5-13-13

Another week in Potosi has come and gone. And it was an exciting one
at that! I got to talk to my family and it was great. 

Monday was Zone pday. We went down to Cape G. for it at the stake
center. It was fun. We played nerf blow darts. They gave us a pvc
pipes and darts and had a war in the cultural hall. It was fun. Then
we played some football also. It was great. When we went through the
drive through at taco bell and I asked the cashier if she have ever
heard of the Mormons and she had not. Then I gave her a pass along
card. Then the manager comes up to the window and I thought he was
going to get mad at me for doing that but he told me they were giving
me a free taco and it was awesome! 

Tuesday We had a lesson with Kayla and her mom. Kendel joined us
for that. It was really good. Then after we went to have a lesson with
the Nash family! We picked up the step sister Kendra as a new gator
also while we were there. She wants to be baptized also but she leaves
soon for a couple of months to go out of state or something. But the
family is all progressing along very well. They will be baptized this
Saturday actually! Yay!!! Then we had a lesson with Ashley that was
cut short... 

Wednesday was interesting. We had a lesson with Mechelle where
we started the stop smoking workshop with her. It was good. So far
from what we know she has not smoked yet. We then went and took down a
tree which was interesting. Kinda fun though not going to lie. 

Thursday We went to D-Meet. Then we went to the Goellers to help
out with the land they have. We do a lot there cutting down trees and
everything you can think of. That night we had a lesson with Kayla and
Tasha who is a new gator. THen after the lesson we went bowling with
them and Cami too. it was fun though i have to say to go bowling. 

Friday Was good also. We had a couple of lessons that day that
were ok. We are dropping a lot of people right now which is good. Then
we to play basketball and had a lesson there before we played which
was good. It was a lot of fun. Except for the fight that broke out
between a member and investigator... its all cool now. 

Saturday we had an exchange so Elder Williams was with me. We
walked around and saw this part member family the Hafleys. Then we
went to Bonne Terre and taught a couple of lessons. Then then late
that afternoon we went up to Kaylas to go do some yard work for them.
And they had a bbq and then we had a lesson and then a Bonne fire
where we picked up another new gator Tanya one of her friends. It was
awesome! 

Sunday we had church it was fun. Then we had a lesson with the
Nashs. Then we got to call home! It was so much fun to call home! Last
time I get to call on my mission! Happy Mothers day by the way to all
you mothers! It was a great week!
Today we get to explore on a hike!
Love,
Elder Derek Turner