Week 43 - The Lord leads us...even if it's to Walmart.

Hellor.

These weeks are flying by. Every week I seem to start out with some lame greeting and talking about how fast the mish is flying by. But seriously. Let's be honest. Week 6 of transfer? Begin.

Riding no hands. Taking pictures. What's up.

Last week started out by contacting a referral (one of the few) that we got. We went to the address and found that....it was a gym. SWEET. The place is called 'Evolution Fitness' and the referral was for a guy named Danny who is the manager/owner/founder. He's sick. The place reminded me of Crossfit and I asked him if there was much relation, he said: "Yeah, but we don't like to kill ourselves." haha awesome. Elder Hall introduced the BoM to him quickly and we hope to see him this Friday. He wanted to know more so a member referred him to us. SICK. Free week trial anyone?

"Evolution Fitness" where we met a potential. He rocks and this place made me want to workout.

The blessings from Priesthood blessings continue. A member received a job offer just a few days after giving him a blessing and he's been looking since June or so. The Lord knows our Faith, and directs us accordingly.

Elder Hall and I made a video of us teaching 'the 10 commandments' and it's quite entertaining. Hope to get it home soon! Awesome.

Played some kickball with some members for a short while before teaching John and Laura. Two thanksgiving meals within 2 hours! O_o Awesome.

Awesome is a missionary's favorite word. 

There's this family where one of them came and talked to us on the street and invited us over. Their names are Mike, Danny, and Mathew. Probably one of THE most humbling families I have met on my mission. They just got done being homeless for a MONTH but luckily the VA is taking enough care of them now. Mike only has 12% of his heart working, Danny is a diabetic who has averaged 300+ blood sugar recently, Mathew is now almost 2 years clean, and yet they are one of the happiest families. They are the people that will give anything to help anyone. Although it sucks to see themselves weak and limited, the Gospel has the same effect on them as it can on anyone else. They've been through the temple so their knowledge is good, but it's been a while since they've been. We shared a message with them regarding 'gratitude' for Thanksgiving. D&C78:17-19 and ended with Mosiah7:33. Such a humbling experience. Money sucks, but at least we have it. Trials suck, but at least we grow. Disability's are rough, but at least Heavenly Father knows. There's so many things we can be grateful for, and it's a humbling experience being on a mission. It doesn't matter what you have, the Gospel can bring happiness to anyone who opens their heart, no matter the circumstance.

The Gonzalez family. They have been going through a lot with CPS, but find such joy in the Gospel....along with 10 minute Foosball games. :D

This is at our 'Ward Correlation Meeting' with Bro. and "Mamma Moore!" They are seriously awesome. Bro. Moore is our awesome Ward Mission Leader and is ALWAYS working on mission stuff. He's a stud.

While going away from that family, we passed a man who was OUT at a bus stop. We talked to him...no response....we moved his head....no response....but his stomach was moving, so he WAS breathing thankfully. Then we looked over at the sirens coming our way, and firetruck came and woke him up hahah. While the firetruck was pulling up, they yelled over the intercom, "Wake up!!" and then "....What's up Elder?!" haha it was awesome. Got to love when people recognize you. He woke up. He was just stupendously wasted. Welcome to the streets of Tucson.

The drunk man.

A few weeks ago we ran into a man who I had just interviewed for his baptism. Apparently he was having a rough day and was having some 'temptation'. He said he saw us there, so things went back to normal. The Lord leads us....even if it's to Walmart (unfortunately). 

So here's for a very creepy experience I won't go into much detail for the sake of crappy feelings. While I was on an exchange on Saturday with Elder Jorge in his (Spanish) area, Elder Hall and Elder Roney were in our area. While talking to some potential investigators, a man yelled out, "Mormons??" and then waved them inside as he went inside. Elder Hall and Roney went inside and started talking with the two people about their life and what missionaries do. The man started to talk about how he feels Satan has really helped him out....and a lot of other things. Then all of a sudden, he seemed to be possessed and said, "Help me....help me...help me...." Suuuuuper creepy! Holy crap. Bad feelings crept in. So Elder Roney and Hall bowed their head and said a prayer using the Savior to bless the house. They committed them to come to church and then they were out of there. Unfortunately he didn't answer so I haven't met them, but feel that offering a blessing is something we can do, if prompted. Wow. The things that go on in this world are insane. Luckily our Savior's authority is here.

This is our "biker gang" - the Pima Ward missionaries

Bleh. Okay. Haha.So yesterday in Church, a recent convert who got baptized in Utah recently was getting confirmed in our ward. Awesome. We didn't get a text from the Sister missionaries, which would have helped. They flagged us over to help confirm...and then they let me stand behind her, then everyone bowed their heads and then put a mic. in front of my face.....hmmm....sure, I would love too! So I quickly asked for her full name and then confirmed her a member of the church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. It was awesome and a cool spiritual experience. Valerie is such a solid member. We later taught young men's as well. Sweet.

Well time is about up. Man. Email flies by too. Although investigators may not follow through with commitments, the Gospel is what helps them in every aspect of their life. It is just hard to realize sometimes in this world. I'm grateful for the bible: evidence of the Gospel. I'm grateful for the Book of Mormon: Evidence that the same Gospel has been restored. It's incredible to think that this week I turn 10 months. 

I love you all. No freakin' lie. Next week is transfers, so I may or may not get email time on Tuesday, if not, then Wednesday hopefully. Keep being awesome.

Pitch Perfect was playing at the gym today. Oh man. Dang Satan.haha.

Nos Vemos!

-Elder Dallin Hales