transfers

hello!

So Saturday night, I was really not feeling too well, so I went to bed around 9:30. We were expecting calls from the Zone Leaders to let us know about transfers. I wasn't too caught up in finding out what would happen. I just wanted to rest. Finally, at 10:30pm.... the Zone Leaders called and let us know what would be happening. Elder Felix and Elder Jackson and I will be staying as a trio, covering Woodcrest and the Deaf Branch. It was surprising to me because I thought that we were only a trio because Elder Felix's companion went home for surgery and it would go back to normal after the transfer...but seeing the progress we've had the past several weeks, I can see why we are staying together. It's good. I'm happy with it.

 

The confirmations were good. I was only there for Mick's. He cried as he stood and shook hands of those who stood in the circle. It was also Branch Conference...so the Stake President spoke. It was good. Of course he had an interpreter the whole time because I don't think he knows any ASL...Anyway, after church, we were talking (signing) with Mick and his girlfriend Edith. They told us about how they have some friends who are interested in learning about the church and getting baptized. So we are waiting to hear from them and when we can meet up. In Woodcrest, Maryann (baptized last week) has been bringing her older sister to YW and other things. She's already registered for girls camp and youth conference and other things! She'll probably be next to get baptized if their dad doesn't get their first. We're hoping he does, so he can be the one to baptize her and the rest of his family.

 

Um...I don't really have any other stories. . . OH! So last night, we came home and the Salem's (homeshare) had a guest over. His name is Tarek. He's from Cairo.Yeah! Egypt. So we said hi and went to bed. This morning, I woke up and put a pot on the stove so I could breathe in the steam and help my coughing problem. Tarek was sitting outside smoking. He came in and sat down. I finished breathing steam and sat across the room from him. We talked about life and religion and had a good conversation. I was able to share Joseph Smith's first vision as well as a lot of the Book of Mormon with him. He's Muslim as are most Egyptians, and shared with me a lot of their main beliefs and things. He asked questions like "How are Mormons different from Christians?" Which is the same question that Corey Bobryk asked which started the lessons which led to his baptism! Anyway, I thought I explained myself pretty clearly. His response was basically that "That's your belief, and you have the right to believe whatever you want, as long as you believe in God" He made mention that "all roads lead to Rome" implying that all forms of religion lead to God or to Heaven. So I just let him continue talking for a while, and sharing some of his life stories and so forth. Then he went out to smoke again.

 

Kind of a weird story, but I enjoyed it. anyway...bye!

 

Elder Peck