Seni, wait I have to rebuke this guy. Elder Smith

This comes from an exchange that my companion was on.  To hear this story, there is sometimes some people like like to rebuke us as missionaries, which usually ends up as a boomerang, kodwa ke, no shame in trying.  During a lesson this guy tried to rebuke this Elder by interrupting,arguing and quoting scripture and shame for the guy. The Elder was having none of it. Elder Smith is a Great Missionary.  But on to other stories.

Story Number 1: Bread

Now as the driving companion I always am talking to petrol attendants when getting gas.  Then sometimes my companion will go get some bread or what not.  It usually takes him  a few minutes because he is also fighting in himself about which Cadbury chocolate bar to get.  I keep telling him, "he can never go wrong with Oreo".  He still takes time choosing though.  This time however he went in and out really fast.  I asked him "what happened"?and he told me there were girls in there. They asked him "how he was?" so he got his bread and ran.  I love this guy.  Yes I got his permission to share this.  It has been a good laugh this week.  Almost as good as a limited edition watchmen.

Story Number 2: Silence brings revelation.

This week some Elders in my district were having some baptisms coming up so I needed to do some baptism interviews.  One of them was a bit difficult to be frank. Most of it was just silent so that I could follow the spirit as best as I could. I did and it was wonderful!  But it just goes to show that sometimes we need to be silent in order for the Spirit to talk to us. 

My mom asked some questions about a picture Elder Greengrass took. Some people put up shacks in an area they want to live. There is no indoor plumbing in these houses or running water. They are generally trying to wait for a house in the area to open up. Like American camp grounds with better furniture. They bring their water from a central spigot to their houses, and use communal bathroom facilities, or like porta potty's. (Picture below)

We had 7 investigators at church but no one over 18. I was sitting in Gospel Doctrine thinking what can I do? We haven't had Gospel Principles  in 2 weeks. When the work is slow sometimes you want to hear a "hey your doing a good job". My Dad always tells me I am doing a good job and it means alot.

That's all I have for you this week.  Love you all

Elder Tucker

From Elder Greengrass-used by permission.