Monday was cool because we taught Tiffene that morning, and then went to the Arch after! It was crazy because it was really windy and when we were at the top it was swaying back and forth a lot. It was really cool. It was worth it going up into the Arch. I am glad I went and did it.
Tuesday was another good day. We went to teach some Less actives and that night we went to a choir concert for one of our part members. It was cool to go and support them in that. We have been teaching them. It was the Metro Singers of St. Louis. It was cool. I enjoyed it. It was a fun thing to do.
Wednesday we had service. We went to go do service at Del Mar Gardens where we have found a good amount of investigators with people who live there and work there. It has worked well for us. We went and taught Virginia and charlie after. Virginia is a new investigator. There is not a week that I have been here where we did not gain a new investigator. Which makes me happy.
Thursday we had Zone Conference. It was really nice. I enjoyed it a lot. I learned many things to take away and use for our investigators and ways I can improve. It was also Nice to see missionaries who I have not seen for a long time. Elder Marshall and I performed a musical number. He is from San Marcos, so not very far from Temecula where I am from. We know some people in common back home. It went ok. haha We sang and played on the Uke There is Sunshine in my Soul. It was fun playing and singing. We plan on doing more in the future haha. That night we had a less active lesson. And then we helped a member spreak some mulch. I got 6 bug bites on just one leg that night... I hate the bugs here.
Friday was of course weekly planning. I think I tell you about that every week. Sorry if it is old haha. That is what you get to hear about for 2 years haha. We decided to go tracting because our mission president asked for everyone to do it at zone conference. So we did. We little success with a couple people who told us to come back at a later time. While we were walking back to the car someone flagged us down. It was two pest control salesman. They were both Mormon. The guy was a returned missionary. The girl was from Utah the guy from Oregon. They Gave us referals for us to go contact of sales they made. It was really cool how that happened. We were guided to tract there by the Spirit.
Saturday was a busy day. We had three different appointments that we took members to be present for. Two of them were Charlie and Pete. We set a date of August 11th for Pete to be baptized. We also taught Andy that night at the Forackers when we had dinner there. We set a Baptismal date for him on July the 21st. That night we got the Transfer call. I am being sent to Springfield 2nd Ward. So I am being sent out to a decent sized city about half the way to Chicago from St. Louis. It is Springfield Illinois. It will be interesting to go up there. I am excited because I heard it is an awesome ward. One of my comps served there and he loved it. i already met a couple people from there. That Ward was a big help in doing that church geneology video so I am excited to go. Sad I am leaving here the St. Louis Area... I will be in a tripanionship. That will be interesting. I have no clue why at all. I assume they will move one of us half way through the transfer or something of that sort. My comps will be Elder Hacking and Banks. I talked to Elder Banks that night and we were both kinda felt weird about us going into a tripanionship. But we will see how it will go. That day we also gained another new investigator, Ashton.
Sunday was sad. They annouced it a couple of times in church that I was leaving the area. Andy was at church. That was good. I went by to visit investigators that day to start getting pictures with people who I have not before. Went by a couple members to say goodbye and stuff. They invitted us to come by. We also got to do Nicki's third new member lesson that night when we had dinner at the Larsons. It was cool to teach her one more time. But I was sad to be leaving all these awesome people. I am going to miss this place.
Today we taught Tiffene this Morning. It went real well. Our member who went with us connected really well with her. We did not set a new date yet but she will get one soon. It was sad to say bye to her also. I get to just pack today and all that kind of fun stuff... Then have dinner with the awesome Keetchs. I love you all. Keep the faith, Grow your Seed of faith by doing all the things you know is right. I know this Gospel is True. I am so grateful for it and to be here on a mission. I hit 9 months in a few days. Wow haha.
Love,
Elder Derek Turner
*Serving in ZIon*
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