Howdy from Woodville, TX where Spring seems to have really arrived and I love it!
Monday was P-day as usual. (aside from the library being closed so we didn't email 'til Tues.) We went to Beaumont in the morning for a Dr. appt, after which we went over to the elders' house. We hung out w/ them on the front porch and enjoyed crepes made by Elder Wittner. Then we came back to Woodville to get groceries and get our apt. clean and such. We had dinner w/ the Durr's that night, after which C* M* took us to an appt. in Doucette. Our investigator wasn't there, so C* drove us all around Doucette and Colmesneil trying to locate former investigators. We found the addresses of a couple, and talked to people there, but all of the actual people we were looking for had moved or were asleep. We had some quality contacts in the process and will be following up that.
Tuesday we gave service at Heritage Village like we do most Tuesdays. This time we spent a couple hours sweeping out and polishing the wood in the wood in the old "Cherokee Church". We enjoyed lunch at the Pickett House- Sis. Lundgren's first time- which we enjoyed. After emailing we visited Sis. J* S* down at the courthouse where she works, and also visited w/ some of her co-workers we'd contacted previously. That afternoon we had a lesson w/ C* S*, which went well. She's since determined that she doesn't want to investigate any further at this time. It was really sad to hear, but we appreciate it when people are up front w/ us. We spent some time tracting and visiting former investigators. We were supposed to have a lesson w/ D* at the church, but he got sick so instead we picked him up some Sprite and chicken soup and stopped by w/ C* to check on him. He's still making an effort and spiritually progressing, but he's been sick most of the week, and that's slowed things down.
Wednesday we spent time on mormon.org and visited at the nursing home as usual. After lunch we visited lots of people including investigators, less-active members, active members, and former investigators. We were asked to be in charge of Young Womens that night, and to give them a church tour. The girls had a really great spiritual experience, and we all had a lot of fun. After YW we went to Bro. and Sis. R* and D* L* for dinner where we enjoyed pot roast, cabbage, potatoes, and chocolate cake w/ Bluebell ice cream for dessert. It was Bro. L*'s birthday, so it was fun to celebrate w/ them and share a message :)
Thursday we spent a few hours weekly planning and then went out to find and teach the Lord's children. We had a lesson w/ D* who is really skeptical about our message, but loves the Lord. We know if he's willing to pray w/ sincerity and real intent, he'll find out for himself. We visited w/ R* S* who lives w/ a less-active member (both of them are SO sweet). They've gone some things to straighten out before she could ever be baptized, but she told us that what she really wants, so we're going to do what we can to help her. The G*s fed us dinner that night which was yummy meatloaf, w/ strawberry cake for dessert because Sis. G* knows I love strawberries. After dinner we went to an appt., but they weren't there so we went to walmart to visit w/ T* who we knew was working. She's so fabulous, but is totally overwhelmed w/ life right now. She lives at the address of a former investigator so we met her earlier in the week and we just love her and are so excited to teach and help her.
Friday was great, but I'm editing out details for lack of time. Most exciting thing that day was that C* M* got her mission call to California San Jose mission- WOOT!!!!!! We're so excited for her.
Saturday we went to the stake Cobbler and Chili cookoff in Silsbee. It was all kinds of fun, though we were sad D* didn't make it even though he tried. I ran into old family friends like the Pontius family, the Springer family, and Pres. Eric Petersen. They all said to say hi to the parents and fam- so hello from them!
It's time to go, but the rest of the week was great and I love being a missionary!!! I love you all!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
*~Sister Pilmer~*
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