Howdy, everyone. I hope all is going well. News for
this week includes: One awesome investigator, an amazing timing
moments, dinner on friday, musical performances yesterday and this
wednesday...oh, and transfers, too. So let's jump right in, shall we?
Margaret is doing awesomely! We were able to meet with her four times this week. Yes, four!
We had a lesson with her on Thursday, we went to the Visitors Center
with her on Friday. Saturday she came with us to someone else's baptism,
and on Sunday we taught her in Gospel Essentials. On the days other
than those, we talked to her at least once each day. Also, yesterday we
were in the other ward, and Margaret had apparently over slept through
Sacrament Meeting. We gave her a call, and she answered. even though she
missed sacrament meeting, we invited her to come for Gospel Essentials
anyway, and she came. She's awesome! she is currently on date for the
29th of March. Two weeks from now. I know she'll be ready.
In amongst our running around yesterday, we had to jump
from one ward to the other and back again. If you recall, the both meet
at the same time, so this can be quite a difficult task.We started with
Freestone Park Ward Sacrament Meeting. Before it began, we arranged for
someone to take us to Freestone Park Ward after the meeting, so we
could teach Gospel Essentials. We didn't know that Margaret had over
slept, but in our double checking that we were still needed for the
class, we found out that she wasn't there. So we gave her a call. While I
was calling her, a member of the family that we were having dinner with
that night walked by and we were able to confirm dinner. So Margaret
was on her way; we met her over there. We had an awesome lesson on the
Ten Commandments, and then we stayed for the rest of Church. After
church we asked our Ward Mission Leader if he could give us a ride back
to the other church building. He could not, but at that point, we were
walking past another member, and he said that he could take us. So back
we went. When we got there, a member with a less active son was walking
out of the building. (We ran into the son, Dan, the other night and
found out that he had been kicked out of the house for reasons I'd
prefer to keep confidential.) We talked to his father about it, and set
up something for us to come meet with Dan. I love it when things work
out perfectly. We needed to talk to a few people, and in between all our
running around we were able to talk to everyone we needed to.
One more timing moment. On Friday of last week (Mar.
7th), I needed to use the restroom, so we stopped in at the Stake
Center. Well, we just so happened to walk in at the same time Silver
Creek was having their Blue and Gold Dinner. Several of the members
invited us to stay and join them. So we did. As it turns out, there were
some non-members there that we got to meet. (Actually, I had the
opportunity to meet them at the Halloween party, but they didn't
remember that.) But, we got talking with them, and they invited us to
stop by their house some time. So we did. On Saturday (Mar. 15th), we
decided to stop by and see how they were doing. As it turns out we
stopped by just when the husband was about to try to move his motorcycle
from the trailor into the garage. The battery was dead. So, we helped
him move it in. Afterward he told us that he had been thinking about us
and how much help it would be if we were there to help. I love it when
that happens. when the timing is almost too perfect. We hope to gain
their interest in hearing about the Gospel. More to come.
So, you remember how I sang in Sacrament meeting at the
beginning of the transfer? Well, last night I had the opportunity to
sing "I Know That My Redeemer Lives" with some other Elders at the New
Member Fireside. I got a recording of it. Much better sounding than the
last recording. I left it at home though, so you will have to wait until
next week to hear it. As for this coming Wednesday, I am set to sing
"I'll Go Where You Want Me to Go" again, but this time at the Tansfer
Meeting. I promise this time the recording will be better.
Speaking of Transfers, we did receive transfer calls
last night, as well. I've got some good news...I'm still here, and so is
Elder Jewkes. I've now been here for 5½ months. After this
next transfer, it will make 7 months, thus making it officially the
longest area of my mission. That being that even if I am transfered
elsewhere, I won't have enough time left to out last this area. That's
about it for transfers. Just 4-5 left.
Oh, yeah. I almost forgot about dinner on Friday. We
had dinner with the South Family. Sister South wanted me to tell my mom
something. So, here goes. "Mom, you raised me right." She was impressed
with our manners and wanted us to let our mothers know. Thank you, Mom,
for not giving up on me. I know I was difficult as a kid, but I
apparently turned out ok. I love you, Mom. 
That's it for this week. Things are going well. We're
still struggling to find new investigators, but we're getting by. Until
next time.
Con amor,
-Elder Jordon Hill-
Friday
morning, however, at about 8:30 am, we received another phone call from
her saying that she wanted to meet at 10 am that same day. We scrambled
to find someone to come with us. It all worked out. She is really
awesome.
I love going to the temple.
However, every youth I've asked, so far, said that they loved doing it despite the rain.
Oh, well. I'll just have to wait until they build the Sycamore, Illinois Temple. 
Wishful thinking?
She
even said that she wanted to be baptized on the 8th! Two weeks away!
That's amazing. We have two problems, though: (1) We have barely taught
her anything yet, and (2) she just recently moved to Mesa Mission. 
We
have to give her away. However, there's a couple problems with that,
too. She wants to keep coming to our ward, and if we were to have
the Masa missionaries teach her, she would not be comfortable. All her
friends are here, and she doesn't want to be tought by the other
missionaries. I don't know how to proceed. (HELP!!! Where are the Elite
Beat Agents when you need them?) I'm gonna talk to President Nattress
about it.