October 4, 2016
Dear Family and Friends!
This last week has been busier than most, but that's just
fine with me! We've been on our feet a lot, and it's slowly getting colder
here.
Last Wednesday, we went and helped out with the Birthday
party at one of the many old folks homes. It's where they bring all the people
who had birthdays in the month of September down and they have cake and coffee
and entertainment. Ironically, Elder Leigh and I's job was to set up chairs and
tables, and then serve them all coffee and tea. Haha when Sheri asked if we'd
like coffee or tea, we obviously said we don't drink it, and she asked why. So
we had a nice long chat about the Word of Wisdom and addictions and all of
that. We told about Joseph Smith and I think we sparked a little interest
there.
We still haven't been able to get a hold of Antonio, our
Filipino friend we met a while back. We have a Tagalog Book of Mormon ready for
him, but he's never home and doesn't answer his phone. Heavenly Father will
find a way!
Thursday we had our district meeting in Lloydminister.
That's actually across the Alberta/Saskatchewan border. Half of Lloydminister
is on the Alberta side and the other half is on the Saskatchewan side. So that
was pretty cool. After the meeting we went and finally bought my winter coat,
and then we came home. We decided to tract down a street that I felt like we
should go down, so we did. A lot of people were willing to open their doors,
and talk for a little bit, and we were able to leave Pamphlets and our number
at a lot of places.
One lady, named Katrina, was really. really nice. We saw the
change in her eyes when we asked her about her faith, and about church. She
said she could go to church more and she really appreciates what we do. It went
from really awkward and us just talking at her to her actually talking back to
us and we had a really good conversation. So that was cool!
Then we went and had dinner with a family in our ward and
then had a fantastic lesson with Peggy and her best friend Les about General
Conference. She committed to watch it! And what she did end up watching she
loved!
On Friday I learned a few very important lessons. 1. It
seems to be that almost everyone's name here is Terry or Sherri. Interesting.
2. Root beer floats are the best thing ever invented. (Paula, a lady we do
service for, gave us a quart of vanilla ice cream, and we had root beer so
we've had quite a few of those lately.)
We set up for some event happening at an old event centre,
and then they talked us into having dinner, even though I had a huge migraine.
We finished setting up and then people poured in, and guess who comes to sit by
us? Bruce McDuff, the Mayor of Vermilion, with his wife and their friend. So we
got a picture with him.
Some random number called us and asked if we could move
their couch. So we did. It was great that they had our number, probably from
some elders a while back. We left a pamphlet with their daughter who lives with
them to help them out. So Yay! Seeds planted!
When we got home, I got permission to just go to bed because
I had such a bad migraine. Elder Leigh gave me a blessing and I went to sleep,
and it was gone by the next morning.
Saturday it was literally raining cats and dogs. I stepped
in a poodle. Just kidding. But yeah it was raining so much, during the second
session of conference it was pouring and there was thunder all over the place.
It was lots of fun! I started reading just the chapter headings of the Book of
Mormon a few days before conference, just to figure out the story line and get
a better understanding of who's who and what was going on. I finished the other
day, and I understand almost all of it now. Then, one of the men in General
Conference bore a sure witness of the Book of Mormon and I wholeheartedly
agreed with him, and even understood most of his references!
I encourage everyone to read it, it blesses lives!
Sunday is when I finished reading the chapter headings. My
notebook is filled with conference notes now, so I feel like I learned a lot.
My favorite talk was from Elder Rasband. His testimony spoke right to me. He
is a witness of the truth and you can tell. I got really emotional during his
talk. It was amazing.
Miraculous Monday we shall call it. We were headed out to
visit an older gentleman named Les Lee, and we felt impressed to stop by our
friend Kain. We haven't been able to sit down and talk with him since we met
him, so he had some misconceptions about us. He's a really young guy, working
on the fire department, working on going into law enforcement. He invited us in
because he had some free time. We told him what we do as missionaries and how
we're called and all that good stuff, then he asked about our "10% of
income deal". We explained tithing and then started talking about the Book
of Mormon. He didn't accept it because he's crazy busy with school and work
right now. He said to come back after things have calmed down, and he might be
more likely to accept it. So in December we will try again!
We visited a less active member named Rob, who really enjoys
welding, so we always talk with him while he's in his shop. Our branch president, President Crowe came with us. He talked to us for about an hour and
a half and then we shared a.ten minute lesson with him. He said no way to
giving the opening prayer, and then was wholeheartedly willing to say the
closing prayer. He misses going to church and recognizes the spirit, so I'm
glad we could bring that to him. We talked about obedience and the blessings of
it, hoping he might come to church sometime soon.
Well, that's about all for this week, I know it's a lot, but
such is the life of a missionary. I love the work, and of course it's not easy.
I have 22 fast Sundays left! We're almost done with this transfer. Just
starting week 4. I have a chiropractor appointment in Edmonton tomorrow, so hopefully
that goes well!
I hope y'all are doing well! I miss all of you! ️
Best Wishes,
Elder Trevor J. Wells
Pictures:
1. Cute statue at the old folks home
2. Life Blood.
3. Bruce McDuff, the mayor of Vermillion.
4. Moroni burying the plates. My favorite painting.
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