I
love how in Michigan the ground is squishy. I love it! It is endless
entertainment when every time you walk through the grass and you can
feel the ground moving with the movement of your body. It's not like
squishy that makes a noise or like mud, but it is like a dry squishy if
that makes sense. Its totally not like the dry ground down in Mesa
that's for sure.
All of the trees are starting
to get their leaves back and some wild flowers are now appearing in the
grass and trees are now blooming =p. I am really excited to see the
thick green forests again.
You know your
apartment used to belong to sister Missionaries when you find a stash of
bath and body works lotion.=p I love how it smells, I hope people
don't recognize me smelling a little flowery now ha ha.
SO this week was Number one!
I
loved being our in Charlotte we saw some really great things happen. We
went to go teach a investigator who has been taught Loads apparently
and we taught the Gospel of Jesus Christ and put her on date. And gave
her a blessing so she could stop smoking. I didn't know she was taught a
whole lot but Elder N was flipping a biscuit after we put her on
date.
I also loved how in Charlotte a train would pass the missionaries
house every half hour, it was so much fun I ran out side every time I
could to look at the train that was going by, the tracks are only like
20 feet away from their house. It was really funny because at night I
would be dreaming and then all the sudden a train would pass and
randomly a train would appear in my dreams =p it was great!
It was also
hilarious because it was super hot in the room and it woke me up in the
middle of the night and heard "heavenly father... please help me...."
Elder N was laying down and praying in his sleep ha haha! I just
reverently laid there until he closed the prayer "in the name of Jesus
Christ, Amen!" and I vocally said "amen" with him, and could not stop
giggling.=p What a good district leader.
I am going back to Charlotte
today for trade offs again. I get to be with Elder N a missionary
who has been out for 3 weeks and I have to drive every where since he
doesn't have his driving privileges yet, It will be fun! No GPS, No
knowledge of the area, on both parts, I am excited for that adventure.
But
in our area we had a killer week! We had 10 Member present lessons this
week, 3 investigators at church and 6 less actives come to church! It
was sick.
We looked in our records and for more than the past 3 years
there has not been a week like this in our area! We also Put T on date
to be baptized. after that lesson we set up a appointment for 2 days
later and that was a huge miracle when we taught him the word of wisdom
and he committed to giving up smoking with out us having to rebuttal or
anything. He just humbly accepted and he told us at church that he put
out his last cigarette and that he will never buy one again.
And I
believe him because he is not in a good financial situation to continue
to smoke if he wants a change of location, life style, and a car. That
experience where the people stole EVERYTHING(!!!!!) from him changed his
life. I forgot to mention last time that since they kicked down his
door it doesn't latch to the wall any more. So he screwed 2 metal hooks
to the wall and found a 4 by 4 to block the door like a castle door,
it's really cool looking but it's really sad. And yesterday at church he
was volunteering to help with several service projects that was brought
up and he got phone numbers and people got his to keep him in the loop
on whats happening. We taught him the law of Tithing yesterday and he
accepted our commitment and that really touched me how dedicated he was
to living that. Later in the day I was really feeling the spirit and
I saw him as a member in several years happy and changed and strong.
Did
I tell you about the lesson where we were thrown down on by a atheist
for more than a hour straight and the only reason why it ended was
because Elder B bore his testimony and he cried during it? That made
him feel SOOOO bad he felt guilty for a whole week and would stay up at
night just feeling guilty that he made Elder B cry (even though it
was just him really feeling the spirit, I felt it, it was strong!).
Well we went back and Brought Bro F one of the ward missionaries
with us and he is a PMG RM and a convert to the church and didn't really
believe in God his whole life, he also almost has a PHD. Oh man! that
lesson was great! We didn't even share anything but when the atheist
started explaining his beliefs Bro F threw down! And it was super
personal and there was no denying any of it, and he used scientific
lingo to help explain and validate his testimony. It was sick! For the
first time our investigator seemed to have a strong desire to act on our
teachings and keep commitments!
We saw so
many miracles this week I can not be grateful enough. One of the less
actives that came to church is the grandfather of the 11 year old
we have on date to be baptized. We went over to their house to make sure
he would bring her to church and he refused and went off a little on
how he doesn't need to. That got me. I wouldn't say I got mad but I shot
back boldly and almost commanded him. I said "...in the name of Jesus
Christ I promise you...." and made a super bold promise of blessings
that were super applicable to him knowing that it would happen. He came
to church for the first time in years =p. During the meetings he
slipped out and went to his brand new car to listen to country music.
After church his car would no longer start ha ha. I don't think God was
really happy with that decision. =p
I am stoked for Jesus ball today! I am ready to go dunk on some more Elders. And to see more trains =p
I gotta go, Bye I love you!
Have a good day!
Don't Get shot!
- Elder Truman Rex Crockett
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