So, it’s true. I found out last night, I am leaving Bushwick. Dun-da-dun-dun-dun-n-n! It will be nice to have a change of pace, and I know the lord only would call me to another area if he knew it was best for me and the people I will serve. So please pray for me to be strong as I make this change. Before my mission I always thought that you could put me anywhere in the world and I could be just fine with just myself and what ever you gave me. But being on a mission has showed me I am not that person. I am very much the person who likes to stay in one place. I get very stressed out with moving and changing my scenery and the people I am with. It’s very hard for me, I didn't know I was that way. It explains why I was home sick at 5th grade summer camp. Ha-ha. (Nate and BJ will know what I mean. Clear Creak ha-ha.)
Also, I could use prayers for whomever my new comp will be, that my old comp will have strength to finish his last 6 weeks! Thanks. :)
So, I don't know if any one will get my subject line if I don't explain it. It’s a pun. The street I have been living on, the place with the nice pad is called Stockholm. And I think most of you are familiar with the psychology term "Stockholm Syndrome" which refers to learning to like the person who kidnapped you and you don't want to leave them. Ha-ha... well... I let you figure out the rest. They say a joke you have to explain isn't funny... so... I guess that’s why I’m not gonna be a stand up comedian.
Ok well.
I wasn't for sure about if I was going to leave or not until last night. So I really wasn't able so say goodbye to anyone; which was sad. None of our investigators came to church sadly... so... :( the worst part is that Kelvin our recent convert was supposed to get the priesthood and he didn't show or answer his phone... I hope something came up, instead of him being scared or something.
We officially dropped both Shakora and Brittany... yet we told Brittany I was leaving so she promised she would come to church so we could take pictures and stuff... but guess what?
So thank you all for your advice. I think you are right; it was amazing to start with literally no pool, and turn it into a baptism and an excited ward. Hopefully Orr can make it even better with his new companion before he leaves.
Well I have to go now. So I'll let you all know what happens to me in the week to come next Monday!
Love Elder Morris
PS
Have you, Nate and MeClean, and Josh, gotten my letters? I wrote you but still haven't received any reply. It’s been a long time. :( I sent pictures and everything... I hope my mail didn't get lost. :(
Monday, October 26, 2009
Monday, October 19, 2009
And the rockers read.... Rolling Stone?
Oct 18th, 2009
Ok, here I am pday of week 6. Did I mention I may very well transfer? Well, it may happen. I have very mixed feelings on the subject... I have become quite the P-dub however so a new area and companion would probably whip me into shape.... however, THIS AREA IS ABOUT TO EXPLODE. I knew it before... but now I really know it! For some reason yesterday, all of a sudden, the whole branch loved me. Everyone was like "Elder Morris [this]" and "Elder Morris [that]". The members actually all came to the aid of our investigators and fellow-shipped them. Wow, they actually trust us missionaries finally, and now they are getting excited! Also President Roque found out that there is a multitude of single adults attending the Manhattan singles ward who are actually in our boundaries and should be attending our branch! So he cracked the whip and pulled some strings and wrote an email, and as a result, our branch is growing! Wow. It literally is at the tender point and it just needs to be pushed. I really feel like I could make a big difference here. I really feel determined and motivated now. On top of that I am sick of not having the kind of success that I know this area could have. I'm sick of my "greenie" ways being rejected. I have news for you world, the MTC is a place where God inspires teachers and missionaries and teaches them the ways that move the work of God in any location on earth! I am sick of hearing the phrase "well that doesn't work here in Bushwick" or "Well they don't know Bushwick" or "Well the MTC does teach you good things... but they don't teach you how to be a missionary in New York". This mission is not exempt from what works everywhere else. I don't want my Ideas to be shot down. I want to help and serve the people I have come to love. I just figured out this branch! They just figured out that I'm serious and not weird! If I could stay here, I would work so hard to get things to work out. I will be fearless; but alas, the Lord knows best about what should happen with me... It may be I already got my chance and I failed. I know that I am in the right place, and I know where ever the Lord puts me next is the right place. I just need to align my will with his.
OK Sorry for the venting session. I hope I didn't waste anyone’s time.
