I really try not to count
the days but I realized this morning that it was exactly two months ago
that I left for the MTC. It's pretty hard to believe. The farther I get
into my mission the better my MTC experience seems. I'm sure I'll look
back to my first transfer the same way in a couple months. In case you
haven't figured it out, I was not transferred last week. I just forgot
to mention that. I do have a new district leader though. His name is
Elder Pulver and he seems pretty loving and funny. Elder Allison was
replaced by a new missionary so the district leader is now in Burleson. I
haven't been out that long, but the idea of a district leader in
Burleson is still weird to me...
Should
be a good transfer though. There are a couple newer members who are
planning on going through the temple in November, so we may be able to
go with them. We've also been invited to a less-active guy's wedding.
He's marrying into a Catholic family so they're doing a reading and
stuff during the ceremony. His fiancé is actually encouraging him to
embrace his Mormon side so they invited us over for dinner and asked us
to do a reading from the Book of Mormon. Should be a good experience.
The
rest of the week was mostly full of street contacting. We went to
Godley with our bikes on Wednesday and rode around talking to people. We
ended up giving out two Books of Mormon and got 5 new investigators.
While riding around we also came across a necromancer and a
sort-of-basher. I say sort of because he just referred us to his
preacher, told us we were heretics for not believing in the trinity, and
gave us firm handshakes obviously meant to show dominance. That was the
worst of it though. Overall, it was a super successful day. Probably
one of the best by stats that I've had on my mission. People were just
prepared for our message that day.
And
this letter would not be complete if I did not tell you about the
amazing food I ate this week. Firstly I had a Brisket Taco at Del Norte
Taco in Godley. Talk about Tex Mex. If there is one place I want to take
ya'll to in Texas, it is Del Norte Taco. We also ate at Nicky D's with
bishop this week. Most amazing burger I've ever had. Nelson burgers come
in a close 2nd only because Nicky D's toasts the buns to perfection and
has crazy varieties of toppings.
I
also feel obligated to share my funny story for the week. So, we walk
into the library (you know this is going to be good now) and ask to use a
single computer to print a report for ward council. Obviously, we need
another chair so I grab one from a nearby table and place it in next to
Elder Simmons'. In front of said chair is a small wooden barrier
preventing fellow library computer users from snooping on each other.
Harmless right? Wrong. As I begin to sit down in my chair, I manage to
whack my face on this barrier. It hurt but I'd whacked my face on things
before, no big deal right? Wrong. As I'm laughing at myself I feel
blood dripping from my lip. I cut my lip on the blunt edge of a wooden
barrier! I then turn to Elder Simmons and we head to the bathroom so I
can clean up. After a few minutes the bleeding had almost stopped and
this guy about my age walks in and says, "You get punched?" To which I
reply, "Well... by a stationary piece of wood." On his way out he turns
to me and says, "Good luck man. Watch out for those pieces of wood." I'm
hoping this guy has a more normal experience with missionaries
sometime, but for now at least he knows we have a sense of humor and are
prone to human accidents just like everyone else.
With that, have an awesome week and watch your faces!
Love ya'll,
Elder O'Brien (the bleeder)
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