Adventures of a Canadian Missionary: Peggy, Porcupines, Poutine, and Poppies

Week 9 or 12 Depending on how you look at it

Hi Fam!

Lots of good things this week, but I'll try to keep it short, I really will.

First and foremost, Peggy is on date to be baptized on December 3rd! This has been almost 4 years coming. She was on date a few years back but she said it didn't feel right. A lot of missionaries kind of just let her fall to the wayside, she wasn't a priority. But when we got here, I felt she was part of the purpose for me being here. She has made so much improvement in the last 2-3 months, and I can't wait to see her enter the waters of baptism. Thank you so much for the prayers on behalf of our investigators, especially Peggy!

We had interviews with President Pattison on Thursday, and after that we had Zone Training meeting. It was probably the most spiritual one We've had since I've been out. It was truly amazing to hear all the testimonies being borne, and we also learned a new way to introduce the Book of Mormon.

We went to dinner with our Zone leaders after the meeting, and I got to try two Canadian delicacies... at the same time! The first is donair. Basically it's beef cooked on a big vertical spike, then they shave it off and put sauce on it. Or, you can put it in poutine(the other delicacy). Poutine is French fries, cheese curds, donair, and gravy all put together. It was sooooo stinking good, I'd have it again in a heartbeat.

During our exchange, it was Remembrance Day, there was a big ceremony. so we have been wearing poppies on us at all times to show that we remember the fallen soldiers. I don't know any fallen soldiers, but I did remember all those we have lost. It's really comforting to know we will see them all again because of the Plan of Salvation.

Saturday while we were tracting we found a porcupine.. that was pretty cool. Sadly it was dark so we didn't get good pictures, but y'all know what one looks like anyway. Earlier that day, we tracted into a nice Filipino man and his wife, Arwin and Lisa. We taught them about the gospel of Jesus Christ, and they were very understanding. She has some brain issues so she wasn't able to participate much in the lesson, but arwin loved it. Basically a lot of Filipino families will let you in if you say Jesus Christ.

Sunday, our stake presidency came to our branch because we have a new member of the stake presidency. His name is President Lowry. He got up and bore his testimony and seemed to be staring right at me as he told the story of his parents conversion. Then afterwards, he said, still staring right into my eyes, "Don't ever underestimate what you do." I took that to heart. What we do and say as members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints leaves a huge effect on people. Whether you're a missionary or not, you will leave an impression on them. So I encourage you to treat people kindly and let others know what church you belong to. Dare to be Mormon!

I love you guys! Hope everything is going well, and that you are recognizing the hand of Heavenly Father in your life!

Love,

Elder Potato

Elder Trevor J. Wells

Canada Edmonton Mission

2 Nephi 31:20

Pictures:

1. Bonnie Doon Zone

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