So. I have written a bunch of you (McLean and Nate and others) and sent you pictures and things.... but it’s been quite a while and I have not received any word. Did you get my letters? Or did the USPS eat another irreplaceable and innocent letter? You had best notify me at once if you have not received any mail from me. I will shout and pound my fists and then write you a new letter. OK?
Guess what? I just got a haircut for only $5! The lady was Spanish and we talked to each other in Spanglish. She even pulled out the razor to clean me up! It rocked and she cut it just how I wanted it! Woot! I was scared at first, but it just goes to show, sometimes you need to trust others, even when it’s hard to understand them.
We cleaned up our branch list a lot this week. Its amazing how there are lists of like 500-600 people who are members and you only get 50 on a good day at church; but like I said, this branch is gonna explode!
I've been pretty bad this week with my journal writing. I have gone through a lot of highs and lows with my mood, drive, and love of my comp. Its really funny how quick things can change, sadly every time I went to write I was either so sleepy I couldn't keep my head up, or I wasn't in the mood. Actually, I fell asleep on my journal and left a big drool mark! lol. Sad day, we had more drama with Brittany this week. You don't need to know it all, but I will tell you she makes promises that she doesn't keep. :( We will be moving her to the back burner. Sadly Shakora too.
WE had a lot of amazing meetings this week that got me excited and a little more confident with my street contacting and my relationships with my comps and my study habits. I’d like to study as well as I did in the MTC.
We have started teaching a lady named Dawn. Her husband died this week. The cause of death is unknown, so she has no closure and is having a really hard time. She has 3 kids all with varying degrees of "a.d.d." Wow. She came to church though! And to my surprise the relief society relieved her! Her kids were taken care of and she was succored! A member offered her a meal Sunday night! And the president’s wife drove her home! Her kids didn't want to leave church! They were given a Family Proclamation! They got treats and candies! I beat up the 7 year old! It felt so good! It was a fiasco at first but I felt soooo good afterward! Kelvin’s confirmation was Sunday too! It made things even better! Gererado a member of the Spanish branch (who is my very favorite member) is going to come over to our branch as 2nd councilor and help strengthen the branch! Its gonna rock.
My mind is all over the place and I am having a hard time writing right now sorry. I don't think I am conveying everything how I am meaning too. There are a lot of details left out I’m sure, sorry.
So... something funny happened, a lady drove by us on her bike while we were waiting fro Kelvin to buzz us into his apartment, and this is what she said, "OH LORD! Its the white man and his evil God!" Can you believe it! lol. Wow. Elder Orr responded, "Wow, that was a new one! Good job." After she left I thought, "What we should have said was “He's your God too'" lol.
That’s about it I guess.
Peace out!
-Elder Morris
Ok, here I am pday of week 6. Did I mention I may very well transfer? Well, it may happen. I have very mixed feelings on the subject... I have become quite the P-dub however so a new area and companion would probably whip me into shape.... however, THIS AREA IS ABOUT TO EXPLODE. I knew it before... but now I really know it! For some reason yesterday, all of a sudden, the whole branch loved me. Everyone was like "Elder Morris [this]" and "Elder Morris [that]". The members actually all came to the aid of our investigators and fellow-shipped them. Wow, they actually trust us missionaries finally, and now they are getting excited! Also President Roque found out that there is a multitude of single adults attending the Manhattan singles ward who are actually in our boundaries and should be attending our branch! So he cracked the whip and pulled some strings and wrote an email, and as a result, our branch is growing! Wow. It literally is at the tender point and it just needs to be pushed. I really feel like I could make a big difference here. I really feel determined and motivated now. On top of that I am sick of not having the kind of success that I know this area could have. I'm sick of my "greenie" ways being rejected. I have news for you world, the MTC is a place where God inspires teachers and missionaries and teaches them the ways that move the work of God in any location on earth! I am sick of hearing the phrase "well that doesn't work here in Bushwick" or "Well they don't know Bushwick" or "Well the MTC does teach you good things... but they don't teach you how to be a missionary in New York". This mission is not exempt from what works everywhere else. I don't want my Ideas to be shot down. I want to help and serve the people I have come to love. I just figured out this branch! They just figured out that I'm serious and not weird! If I could stay here, I would work so hard to get things to work out. I will be fearless; but alas, the Lord knows best about what should happen with me... It may be I already got my chance and I failed. I know that I am in the right place, and I know where ever the Lord puts me next is the right place. I just need to align my will with his.
