So we will start with Monday. Today was a pretty good day, we had a blast for P day because some elders from farther away in Sheboygan came over for sports and most of the day. We played some really good basketball and had a blast overall! But it was really fun and we were able to visit some people afterwards. One of them was actually really cool and open to having us come back and teach more!
Tuesday- so today was a pretty solid day. We did studies and then went to District meeting. District meeting was all about the goals for the month of July, which we set a little higher than last month. We all decided that we need to pray for them so we can see them happen. It was really good and the we have some really good ideas as to how we can apply what we talked about. So then after District meeting we had lunch and started going to visit people. We tried by a few people and it seems like nobody was going to be home, so we did some knocking and still nobody was home or interested. So it was a little rough, but then we had a really cool dinner with the Danes family! Their son just got home from a mission and cooked some rice stuff called couscous that he picked up while he was on his mission. And it was really good! So a little bit earlier in the day something funny happened, we were standing on the street because a member was walking by so we were talking to him. And this lady yelled from the car and we are pretty sure she said you are hot as heck... But you can imagine she didn't say heck. It was pretty funny!
Wednesday - so today I have been on exchanges with elder Parker all day! He is really cool dude and he speaks that weird language called Hmong! So I didn't really understand a whole lot of what happened all day, but we were able to teach one lesson in English and it was pretty good. We were teaching a guy named Lee and he was super depressed at the beginning of our visit. But as we started to talk to him we were able to see his attitude change and he opened up to us! So I didn't eat any Gross food this time, but it was still really fun! We did a lot of finding and we actually found someone for our area that I am excited for!
Thursday- another good day you in Appleton. We started out by doing our studies. I have now started a side-by-side study of the old preach my gospel and the new one that is on Gospel Library! It has been really cool to see how much emphasis the first presidency and apostles are putting on using the name Jesus Christ! Also we no longer have investigators they are people being taught. So it's a little different but not that big of a change. So the rest of the day was a little rough, we had weekly planning and that's never the funnest... And then we went out to Little Chute and again not too many people were home. So we did a little bit of knocking and this lady went on and told us a story about her driftwood, we thought it was. But turns out it was a stump from some family thing. Then we went to the Weber's for dinner! And it was super cool. They are doing some awesome Missionary work and also cooked us some bomb food. Elder Raymer likes to draw penguins and is now going to draw the Weber's sons as penguins, and I think it will be cool. But it was a good day!
Friday - so today it was about 90° with 90% humidity... So that was great, not. It's crazy how much you can sweat... But we woke up early this morning to go play basketball in Neenah because a bunch of missionaries were here for MLC. So that was fun, and then we came back and we studied and had to call all of the district. And then we were able to go by a few potentials and meet with one of them again, her name is Leah and she is super cool! She really wants to come to church! So then we went to dinner and had some weird chicken peanut butter, but it was also spicy. So it was unique, but pretty good! Then we went and helped people move, it was a part member family, who is really nice. But might not have a ton of desire to come back to church or get baptized. So we did a lot of hard work and got pretty sweaty, but it was fun!
Saturday- so I thought yesterday was hot but then today happened. Literally standing outside I would start sweating in like 5 seconds without doing anything. So it's been a little weird, but today we ended up helping two people move! So we got a call late last night from some elders in Green Bay, that told us some non members were moving to Appleton and wanted us to help them. So of course we were all for it, and then we found out it started at 6 a.m.... It's earlier than we normally wake up. So we did it, and it actually went super well! But we were tired... So then after the move we had some time to do normal work until the afternoon when we finished the move from yesterday, and it was so hot. I'm pretty sure I sweat like a gallon of stuff out of my body. Hopefully it's helping me lose weight haha. But after the move we had dinner and put names in the area book so that was fun! Another good day.
Sunday- today was a pretty cool Sunday, we were hoping Leah would be able to come to church but she told us that she won't to be able to make it. Also penny told us she couldn't make it... So we were kind of sad. But we were still able to have two investigators at church and we are meeting with them on Tuesday! Their mom is a recent convert and they are super cool and pretty promising. So then after church today we came back and did studies and then went to try to find people and do some finding. Not many people were home, I'm not sure where everyone is all the time because I swear know one is ever home. So then we had dinner with the Ekins and did area book again, and that was pretty much the day. It was good, but I am drained because of yesterday.
So that was the week, it was really good and the area is starting to grow with people to teach! Elder Raymer and I are excited to continue to work here. Here is a spiritual thought for y'all:
So at church on Sunday in class we talked about how being idle is not good. I have found it very true that temptation does not come to someone who is focused on doing the work of them Lord. When we are focused on doing something, we are able to withstand the temptations that do come. As a missionary you are always doing something, and it helps you to avoid and forget the temptation. I know that if we stay focused on doing something that the Lord would have us do we will be able to overcome the temptations in our lives.
I hope you all have a fantastic week. Enjoy the 4th of July, I am grateful for the opportunity we have to live in such a wonderful country and have the freedoms that we do! Always remember that others in the world do not have that same privilege that we do!
Elder Reynolds
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