Oct 10th 2016

Hello All!




Well it's been another crazy week here in Indiana. Been sick pretty

much all week so that's been fun, but still a pretty good week for the

most part.




Last Monday for Pday we went to a members farm and they took us

hiking. I caught a chicken in a fishing net. It was super fun. They

have this cute little kitten too. It likes to climb on your shoulder.

Hiking was a lot of fun too. I was kind of excited to wear pants

again.




Tuesday was the Mercy Center again. Love being able to go and give

service. Spent most of the day up in French Lick. Brother Guthrie put

my new pedal on, so I actually had a functioning bike. Also got hit on

by a guy we talked to. He texted us saying he just got out of a 4 year

relationship and asked if either of us would be interested in a

relationship.... really weird but totally hilarious. We found a new

part member/less active family to teach so we were pumped about that!

We went to see the Heltons. They are a hilarious family. Sister Helton

called Jeremy "nuttier than elephant turd".... get it? Because they

eat peanuts?.... yeah she also told me she wanted a house that's down

the way. She said that she could have the house and the owner could

have a feather up his butt so they both would be tickled..... hahaha

never a dull moment.




Wednesday we got to teach our miracle fry Wendy's guy. We had gone to

Wendy's to use wifi to look up some of our investigators on Facebook.

This guy George came up to us saying he likes to ask missionaries

where they're from and how long they've been out. We have never seen

him before! He apparently took lessons 2 years ago when this was an

elders area. So we go teach him... he pulls out his own quad. Shows us

scriptures he likes from his own personal study. Says he researches a

lot on LDS.org and he even looked up talks from conference. He follows

Thomas S Monson on Facebook, and went on and on about how awesome

Elder Holland is!! He totally knows the church is true! Can't wait to

get him dunked!

We also went to a dinner the Young Women made for the missionaries.

Brother Wishart was so happy I had seen better off dead. He laughed

when I could quote half the movie.... left the MTC exactly a month

ago... that was interesting




Thursday was zone meeting we went all the way to New Albany.

Thankfully the Porters drove us. It was really fun. Found myself a

coat. It is ridiculous how much they ask you to pay for coats that are

good for nothing but looking good. So I actually bought a farm coat.

It's pretty thick and the Porters say it's really good for winter. But

we also found 2 new investigators! We had a bed bug scare. I saw one

run across my bag in a lesson so when we got home we threw our clothes

in the washer and then dumped everything out of my bag outside and

searched through every crack. I think we are safe....




Friday is our weekly planning day. It was a really productive day.

Even though I thought I was going to cough out a lung... we tried a

few people, and then went to the Porters to teach them a family home

evening lesson. It went really well. Then we went to go see an

investigator named Glenda. Our last lesson with her had not gone very

well. She seemed really out of it, wouldn't answer most of our

questions etc. this time however she was really excited for a lesson,

said the church was true and wanted to be baptized. She is a little

bipolar, so the complete change in her makes me a little hesitant. But

we will see. She is also terrified of water since her aunt tried to

drown her as a kid.... so that is another problem. We went to see the

heltons again. We talked about the stripling warriors and faith.

Accidentally cried telling them a story, so kind of embarrassing but

oh well.




Saturday was kind of crazy. Ok it was really crazy. I slept horribly

because I was coughing so bad I couldn't breathe. I thought I was

dying... then I ended up spilling a big bowl of cereal full of milk

all over myself, the floor, and the table. Frantically trying to get

everything clean so I can go to personal study. It was also freezing!

Friday was 85 and not. Saturday wa sin the 60s with wind and cold. We

went and read with Glenda since she can't see very well. We walked

about 6 hours, because we are low on miles. They cut everyone short

this month. TWED a few people who said we could come back. And some

lady gave us some referrals. Everyone else we tried fell through

though, but we had pancakes for dinner! Then we taught Justin and

brought Bro Wishart with us. It was great because they've gone through

similar things and was able to talk to him in a way we couldn't. Since

we walked we were headed home and then got a text we were in charge of

zone prayer.... so we started running. Got home in time to write down

all the names people send us to pray for. I chose the thought and did

the prayer because sister A was afraid. Crazy crazy day.




Sunday was a little rough. There were only 9 people at church

including us. None of our investigators came, and there were only 2

priesthood holders. It worked out though. It reminded me of the

scripture "where two or three are gathered in my name there will I be

also" or something like that. The spirit was there even if the people

weren't. We found out that people have been going around spreading

lots of anti-Mormon stuff around. It has gotten to some of our

investigators and recent converts. They're having lots of doubts, some

went back to old habits, and some won't go to church... very

frustrating. Satan is throwing a lot at us missionaries. But I know

that nothing will stop this work. It may be slow and an uphill battle.

But this is the Lords work. He is hastening it. And there will always

be someone prepared to listen. Really glad we ended the day teaching

Justin. Much needed pick me up. We finally got him to recognize the

spirit more. I think this will help him. Sister A was going on a fly

killing rampage. She had both fly swatters, and she's doing all these

poses. She said " do you know who the master of this house is!?!?!?"

Pauses a bit then "Jesus Christ!!!!" In the most hilarious voice. She

is a total weirdo but I love it, makes things interesting.




Today was a really relaxed P day. Didn't have much planned. So we

walked around the town square and took a nap. Much needed nap.




All in all been a pretty good week. It's been a little rough, but God

magnified our efforts. He is a God of miracles. I know that this is

his work. That this gospel is true! If anything the opposition just

confirms it. I'm excited for another busy busy week.




Also!! If any of you have friends or family who would be interested in

taking the gospel lessons. We can do lessons through Skype and

Facebook video! Prayerfully seek those who you can share the gospel

with this week, and then make the effort to reach out to them. You

never know what seeds you may plant.




Love you all! Thanks for all the support!




Sister Hoyt