That sums it up!
It
sounds like things are going great back home, and school is in session!
Have joy in the journey! Jadyn is engaged?! I'm not too surprised. Good
for her! (And for him!)
Stay
true to the faith! Read, pray, sing, go to church, keep the
commandments, go to the temple, and just choose the right! The work goes
on here in Colorado and around the world! I love you all and I'll talk
to you later!
Sincerely,
Elder Rogers
A Thought from Mom:
~As you shed tears in
your Gethsemane while others laugh with the sinners, don’t curse the purifying
fire in which you have been placed. Your challenges are divinely appointed and
they will ultimately perfect you.” ~Glen L. Pace
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