I've finally reached that phase in my mission where I'm starting to feel a little worn out. I feel like a baby about it though because this last week I met a man who's been a Branch President here for ten years. Talk about burned out. He was called when the Branch was first formed and has done it since then. Did I mention that everyone in Virginia is just a Good ol Boy or Gal? That's what everyone out here is like. I love Virginia. MOST people are polite here. Except for the media referral we got one day. We went to see him and as soon as I stepped out of the car he said, "You can get back in that car and drive off my property." I told him who we were looking for then he said the same thing. Both times in probably the most colorful language I've heard while as a Missionary. Oh well. There must be opposition in all things. If there wasn't, righteousness couldn't be brought to pass in this life. One of these days he'll come to understand though. Other than him this place has some very polite people.
Dang. I was hoping that my Christmas Present when I got home would be an iPhone 4s. Just kidding. I'll buy my own phone once I save up enough money for it. Thanks mom. If you find any information about room mates let me know so that I can have my contacts pull up background information on them. I want to know if I'm going to be rooming with any possible serial killers. Just kidding. But for real. Let me know.
If you buy a car. Don't buy it from the Missions in the church. They may be sold cheap, but they've had so much stop and go traffic that its a terrible car.
Sister Richards takes a lot of pictures. I think its because she's a mom and that's what she does. We'll have to see about me ending up in more pictures. I can't make any promises though.
So I've found out that Horse owners in Maryland and Virginia are haters. They keep referring to Arabians as "the Brainless Wonders". Just because they're more intelligent than the owners and trainers. Oh well. I met a lady who has some show horses. She likes to pick on me for dad's family owning and training Arabs in the past.
I don't have any cool stories to tell this week, but I will close with my testimony.
I know that this church is true. No doubt about it. I testify of the Savior. I testify of Apostles and Prophets. I know this church and its members hold the priesthood. I testify of these things in the name of the savior. Jesus Christ. Amen.
"Feed my sheep..."
Elder Christofferson
Monday, August 20, 2012
Monday, August 6, 2012
Monday August 6, 2012
I haven't been able to get any good pictures to send home yet in this area because we're always in a hurry and rarely do we ever stop for anything. I think we stop to eat and sleep, but I can't remember half the time. I haven't been able to do any kata lately, because my companion is on this tennis kick right now and you can't really play tennis by yourself.
This last week was a blessing though. We were able to find and teach three new investigators. The first is a guy named Merlin. He went to church two weeks ago with the Missionaries in Berryville. They weren't able to give him a Book of Mormon so he just downloaded it onto his phone. By thursday when we taught him he said, "I haven't gotten very far yet. I think my next book is Enos." We were in shock. Five day and already on the book of Enos. The next one was a referral from some members from England. His name is Nathan. Nathan is dating a less active member and says that he wants to get married to her in a church so he suggested hers. Not realizing that she was doing missionary work she said that they couldn't be sealed until a year after he was baptized. He said, "Well lets hurry. I want to go as soon as possible." We were in shock again. The last one was a guy named Jim. He'd met with missionaries once before, but then went on a road trip for a couple of weeks. When he got back we called him up. Taught him the Restoration, invited him to be baptized and he said yes. It was an awesome week. Many blessings were received.
Don't worry about me getting sick. It happens about once a month during the winter months, but I'm able to push through it usually.
I want to close with my testimony. I know that Missionary Work is the lifeblood of the kingdom. We give up our families for two years so that others can have theirs for eternity. God the Father and Jesus Christ live. They watch over us. I testify of Prophets alive. Not just something to be thought of as outdated and of the past. I know these things of myself. I know them by the Spirit. I testify of them in the name of Jesus Christ. Amen.
"Feed my sheep..."
Elder Christofferson
This last week was a blessing though. We were able to find and teach three new investigators. The first is a guy named Merlin. He went to church two weeks ago with the Missionaries in Berryville. They weren't able to give him a Book of Mormon so he just downloaded it onto his phone. By thursday when we taught him he said, "I haven't gotten very far yet. I think my next book is Enos." We were in shock. Five day and already on the book of Enos. The next one was a referral from some members from England. His name is Nathan. Nathan is dating a less active member and says that he wants to get married to her in a church so he suggested hers. Not realizing that she was doing missionary work she said that they couldn't be sealed until a year after he was baptized. He said, "Well lets hurry. I want to go as soon as possible." We were in shock again. The last one was a guy named Jim. He'd met with missionaries once before, but then went on a road trip for a couple of weeks. When he got back we called him up. Taught him the Restoration, invited him to be baptized and he said yes. It was an awesome week. Many blessings were received.
Don't worry about me getting sick. It happens about once a month during the winter months, but I'm able to push through it usually.
I want to close with my testimony. I know that Missionary Work is the lifeblood of the kingdom. We give up our families for two years so that others can have theirs for eternity. God the Father and Jesus Christ live. They watch over us. I testify of Prophets alive. Not just something to be thought of as outdated and of the past. I know these things of myself. I know them by the Spirit. I testify of them in the name of Jesus Christ. Amen.
"Feed my sheep..."
Elder Christofferson
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