January 19, 2009

There wasn't much that happened this past week at all because Elder Bartlett was sick for almost a whole week. Poor guy! So yeah, I'll tell you about the few things that did happen. Tuesday we taught Fidel again. We talked a lot about the priesthood and authority. All these things are making him think a lot. But he still doesn't have the faith (or doesn't exercise it) to pray and act on these things. He's such a great guy! I really want to see him baptized! I definitely think of him more of a friend than an investigator. There are people that I have come across on my mission that I feel I am specifically chosen just for them. Like my personality is specifically chosen and only I can reach them on a certain level. I trust and know that wherever I'm put is where I'm supposed to be but it is a strong feeling only with certain people that I'm talking about. When I am with those people I feel extra power of the spirit to help them overcome concerns. For example, Lupita from Newton, when I taught her it was as if I wasn't even me speaking. Just purely the spirit speaking. And soon after I left she was baptized! :) That's how I feel with Fidel. I really hope he gets baptized!

Fidel Medrano and Elder Montierth

Also on Tuesday we went tracting and found a new investigator. His name is Sherman Whitmore. He's a pretty nice guy. A little crazy. Haha. He talked our ears off! Haha! He talked about how he goes to a Jehovah's Witness church but knows they are a false church with false teachings. He said he goes because they are good people and he needs spiritual nourishment. He's a good guy. We'll keep visiting and teaching him. Haha!

Guess What?! Haha! I heard Elder Bartlett talk to his pencil this last week! Hahaha! We were walking down to our garage to get in the car and leave. Randomly I started singing Zippity-do-da. I sang the line, "Mr. Bluebird on my shoulder... " Then he pulled out his pencil and brought it to his face and in a high and raspy voice said "Look Pencil! Now he's having hallucinations of blue birds on his shoulder!" Hahaha! I paused for a little bit then said, "Elder Bartlett... you're crazy!" Then we both laughed! Haha! 

Tuesday night we drove to Warrensburg to stay the night again on Gay Street in the Zone Leader's apartment! Haha! Wednesday morning was interviews with President Van Komen. Interviews seemed to take FOREVER!! Haha! It was probably because I forgot to take my Adderall! Haha! I was getting so bored! But overall it was pretty good. Good training. Good interview. For the rest of the week though Elder Bartlett was sick with what we think is the stomach flu. We're not exactly sure. But that kept us in the apartment for basically all day every day this week after interviews. I had A LOT of free time! Haha! I was able to finish reading the whole Old Testament! Haha! By the time you get this letter I could be somewhere else. I find out tomorrow (tuesday). I've been here in Marshall for 4 1/2 months! That went by fast!