Elder Mason Rankin: Waveland Warriors

So this last week flew by once again, transfers, District Leader Conference and a new comp! My new comps name is Elder Crisp. He is from Apache Junction, AZ. He is pretty awesome and we get along pretty well. He likes to skateboard, listen to punk rock and have fun. I think we will do well together and I am excited for all that we will accomplish while together in Waveland. We also have a new set of sisters in our District. They will be serving in the Slidell ward. Sis Golder and Larsen. They are really nice. We now have one of the biggest Districts in the mission, I am pretty excited to see all that we accomplish we are going to kill it together. Elder Davis (my old comp) is also in my District! It is so awesome to be next to him again. He will be serving with Elder Dobosz in the Spanish area, I hope he has the gift of tongues. :)

After getting transfer day out of the way, we had one full day to work before I headed to Jackson for District Leader Conference. Lets just say it was the best day and a full day. Elder Crisp was like, "Is everyday in Waveland like this? It's so awesome!" Definitely a miracle day! District meeting was first off that day. We had a very spiritual discussion about representing Jesus Christ and how we serve him. 1 Timothy 4:12 hits it perfectly, 'be thou an example of the believers." With such a big group, it was great to hear all the different thoughts on how we can better our purpose as we fully understand that we represent him. After a quick lunch, we headed over to B_____'s for a lesson. It went really well! We read 3 Nephi 11 with her and really hit home about the Priesthood and revelation. Her 10 year old daughter even sat in, listened and gave a few comments. They are awesome and are planning to come to church next week. I hope and pray we can continue to help them learn the fulness of the Gospel.

We then headed to A____ A____ and then Sister L____. They both were happy to see us and we had a great power visit with them. Bro A_____ is doing so well, his house is coming all together and he is really becoming better and better. It makes me so happy to see just one soul come back to church and activity.

Our dinner was at V_____'s house with Sis F____. We taught them the Plan of Salvation and how it applies to our life. It was cool to answer questions for V_____ through the scriptures and showing her that there is more than a heaven and a hell. I know in my life I have truly been blessed by it's knowledge. Elder Crisp and I taught well together and testified of it's truthfulness. We plan to go back next week to teach her more about what she has to do within this life to return to live with God.

Correlation meeting was up next, we had an awesome meeting together with everyone. Elder Crisp was like, "I think that is the best correlation meeting I've been to on my mission." That is how we do it here in Waveland. After Correlation, Nate took us to see a less-active and his non-member wife. He ended up not being there, but his wife was there. Her name is B______ and she is now our new investigator. We taught her about why we are called mormons and left her with a chapter to read from the Book of Mormon. It was a very spiritual lesson and we are excited to teach and reactivate them. I pray we have success this week with them. So after that full day, we were both very tired and we finally got a chance to breathe.

Thursday and Friday was District Leader Conference, it was the best! I was so happy that is for sure. The spirit there was so strong and I left with a great fire. I know now how to better my District and myself so I can lead them better. I am pumped about this new district we have, we are going to kill it together!

Sunday was good and so was Memorial Day weekend. We didn't have much success knocking on doors but we at least tried our best. J_____ came back to church! That was pretty sweet! He is also working towards baptism on July 16th, I really know he can make that date. I am excited for him. Sis Uffens also visited because one of the member was going through the temple, so she came back to go through with her. It was great to see her, we had some good laughs.

This next week should be fun! Elder Crisp and I are a good combo for Waveland, I really do think we can help this area out a lot. I am excited for all the adventures we are going to have together. Keep on smiling y'all and try to represent Jesus Christ in all that you do. You are an example. Have a blessed week!

Love,

Elder Mason Rankin :)