So it sounds like Jason's had a pretty crazy week. When did he end up in the
hospital? He's supposed to be released today? I would like to be kept up on
whether or not he decided to have more tests done. Poor guy.
This week
has been really crazy. The Wascana area doesn't have very many steady
investigators, at least not as many as Prince Albert. We matched the largest
number of lessons Elder Call has ever seen in the area this week. Mostly cause
we're working like crazy. It's the second lowest total lessons I've had in a
week, but this is also the hardest I've ever worked just to have lessons. So
basically what I'm getting at is we've done an insane amount of tracting! And
it's been pretty hot. I don't do well in the heat. So that combined with both of
us being new equals crazy tracting experiences!
I think probably the
funniest was on Thursday. We had been tracting for about two and a half hours
straight. Also, we had tracted for 2 hours in the morning. That's a lot of
tracting! So it was about 80 or 90 degrees, and I was dehydrated! A bunch of
people were saying no. The nicest person we talked to was a 94 year old lady,
but bless her heart, I doubt she completely knew what was going on. So this
combined with a bunch of other stuff is the preface to this door contact. I
walked up to the door and knocked, and I nice looking old man answered. He
asked, "You Mormons?" He seemed pretty friendly, so I smiled and answered, "Yep,
we are!" "So why don't you go back to Utah then?!" he snapped. Without even
thinking I said, "Actually, I'm from Idaho." He didn't really know what to say
to that. So the conversation ended somehow (I can't really remember how), and we
left. Elder Call was really trying hard not to laugh, but basically we both lost
it afterwards.
Friday and Saturday we really started to see some
blessings come. After spending most of our time this week tracting, we are
starting to see the potentials come. It's crazy how that works. After we give it
everything we've got, to the point we're about to lose it, that's when Heavenly
Father begins to bless us. And, on top of that, I'm not really afraid to tract
anymore! Elder Call and I are actually starting to really enjoy it!
So a
little about Elder Call. He is the oldest in his family with 2 little sisters
and 2 little brothers and 1 on the way. He is from West Haven, Utah (just
outside of Ogden). Basically, combine Ben Moore and Alan Bloxham and you get
Elder Call. I didn't think that it was possible, but that's the best way to
describe him. We get along great! We both can joke around and stuff. Which is
great cause there's sort of a lot of pressure on us. He's pretty funny and also
a great missionary. He's incredibly diligent and always wants to do what's
right. It's fantastic serving with him.
A little about Regina. I've had
so many meal appointments. It's ridiculous. I'm gonna get huge! Anyways, Wascana
is a bigger ward than Prince Albert, so I don't think I'll get to know the ward
as well. Unless I'm here for a while. This seems like it's a really well off
area. Like we got taken out to dinner by this couple who the guy works as a
radiologist. I don't know. It's crazy. Basically, I look around at church and
nearly everyone has an iPad or smart phones and stuff. Regina is the second
largest city in Saskatchewan, but it's still a pretty small town. We don't
really tract in the "rich area" but the "not rich area" is basically like the
rich areas of Prince Albert, but you don't know what that means....oh
well.
I'm running out of things to write. Oh! We do have 1 baptismal date
named Kerry. We had a great lesson with her yesterday. Her baptism is scheduled
for the 16th of June, and we think she'll make it. Yeah....I hope all is well at
home. I love you all!
Love,
Elder C. Lyons
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