fun adventures! Tuesday was a pretty normal day. We were on
bikes and were able to visit a few people and teach some lessons.
Wednesday we had a car - luckily - because it rained all day. We
drove out to a tiny town called Wilmer. The population there is about
1000 -probably a little less. After visiting Wilmer we went to Warren
which is a little bigger. Still smaller than Monticello, but a cool little
town. While we were in Warren we happened to knock on the door
of a Pentecostal preacher. That was a fun experience. While we
were talking to him his friend came up and we had a little Bible bash.
It’s funny because every time someone tries to fight against the Book
of Mormon they never really have a good reason. So we shared our
testimonies and left.
Thursday was a fun day. We went to a little town called McGee. While
in McGee we taught two little kids who are going to get baptized pretty
soon. Their father is a less active member who is starting to return to
the church. After teaching the kids we returned to Monticello and had
a correlation meeting with the mission leader.
Friday we always have our weekly planning. After that we ventured out
on our bikes again to visit a few people around town. On Saturday we
decided to map out the town with numbers. We then prayed about which
area we should go to. After praying we felt impressed to pick a certain
number. We went to that area and stayed there for the entire day finding
people to teach. It was actually really cool. We found an awesome couple
on their porch. We talked to a Baptist preacher and a few other people.
What an amazing blessing it was for us to witness miracles in the area we
chose. To witness our missionary prayers to find people being answered.
Sunday we had an awesome fast and testimony meeting at church. I got
up and introduced myself to the ward, bore my testimony and shared a
story I love called Footprints in the Sand. Look it up and read it if you have
never heard it. After church we rode our bikes around the area some more
and then had dinner at a neighbors house. We are teaching the husband
who is not a member. His name is Jay and he remind me a lot of myself.
He has played baseball his whole life and he loves hunting. He has been
taught by missionaries for quite awhile and we are really hoping to be the
one to baptize him.
Then Sunday night we had another adventure - we cut my cast off! Elder
Toomer did it with a kitchen knife and all went well. My wrist actually feels
really good - just a little weak and stiff. We went out earlier today to buy a
brace. The doctor said to wear the brace for a bit and especially when I'm
active. Today we are headed out to one of our investigator's house to go
fishing on his pond. I am super pumped! I will let you know how it goes next
week. Thanks for all that you do for me and I hope y’all have a great week!
Love Elder Merrill
Elder Merrill biking in Monticello Arkansas
Pine Bluff District
Elder Merrill - Elder Padilla - Elder Toomer
Elder Armstrong - Elder Paopao
Elder Brinkerhoff - Elder Skelton
Sister Minster - Sister Jensen
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