Sorry my weekly email is coming out a little later in the day...... we just got back from our District P-Day at Martin’s Cove and Independence Rock! It has been a long day so far, and pretty tiring, but it was fun! This past week went pretty good!
Last Tuesday we were able to finally meet up with that guy we met on our no drive day last week! We found him by the Library, and we met his girlfriend as well! We were able to get their address, and we tried them this past week, but they weren’t home! We will try them again this week for sure!
We were trying to contact some referrals in Mills, WY, and they didn’t answer their door, but their neighbor was home, and we were able to talk to him as he was working on a car. He said he had a belief in Jesus Christ, and we taught him about The Book Of Mormon, how it is another testament of Jesus Christ! He ended up accepting a copy, and we invited him to read and pray to ask God to know if it is true! He said he would take a look at it, and we set up another time to meet with him. He wasn’t home when we had scheduled to meet, but we will contact him this week! Really amazing how Heavenly Father places people in our paths who are accepting to hear our message! I love it!
We went on exchanges this past week, and I was able to be with Elder Clark! He is from Mississippi, and he is such a stud! We had a pretty good day, but one thing we encountered was very interesting! While we were Tracting after dinner, a little boy past us on his bike and said “I feel bad for you guys.” And he rode off leaving us a bit confused! Haha we didn’t really know what to think about that, but about 10 minutes later, he came back up to us and said “The reason why I feel bad for you guys is because I am Baptist.” Elder Clark said “Well, I used to be Baptist too!” The boy looked at him and said “Really?? Why did you change?” Then Elder Clark told him that two missionaries, like us, came and started teaching his family about The Book Of Mormon, and he found it to be true! We asked the boy if we could come share that same message with his family, and he said sure! We followed him to his house down the street a little ways, and we knocked on his door and spoke with his family. They told us that they weren’t interested. This boys family wasn’t interested in the Gospel, but we know that he knows that there is more than what he believes, there is the whole truth! We hope someday he remembers the encounter he had with us and has a desire to learn more! Really cool encounter, I’ve never had a 10 year old boy tell me he is sorry for me, haha!
I was on exchanges with Elder Mills the next day, and while we were Tracting and street contacting people, we saw a man with a beat up old truck and a trailer with lawn mowers on it. We went over and started to talk with this man! We introduced ourselves and the guy told us he knew who we were and he had read the Book Of Mormon a few times! We asked if he needed any help and he said yes. We continued to talk to him about what he believed while he was putting stuff away in the trailer. He finished it, and put up the back ramp, and said very sarcastically “thanks for your help!!” We didn't know how to help because he never told us what we could help him with..... anyways, we said we would love to help him, and he told us where he would be next. We said we would be there, and the guy told us we wouldn’t show. He said no one has ever been there for him, and that they always bail on him and never visit him because he lives in his truck. We said we would love to help and visit him. He was very mad at the world, but we were determined to help this guy no matter what! We split ways and hustled back to the apartment to change. We got permission from President to help this guy with the lawns, and we met him at the next house. We showed up and started to walk to his car and he started to laugh and said “haha, I don’t believe it!? I thought you were liars!” We said no sir, we are here to help you! Immediately we saw this man’s heart soften. He gave us some of his sandwich, and a Gatorade and ginger ale! How nice! We helped him, and it was super hot so we were sweating buckets, but by the end of the service, the guys expressed so much gratitude! He asked how he could repay us, and we said the sandwich and drinks were good enough! He said that he could maybe attend church to repay us? We told him that we would love to see him at church! We were able to exchange numbers with this guy, and those elders are meeting with him soon! How amazing! This was a huge testament to me how Christlike service softens even the hardest of hearts!
On Saturday, we drove past a festival going on near the library, so we decided it was a really good opportunity to talk with a bunch of people. We went and did just that! We ran into a lady at one of the art booths named Lisa. She was an awesome person! Turns out her daughter in law is a member of the church, and we testified to her how The Book Of Mormon has brought so much peace and joy into our lives, and has helped us gain a stronger and firmer testimony of our Savior Jesus Christ. She didn’t accept a copy because she told us she has two back at her house, but we invited her to read it and she said she would take a look! She then went off to tell us how much she loved temple square and temples, along with Mormon settled towns, because of how clean they both are! She said that it testifies to her that Mormons truly respect what God has given them. I thought that was very cool! We had the opportunity to testify to her that temples were truly the House of The a Lord! It was really cool!
