So this weekend was
one of those weekends that will go down in the history books for ever. It was a
pretty normal Saturday afternoon. We had just finished cleaning up after a
baptism of one of the other missionaries in the area and were on our way to
dinner when we get a call from one of our investigators who asked us to come
over that night. I thought he had read the pamphlet we had left him and wanted
to know more so I said we would be by in an hour. Well, the time comes and we
head over but we get stopped literally halfway through the door (like
literally; I was inside and my companion was about to follow but he got
stopped) by some random guy who insisted on talking to us. For almost 10
minutes he told us this story of how he had gotten robbed twice and since we
looked like nice guys he needed a ride out of town to get away from all of
this. Since we aren't really allowed to do that sort of thing we told him sorry
but offered him some suggestions on where he could go for help. So we get
inside and start talking with the guy who needed us to come over and he cuts
straight to the chase and tells us he needs $1000 from each of us. Since we
don't even get minimum wage we couldn't really help him in that department so
we offered what we had and prayed with him that all would work out okay, and he
promised us he would come to church the next day.
So the night continues
on (don't worry this goes for the good) and we have a lesson with one of our
own dates who had come to know the recent convert who was baptized two weeks
ago (Bill was (not) his name) through the English classes the church offers, so
we invited him to come with us. Even though he wasn't an official member for a
full week he taught and testified as if he had been a member for 20 years. It
was such an amazing experience seeing him having grown so much in so little a
time and all the effort he has put forth to embrace the gospel full
heartedly.
His story continues on
when he goes to church the next day and all of a sudden gets the priesthood. In
PEC that morning (a meeting with us and some of the local church leaders) our
Bishop told us that there was a temple trip for recent converts this Saturday
so he expedited the process, deferred the waiting period, and gave him the
Aaronic Priesthood then and there. Bill is an awesome guy. He is going to do
great things.
And in other news this
week, for only the 3rd time in my life, I have moved myself instead of someone
else. Still a little weird seeing my stuff in the boxes and not someone
else's.
Also: menudo is not a
good way to break a fast.
So for those of you
that remember Extreme Makeover Home Edition, they came out with an animal
shelter edition, and Othello was one of the lucky winners (recipients? who
knows) and so they conscripted the help of the local community to do a lot of
the labor and who better
than the local Mormon Missionaries? So this Wednesday we had the opportunity to
go and put of some insulation in the future home of the Adams County Pet Rescue
center. Sadly the TV crews weren't there that day so you won't be seeing me on
TV anytime soon but I should be back this week so we shall see what that
brings....
The quote of the week
comes in regards to that. In District Meeting I was making an announcement that
the aforementioned service opportunity was available and that since we were
going to be working with insulation, I warned them to bring long clothes and to
shower immediately afterward and what not since fiberglass stuck in your skin
is not fun. Well there was a lull for a sec when my companion chimes in
(sarcastically):
"Nah it looks
like cotton candy. Just eat it."
Never a dull moment
with my comp. He knows how to keep it interesting.
Well everyone, just
because its pink and fluffy my advice for the week is to not eat insulation, no
matter how tempting it is, and to try and keep up with the awesomeness level of
my comp.
Stay awesome everyone,
Elder Kupferer
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