OK Sorry for the venting session. I hope I didn't waste anyone’s time.
So. I have written a bunch of you (McLean and Nate and others) and sent you pictures and things.... but it’s been quite a while and I have not received any word. Did you get my letters? Or did the USPS eat another irreplaceable and innocent letter? You had best notify me at once if you have not received any mail from me. I will shout and pound my fists and then write you a new letter. OK?
Guess what? I just got a haircut for only $5! The lady was Spanish and we talked to each other in Spanglish. She even pulled out the razor to clean me up! It rocked and she cut it just how I wanted it! Woot! I was scared at first, but it just goes to show, sometimes you need to trust others, even when it’s hard to understand them.
We cleaned up our branch list a lot this week. Its amazing how there are lists of like 500-600 people who are members and you only get 50 on a good day at church; but like I said, this branch is gonna explode!
I've been pretty bad this week with my journal writing. I have gone through a lot of highs and lows with my mood, drive, and love of my comp. Its really funny how quick things can change, sadly every time I went to write I was either so sleepy I couldn't keep my head up, or I wasn't in the mood. Actually, I fell asleep on my journal and left a big drool mark! lol. Sad day, we had more drama with Brittany this week. You don't need to know it all, but I will tell you she makes promises that she doesn't keep. :( We will be moving her to the back burner. Sadly Shakora too.
WE had a lot of amazing meetings this week that got me excited and a little more confident with my street contacting and my relationships with my comps and my study habits. I’d like to study as well as I did in the MTC.
We have started teaching a lady named Dawn. Her husband died this week. The cause of death is unknown, so she has no closure and is having a really hard time. She has 3 kids all with varying degrees of "a.d.d." Wow. She came to church though! And to my surprise the relief society relieved her! Her kids were taken care of and she was succored! A member offered her a meal Sunday night! And the president’s wife drove her home! Her kids didn't want to leave church! They were given a Family Proclamation! They got treats and candies! I beat up the 7 year old! It felt so good! It was a fiasco at first but I felt soooo good afterward! Kelvin’s confirmation was Sunday too! It made things even better! Gererado a member of the Spanish branch (who is my very favorite member) is going to come over to our branch as 2nd councilor and help strengthen the branch! Its gonna rock.
My mind is all over the place and I am having a hard time writing right now sorry. I don't think I am conveying everything how I am meaning too. There are a lot of details left out I’m sure, sorry.
So... something funny happened, a lady drove by us on her bike while we were waiting fro Kelvin to buzz us into his apartment, and this is what she said, "OH LORD! Its the white man and his evil God!" Can you believe it! lol. Wow. Elder Orr responded, "Wow, that was a new one! Good job." After she left I thought, "What we should have said was “He's your God too'" lol.
That’s about it I guess.
Peace out!
-Elder Morris
Tuesday, October 13, 2009
And then we were all wet...
October 12th, 2009 email
And the Pad was P-dub, but the work did pres forward. Unfortunately the spiritual High from Conference just made me trunkie for home and not excited for missionary work. However, it did strengthen my testimony a lot! :)
Sometimes people are crazy. Sometimes Cops abuse power. Sometimes the scariest looking people are the nicest. Sometimes there are streets in two different parts of town that have the exact same name and both cross a particular Ave.. Sometimes people you expect to do certain things don't do them. Sometimes people you don't expect to do certain things do them. Sometimes People rock! Sometimes people die. Sometimes there’s nothing you can do for someone but pray. Sometimes you catch on Phire. Sometimes you spell the word fire with a ph if you want to be funny. Sometimes people say exactly what you said a few minutes after and get a different response because of who they are, and no one really seems to notice. Sometimes the people forget accountability is not a one way road. Sometimes people use words like "unsuccess" and not as a joke.
