On Thursday we had some good experiences with missionary work. We got ready by 6:45 a.m. and opened with Elders Grover and Platero. It went quite well and we studied with them and had breakfast. It was a good experience and I think they enjoyed it as well. At 1 p.m. we went to the baptism of Mike's sister's best friend. It was sad that we got there after the baptism, but we made it in time for the confirmation. Mike was there and so was Peter Hollow's mother who is getting baptized this Sunday. She was the pianist for the baptism. Eddy Grzybowycz is now the ward mission leader in Torrens Ward and Brother Kelmesz is in the bishopric. They also have a new bishop and his first priority is missionary work. It is exciting!
Elder Webb is in the office now since Elder Humphries is in the mission home with a broken leg. Elder Steed and I worked at finding some investigators. One man who had committed to baptism got in a car accident and ended up in a nursing home. We have to find out which one and then we will baptize him. We showed Mike "Man's Search for Happiness" which is the most outdated filmstrip in the whole church, but it has great meaning. We talked to him about giving up booze and smokes so he could be baptized on December 14. We will continue to fast and pray for him. We are going to help him pain his back room that was damaged from smoke and fire. He is a great man!
We also set an appointment with David Eglington for next Tuesday. He is a busy man, but we'll teach him and baptize his whole family. Then we took a drive in the hills to a place called Water Fall Gully and we saw the prettiest waterfall. We hiked a bit and then came home.
On Friday Elder Steed and I went to help Mike paint his back room that had caught fire. It had smoke damage all over and after the first coat, it already looked better.
On Friday Elder Steed and I went to help Mike paint his back room that had caught fire. It had smoke damage all over and after the first coat, it already looked better.
On Monday we had to drive a half hour just to tell a lady we wouldn't be able to come dig up her lawn today. That night we got our handouts ready for a training meeting with the DL and ZL. Then we wrestled and beat up Elders Steed and Webb and we all had a great time. I got 2 bruises and a sore arm.
On Tuesday I bought "A Man From Snowy River" hat. It cost $57. It is a nice hat. Elder Steed and I went and visited Mike and he hadn't had a smoke all day. We set his baptism for Sunday. It will be great!
Love,
Elder Wallentine
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