I will miss that van that's for sure. Tell Dad that I am sorry I didn't take better care of my things. Haha! I didn't know dad was that good at bargaining. Super impressive!
Yeah they made changes in the ward this past week. It should be great! The Elders Quorum is now huge!
This week was pretty good! We had transfers yesterday. I am staying in Johnstown! My new companion is Elder Johnson. He came out a transfer after me. He is from Taylorsville Idaho. Really close to Idaho Falls. He doesn't know any Andruses though haha! He is really awesome.
Last Thursday we had exchanges and it was quite the day! Both companionships came to Johnstown so that was great. We found 5 new investigators in one day. That was a lot of fun. I was with Elder Dooley. We taught a Mom and her daughter that night. It was a great lesson. The daughter was so excited to read the Book of Mormon and she said the message was comforting. She totally felt the spirit and it was so cool. The mom is a little more skeptical but I know that as she reads the Book of Mormon she will know it is true! Also earlier that day we met the nicest lady ever. We talked with this one lady outside of the Hartford Library and she wasn't interested at all. She walked back in the library and we walked past the library. Then this other lady comes out of the library and calls for us. I thought to myself "dang, we are gonna get yelled at for talking to the other lady" (that was a terrible attitude to have but I thought it) but then she invites us in the library and starts handing us a bunch of bread! Panera bread and kroger comes and gives them bread so they can give to the community and they had a ton extra so she just started handing us bread and would not take no for an answer! She was so nice! She also was telling us that they have a bunch of school supplies for kids in the community to have. We talked for a bit and then we left and put all the stuff in our car. Then we turned around and saw her walking towards us with a big box of donuts! We talked to her for a but longer. Her name is Faith and she is so nice. She told us that her great nephew is actually serving a mission right now in Florida so that's why she recognized us and wanted to help us out. She said that she wants us to come back and we are gonna go back every once in awhile to help her st the library. She is seriously one of the nicest ladies I have ever met. She shows pure Christlike love to the community.
Friday we did service in the morning and helped a member of the ward with yardwork! It was super nice Friday and Saturday. It got up to 70! We also had weekly planning and then we had a great lesson that evening.
Saturday was great! We got to attend the baptism of Tonya. She is the newest member of our ward! The sisters taught her. And then at the baptism we met Ash. She is a great new investigator. Her favorite YouTuber is a member of the church so she got interested that way and went on mormon.org to request a Book of Mormon. She has been talking to referral missionaries on the phone and we finally met her at the baptism and she loved it! And then we had a great lesson with her later on that day and she wants to be baptized! It was quite the miracle!
Sunday was a great day as well! Sundays are always good. I don't really remember what happened that day though haha! We tracted a long time in the rain though!
Monday it started snowing... It is April!! I never thought I would be upset about snow but I now understand why people don't like it. We did service that morning a the food pantry and then Elder Madsen packed up! We went out to a lesson with our Ward Mission Leader brother Peterson. And then after our lesson he said that we past one of his friends house and wanted us to come with him to introduce ourselves! That was so cool that he was willing to introduce us to his friends. I love brother Peterson. He is so great.
Then Tuesday was transfers! We did service at the thrift store and Elder Madsen said goodbye to Eileen. That was pretty sad but we gave her a Book of Mormon and she really appreciated it! That was super cool. Then we had transfers and I said goodbye to Elder Madsen and got Elder Johnson! We had a lesson that night with a Pastor. He is a really cool guy and knows a lot about our church. He has even met President Hinckley! He said "I am not like most people, I know you aren't a part of a cult." I really appreciated that he said that!
It has been a good week. I love Johnstown and I am excited to work hard with Elder Johnson! It should be a great transfer. I know that the Book of Mormon is true! It is the word of God.
I love you Mom! Thank you for everything. Good luck with state coming up. And I am excited for the call on Mother's day!
Your son,
Elder Collier
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