The truth is things happen. Unfortunately you have no control over what others do. Actually I believe most people consider themselves the main character of a movie called Life; the funny part is everybody is in that movie. Sometimes no matter how hard you try, it just isn't going to happen the way you want. Fortunately when you do what is right because you know its right, even when it seems so silly or stupid to do it, or you will be unpopular if you do, you will be blessed. Unfortunately we don't always recognize certain things as blessings until some time has passed. Sometimes we cause ourselves physical problems because of stress (if you want proof, just ask the mission doctor of any mission). Sometimes someone else knows better than you do. On the converse, there are some people you believe they know better than you, when they really don't... in those times you Stand up for what you know is right. Sometimes things that have always worked for you in the past suddenly don't work.... what happened differently?.... Sometimes we have to know how to sew. Sometimes the very thing you hate is the very thing you love; sometimes that thing is a city called Brooklyn. Sometimes life unfolds in a way that will surprise you. Sometimes you do things you didn't know you could do.
I bet your all pretty sick of me saying sometimes now huh. Let me switch things up.
Always, your trials are for your gain. Always, your trials help you to better relate with others or better have empathy for others. Always, God loves you. Always, God wants us to be happy and successful.
Good news:
I had my first baptism! LOL! Ha ha. This really was one of those cases where you know you had nothing to do with it. Kelvin Cintron fell into our laps. It was God who prepared Kelvin, and it was his spirit that converted him. I baptized Kelvin. I was really nervous that I would accidentally say the baptism for the dead prayer... I was also nervous I would drop him or fall over. Everything worked out great. :) I was planning on playing the hymns for the program..... That stressed me out! I was soooooooooo relieved when The District President showed up and started playing prelude music! lol..... wow. I was relieved from playing piano and could focus on just the baptism. Kelvin Gave an Amazing testimony afterwords! Wow. He has been alone in that apartment away from people and contact for soooo many years! Yet, he stood up in front of everyone and told them how he wasn't used to talking in front of people but that he would do his best. Then he told them how he has been a lone wolf his whole life, but recently he has felt more like a lost sheep. He knows he has been brought back into the fold. He thanked the people for welcoming him into the family! his growth astounds me. Not only spiritually but socially, and only in 4 weeks!
Some more good news:
We have figured out that Shakora responds to texts! so now we can get a hold of her anytime!
We dropped Brittany on Friday! but then..... Last night we moved her from dropped to progressing! LOL... we just dropped by her house... I don't know why cause we dropped her! lol... but I’m glad we did cause when we got there she acted like old times. She told us that she could tell the difference in her life when we were teaching her and she was going to church and when she wasn't. She committed to read the book of Mormon and she says she feels better about baptism than she did before. She asked us to give her test on the reading assignments we give her! LOL.
Anyway, my time is up. I love you!
Elder Morris. (Sam)
P.S.
Someone threw an egg at us this week. Don’t worry it wasn't a direct hit, and everything came off with a baby wipe. ;)
And the Pad was P-dub, but the work did pres forward. Unfortunately the spiritual High from Conference just made me trunkie for home and not excited for missionary work. However, it did strengthen my testimony a lot! :)
Sometimes people are crazy. Sometimes Cops abuse power. Sometimes the scariest looking people are the nicest. Sometimes there are streets in two different parts of town that have the exact same name and both cross a particular Ave.. Sometimes people you expect to do certain things don't do them. Sometimes people you don't expect to do certain things do them. Sometimes People rock! Sometimes people die. Sometimes there’s nothing you can do for someone but pray. Sometimes you catch on Phire. Sometimes you spell the word fire with a ph if you want to be funny. Sometimes people say exactly what you said a few minutes after and get a different response because of who they are, and no one really seems to notice. Sometimes the people forget accountability is not a one way road. Sometimes people use words like "unsuccess" and not as a joke.
