This was an awesome week this week. We had a great week of Miracles and making some sweet connections with people here in Springfield. In the last week I have found out that I have Distant Relatives in the ward here and that a lady in the ward was in the ward my Dad grew up in Orange, California. She knows my whole family. At one point we were both in the same ward for a little bit. Kinda funny and interesting. Also another family in the ward who is from Oklahoma and knows one of my friends from BYUI very well. But even better yet we have gained 7 new investigaotrs. It was awesome. We are know teaching two big families which has been something I have been praying for a while now. It was an awesome week.
Last Monday We had zone Pday so we went bowling as a zone. It was fun. Bownling is one of my favorite things to do as a missionary. That night we had our dinner appointment then we had an appointment with a part member family where is found out we were distant relatives as we were discussing ancestors and stuff. And then also found out that the Grandma who lives with them who is not related to me but is friends with my Grandmother and was in the same ward my Dad grew up in. It was an awesome day.
Tuesday morning we had an appointment with Carol. It went pretty well. We committed her to coming to church. She loves Family History so she has already gotten hooked up the Family History place for that.
Wednesday was awesome because we had many appointments that day. We had an appointment to with Erskine who we committed to Baptism but we could not get a date to be set yet. But he had the commitment of coming to church. We were able to contact a new referal we recieved for a family. Media Referal from Church HQ's! That night we had our appointment with the Valero Family. It went much better then the last one we had with them.
Thursday was our appointment with the Collins family. We had to keep it short but it was really cool because that day we gained 5 of our 7 new investigators that we got this week:) Yesssssssssss. That was one highlight of the week. I have never really had the oppuritunity to teach families since I have been here. I love it. That night we had dinner with the Hine family. That is when I found out they know my friend Lizzie from BYUI.
Friday was full of trying to go by and see people such as formers, potentials, and by PM/LA's. We got in contact with some. We decided to try to tract for a hour or so. We try not to tract because it is not as effective as working with members to find people to teach which we have been able to do here so far. We were able to have a couple LA lessons that day.
Saturday We went to the temple with a member. It was awesome to be able to go to the temple. It really helped out a lot. Everything is just so clear there. I always feel the Spirit very strong there. It is the best place to recieve revelation. That took up most of our day pretty much. We were able to go remind some people about church when we got back happening the next day then we had a dinner appointment with a Part/member family. It went very well!
Sunday was just awesome where everything came together. Both Erskine and Carol came to church!!!!!! It was amazing. They both really liked it also. The Valeros were not there because they were out of town. It was amazing though. It was also really cool because we got to also speak in sacrament meeting. It went really well. The main thing I spoke about was the ward inviting there nonmember friends to speak meet with us an come to church. It went well because right after the meeting we recieved some referals! I was very happy about that. That day after church we had to contact a referal out in Taylorville and saw some less actives. We contacted it and we also recieved another one when we were there. It was awesome. So we had a great week this week.
Today we will be going and seeing this little town thing up in New Salem which is in the next ward over. That is where they shot part of the Joseph Smith: Prophet of the Restoration (the movie showed in the Joseph Smith building at Temple Square). It will be cool see all of that and such. This week we will be having a super activity with the whole mission. On the Thursday we will all be in attendance of the Cardinal vs. Dodger game. So watch the game to see us on TV! and then friday we will have a conference meeting. So it will be exciting! Have a great week! Invite people to listen to the missionaries!
Love,
Elder Derek Turner
*Serving in Zion*
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