January, 4, 2016

So this week was a pretty good week! We had a good preparation day! We got all he little things done, then we went out biking trying to find new people to teach.

Tuesday we went and met with brother linne, he is so funny! Played trouble with him. Then we went and saw sister Davis, and gave her a blessing. Then we went biking trying to potentials, then we went and saw a recent convert Mathew turner and his wife, they are still doing great! I love them so much! Then we tried potentials, and then ended the day with seeing Karen, another recent convert.

Wednesday: we had district meeting, and one appointment called and cancelled... :( we also went on exchanges, I stayed in new Albany, We spent all day biking around, trying people. Then Dale took us out to eat at McDonald's, Then we biked around trying people until we had to go home.

Thursday: we were still on the exchange, until 12, but then we re exchanged, and we went out and tried the Appointments we had set, none were home..... So we biked and tried potentials, then we went to our second set appointment he wasn't home either..... But then we went out with Dale and had a great lesson with this guy I picked back up from being a potential hat was taught back in August, he is super awesome and is super interested and has been reading the Book of Mormon! Then we tried another investigator with Bryce barker, they were just leaving so we went home at 6 because there is no prostelyting after 6 on New Year's Eve!

Friday: we got up went and saw bill linne  then biked to church and weekly planned. Then we went and had an amazing lesson with this new investigator we found on Tuesday with brother Romney! It was a super amazing lesson! Then we went tried some of our investigators that we had to postpone their baptism and no answer. We had dinner at the Mathis's they are a super awesome family! I love them! Then we biked around and then biked home.

Saturday: we went and saw Blanche! I love her! But she isn't doing the best! :( but then we went and had a great lesson with a recent convert, thongdam viravong, she is super funny! And super hard to understand! But then we met brother Mathis at dales complex and we went out and tried a few appointments but they weren't home... .. So we had him take us back to bikes, and we tried people and we were able to set some return appointments for next week! And we were biking and saw a member was moving so we swung by and helped him move! I love moving people, it is something we almost do everyday! Haha but then we went and ate dinner at dales he made spaghetti! Then we had coorelation with him, then we went out and was trying to find new people.

Sunday: it was my 16 month mark! Wow! I can't believe it's been so long since I've been gone! It doesn't feel like it's been that long!

But we had a great fast and testimony meeting! I love this ward! The members here are amazing! I love them! But we went out and found some awesome people and was able to set up some appointments! Then we helped some ladies that flagged us down find their way to I 65. Lol we must look like we know what we are doing! Haha

But this week I almost died so many times! Well got hit, I had three people pull out in front of me! I either has to swerve or slam on my brakes so I didn't dent in their car! And then Friday I almost hit a fox! Haha it looked super cool so close up! I was within 5 feet of hitting it! It was sooo close!

This week I learned to keep pushing forward even when times seem to get super hard and things are not going your way! You need to keep moving forward because things are how you make them! So you must stay positive with everything!

My scripture I am going to ponderize this week is : Mormon 3:2. This is what we all must do!

I love you all and miss you all! But time is going by way to fast!

Love,

 Elder Durfee

Elder Durfee. Kentucky Louisville mission