The truth is things happen. Unfortunately you have no control over what others do. Actually I believe most people consider themselves the main character of a movie called Life; the funny part is everybody is in that movie. Sometimes no matter how hard you try, it just isn't going to happen the way you want. Fortunately when you do what is right because you know its right, even when it seems so silly or stupid to do it, or you will be unpopular if you do, you will be blessed. Unfortunately we don't always recognize certain things as blessings until some time has passed. Sometimes we cause ourselves physical problems because of stress (if you want proof, just ask the mission doctor of any mission). Sometimes someone else knows better than you do. On the converse, there are some people you believe they know better than you, when they really don't... in those times you Stand up for what you know is right. Sometimes things that have always worked for you in the past suddenly don't work.... what happened differently?.... Sometimes we have to know how to sew. Sometimes the very thing you hate is the very thing you love; sometimes that thing is a city called Brooklyn. Sometimes life unfolds in a way that will surprise you. Sometimes you do things you didn't know you could do.
I bet your all pretty sick of me saying sometimes now huh. Let me switch things up.
Always, your trials are for your gain. Always, your trials help you to better relate with others or better have empathy for others. Always, God loves you. Always, God wants us to be happy and successful.
Good news:
I had my first baptism! LOL! Ha ha. This really was one of those cases where you know you had nothing to do with it. Kelvin Cintron fell into our laps. It was God who prepared Kelvin, and it was his spirit that converted him. I baptized Kelvin. I was really nervous that I would accidentally say the baptism for the dead prayer... I was also nervous I would drop him or fall over. Everything worked out great. :) I was planning on playing the hymns for the program..... That stressed me out! I was soooooooooo relieved when The District President showed up and started playing prelude music! lol..... wow. I was relieved from playing piano and could focus on just the baptism. Kelvin Gave an Amazing testimony afterwords! Wow. He has been alone in that apartment away from people and contact for soooo many years! Yet, he stood up in front of everyone and told them how he wasn't used to talking in front of people but that he would do his best. Then he told them how he has been a lone wolf his whole life, but recently he has felt more like a lost sheep. He knows he has been brought back into the fold. He thanked the people for welcoming him into the family! his growth astounds me. Not only spiritually but socially, and only in 4 weeks!
Some more good news:
We have figured out that Shakora responds to texts! so now we can get a hold of her anytime!
We dropped Brittany on Friday! but then..... Last night we moved her from dropped to progressing! LOL... we just dropped by her house... I don't know why cause we dropped her! lol... but I’m glad we did cause when we got there she acted like old times. She told us that she could tell the difference in her life when we were teaching her and she was going to church and when she wasn't. She committed to read the book of Mormon and she says she feels better about baptism than she did before. She asked us to give her test on the reading assignments we give her! LOL.
Anyway, my time is up. I love you!
Elder Morris. (Sam)
P.S.
Someone threw an egg at us this week. Don’t worry it wasn't a direct hit, and everything came off with a baby wipe. ;)
A New Pad
Elder Sam Morris email September 28, 2009
This week we moved. The new place is very, very nice! It’s probably the nicest pad in the mission now... well at least the zone. It’s by two schools and in a nice neighborhood. It’s really close to the train which makes things nice. Unfortunately it’s not very close to a supermarket. But the library is right next to it! (Sorry about spelling, I’m in a rush and I’m not a good speller. you know what I mean though.)
This morning I cut my hair. Ha ha. I left the top again but cut the back and sides, cleaned up around my ears and my neck. It’s starting to look a little emo! lol. :) I'm excited. I will part it when I am out in public, so it will just look like a very clean hair cut with a part, kind of early 50's looking! I’m just glad the sides aren't poufy now, I’m sick of having a 5 year old's hair cut! lol. It really doesn't help my cause of people thinking I’m 13. I'm considering asking pres if he will let me grow a mustache so people will quit interrupting my testimonies to ask how old I am!
