This past week was great!
So
Elder Reid and I decided to try getting up early so we could have a
little more time in the mornings. So we got up early every day this past
week and we gave ourselves more time to work out. Elder Reid played
football in high school so he knows all the football weight lifts so we
did some. Let's just say it was a building experience for me. I haven't
done to much weight lifting in my life because I just always ran or did
push ups or crunches. Well I think I can honestly say I have never been
more sore in my life from a 20 min work out! I'm pretty sure people
thought I was an 80 year old when I was getting in and out of the car all
week! But we were still able to do our work we just looked really funny
because we could barely walk some days. That was probably the funniest
thing that happened this past week. But we are much more fit from it
all.
We were working in an apratment complex this past Saturday and a man walked up to us and said, "Hey are y'all mormons?" and we said yes. He then told us that he was Jewish but that he had a friend in California who was indoctrinating him who was a member of the church. He also said he was planning on getting baptized by his friend and asked where our meeting house was! I was shocked that he knew so much and was Jewish! He also said that he is trying to convince his family to do the same and gave us his phone number to get in touch with him this week! Just goes to show what can happen when you have a friend for your investigators! He is living in our area temporarily but said he would love to have us come by to talk to him and his wife. It was a miracle.
We also got a referral from a member in the Allen 4th ward for a friend of theirs but they only had her address. They had spoken with their friend and asked if she would be willing to have us come by and share a message with them about the church and they said yes. So we went by and a man answered the door. We told him who we were and that K. had said she would be interested in us coming by. The man said she isn't interested and closed the door with out giving us time to say anything. As we were walking away a lady came out and called out to us. She said, "I'm K., sorry about my husband. I'm not feeling well today but are you the missionaries?" We said yes and she said, "Well I would love to talk to you guys some time. Here's my number and I'm off work all week next week." So we will also be getting in touch with her this week to teach her.
We also taught D. this past week. We feel that the Spirit is really
starting to work on him and that he is starting to understand our
message. He read a little from the Book of Mormon. He also asked us some
really good questions and we were able to answer them for him. We have
an appointment with him this week and we will be going with a member of
the ward who lives on his same street.
We talked to 200 people
this week! I think that is a personal record for me on my mission. We
also taught some of our other investigators. And I just want y'all to
know that I have one of the best companions Ever! Elder Reid is the
best! He is always making me laugh and we always have a good time
together as we work together!
Well I love y'all and hope y'all have a great week!
Love your missionary,
Elder Drew Bowen
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