In the mission field, ties are like currency. Good ties can buy a lot. So this last week, I had the brilliant idea to buy heaps of old-school ties from the local thrift stores and modify them to be slightly skinnier. This means I have a plethora of really sweet ties that only cost $5. I will include pictures of the first batch that I completed this week. So far, I've traded for some sweet socks with the Rexburg temple on them (for P-day), a few tie pins, $20, and some other odds and ends. Today we're going to swing by another thrift store to browse through their collections.
General Conference was awesome. Maybe it's just a mission thing, but it feels like the end is near. haha. I really loved President Nelson's remarks (his prophecy about personal revelation being an anchor) and Elder Cook's talk. Elder Cook just seemed to cover a wide range of topics, but he did so very well. He also had a hidden Easter egg right at the end about Christ directing his church.
Fun Stuff that happened this week:
In between conference sessions on Sunday, we were worried that we wouldn't get lunch because we had a meeting with the stake leaders. After the meeting, we walked outside and found a bunch of islanders having a feed. We ate our fill of Samoan food and relaxed in the shade. Definitely one of my favorite ways to enjoy conference.
Elder Smith caught a spider, but he's too afraid to touch it, so he just holds its web. (see pictures) He'll be a spider master by the time I'm done with him.
We got to hear Elder R. Scott Runia get released in General Conference (So he can be our mission president!)
Question and Answer:
Q: Have you had any disappointments or rejections lately? How do you cope with it?
A: Yes. We had two investigators that told us they were coming to conference, told us they were getting ready, told us they were leaving the house, (didn't come), told us they would make the next session, (didn't come), and then didn't answer texts. I'm still working on patience, but it gets frustrating when it happens all the time. Elder Smith and I have realized that we want to start saying "no" more often. It is so much nicer when people will tell you no as opposed to being flaky.
Q: How do you know we love you?
A: I kind of assume that you love me (???) haha. I really appreciate it when you send pictures/videos. But not family pictures/videos where everybody stops, but more the action shot type.
Q: If you had 1 hour of our time a week, how would you want it to be spent?
A: Go to the temple. This conference made me feel guilty that I haven't been able to go in so long, but that's part of the calling. Elder Smith and I are going to try to get a zone temple trip this transfer, though.
Shoutout to Pace for long hair and good running and a Patriarchal blessing! To Tad for cutting his hair and making it to Nationals for Parlimentary procedure! To Sadie for magnifying baptismal covenants! To Davis for playing in the rain! To Drew, who is still alive! (I hope) To Isaac for not writing! haha hope everything's okay. To Dad for working hard and serving in leadership! To Mom for quilting success!
That's about all!
Elder Nelson
1. Ties
2. Me & Ties
3. A Samoan feed
4. The Australia Sydney *South* Mission
5. A Spider, Elder Bohne, Elder Smith, Elder Nelson
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