Last night was pretty crazy too! We got a referral around 10:00, and it said we needed to call a member immediately up in South Dakota, so we did and he told us that a member of their ward was being life flighted down to Casper, and that she needed a blessing in the morning. He told us that none of the bishops in the Casper would answer their phones, and that we were the only ones to answer so far! So we were planning on giving her one this morning, but then he called back around 10:20 ish and said that he had a nagging feeling that we needed to go tonight and give her the blessing! We knew that was the spirit telling him this, so we texted President McMurray to let him know that we would be out past 10:30 to give an emergency blessing at the hospital. We went down the hospital, and had to wait for about 35 minutes, then the ladies family had us give her a blessing. It was a very cool experience. I’ve never had to go give a very late night blessing to someone in a hospital, it was very interesting. We got back home at around 11:45, so it was a late night last night! What a good feeling it was to be able to exercise our priesthood power when it was needed!
In my studies this past week I read Alma 36:24 which states,
24 Yea, and from that time even until now, I have labored without ceasing, that I might bring souls unto repentance; that I might bring them to taste of the exceeding joy of which I did taste; that they might also be born of God, and be filled with the Holy Ghost.
Each of us who are members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints have experience and tasted “exceeding joy” through Repentance and baptism by someone holding proper authority from God. It is our job and responsibility to help others, our fellow brothers and sisters, feel this immense joy that comes through the Gospel of Jesus Christ and His everlasting Atonement! Each time we repent, each time we take the sacrament, we can feel this joy!! What a blessing that our Heavenly Father has given us!! Always remember that Repentance is Joy! Satan wants us to think that Repentance is pain, hard, suffering, which it may seem it is like this when we have to confess a serious sin to a priesthood leader, but the end result is always Joy! Help others feel that joy this week! I hope you all have a great week! I love being a missionary, and I’m grateful for the support each of you gives me!
Love,
Elder Bailey
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Last Tuesday we were able to finally meet up with that guy we met on our no drive day last week! We found him by the Library, and we met his girlfriend as well! We were able to get their address, and we tried them this past week, but they weren’t home! We will try them again this week for sure!
We were trying to contact some referrals in Mills, WY, and they didn’t answer their door, but their neighbor was home, and we were able to talk to him as he was working on a car. He said he had a belief in Jesus Christ, and we taught him about The Book Of Mormon, how it is another testament of Jesus Christ! He ended up accepting a copy, and we invited him to read and pray to ask God to know if it is true! He said he would take a look at it, and we set up another time to meet with him. He wasn’t home when we had scheduled to meet, but we will contact him this week! Really amazing how Heavenly Father places people in our paths who are accepting to hear our message! I love it!
We went on exchanges this past week, and I was able to be with Elder Clark! He is from Mississippi, and he is such a stud! We had a pretty good day, but one thing we encountered was very interesting! While we were Tracting after dinner, a little boy past us on his bike and said “I feel bad for you guys.” And he rode off leaving us a bit confused! Haha we didn’t really know what to think about that, but about 10 minutes later, he came back up to us and said “The reason why I feel bad for you guys is because I am Baptist.” Elder Clark said “Well, I used to be Baptist too!” The boy looked at him and said “Really?? Why did you change?” Then Elder Clark told him that two missionaries, like us, came and started teaching his family about The Book Of Mormon, and he found it to be true! We asked the boy if we could come share that same message with his family, and he said sure! We followed him to his house down the street a little ways, and we knocked on his door and spoke with his family. They told us that they weren’t interested. This boys family wasn’t interested in the Gospel, but we know that he knows that there is more than what he believes, there is the whole truth! We hope someday he remembers the encounter he had with us and has a desire to learn more! Really cool encounter, I’ve never had a 10 year old boy tell me he is sorry for me, haha!
