Monday, July 25th: Today is pday & we had the missionaries (Dickson & Hanson) over for breakfast. Elder Dickson has been sick so Elder Sadler & Elder Hanson gave him a blessing. Elder Sadler had an appointment with the dermatologist & found a mole that he wanted to remove. It came back ok though. After lunch Elder Sadler took the missionaries bowling.
Tuesday, the 26th: we had our district meeting in Stockbridge. The Elders drove their car b/c the car needs some body work done (Elder Waite hit a pole before he left) & they are going to stay with the Stockbridge Elders so we were able to take the sisters out to eat (Larson & Curtis). Sister Curtis has a boyfriend serving a mission in Alabama (Elder Judd) so we might get to meet him when we go home. When we got back we taught Tristen the 4th discussion. He is really progressing.
Wednesday, the 27th: we went walking this morning. After lunch we took Tristen to buy him some clothes and get his interview. He told us that his family is coming to his baptism & he asked Elder Sadler if he would confirm him. He was so appreciative. We went to the Stockbridge building & while we were waiting on the Stockbridge Elders we taught him the 5th discussion. Elder Mende interviewed him. While there we found a white jump suit that he can wear for the baptism.
Thursday, the 28th: This morning we visited Dorothy, Geraldine & Mildred--the sweet ladies in the nursing home & we took them each a bag of Werthers. Elder Sadler cleaned out the freezer. I made banana bread for the class tonight. Sister Wicklund called & said the co-op food was ready--we got some & took some to the Cockrum's (Tristen's family). Tonight we had 2 nonmembers at class--Tristen & Ann Owens. Also the Knights & Thelma Kirkland came.
Friday, the 29th: Found out the President Foote gave us permission to go to Dylan's reception on the 8th & stay until he is set apart on the 10th. I helped Elder Sadler do his home teaching. We visited with Fay Peder, Dennis Swafford, Tiffany Brooks & her Mom & brother and then visited Kay Middlebrooks. Kay has many health issues but she wants to come to church Sunday.
Saturday, the 30th: Today is Triston's baptism! He rode with us & his family followed us to Stockbridge. I spoke on baptism & Elder Dickson spoke on the Holy Ghost. Elder Hanson baptized him. President & Sister Foote came! President Foote told Triston the story about Louis XIV telling people that he was born to be a king & he told Triston not to do anything that would displease the Lord because he too was born to be a king. That really impressed Triston. Then President Foote took off his missionary badge & put it on Triston & told him he sure looked good with a missionary badge on! Then Triston bore his testimony which was a big step for him because he is afraid to speak in front of people. Jennifer, Will & Maggie came after the baptism (they were coming to the baptism but we both forgot the time change) and Melissa & family just happened to drive by the building b/c the interstate was congested & they took a detour so it was great to visit for a while. Jenn, Maggie & Will spent the night with us.
Sunday, the 31st: Jenn, Will & Maggie left early to go to hear Matt Bennett's homecoming talk. We also left a little early to pick up Katie & Kay. They were excited to go to church together--they've been friends for a long time. Elder Sadler & I gave a talk today on President Hinckley's talk (1999), "Find the sheep, Feed the Lambs". After church we took Kay & Katie home, picked up the Elders & ate with the Jones. She is from England & her food is always delicious! We had Yorkshire pudding which we found out isn't pudding at all--it's gravy! We also had a supper appointment with Dawn Woodruff & her family. She & her Mom, Brenda are really good cooks too. Then Elder Sadler & the Elders visited with Tristen.
"True Christianity is love in action. There is no better way to manifest love for God than to show an unselfish love for your fellow men. This is the spirit of missionary work." David O. McKay
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