TUESDAY - We got up and ran to the store in the morning because
we had NO food. We then got back and did all our studies and then went
to District meeting and had a way good meeting on obedience. We visited a
Less Active and she talked and talked and talked so we didn't get out
for an hour or so. We then went tracting a little bit and found 2 new
investigators in Spanish. Maria and Maria... No surprise there! We then
had a way good lesson with the Albas and they have been reading which is
way good. We talked a little bit about what they read and helped them
with a few words they didn't understand and then we ran back to the
apartment where a sister in the ward ordered pizza that was waiting for
us. We had to cancel with the Sadlers because we didn't have a man with
us :(
WEDNESDAY - We went tracting and the first door we knock we get in
and try and set a date with this guy and he says no and just like that
we are on our way with that feeling of "Oh man... I wish they would
accept" but at the same time the feeling of, We just saved a lot of time
to do other more important things. It's something I have learned out here
is if they aren't going to progress leave them. There are so many great
people that "say" they want to know when really they have this shield
over there hearts and they harden them making it impossible for them to
know of the the truth. We Had a really good day today though, we went to
the Supermarcado and contacted a TON. We had 38 contacts for the day
and then we ran to The Florez family for dinner and left (as always)
about to burst like the gum chewer on Willy Wonka who turned into a
blueberry. We went out with Hno Solis and visited a few Less Active
families and then ended our night.
THURSDAY - OLYMPICS FOR THE TDM!!!! We drove down to Tyler and
got there at 7:30 or so and played some bball with President Durrant and
the other elders in the zone. It was so good to see Elder Dominguez and
everyone else! We are probably the only companionship in the mission
that both can dunk. So when the Olympics started with several
Physical events and Scripture and smart events we did an awesome job. We
won gold in two of the events and bronze in 2. We got gold in contacts
the day before with 38 contacts and then in free throws (OF COURSE) with
41 in 3 minutes. We got bronze in push ups and I think volley ball
bumps or something like that. It was a ton of fun!! The meetings were
really good too, President is just so inspiring. We left to go back to
Longview and I got word that Alex, a guy I taught in D10 got baptized!!!
I was so happy! I was on exchanges with Elder Treasure and we went to
have dinner at the Johnstons and then went and taught 2 lessons with
Brother Sellers and one Spanish lesson.
FRIDAY - I was so sore waking up it was crazy! It didn't help
that almost everyone we talked to today was really mean! We tracted for
hours until we picked up dinner at 4 and ate and then had some good
lessons planned for the night. We taught Robert and Chelsey and then we
drove to our meeting spot to meet Idabel to exchange back and we had
some tasty blizzards while waiting. Long day of work and not a whole lot
of success but that's alright.
SATURDAY - This is the highlight of the week right here! CRAZY
DAY!! MIRACLES! We planned out about 6 hours to just tract and the first
door we knock we get in and teach this guy from Honduras and he says he
has not been baptized... In Texas?!?!? some one who is not baptized!!??
So we set a date him! Inviting is key! I feel so confident when
inviting people to be baptized now, cause I know its one of the most
important things anyone can do. We then knocked for a bit more and the
very next door we got in set another date with a guy named Adrian. BOOM! Were we done though? Nope. So we head to do some English work and we
pull into this apartment complex and we are about to get out and I say
to Elder Chappell "You know what elder... lets pray and see if this is
really where Heavenly Father wants us" So we did. We both felt right
after that it was not it. That we needed to be somewhere else. As we
pulled out we saw another complex across the street and my companion
asked about that and I said "Lets find the ones we originally picked out
to knock" So we went and found them and we got out and Elder Chappell
asked where to start and I pointed to the area where we parked and the
first door we knocked we got in and the family had just moved in and was
looking for a church and the wife had been praying for guidance and
help in her life and for an answer from God. We were that answer and I
testify of that. We were guided by the Holy Ghost to their doorstep to
bring the true and everlasting Gospel to them. Because we are the only
ones who have it here on the earth. No one else does. After we set a
date with them both as well. I love this work. We went to dinner and
then had a lesson with Candelario before ending a 4 baptismal date
Saturday.
SUNDAY - Long Sunday, didn't get out of church till about 5:30
but it was a good one. Had some success in the night and got numbers all
done. What a week! Week of miracles. I love this work and I love this
Gospel because I know it is true. The Spirit says it and the Scriptures
say it. Love you all!
Elder Aaron Jackson
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