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| Donny's Pruning Service |
Sent: Monday, January 09, 2012 9:18 AM
So, our surprise snowstorm didn't last long. We are back up into the 50's. This Dixie boy is very happy about that. However my Hooper born companion still thinks 20 degrees is appealing. We'll see, when it actually comes!
As the subject line states this week we have been doing quite a bit with tools. The first project involves me, with a pry-bar, hammer, and a drill. Now, I'm sure you're all wondering why I have such things. Well we went to one of our less-actives Jaime Frias. When we got there he was working on a project in his house. I know its bad manners to take a man from a project, so I elected to help! Next thing I knew I was taking the dry-wall out in a rundown trailer! We only worked in one of the bedrooms and now I know how drywall looks on slacks!
Our second project started out with sheer brute force. The Avila’s are putting carpet into their basement, and they recruited us to move furniture around. All four missionaries heaved the furniture of a big room, into a little room! So we played house Tetris! We then heaved the scrap carpet to the driveway to get shipped off. (I don't know how.....) With this being said, I also got recruited to prune their tree! :D We all know how well I prune trees! The Avila's have a tree out in their front yard that has been driving Sister Avila nuts. Since there were missionaries there anyways we got recruited to help cut it down, make a pile, and share the Tree Allegory of Zenos! It was a fun day of destruction, and chain saws! (No worries, I didn't actually use the saw)
We had our interviews with President this week. He however was running late. A good hour and a half late. So if you had any sort of Agenda, you get it right on the table. Well that's what I did. With what happened with Daniel there never really was good closure with President, and I (Including Elder Wheadon). So I brought it up to him once again. We came to the agreement, that whatever he does. He must not, break the law of Chastity. Simple as that. He needs to hear the Birds and the Bees!
Excited to hear this new information our goal this week was to get this news to Daniel. We dropped by his hotel room, knocked, and he answered! He was in a hurry, so we set up a time at 8:30 to come back. In the mean-time we recruited Abraham to come with us. Abraham is 19 yrs old, and has just submitted his mission papers. So we wanted him there with us.
Excited to hear this new information our goal this week was to get this news to Daniel. We dropped by his hotel room, knocked, and he answered! He was in a hurry, so we set up a time at 8:30 to come back. In the mean-time we recruited Abraham to come with us. Abraham is 19 yrs old, and has just submitted his mission papers. So we wanted him there with us.
How it worked out, he was at the Martinez at 8:30. So we pulled him outside and began with a prayer. At this same time Abraham was inside the apartment. We were telling Daniel what had happened, and what action needs to take place. Namely the Birds and the Bees. At this point Abraham walked outside to help us with the lesson. He found out very quickly that you talk about odd subjects to people that are much older than you! Daniel didn't commit to a date. He confessed (and we saw his reasoning) that all of that happened very fast, and he wanted reassure himself before he committed again. A little bummed we couldn't get him to commit, yes. However we were happy he is still willing to keep going, after what happened.
Yesterday was the Cincy Stake Conference. Who translated? Missionaries! Which ones, not me! :D Well I took the closing prayer. I was the guy that made sure there were enough functioning headsets/ scripture duty. So I was the "whatever" dude. Elder Gonzalez elected to take the talks. It wasn't easy, not to mention Pres. Rockwood went over a good 20 minutes. Elder Gonzalez was fried by the end. I think I'll keep my job being the "whatever" dude!
It's been a good week. We going to keep moving forward, and not let a little drywall get us down! Love you all, and don't die at school! :P
Para Siempre,
Elder A. IpsonThe Great Ohio Columbus Mission
