Even though I had pink eye technically (the non spreadable kind causes by allergies), and today my right eye's Sty has blown up leaving me looking swollen silly at best.
Tuesday I was on exchanges in my area with Elder Fisher. We had a good time, we tried a lot of potential investigators who weren't home. (that seemed to happen a lot this week) But it was still a great day because I was able to give out 3 copies of the Book of Mormon. Also Hank was interviewed.
Keeping out of the sun, waitin' for a bus.
On Wednesday I went to the eye doctor. It was my fist trip to the doctor's office for myself on my mission. At Rite Aid I gave an employee named Caleb a Book of Mormon. So now we have a better excuse to get strong pain med prescriptions, like everyone else in the city. We attempted to see Edward with Bro Garner but he wasn't home. We tried again later in the week. He was texting us on Sunday, he's gone off the wall. Super bummer there. Pittsburgh Pirates were in town against the Orioles this week, I was conflicted when we past some Pirates fans and wanted to say "GO BUCS!" but I was wearing a Orioles tie. What a mess.
Two "entrepreneurs" let me hold their fat stacks of cash. At least $3000 I was holding (tax free too!)
Friday Henok got interviewed and he was good to go. We tried a bunch of people on Friday but no one was around. Its super hard to meet up with people when they're never home and never answer their phone! But I get my satisfaction from effort not results so can't complain
Here's the neck brace picture I didn't send last week.
Saturday was a great day. Hank, Henok and Kevan all got baptized! So here's the pictures.
I had the opportunity to Baptize Henok. That water was HOT. Like it felt like a hot tub in that font. (I didn't fill it.) But Henok was baptized, and audibly said, "Wow" afterwards. Hank was next and Elder Hyde Baptized him and I stayed in for back support. Hank's foot came up a few times so the third time was the charm for him. Then Kevan was baptized by Elder Petersen and I got to help lower him as well. It was super cool. It was a great baptism. Sunday was also great with the 3 men's confirmations. Henok was telling us that Saturday afternoon he was super happy, was laughing all the time and had a two hour conversation with his wife and they didn't fight. He told us how the Spirit was so strong on Saturday and it was even more powerful as he got Confirmed. Hank also expressed some of his feelings and told us that as he was confirmed the Spirit awoke him. More literally then metaphorically because he slept really bad the night before. It was a highlight for me to hear their testimonies. The power from God is here. Its great.
Finished off the week with a wonderful meal at the Hydes. Couldn't get much better then that.
This week we're going to have a heat wave. That should be fun.
Elder Simmons
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