9/28/2011

Hey All Y'all!

It's been an awesome week in Philly. To kick it off, we had an awesome Zone Conference in Clinton last Wednesday. Man I loved it! Turns out that our mission used to have a mission song, and they just came up with a new one. It's to the tune of "Carry On" hymn #255. Maybe I will have to sing it someday for all of you fine souls back home. Maybe. Hahahaha. Seriously though, Zone Conference was awesome! I really enjoyed it.

Friday night, we had dinner at the Oaks as usual. Sister Oaks isn't a member. She has a testimony though. It's only a matter of time before she decides when to be baptized. She's already decided to be baptized, now it is just WHEN. But Brother Oaks brother and sister-in-law were there from Utah. They've served three missions together. It was awesome to have some backup. We had a really spiritual lesson, which the main point was letting Sister Oaks know that we know she has real intent in studying, because she got her answer. We talked about different times when the spirit has spoken to us. It was awesome and really powerful.

Saturday night, we had a pre-conference fireside. We showed three talks from previous conferences. It was awesome. We had five investigators and two less actives. Oh! But earlier that morning, we went to the flea market. We had gone the previous Saturday and met a woman who works for a member. Anyway, we had asked those members to call and invite her to the fireside and they did that morning. Then we went to the flea market and say her (Tiffany) and her husband, Reggie. We talked to him, and he's awesome. He agrees with the organization of prophets and apostles. Anyway, they came to the fireside and loved it! He wanted to watch them again, so we gave him the church's website and told him what talks they were. They should be coming to watch conference this weekend (which I am super excited for!!! I LOVE CONFERENCE!)

Yesterday we went to the Doctor's and found out that Elder Belden had a little pus coming out of his leg, so the doc put him back on antibiotics for a week. It was slowing the healing process down. But when we got back, we had a lesson with Stacy (who was at the fireside). He is really intelligent and has read the Bible 3-4 times. We were able to set him with a baptisimal date for Oct. 30th. He has agreed to work towards that and to have that goal. It was an awesome lesson.

Anyway, I am loving the work here and am trying to be the best me I can be! I love the Lord with all my heart and am grateful to be serving him in Philadelphia, Mississippi. I am grateful for all the love and support from all of you! Thank you for the prayers and keep 'em comin'!

Love,
Elder Dwight Douglas Mendenhall!