was Elder Katz and my motto this week. Both of us, at different times,
had some really bad stomach problems. This wasn't the funnest
experience, but we worked through it. We also found out that lemons
are an excellent way to cure an upset stomach. A squirt of lemon juice
in water and you're good to go!
I had a crazy experience this week. I shared this experience with one
of the priests in the ward. He's 17 and quiet. He doesn't enjoy social
interactions very much. It's been a process to get him willing to even
come out with us. We initially took him by asking his parents, and they
shoved him out the door. Now he accepts our invitations to come, which
is great! This week this young man and I were out together. We went to
an apartment complex in a less pleasant end of town where we had a
lesson. We started to hear yelling. Then we realized that a man was
yelling at us. He yelled very profane things and then threatened us.
This went on as we walked toward this apartment complex for a few
minutes. His threatening were getting more and more unnerving. We kept
walking and completely ignored him. At the end of the night this
priest said something cool to me. He said that even though there were
some scary things, he knew the Lord was going to keep us safe. As a
missionary, I feel that the Lord does protect us. He keeps us safe. It
was so neat that this young man was able to feel that.
We go out quite a bit with the priests in this ward, which I love.
It's so wonderful to be able to watch them grow as missionaries. They
are going to be so prepared for their opportunity to be able to go out
as full time missionaries. It's an opportunity that I wish I would've
taken advantage of before my mission. I'm glad that we can help these
young men though!
Our investigators are dropping like flies. It's sad to see so many of
these individuals that Elder Katz and I have grown to love, shy away
from the gospel. Then a lot of the rest seem to be moving. Right now
we have 2 people who are activity progressing towards baptism. We have
Donna and Doris. Donna is getting married to the man she lives with
soon. We are waiting on the wedding and then she'll be baptized. She
so sweet. She is one of the kindest people I've met. Her significant
other is the same. His name is Michael and he was baptized a few
months ago. Doris is the lady who called us seeking a ride to church.
She is now just trying to overcome some addictions and she will be
good to go! She loves the gospel. She's an individual who understands
when the Spirit is present in a situation. It's so neat to discuss
with her.
This week we had transfers. Elder Katz and I are still together. This
transfer day was a little hectic. It seemed like everything that could
go wrong, did go wrong. We ended up driving almost everyone who was
getting transferred because all the member rides cancelled last
minute. The mom van definitely came in handy. Then we were running
around trying to organize and help everyone out. We didn't end up
getting back to our area to work until 5 and the transfer meeting
ended at 12. Kind of crazy. All problems were able to be resolved. All
is well once again in the Glendale zone.
Here is my spiritual 2¢ for the week:
2 Nephi 15:20 Wo unto them that call evil good, and good evil, that
put darkness for light, and light for darkness, that put bitter for
sweet, and sweet for bitter!
I feel that our world and our society is headed towards the days where
this is the common consensus. We need to stand our ground and stay on
the Lord's side. We need to hold in our hearts what we know to be good
as the Lord has shown us. As we do so, we will find true happiness.
I love you all! Have a great week!!
-Elder Toph Tribe
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