A Week of Ups and Downs

Hey!

This past week had its ups and downs. In the beginning of the week it seemed like every appointment we had fell through. It was super boring. We ended up calling a member and asking them if they needed any service. They had us go over and move rocks to make a fire pit. Oh that was fun! They are preparing for a stake Cub Scout camp that they will have on their property. 

Things picked up later in the week. On Thursday we went to the Salvation Army and helped at the food shelf. There was a really less active member (he doesn't consider himself a member) that we got to work with. He has been staying up in Pine River at a halfway house and came down to be with his parents for a while. He is very smart and knowledgeable. He has been studying a bunch of religions. He even asked us for a paperback copy of the Book of Mormon. He is trying to figure out religion and God and has some crazy theories. He came to church with his parents as well. It was good to see him there.

We went up to Pine River as well. Whenever we go up there is when we get the most accomplished. We got up there Thursday night we ate dinner really quick then headed over to sister Liane’s home to mow her lawn. She has been in really bad health and can barely move without pain. There was about 8 of us that went to mow it. We got it done in about an hour. I was trimming with a hunk of junk German trimmer that lasted about 10 minutes then didn't want to start again. I pulled on that cord again and again and again. My hands have gotten quite soft doing missionary work. My callous turned into a blood blister and then ripped off no fun. 

Friday we went out and visited Brother Cochran (he isn't a member). He lost his wife in March and since then has lost 2 horses and is about to lose a dog. He is super down in the dumps. Nothing in his house has changed in 3 months everything has just collected dust. We are going to go over and help him out this next week. We are going to get his horse corrals up so he can bring them from California and not lose anymore of them and we are going to clean his place.

We also visited Cleona and Michelle. Michelle is a recent convert and Cleona is a returned less active. They are on brother Oettels home teaching route so we went with him to home teach. 

We also met with Samantha. We think she finally finalized her baptism date for July 9th. We are just about done teaching so we are going to focus on getting her into member homes so she can get to know people in the ward.

We met a former investigator named Scotty. He only has one arm. He wants to come to church this next week. He survived a really bad car accident and wants to find what God has in store for him.

That's the update!

 Love you all! Have a great week.

Elder Lambertsen