So I have had 2 or 3 people at church ask if I was giving the lesson and when I said no, they were disappointed and said, "Oh, ok, that’s ok. Maybe next time." lol. It made me feel pretty good.
on Saturday (I’m kinda going in reverse order here! lol) we went to our investigator Kelvin's house. Last time we showed him the Testaments. So when we walked in and said a prayer and were about to get into lesson 3 he said "so, last time you showed me one of your favorite movies so now I want to show you one of my favorites!" we couldn't turn him down! it was like if we did we would offend him! he said "its kind of about the same subject as the one you showed me!" he showed us the cover as he put in the movie and started it, "The Robe" with Richard Burton. lol. It was 2 hrs and 15ish minutes! wow. Ha ha. it was good though. kind of like Ben Hur or the Ten commandments. Only it was about the Tribune (roman soldier) who crucified Jesus and gambled for his robe. He turns into a Christian; it’s worth seeing. :)
On Friday we had a CDM. It was good, I took a lot of notes for the workshop "faith in place of doubt" it was good. I will send them home maybe... some main thoughts I liked were "Actions Speak Louder Than Words", "Faith is a principal of action and power", "If you think you cant, you won't", "be like Nephi and say 'I don't know how its gonna work, but God does' and then do it!" and the last one "how many Major blessings are we missing out on by not following the little small/'stupid' rules. Like the story of Naaman and Elijah"
On Thursday I realized a lot of little black girls wear. I organized my desk.
This week we were going to go to a potentials house. I said that we should call to see if she was even home so we didn't waste time going over if she wasn't even interested/at home. Elder Orr said that we should just go over anyway. I said ok. so we headed over there. We didn't even get to where we were heading, but on the way a lady stopped us and told us that the spirit told her to ask us for a bible! Wow! While she talked to us she said that the spirit was there while we talked to her! Can you believe it? If we would have done what I said we would have never met this lady. The lesson I learned from this was be in the right place at the right time. Don’t get lazy with the work with your cell phone and such. Just go forward in Faith and God will pave the way!
Tuesday and Wednesday were basically packing cleaning and moving. so nothing really to talk about. Only, we stacked a bunch of mattresses princess and the pea style! And I got pictures of Elder Haggard jumping through the air like superman on to them! Cool. I swept up a dead mouse that was by where I was sleeping and I didn't even know it! >:P Also, I swept up a lot of rat poo. I found like 30 ties! so I sprayed Fabreeze on them and numbered them in the order that you could sew them together into a skirt! Cool huh! I'm gonna send them to kitty! It could be pretty cool. :)
So I didn't get much time to practice violin this week.... but last week I was able to play a d major scale and place a few songs sight reading from the hymn book! :)
This week I was able to play the piano! Woot! and I was feeling very creative because I had just talked to a 6 foot 10 guy (no joke) who talked to me about creative energy and love and how man a woman were once one spirit creation and then God separated them into male and female (kind of like how he did with our physical bodies) and that’s why when we are united in with our spouse their is love! Because love is created from the energy made from reuniting those spirit creations in the flesh! And a whole lot of other crazy stuff I didn't understand fully! He had a very, very progressive way of speaking! he would change subjects with no notification of doing so! lol. He had a very, very positive energy about him! His aura must have been 12 feet in radius! It was like a sci-fi movie! I turned around and boom he was there talking to me about the most cosmic of subjects in the most advanced of ways. He truly was the perfect example of someone operating on a separate plane of existence, reality, and mindset. I practically had a paradigm switch just listening. They way I felt around Him was nice, I felt expanded... anyway. With that way of feeling and playing the piano, I was kind of on a spiritual high. Unfortunately it didn't last the whole week. I wish I knew the way to get myself to feel like that in my own personal study; any way, I should probably go.
I LOVE YOU GUYS! Really truly, I am trying my best; but I need extra prayers right now... is that cool? Thanks
Love Sam
This week we moved. The new place is very, very nice! It’s probably the nicest pad in the mission now... well at least the zone. It’s by two schools and in a nice neighborhood. It’s really close to the train which makes things nice. Unfortunately it’s not very close to a supermarket. But the library is right next to it! (Sorry about spelling, I’m in a rush and I’m not a good speller. you know what I mean though.)
This morning I cut my hair. Ha ha. I left the top again but cut the back and sides, cleaned up around my ears and my neck. It’s starting to look a little emo! lol. :) I'm excited. I will part it when I am out in public, so it will just look like a very clean hair cut with a part, kind of early 50's looking! I’m just glad the sides aren't poufy now, I’m sick of having a 5 year old's hair cut! lol. It really doesn't help my cause of people thinking I’m 13. I'm considering asking pres if he will let me grow a mustache so people will quit interrupting my testimonies to ask how old I am!
