12/28/15

12/28/15

12-21-15

A nonmember (Frank) took us out to eat at this really good Mexican restaurant. He is such a great guy. After we ate, he took us to Belk to pick something out that we need/want. He wouldn't let me leave the store without anything so I got a Carhartt beanie with a built in face shield for when it gets cold on the bike. I can just pull down the mask from under the beanie! I won't need it for awhile because it's supposed to be about 80° on Christmas Day...

After that, we went to Walmart to get groceries. We bought a mini Christmas tree for the apartment. While we were getting our groceries, Frank was getting a bunch of stuff too. When he took us to our apartment, he told us everything he got was for us too! He had bought bacon, hamburger meat, Ribeye steaks, Reese's Puffs cereal, poptarts and all kinds of other stuff! After we dropped that off, he took us to our haircut appointments and paid for those as well. I felt bad because he kept spending money on his, but he kept on insisting! He wouldn't take no for an answer. Haha he just kept talking about how the Lord is going to bless him.

 

12-22-15

A young man in our ward named Daniel Thompson cam and spent the whole day with us today. He came over at 8am to study, then left at 10pm. He's a great kid. And tried to keep up on his bike. Haha! We made sure to set appointments so we could sit down and teach with him there. We met a really neat lady with kids who seemed interested and open to what we have to say. We rescheduled to see her another time. We also taught a kid named Jawan who is actually, in one of Daniel's classes. So that worked out well. We were able to set a date for baptism with him! We got a total of 4 member presents just today! Daniel is going to be a great missionary. He really looks up to us.

 

12-23-15

Today, we set out to find new investigators who are prepared to be taught. We met some neat people! There were these two black guys outside of their work sitting there and we were able to teach them. After the short lesson, we found out that one of them is Blaeton's (a lady we've been working with) husband!

It has been raining on and off all day. We had a nonmember call us asking to go give her husband a blessing who is in the hospital. We went there and were also able to set up a time to sit down with them when they get out. There was a black nurse that came in and CHEWED us out for walking around her neighborhood so late at night (it was only about 7pm). She told us that it's not safe and we could get shot. Haha she was just mad because we scared her really bad that she ran in the house. I said; "yeah, we're some pretty scary people!"

 

12-24-15

Merry Christmas Eve! We got to go and celebrate at some members' house. There was around 52 people there. Everyone had brought food too, so there was a TON. They all got together and read Christmas stories. All the children dressed up for a nativity skit. After that, it was a frenzy to open presents. Sis. Catoe got me a pair of thermal pants to wear under my slacks if it even gets cold! It was almost 80° today! This is not the kind of Christmas weather I'm used to. Haha

After that, we went to Patti and Dave's. They cooked hot wings, ribs and sweet potato casserole. Everyone here is so kind for the most part! Another member dropped off some presents for us at the apartment. I got a new bike light because the other one I had broke. Also, there was a lady that honked, drove by and blew us a kiss today... It was awkward. Haha

 

12-25-15

I was so glad I got to FaceTime with my family today. I miss them a lot. They have been such a blessing to me and a big support! After that, we got to go eat lunch at the Haney's. He played his guitar and sang Christmas songs! One of them was a song that he wrote, Christmas in Dixie and many other songs. He's really good! After that, he dropped us off at the Solomon's who gave a whole bunch of candy for Christmas. We got back to the apartment and got to take a short nap for about 20 min, until the Lillian's picked us up to go to their house. They fed us and gave us the presents from the ward! I got a really nice little blender so I can make smoothies. I got some ties (a Clemson one), a pair of slacks, socks, more poptarts, and more junk food! Haha

We all gathered and shared our testimonies. Their oldest daughter visiting got back from her mission about a year ago. She served in Vítoria, Brazil and knew Dane! I thought that was pretty neat. We went to another member's house (The Laffidy's) where we got some more gifts like a little carnival shooting game.

 

Our district met all of the goals for key indicators except one! E. Siebers and I got 5 member present lessons just this week!

 

I love you!

-Elder Mitchell