10/20/14
Today we got fed for lunch! A guy in our ward named Benny took us to pizza. He is a recent convert and is planning on going through the temple for the first time this weekend! He is such an awesome guy and is always happy. Today was also exchanges so Elder Belani was with us all day. It was fun to hangout with him, we have become really good friends! He is from Arizona, recent convert as of last year I believe and he is even good at ping pong!
10/21/14
Today we had inspection. I used some of the tricks mom taught me and cleaned our apartment like crazy. We got the best apartment out of the whole zone. The only thing I forgot was to dust the fans, next month we will get perfection! Then we had dinner with the Hinton Family, they are this awesome family in the ward. The dad is just like my dad, goofy and funny! haha it was great to teach them and get to know them better. We had tacos for dinner! After we went to the institute building and Belani and I had to play some ping pong. He barely won but I know next time I won't let him win!!
10/22/14
Today we worked our butts off!! Tracted like crazy and even got 3 new investigators! The first 2 are a young couple named Dustin and Aline. They haven't ever heard of mormons and they are really interested, we only got to talk with them but we have an appointment next week to teach them. Can't wait to see how it goes! Then we met Frank! Frank is a young guy that's just working right now. He graduated in 2012 from High School and kind of wants to find his purpose in life. We taught him the restoration, invited him to church and even talked about baptism. He is really interested and I can't wait to see this guy progress.
10/23/14
Today we worked hard tracting but didn't have a ton of luck till we went to see a potential investigator named Jordan. We taught him the Restoration and he is really interested in the Book of Mormon and really wants to read it. He loves to read old books and really loved to hear the restoration. We are teaching him next Monday and his wife. I am praying that this continues to go well.
10/24/14
Today I got an awesome package from my mom!!! I loved the 2 ties I left. I was so happy to see them! I also loved the treats and the fajita seasoning. I plan on making them next week! Today was also a successful day. The second house we knocked on we met a lady named Debra. She let us teach her on her porch for and hour and a half! It was such a great lesson and I felt the spirit and I know she did as well. She started to break down into tears. I was really able to relate with her. She is just like my mother. Cares about everyone else's needs before she cares about her own. She loved her family so much and was so selfless, just as Christ was. She was going through these trials and I shared with her Helaman 5:12 and she loved it. That is when she began to cry. She plans on coming to church and we invited her to baptism. She wants to learn more before she says yes. We also had dinner with this young family named the Donovan's and this older lady named Sis Woodard. I instantly loved Sis Woodard. She reminds me of my grandma, just so loving, was an awesome cook and she made some amazing dessert! It felt so good to eat a home cooked meal!
10/25/14
Today was the stake day of service. We worked for 10 hours on a house that needed a new roof. No we didn't get on the roof, we just gave them all the material they needed, cleaned up the old stuff and cut wood to redo the roof! I was so tired. But after we went over to the west elder apartment and played phase 10 and made pumpkin cupcakes. Of course I had to frost them because my mom showed me how to frost them properly :)
10/26/14
Today was a good day of tracting. We first met axel, young guy that has never been to church in his life. I gave him a Book of Mormon and he actually was really happy to receive it and promised us he would read it. We also invited him to church and he said maybe and would have to think about it. Very good potential, we will see where that goes. Then the awesome one was Madison. Madison is a young mother that is going to USM and has studied the bible a ton. We taught her the Restoration and she really understood it. We committed her to read it and she also plans on coming to church in 2 Sundays when she gets back in town. It was a great lesson and was definitely guided by the spirit. She doesn't believe fully in Jesus Christ but through the Book of Mormon she will be able to see it is another testament of Christ.
Definitely this whole week was a hard-working week. We found all together 6 new teaching investigators and a bunch of potentials. I find that when I am focused, and ready to work with all my heart, we are so much more successful. A great finding week. Loving everyday of the work, but of course I am missing all of you. Can't believe it's already another week that has gone by. I love the gospel, I learn more everyday and I can't wait to continue to learn and teach. I love you and miss you!!
Love,
Elder Rankin
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