One Month Concluding, Month 2 beginning
We began our MTC experience exactly 4 weeks ago today, and we arrived at the Texas Houston East Mission office exactly 3 weeks ago today. It hardly seems possible that we have been away from our Washington 11th Ward a month already. It seems like only yesterday and at the same time seems like we've been here forever. We are making wonderful friends here, and have already had some interesting experiences.
Last week we had a repairman in our apartment working on our kitchen faucet and installing a shelf in our pantry cabinet. While he was here he asked me some questions about those of us in this apartment complex who wear badges like the ones we wear. He asked if we represented some church. I asked him to read my badge and then I asked him if he had ever heard of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. He is from Cuba and had not ever heard of the church. He asked if he could learn more. I got his name, address and phone number and then sent his referral to the Houston South mission, where he lives. The Elders there have attempted to contact him, but as yet have not been able to find him. He is very interested, though, and says he is Catholic, but he is disgusted with the Catholic Church for several reasons. I think he will be a great contact.
Sister Black and I were invited to go with the Sister Missionaries to visit a member family that is inactive. Since that is what we are called to do, we were anxious to do so. We had a wonderful visit. We found out that she works on Sunday, but her two boys, 11 and 9, want to attend church. She has been taking them to work with her on Saturday and Sunday just to keep them out of trouble. While they are at work they read out of the Book of Mormon and watch church videos. She asked if we could arrange someone to take the boys to church. We told here we'd see what the ward can do to help.
We visited an active member, who is quite lonely. She is alone. Her daughter returned from her mission and went directly to BYU-I so she hasn't had much time with her. When we walked into her home I had a very strong case of Deja-Vue. I came to understand that I knew this home, though I have never been there before, and could have told you where she stores her dishes and silverware. It was the most unusual feeling. I asked her if she had been praying for some kind of assistance that perhaps we were called to fulfill. She said "No", but I know there is some reason we were sent to her house. Our original appointment was to another house, but the man we were to see wouldn't answer the door. Result: we went see this lady. I don't believe in coincidences.
Along the way this week I had more medical testing. I did a "6-minute" walk, at an average of 3 mph. Pretty good for a man with a lung disease, eh?
I also did a "V/Q Scan" at Houston Methodist hospital to find out if I have any pulmonary fibrosis. My new lung doctor wanted to be sure the diagnosis I was given previously was correct. The test turned out negative.
This morning I went for a Echocardiogram. I don't know the results of that as yet. These tests are all to get my Houston doctors acquainted with my medical issues so that they can continue to be treated.
Tomorrow we have Zone Conference with Elder Eric W. Kopischke. We senior missionaries are invited to a dinner and evening with our Mission President and his wife along with Elder Kopischke.
Last week we had a repairman in our apartment working on our kitchen faucet and installing a shelf in our pantry cabinet. While he was here he asked me some questions about those of us in this apartment complex who wear badges like the ones we wear. He asked if we represented some church. I asked him to read my badge and then I asked him if he had ever heard of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. He is from Cuba and had not ever heard of the church. He asked if he could learn more. I got his name, address and phone number and then sent his referral to the Houston South mission, where he lives. The Elders there have attempted to contact him, but as yet have not been able to find him. He is very interested, though, and says he is Catholic, but he is disgusted with the Catholic Church for several reasons. I think he will be a great contact.
Sister Black and I were invited to go with the Sister Missionaries to visit a member family that is inactive. Since that is what we are called to do, we were anxious to do so. We had a wonderful visit. We found out that she works on Sunday, but her two boys, 11 and 9, want to attend church. She has been taking them to work with her on Saturday and Sunday just to keep them out of trouble. While they are at work they read out of the Book of Mormon and watch church videos. She asked if we could arrange someone to take the boys to church. We told here we'd see what the ward can do to help.
We visited an active member, who is quite lonely. She is alone. Her daughter returned from her mission and went directly to BYU-I so she hasn't had much time with her. When we walked into her home I had a very strong case of Deja-Vue. I came to understand that I knew this home, though I have never been there before, and could have told you where she stores her dishes and silverware. It was the most unusual feeling. I asked her if she had been praying for some kind of assistance that perhaps we were called to fulfill. She said "No", but I know there is some reason we were sent to her house. Our original appointment was to another house, but the man we were to see wouldn't answer the door. Result: we went see this lady. I don't believe in coincidences.
Along the way this week I had more medical testing. I did a "6-minute" walk, at an average of 3 mph. Pretty good for a man with a lung disease, eh?
I also did a "V/Q Scan" at Houston Methodist hospital to find out if I have any pulmonary fibrosis. My new lung doctor wanted to be sure the diagnosis I was given previously was correct. The test turned out negative.
This morning I went for a Echocardiogram. I don't know the results of that as yet. These tests are all to get my Houston doctors acquainted with my medical issues so that they can continue to be treated.
Tomorrow we have Zone Conference with Elder Eric W. Kopischke. We senior missionaries are invited to a dinner and evening with our Mission President and his wife along with Elder Kopischke.
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