March 24, 2014
There isn't that much drama and of
course there is drama in a Family ward but in a Singles ward we deal with
different kind of drama. Dating drama... Yeah thats interesting. We have
members that have gone less-active because of a bad dating experience in the
ward. And of course we watch the whole process. The beginning dating the
engagement them getting married... and then leaving the branch. GREAT! jajajaja
Just some miracles this week.(: I
came into this area thinking we weren't going to be able to find AT ALL!
However, I've changed my attitude. We were contacting a Less-Active and a girl
opened the door. We asked for Valarie (the less-active) and she said that she
didn't live there. So I switched gears and told her we were missionaries. She
said that she would love to hear our message and we were able to get a return
appointment. The biggest miracle... She's 19! YSA AGE! jajaja. It was pretty
awesome!
Then there was an investigator that
the Zone Leaders wanted to pass to us. His name is Skylar. He is so amazing!
His "girlfriend" attends the singles branch so the ZL's thought he
would do better there. So we went to a lesson with them and seriously Skylar is
so ready! He has some semi-different ideas but he is very spiritual. When I
asked if there was anything that we could do for him he replied, "Never
give up on me." The Spirit was so strong.
One thing that is awesome is
teaching people my age. I am to connect with them because they are doing about
the same things I am. I know how college is... I know how difficult it is to
find someone to marry.... (Dont worry! That is not what I am doing right now!
jajajaja) Its also easier to become their friends and gain their trust. Which
is super important because we really rely on referrals here.
Another thing that I am enjoying is
that I get to eat American food. I was so sick of mexican jajaja not even the
mexican most of you are use to. Its the authentic kind. My first meal was at
Texas Roadhouse! YES! jajaja It was a good start. We eat out a lot because the
single guys can't really have us at their place but they can take us out. I
have to really work on not gaining weight. Luckily my companion is pretty big
on exercise so I'm covered. jajaja
One last crazy story. Last night our
appointment fell through and we found ourselves trying to contact less-actives
at 8:00 at night. It was pretty depressing. We went up to a door and rang the
door bell. We immediately heard a horrible screeching sound. Seriously I
thought we had knocked on some sort of cult. Or someone dying. Or a dinosaur. I
was so afraid! So was Sister Anderson. She looked like she was going to run for
the car any second. I wanted to but I heard someone opening the door so I
motioned for her to stay. A young man about our age opened the door but he was
tattooed head to toe and with plenty of piercings. But don't worry he was
actually really cool. He said his sister had moved (the less-active) and that
he wasn't that interested. We asked about the sound and he said it was a giant
bird that drove him crazy. Glad we weren't the only ones that don't like the
sound. I am never going to have a bird for a pet. ESPECIALLY one that sounds
like that!
Well I love you guys so much! Stay
Sweet and Don't Do Drugs!
Hermana Durfee
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