Well I am no longer in Macomb, Illinois. I am in my last area of my mission. It's super weird to think that I am here. I would like to introduce you all to:
KIRKSVILLE, MISSOURI!
I can now say that I have served my mission in all three states that are available in the mission. I am serving in the Kirksville 1st Ward, my district is made up of the Kirksville 1st and 2nd Ward. So two sets of Elders are in this town. It's different. Granted I am in my first car share since Bloomington, and it's a district that consists of ONLY elders, I am no longer District Leader, and I am the oldest member of the district BY FAR. It is also interesting given the fact that this is a college town in Missouri. Now if you are familiar with church history in Missouri.....
My new companion is Elder Jonathan Davis, from American Fork, UT. He was actually Elder Tripps MTC companion, and is shorter than me. I finally got a companion who is shorter than me! Not by alot though. It's like BARELY. It might just be my mind playing tricks on me, because it's too good to be true. I can dream though, right? My next companion will be shorter than me definately though- I just know it!
Ironically this area was Elder Sonderegger's last area. So it's funny that my Padre died here in Kirksville 1st, and I will die here in Kirksville 1st. I am indeed my fathers son.
So it's a way sweet area though. I haven't even been here a week, and Elder Davis got a new referral, taught him two lessons and set a baptismal date with him. President Jergensen told us that we are awesome because of it, because the number of baptismal date we have now is the most Kirksville 1st has EVER had. 2 (we had one already when I got here). 2 baptismal dates, haha, oh Fairfield, I remember those days of have 8 baptismal dates. FUNNY! Speaking of Fairfield, on the way back to Kirksville from transfers we stopped in Cantril, IA a small town in Fairfield's area. We went to a popular amish super store called DUTCHMAN'S it's really cool. It's like an amish wal-mart. But while we were there we bumped into Sister Neilsen from the Fairfield Branch! I was so excited to see her! We talked for like a half hour, I was glad to find out that she and her husband loved me. I loved them. I was sad that we didn't get to go out to the town they live in (Keosauqua, IA) to see them more. But Elder Wilson never wanted too, because he wanted to save miles (even though we had like 700 miles to spare). But hey, we had a good half-hour long talk and caught up, and I promised that when I fly out to visit in a year or so that I will go back and visit then! It was way cool to see someone I knew from Fairfield too, I also saw brother Huntoon from Fairfield at transfers as well actually. I love that man. He is a giant in my eyes, very respectable. He's got a way nice truck too.
So this new baptismal date we got this last week is named Thomas. His wife, Nikolee, is an active member of the Church. Ironically her whole family is very active. She chose to marry outside of the church though, and Thomas for the most part has been very anti to the church. Recently, Thomas and Nikolee separated and were kind of living their own lives for a bit, and were in the process of a divorce. But their love was too strong, and Thomas turned around. His heart was softened. Sunday we set with him a baptismal date for July 7th. The lesson we taught was very powerful, the spirit was there, and he and his wife were both crying. It was very very clear that Thomas had been prepared to recieve the Gospel of Jesus Christ. He is truly a miracle.
Our other baptismal date is named Josh. He's a 17 year old son of a less-active member. He's very shy, and so he's nervous to come to church. That's a bit of an issue. But we are hoping to help him feel comfortable in coming to church. His grandparents are very active, and so when they go he will go, because he feels comfortable with them. But when they are out of town, and right now they are, he is a bit more shy about coming.
Anyways, this last week has been mainly meeting members, and finding investigators and well, Transfers. But it is good, and I am a bit perplexed to say that the next time, that I know of, that I will be packing will be to board a plane! Wow, has it really been 20 months?
Hit me!
Anyways, if anyone has been willing to read my blog for the last 20 months, and still is then I hope you're as excited as I am about Kirksville. Because I am excited.
Elder Prows
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