Transfer Week!

* Apparently I forgot to post this letter last week. Here it is! *

I'm not sure how many weeks I've been out, but it is transfer #1. Since I'm still being trained it's unlikely anything will change here in Aurora.

 

Big shout out to Grannie Annie and Papa Todd. Happy mothers day to all! It was really special being able to Skype with mom on mom's day.

 

So, tuesday... Couple of lessons during the day, exchanges that night.

 

Wednesday I got to work with Elder Anderson from Orangeville. Like any exchange day it was magical. Had three and a half appointments, picked up two new investigators (Darryl and Caleb) then slept like rocks.

 

Darryl is an interesting man. Had a stepfather named Al who meant worlds to him. Al died in a car accident. Whether due to this or if it was before this, I don't know, but Darryl contracted bi-polar disorder. He also has delusions that he is Jesus. Literally. Despite the meds he takes, he still has that thought. He knows it's not true, but part of him thinks, what if? We're using that to feed a natural desire to be like Christ and be baptized etc. He accepted the invitation to be baptized so we're excited about that.

 

Caleb is an Obese man who practised reformed Judaism. Whatever that means. He said something like he still eats kosher and stuff. Made it sound more modern and stuff.

 

Thursday we had meetings and interviews with president Scott. Meetings were about having faith and they gave a metaphor for how to extend baptismal invitation. Treat baptism like a chocolate bar. Teach them about the chocolate bar to make them want it. Then we were supposed to practise. As the Sister was practising on me I had a thought to use an example from Lehi's dream, not two seconds later, she referred to Lehi's dream.... color me erked. After an interview with president Scott, where we discussed water and whether we aren't allowed to go in water because of a mission rumor involving Satan and whether or not he has dominion over water. We concluded that it says not to in the handbook and so I will be obedient and it doesn't really matter why other than it's obedient. He said that that was a sacrifise I was going to have to put on the altar and I would be blessed for it. We also talked about how it was super hard for Abraham to sacrifise Isaac because Abraham's father was the one who volunteered Abraham to be sacrificed by the wicked priest of Elknah. It tore him.

 

Friday, it was pouring, but we still managed to get a few phone numbers, schedule an appointment and pick up a new investigator Pete. (people here hate rain. Hate talking in it.)

 

Pete, is a conspiracy theorist \ musician. He boycotts big "monopolies" like walmart mcDonalds etc... He has a website with a cure for cancer. He thinks pharmacutical companies are nickle and dimeing us. Keeping us just alive enough to stay sick and buy more drugs. He also has beef with banks. Complicated guy eh? He accepted our invitation to be baptized once he learns more and decides it's the right thing for him. So, we'll tolerate his idiosyncracies (spell check?) i suppose.

 

Saturday we spent most of the day doing service around the church building. Most of what I worked on was uprooting a massive tree stump. there's still another to do. Later that Day, Elder Binford and I got a little tired and miscommunicated and had a little row about it. Which basically means we sulked off, got our heads put on straight silently, then talked it out. We did a good job, i think.

 

Sunday, we got to call home, and that took up most of the day. Only other exciting news is that a family in the ward brought a non-member family and they might let us teach them next week! so there you have it.

 

I love you all and promise to keep up the good work if you will!

Talk to you soon!

Love,

Elder T