For PDay, we didn't do too much. We got some lunch at Zaxby's and then
got groceries. We played some tennis and I'm trying to help teach
Elder Staley how to play. At the time to start to proselyte, we
stopped by a couple people who weren't home/available. After that, we
went over and saw the Laffidy's and had a good visit with them. I love
that family!
5-17-16
We had DDM today and it went really well! Last transfer, our District
combined with Florence, so we have a bigger District now. After our
meeting, we went to Yogi Bear and got some fried chicken! It started
to dump rain, so we were in the apartment for a bit. We went and
visited a couple people and stopped at a less active's. It started
pouring again while we were over there, so Bro. Solomon picked us up
and took us back home. Luckily, he did because we were pretty far
away!
5-18-16
Interviews with President Turner went really well! The topic was
Christlike Attributes. He told me that I'm becoming a "pro trainer"
which meant a lot. He is such an awesome mission president. After
interviews, we went to the Mayflower (Seafood Restaurant) and I got
some catfish. When we got to Hartsville, we went to Sis. Mason's and
mowed. I had to mow because Elder Staley is allergic to grass... We
borrowed the mower from the Solomon's down the street. After we mowed
Sis. Mason's yard, I decided to do the Solomon's as well for letting
us borrow the mower. They were really grateful! Ward Coordination
meeting was cancelled, so we went to go and see Bro. Moles. He is a
less active, but a really good guy. He helps us out a lot. We visited
with them and shared a message. We talked about testimonies and how we
should always be doing things to keep that testimony and knowledge. We
committed him to read the BoM and pray about it again. He seemed
excited to do it and commended us for being good missionaries!
5-19-16
It rained ALL DAY today. It seriously, only let up for about an hour
today. During that hour that it wasn't raining, we stopped on a street
where some black kids were playing basketball. There was a 9th grader
(Cortez) and two younger kids named Justin and Jaquan. We played the
three of them in basketball and beat them. Haha the 9th grader was a
little butt hurt that he got beat by missionaries in dress shoes, so
he didn't want to get in the picture we got with them. We talked to
him for a little bit and got to know him. They were some funny kids!
Rewinding a little bit before that... We went to go and see Sis.
Laffidy. We were over there and it started pouring, so we sat under
her carport to get out of the rain for a little bit. Bro. Tadlock came
into town and took us out to lunch as well. When we stopped by the
apartment, we threw our clothes in the dryer for a bit. It wasn't a
very eventful day because of all the rain, but I still enjoyed it!
5-20-16
Guess what... It rained a lot again today! 🙃🙃 we took it on this
time and still got quite a bit done. We ate a Pam's (southern food
buffet) with Ronnie and it was really good! We went and saw Dequan and
visited with him for a little while. He has been reading some of the
BoM, so we just have to get him to church now! He had some friends
over as well and we taught one of them who had some questions and
seemed interested! After that, we stopped by a lady named Sally and
put her on date. She is going to pray and ask if this is what she
needs to do. We left her with 2 Nephi 31 to read as well. Then, we
left to go and give a less active lady a blessing.
For dinner, we went over to Sis. Laffidy's for dinner with her
grandson Jeffery. It was her birthday yesterday and she didn't even
tell us! She turned 84. She's such a cute little lady. "She's a trip"
as what people would say here! Then, we ended the night by going to
see Bro. Haney. He had just got shoulder surgery, so we were checking
in on him. The highlight of my day was an email I got from Elder
Webb... HE IS GETTING ENGAGED. He has only known this girl since last
Sunday (5-15), but he feels right about it. I am really happy for him,
but very surprised! He told me on Sunday that he met her and was going
to go hangout with her for the first time then! That happened so fast.
He also told me that he was going to go home and date a bunch of
girls... Haha I guess the Lord had other plans for him. He quoted from
the Missionary white handbook in the caption: "Go directly to your new
area when you are transferred and meet your new companion without
delay." He proposed at the Portland, Oregon temple. I'm so happy for
him. I trust his decision because he is very in
5-21-16
I am tired today! We did quite a bit of riding. We went up and tried
to contact a referral who wasn't home. Then, we stopped by a young
family who I have taught before with a Elder Siebers. They were home
and we taught them a little bit. They have a son named Curvin who is
nine and he's such a sweet little kid! He was how we got into the
door. He answer it, looked at us and said; "....Come on in!" Haha he
offered us apples when we sat down and he brought us each a page that
he tore out of his coloring book for us to color. He also ran and
grabbed crayons for us to use. After the lesson with them, we set up a
return appointment and then headed to go see a few more people. Then,
we stopped by the gas station and got some boiled peanuts for Elder
Staley to try. He likes them too! The Barefoots weren't home when we
stopped by to see them, so we sat on their swing a little while.
Eventually, they came driving up their driveway back from the temple!
They let us come in and we had a good visit over there. Sis. Barefoot
is such a sweet old lady. She brings out Dr. Pepper and Cookies for us
every time we go over and see them. Bro. Barefoot has cancer again, so
he's been really busy with Doctors appointments. So I have more crazy
news... Elder Arnoldsen who went home when Elder Webb did (last
transfer) just got engaged as well!! Except this is with his
girlfriend that he wrote his whole mission. I just think that's so
crazy how that happens so fast!
5-22-16
It was a pretty good day today! Church went really well and the
speakers did good. They spoke on the Sabbath and how we can continue
to keep it holy. We didn't have any investigators there, but some less
actives showed up again! Jake and Tammy showed up so we were happy to
see them. After church, we stopped by a guy named Casey that we've
stopped by before. I felt prompted to go over there. It was out of the
way, but we decided to go see him anyway. We rode up and he met us
outside and talked to us for awhile. He talked about how he had a wife
and kid before his marriage now who got murdered... So sad. He has
another kid with his wife now and loves them a lot. They are just
searching for the truth, so he had some good questions. We left him
with a BoM and told him we would stop by next week. Then, we stopped
by a less active who never opens the door for us because we noticed
their door was already open (I love when that happens)! We walked up
and the little kid answered the door for us! The husband who is the
less active came out and talked to us for a bit. The little boy piped
up and said, "I'm glad we could talk to you because when you guys
usually come, we close allll the doors and windows so you can't see
us!" 😂 the dad just looked at him and laughed. The kid looked
confused and said, "what? That's what you do!" I thought it was pretty
funny. I said, "yeah, we are some pretty scary people!" We ended up
having a good conversation with them and they let us in for a little
bit. We set up a time to call to set up an appointment next week! We
stopped by a couple other people who weren't home, then had to head
back to the apartment.
I love Y'all!
-Elder Mitchell