So I have had 2 or 3 people at church ask if I was giving the lesson and when I said no, they were disappointed and said, "Oh, ok, that’s ok. Maybe next time." lol. It made me feel pretty good.
on Saturday (I’m kinda going in reverse order here! lol) we went to our investigator Kelvin's house. Last time we showed him the Testaments. So when we walked in and said a prayer and were about to get into lesson 3 he said "so, last time you showed me one of your favorite movies so now I want to show you one of my favorites!" we couldn't turn him down! it was like if we did we would offend him! he said "its kind of about the same subject as the one you showed me!" he showed us the cover as he put in the movie and started it, "The Robe" with Richard Burton. lol. It was 2 hrs and 15ish minutes! wow. Ha ha. it was good though. kind of like Ben Hur or the Ten commandments. Only it was about the Tribune (roman soldier) who crucified Jesus and gambled for his robe. He turns into a Christian; it’s worth seeing. :)
On Friday we had a CDM. It was good, I took a lot of notes for the workshop "faith in place of doubt" it was good. I will send them home maybe... some main thoughts I liked were "Actions Speak Louder Than Words", "Faith is a principal of action and power", "If you think you cant, you won't", "be like Nephi and say 'I don't know how its gonna work, but God does' and then do it!" and the last one "how many Major blessings are we missing out on by not following the little small/'stupid' rules. Like the story of Naaman and Elijah"
On Thursday I realized a lot of little black girls wear. I organized my desk.
This week we were going to go to a potentials house. I said that we should call to see if she was even home so we didn't waste time going over if she wasn't even interested/at home. Elder Orr said that we should just go over anyway. I said ok. so we headed over there. We didn't even get to where we were heading, but on the way a lady stopped us and told us that the spirit told her to ask us for a bible! Wow! While she talked to us she said that the spirit was there while we talked to her! Can you believe it? If we would have done what I said we would have never met this lady. The lesson I learned from this was be in the right place at the right time. Don’t get lazy with the work with your cell phone and such. Just go forward in Faith and God will pave the way!
Tuesday and Wednesday were basically packing cleaning and moving. so nothing really to talk about. Only, we stacked a bunch of mattresses princess and the pea style! And I got pictures of Elder Haggard jumping through the air like superman on to them! Cool. I swept up a dead mouse that was by where I was sleeping and I didn't even know it! >:P Also, I swept up a lot of rat poo. I found like 30 ties! so I sprayed Fabreeze on them and numbered them in the order that you could sew them together into a skirt! Cool huh! I'm gonna send them to kitty! It could be pretty cool. :)
So I didn't get much time to practice violin this week.... but last week I was able to play a d major scale and place a few songs sight reading from the hymn book! :)
This week I was able to play the piano! Woot! and I was feeling very creative because I had just talked to a 6 foot 10 guy (no joke) who talked to me about creative energy and love and how man a woman were once one spirit creation and then God separated them into male and female (kind of like how he did with our physical bodies) and that’s why when we are united in with our spouse their is love! Because love is created from the energy made from reuniting those spirit creations in the flesh! And a whole lot of other crazy stuff I didn't understand fully! He had a very, very progressive way of speaking! he would change subjects with no notification of doing so! lol. He had a very, very positive energy about him! His aura must have been 12 feet in radius! It was like a sci-fi movie! I turned around and boom he was there talking to me about the most cosmic of subjects in the most advanced of ways. He truly was the perfect example of someone operating on a separate plane of existence, reality, and mindset. I practically had a paradigm switch just listening. They way I felt around Him was nice, I felt expanded... anyway. With that way of feeling and playing the piano, I was kind of on a spiritual high. Unfortunately it didn't last the whole week. I wish I knew the way to get myself to feel like that in my own personal study; any way, I should probably go.
I LOVE YOU GUYS! Really truly, I am trying my best; but I need extra prayers right now... is that cool? Thanks
Love Sam
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