Hey-o!
This week and next week is gonna be killer!! Members have signed up for a meal every day. And I'll be sitting most of Saturday and Sunday! And I kinda stocked up my food for this week from last week.... so yeah! Oh well.
Ah, which reminds me, I went to a restaurant called 'Hay Loft' with the Millers, an older couple, had some tacos. Cool thing, I hear the couple always invites their neighbors (there were quite a few) along, but it was a little more casual than I'd like, but at least member missionary work is getting done there. Earlier that day, Bro. Miller was the sole deck-hand for a his friend that dived 180 feet to explore a ship-wreck that friend found 2 years ago.
Had an awesome time in church! Talked about having Faith in Christ, loved listening to the experiences that were shared. Some investigators were even there, so they were able to sit in a really awesome discussion. That discussion reminded me of Moroni's promise in Moroni 10:3-5, because the it states that we are to remember the tender mercies of the Lord. Which also reminds me of Wednesday the 25, when Elder Jeppson was on trade-offs with me. In studies, we were talking about tender mercies, how even little things can keep us going (like 'we have a nice carpet'). While door-knocking, a lady was talking about prayer and that sometimes answers come from little things, and I was thinking, "this is familiar, I wonder why, wish I could voice it", then Elder Jeppson told her about our studies, and I was like "oh! duh!"
Now ya'll, have a good week!!!
Love,
Elder Brian Stolp
Elder Brian Stolp
Elder Brian Glenn Stolp MTC Mailbox # 92 MI-LAN 0424 2005 N 900 E Provo, UT 84604-1793
Monday, October 21, 2013
Baptism
Hey everyone!!
I had a great week, finally went on trade-offs this transfer!! With Elder Bob, to Cadillac. There's not much to say about Cadillac, just another woody, hilly area. But I met some awesome people! Here's the story, the Elders met a guy and his sister, along with the fiance of the dude two weeks ago on a Saturday, they came to church Sunday, played disc golf with the Elders on Monday, Tuesday they went by to work out a concern they had, goes on and on. Basically, they're getting baptized really soon! So we talked for a bit, was awesome. On the 20th in my area, I met a really neat family, haven't come to church in a while. The dad works on machines in a factory that produces gogo pouches of apple sauces, with a ton of different flavor combinations. At the time, they were in their garage, setting up for a sale, so the mom and their daughter Molly were there, getting things together. As time went on, three others were dropped off by three different buses, so I eventually saw the whole family. Hopefully they come to church soon! It's pretty cool to see the changes in people when we just talk with them about something they care about. Bob was a fairly stand-offish guy when he answered his door, hard to say much. His dogs got out, he said a few things here and there about them, so we jumped on that importunity of conversation, learning about the skittish dog as being a rescue dog, came from a bad environment before he had him. Only after that we had a great gospel conversation, and even was told by him that his son died a while back, and having the right perspective on such things is paramount. Looking back, we needed to share Alma 40.
Love,
Elder Stolp
I had a great week, finally went on trade-offs this transfer!! With Elder Bob, to Cadillac. There's not much to say about Cadillac, just another woody, hilly area. But I met some awesome people! Here's the story, the Elders met a guy and his sister, along with the fiance of the dude two weeks ago on a Saturday, they came to church Sunday, played disc golf with the Elders on Monday, Tuesday they went by to work out a concern they had, goes on and on. Basically, they're getting baptized really soon! So we talked for a bit, was awesome. On the 20th in my area, I met a really neat family, haven't come to church in a while. The dad works on machines in a factory that produces gogo pouches of apple sauces, with a ton of different flavor combinations. At the time, they were in their garage, setting up for a sale, so the mom and their daughter Molly were there, getting things together. As time went on, three others were dropped off by three different buses, so I eventually saw the whole family. Hopefully they come to church soon! It's pretty cool to see the changes in people when we just talk with them about something they care about. Bob was a fairly stand-offish guy when he answered his door, hard to say much. His dogs got out, he said a few things here and there about them, so we jumped on that importunity of conversation, learning about the skittish dog as being a rescue dog, came from a bad environment before he had him. Only after that we had a great gospel conversation, and even was told by him that his son died a while back, and having the right perspective on such things is paramount. Looking back, we needed to share Alma 40.
Love,
Elder Stolp
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