I've got lots of exciting stuff to share! This has been a good week!
So last week, Elder Adams went home to deal with some family stuff. So I became a trio with Elder Burningham and Franklin. We also got a new 2015 Toyota Corolla because we had the oldest car in the mission and it was time for them to sell it. Before Elder Adams left, we had to go to Buffalo Wild Wings last Monday night to do the Blazin challenge with him! Those are some hot wings, I was sweating after one! But I finished it, it was fun!
Last Friday we had a great dinner with the Whipple family! I love them so much! We had tacos and rice and beans. I shared the Armour of God lesson with them. Little Wes loved the little lego man and it went really well! He is seriously the cutest kid ever. It melted my heart when he gave me a hug before I left! He doesn't know any of the other Elder's names either so it's so cute when he says "bye Rankin!"
Saturday we were able to see Morris and chat with him and it was great to finally get in contact with him! He moved so he lives in 2 different places but now we have a schedule to be able to meet with him. He is just super chill and still really interested in us meeting with him, he just was busy right then. So hopefully we can meet with him again this upcoming week!
That night we had dinner at the Bremnar's house. Another awesome young, poor college couple. They were really funny to chat with and they even gave us Blue Bell Ice Cream. It is so good! For some reason I haven't heard of it since I have come here. It seems like it is the popular brand here. We shared a message on faith with them and really got to know them better. They also might have a few referrals for us, so that will be good!
Sundays are always so good! We had a great day at church and then we visited a few less-actives! We visited Aron, a less-active that we met in Wal-mart that wanted to become re-active. So we taught him the plan of salvation and it really went smoothly. You'd think that a trio would be hard but it actually went really well! Then we went to Sis Reedy's house and chatted with here. She is in pretty bad shape and can't leave the house but always has tons of grand-children there that love to listen to us. They looked at us weird at first because we are all tall white guys but by the end we had them smiling and laughing! Always a good feeling!
Yesterday was the wild day! We had interviews early that morning, I always love talking to President. He helps us all so much and does so much for this mission! Always a good time with him :) I'm one of the few Elder's that is taller then him so he always points that out and gives me the biggest hugs ever! It was also Franklin's first time teach District meeting, it went pretty well. We went to five guys for lunch, it brought me back to the one in Idaho! That night we went to this young couple's house for fhe and dinner. They are new in the ward and I asked them Sunday if we could come over for fhe and they were all for it and they even fed us pork chops and rice! Super cool and cute couple and they loved us! They thought I was pretty funny!
So last night I got a call from President at like 10 last night right before bed and he told me some interesting news... I am getting a son (when you train someone you call them your son)!! I don't know what his name is, all I know is he is coming here Wednesday and we are driving up to Jackson to pick him up and I know he is from Fiji! I can't wait to have this opportunity to train and help this young man! I am honestly so excited! Franklin will be going to Hattiesburg West with Elder Burningham and I will stay in Hattiesburg East area training!
It's been a fantastic journey so far and I can't wait to continue to progress as a missionary and help another elder become a great missionary as well! I hope everything with y'all at home is good and I want you to know that y'all are always in my prayers! Have a great week, I can't wait to tell y'all how this week goes! I miss and love y'all!
Keep on smiling! :)
-Elder Mason Rankin
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