That is so crazy that school is ending soon. I graduated high school a year ago... weird. Time flies for sure. I'm so excited to hear about the musical next year. That sounds like a solid cast. It will be great! Tell K-Rich and Ms Evans I say hi and that I miss them!
This week was probably the strangest week of my life.
Thursday we had district leader training in the mission home. It was great! Anytime I get to see President and Sister Stratford is a good time. I learned some great things and felt more confident being a leader. We had two lessons later on that day and they went great. We are meeting with this lady named Linda and she is so nice. She has been through a lot. At the end of our lesson she said "all of my neighbors keep saying that you are atheists. But don't worry I set them straight." I thought that was hilarious. I don't know how anyone could think we don't believe in God. But there's still people that do!
Friday was my first district meeting. I was so nervous. The Zone Leaders came as well. I wrote on the chalk board "welcome to district meeting." I thought it was so funny because I used a period instead of an exclamation point. Elder Watkins thought it was funny too. Anyway, the actual meeting went alright! The Zone Leaders said it was really good but I'm not entirely sure. I didn't have enough time to get through everything I planned but that's alright because I can save that for next district meeting! The rest of the day was good!
Saturday was a longggggg day. The zone leaders came and helped us out in our area. We tried by every single person in Johnstown that has ever been taught a lesson. That was exhausting. It was fun to be with the Zone leaders though, they are way cool. Sunday we finished up trying by everyone. We still have a few more people to contact.
Monday was a rough day. Our lessons fell through and it was raining a ton. We had a chapel tour scheduled with the family we are teaching and we got there and the church was being deep cleaned! So we had to cancel our tour sadly. On our way out of the building Elder Johnson said "Nice hat, dude" to the guy that as vacuuming and the guy must have heard "Nice tattoo" because he said "that's not even my best one. Wanna see my back?" And before we could respond he had his shirt off and showed us this huge back tattoo. And we were so confused why he showed us his back because Elder Johnson complimented his hat. It was hilarious. Not what I was expecting at all. It was good to get a good laugh in.
Tuesday. So this day we had a strange experience as well. Most of the day we did service but in the evening we were walking down the street and this car starts honking at us a lot and pulls up next to us and this guy gets out of the car and he is choking!! So Elder Johnson does the Heimlich maneuver and stops and he is still choking so I take over and do it and then he coughs up his piece of steak! Then he thanks us quickly and drives away. That was the strangest experience of my life I think. But we saved his life! God placed us in the right place at the right time!
That's been my week! Strange stuff in Johnstown. I know that the Book of Mormon is the word of God. It has brought me lots of comfort the past couple days. I am thankful for my Savior Jesus Christ. He helps me through everything.
I love you Mom! I'm glad you get to begin your summer!
Your son,
Elder Collier
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