We have seen some huge miracles last week!
First off, we were finally able to get in touch with one of our investigators. We were worried that he had lost interest because we hadn't
been able to get ahold of him for so long, but thankfully that wasn't the case!
We were able to have a lesson with Him last week end, and then he brought his
two daughters to church on Sunday! He really enjoyed it, and he told us later
that he felt like church really was good for his daughters as well. He has a
couple of concerns which we hope to be able to help resolve for him in the next
little while, but we are excited that he really seems to be progressing towards
being able to enter the waters of baptism!
Another wonderful miracle occurred when we met another man last week. He has a strong belief in Jesus Christ, and he isn't at all shy
of letting those around him know it. He always greets us "Hello fellow
Christians!" loudly enough for everyone on the street to hear. We have had
the opportunity to teach him twice now, and I am really hoping that he will be
willing to take the steps necessary for him gain his own personal testimony of
the restoration of the Gospel of Jesus Christ.
Ok, now for the embarrassing part of the week. It rained a
bit on Sunday, so when our church meetings were over the sidewalks were a bit
slippery. I didn't think of this as I got on my bike and began riding down the
sidewalk in the parking lot. I decided to try and take a turn in the sidewalk a
bit more quickly than usual, and when I leaned left into the turn my tires just
slipped out from under me. The three other missionaries there with me were most
supportive as they almost died laughing. My entire left side was covered in the
green vegetation slime that I slipped on, and I put a rip in my white
shirt that was pretty much un-repairable. Needless to say we headed straight
back to our flat so that I could get changed. The worst part of it was, when I
took my trousers to the dry cleaner's the next day the best promise I could get
out of them was that they would "do their best" to get the stain out.
Shocking.
So, a little bit about Hereford. I have no idea how to judge
how many people live in a town, but it seems like a fair sized town to me. It
is probably 10 or 15 (or more) times bigger than Lake Point, with a couple of
stores the size of Wal-mart in it. Maybe that will give you an idea. On a bike
it feels like we go up and down a lot of hills, but in reality it is pretty
flat. As far as towns go Hereford isn't what we would call "dodgy."
It is a pretty safe place although there are a couple of streets where I prefer
not to spend too much time at night. I haven't had any problems with people
trying to steal or damage my bike, although you have to take into account that
I am locking it up with a motorcycle chain. All of the architecture seemed old
fashioned to me at the beginning of my mission, but I am not noticing it nearly
as much now. I will have to get some pictures of the buildings here.
Our flat is awesome! I haven't gotten around to doing a walk
through with the camera yet, but as far as missionary flats go ours is pretty
good. We have a good sized main room where we study and spend most of our time
when we are inside, so I am happy about that.
That's all for now! Cheers!
Elder Winters
A Spider we found in our flat!
Me right after I took a spill on my bike ;)
As much of our zone as I could fit in the Frame!!!
