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| First Mission Baptism |
Hey from Florida!! Things are so
crazy out here and so much amazing things are happening!! This might be weird
but I’m going to start off with a story/testimony. This man was having a rough
life. He’s in his 70's and doesn’t have close family. He’s been a hard core
drug and drinking problem and on this one day his life just wasn’t going how he
wanted.. He found out his daughter was homeless in California. He was one phone
call away from getting some drugs to "take his worries away" right as
he decided to call up and get them his friend called him and invited him to
come listen to the missionaries at her house with her. This started something
in his mind and heart and he invited the DeLand missionaries over to his place!
He read the Book of Mormon in 3 days and said the desire to take his life was
gone now!! That man was Jim and he was my first Investigator baptism!! His
testimony is so amazing and I’m so proud of him! Thanks for the prayers for him
and for me;)
The ward members here are so
amazing, it is quite small and there are many who are quite poor but their
testimonies are so great and they love the missionaries!! Brother R. in the
ward also gave the 2 new DeLand missionaries a book called "BOM made
easier" it’s a awesome book..I was SOO thankful! It’s amazing and so is
his family!
Families here are so different
though. EVERYONE can be a different religion in the family, it doesn’t seem to
function well..but I’ve met those families! There are SOOO many different religions
around here it’s definitely not Utah hahah! Also speaking of Florida, we get
crazy lightning storms and it downpours everyday for about 30 mins. Then the
rain stops and it’s about 108 degrees outside. bleh.
On exchanges with the other elders
we found an injured baby squirrel and took care of it. His name is now Owen;)
hahah. I have pictures and stuff, which
also reminds me, I will try and send them out this week from my camera. I GET
MY IPAD FRIDAY!! YAY!
Anyway, I’m in a hurry. Sorry if I’m
leaving some stuff out! I’ll make sure to email more again next Monday!! I LOVE
YOU ALL!! Thanks for all the prayers and support! Jim and Jessi are done basically BUT Trina
could use a little help. Please keep her
in your prayers! Thanks again for
everything! LOVE YOU ALL!!
-Elder Olson
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| Sick Squirrel Owen |
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| Sick Owen..we are helping him |
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| Me and Elder Cooper |
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| DeLand Zone |
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