I was on exchanges with Elder Mills the next day, and while we were Tracting and street contacting people, we saw a man with a beat up old truck and a trailer with lawn mowers on it. We went over and started to talk with this man! We introduced ourselves and the guy told us he knew who we were and he had read the Book Of Mormon a few times! We asked if he needed any help and he said yes. We continued to talk to him about what he believed while he was putting stuff away in the trailer. He finished it, and put up the back ramp, and said very sarcastically “thanks for your help!!” We didn't know how to help because he never told us what we could help him with..... anyways, we said we would love to help him, and he told us where he would be next. We said we would be there, and the guy told us we wouldn’t show. He said no one has ever been there for him, and that they always bail on him and never visit him because he lives in his truck. We said we would love to help and visit him. He was very mad at the world, but we were determined to help this guy no matter what! We split ways and hustled back to the apartment to change. We got permission from President to help this guy with the lawns, and we met him at the next house. We showed up and started to walk to his car and he started to laugh and said “haha, I don’t believe it!? I thought you were liars!” We said no sir, we are here to help you! Immediately we saw this man’s heart soften. He gave us some of his sandwich, and a Gatorade and ginger ale! How nice! We helped him, and it was super hot so we were sweating buckets, but by the end of the service, the guys expressed so much gratitude! He asked how he could repay us, and we said the sandwich and drinks were good enough! He said that he could maybe attend church to repay us? We told him that we would love to see him at church! We were able to exchange numbers with this guy, and those elders are meeting with him soon! How amazing! This was a huge testament to me how Christlike service softens even the hardest of hearts!
On Saturday, we drove past a festival going on near the library, so we decided it was a really good opportunity to talk with a bunch of people. We went and did just that! We ran into a lady at one of the art booths named Lisa. She was an awesome person! Turns out her daughter in law is a member of the church, and we testified to her how The Book Of Mormon has brought so much peace and joy into our lives, and has helped us gain a stronger and firmer testimony of our Savior Jesus Christ. She didn’t accept a copy because she told us she has two back at her house, but we invited her to read it and she said she would take a look! She then went off to tell us how much she loved temple square and temples, along with Mormon settled towns, because of how clean they both are! She said that it testifies to her that Mormons truly respect what God has given them. I thought that was very cool! We had the opportunity to testify to her that temples were truly the House of The a Lord! It was really cool!
Last night was pretty crazy too! We got a referral around 10:00, and it said we needed to call a member immediately up in South Dakota, so we did and he told us that a member of their ward was being life flighted down to Casper, and that she needed a blessing in the morning. He told us that none of the bishops in the Casper would answer their phones, and that we were the only ones to answer so far! So we were planning on giving her one this morning, but then he called back around 10:20 ish and said that he had a nagging feeling that we needed to go tonight and give her the blessing! We knew that was the spirit telling him this, so we texted President McMurray to let him know that we would be out past 10:30 to give an emergency blessing at the hospital. We went down the hospital, and had to wait for about 35 minutes, then the ladies family had us give her a blessing. It was a very cool experience. I’ve never had to go give a very late night blessing to someone in a hospital, it was very interesting. We got back home at around 11:45, so it was a late night last night! What a good feeling it was to be able to exercise our priesthood power when it was needed!
In my studies this past week I read Alma 36:24 which states,
24 Yea, and from that time even until now, I have labored without ceasing, that I might bring souls unto repentance; that I might bring them to taste of the exceeding joy of which I did taste; that they might also be born of God, and be filled with the Holy Ghost.
Each of us who are members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints have experience and tasted “exceeding joy” through Repentance and baptism by someone holding proper authority from God. It is our job and responsibility to help others, our fellow brothers and sisters, feel this immense joy that comes through the Gospel of Jesus Christ and His everlasting Atonement! Each time we repent, each time we take the sacrament, we can feel this joy!! What a blessing that our Heavenly Father has given us!! Always remember that Repentance is Joy! Satan wants us to think that Repentance is pain, hard, suffering, which it may seem it is like this when we have to confess a serious sin to a priesthood leader, but the end result is always Joy! Help others feel that joy this week! I hope you all have a great week! I love being a missionary, and I’m grateful for the support each of you gives me!
Love,
Elder Bailey
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