Monday
evening this past week we got to finally meet up with our investigator
D____ in the Register's home. They had been busy, out of town and one
vacation so it's been hard to meet up the past couple of weeks. We got
to finally finish the Plan of Salvation with him though. It was a great
lesson and I love their family. They invited me to come to their beach
house in Panama City after the mission, so add that to the bucket list.
Davy is slowly progressing, the faith is coming. He is great!
Tuesday
I had exchanges with Elder Rasmussen, serving over in Slidell. He is a
great guy from Maryland. We were able to accomplish a lot together and
see some success that day. The best lesson we had was with B_____,
K____ and A____. We also finished the Plan of Salvation with them.
It's so great to see them continue to progress! Plus, I enjoy getting to
know other missionaries on exchanges. We had some good laughs together.
Thursday
was another exchange with the Zone leaders in Gulfport. Elder Jensen
and I spent 2 hours tracting an apartment complex trying to find their
investigator. We didn't have much luck finding him, but we did get to
teach one man the Restoration. Lots of sun, but it was lots of fun
talking and laughing while doing it. That afternoon, Elder Smith and I
planted a garden with a family and then taught some of their prime
investigators. Gulfport is a sweet area, I wouldn't mine serving there.
But, I love Waveland though, I still have some work to wrap up here.
J_____ is set for baptism on July 2nd!
Fill the font! haha We are excited for him and I am really happy to see
how far he has come. Lately I have just noticed how much more faith he
has, focus and desire to be baptized. We went through the Baptismal
interview questions with him this past week and he is ready. We only had
a few more things to cover and remind him of but he is progressing
towards baptism. He should be having the interview this next week and
then baptism that next Saturday. Blessings on blessings! :)
Saturday
we had a fish fry with our favorite S_____ Family. The dad caught some
speckled trout so of course he invited us over to enjoy some together.
It was way fun catching up with them and studying some of the scriptures
with them. They aren't really progressing right now, maybe one day they
will decided to make the commitment to be baptized.
B_____,
K____ and A____ are all progressing towards baptism too. They are so
awesome and amazing! God truly answered our prayers with them. We taught
them a lot this past week and everything is going well. A____ got 100%
support from her mom to get baptized, B____ asked if I would baptize
her and make sure I didn't drop her. It was so funny, I love them. They
are working towards baptism on July 30th together. Baptism and Birthday, what more could you ask for? haha :) Needless to say, July is going to be a great month.
Yesterday was Father's Day and a great Sunday
here in Waveland. Everyone came to church and the members were great at
fellowshipping each of our investigators in. It's been such a blessing
to see, I am truly thankful. I am also thankful for my Father here on
earth and in heaven. I would be nothing without them. One highlight of
church came from our Elder's Quorum lesson. We were talking about
greatness and how the small and simple things help make someone great.
It doesn't just happen over night. While I was half asleep in the
lesson, Bro Sones asked me to stand up and said "Now look here at Elder
Rankin, one does not get this good-looking over night. It has taken 20
years of his life to become as good-looking as he is." Of course, I felt
embarrassed but it brought a few laughs and a smile to my face. So
thanks Dad, that is a compliment to you too! :) Happy Father's Day!
I
hope y'all are doing those small things that help amount to the great
things. You may not realize it now, but they can amount to something
great in your life our someone else's. Waveland is great and Elder Crisp
and I are being blessed. We work well together and I am grateful to
have him as my companion. I am happy and can't wait for July. Birthday
month here we come! Have a blessed week and remember to keep on smiling.
Just another day in Paradise... :)
Love,
Elder Mason Rankin :)
PS,
We totally saw Dolphins this morning while fishing, it was sweet! They
probably were eating all the fish, that's why we didn't have much
luck...
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