We have really interesting weather here it rains some part of everyday so there is no need to water anything, and everything just grows and grows and grows. Papa is really glad he is not taking care of the yard, that would be all you would have time to do. All the green makes everything lush and really neat. I am getting a little tired of always having to go out the door and down the stairs on wet porches and stairs, they don’t get green – just wet.
Last Saturday we did our laundry and vacuuming and then were going into the office for just a few minutes. Papa needed to find a new car that had not shown up yet and he was going to the dealers to find it, so I was just going to do a few things in the office to wait for him. 4 hours later we finally left. We drove home so we could changed and go to a baptism. There is always something more we need to do.
Kenneth Ray Moore was baptized. He is 41 and really a very nice guy. There were a couple of investigators at the baptism, Michael Ellis is going to be baptized in a couple of weeks and then Kenneth’s brother. It was really interesting to see how intently the investigators listened to the talks on baptism and the Holy Ghost and how they watched the baptism. We got to the baptism and were in such a hurry we had both forgotten our missionary badges – we felt like we were not quit dressed!
Michael was thrilled, threw his arms around Kenneth and said "I will be with you in a couple of weeks brother"!
Michael is African American and straight out of Woodstock – still has the dreadlocks and is a musician. But he is golden!!! Sister Preston & Sister Malloy found him, he lives like almost in a ghetto area. He says “this whole area needs rehab” – then holds up the Book of Mormon and says “this Book is rehab”. He has been coming to church and we sit with him so there is a priesthood holder with him. He is a hoot and so ready to be a member. These sisters are so good at finding people and committing them to baptism. They are amazing! We know that there is a really good chance one or both will be transferred the end of August and we can hardly stand it!! We hate the thought of losing them.
It is fun to see Laws , Elder Laws Casper , when he is in the office, he calls us papa and grandma. I try to remember to call him Elder Casper, but Lawsie comes out a lot more often than it should. He is working hard, and we see him almost every day. This week they spent Wednesday, Thursday & Friday in Chattanooga so we only saw him for a few minutes on Wednesday.
Papa & I were asked to substitute in Primary last week. The Primary President talked to us after Sacrament meeting. We thought we would just be siting with them during sharing time so we said yes – after Sunday School we found the Primary room and they handed us a manual and said it is lesson #whatever. We had 5 7/8 year olds – PJ, just baptized last month, Murphy, and David waiting to be baptized when they turn 8, and Drake and Rain or River (I can’t remember which name it was) she is the only girl. Drake’s dad & Rain/rivers mom are dating and investigating the church – so it was an interesting class. I do a lot better with a little more notice, but they are all cute kids
Papa has spent his time this week dealing with bikes/bike locks/and new tires on automobiles. I have been getting things ready for next transfer day – hoping to be just a step ahead or at least where I should be this time.
Today papa is going to a ward Priesthood breakfast and then Elders Lutu and Hunter have asked him to go with them to some investigators. I will clean the house and get the washing done. This afternoon we are going out to see one of our sisters and take her a copy of the ensign magazine and visit for a few minutes. We don’t get in her house, we just visit on the porch, and that is a good start.
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| Volunteer Stadium from across the river. |
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