Season 1 Episode 3 Tic Talking

This week had me a little discouraged, but fear not being discouraged is not in my nature! We had a great week none the less! The only part that was a little frustrating and in no way bad, is that Elder Robinson and I didn't know how to get out of a conversation. There are several older sisters in our branch that never stop talking and both Elder Robinson and I hate to interrupt and we both don't talk a lot unless we are asked something. But we have made a goal to change that. In our district we have goals to fit in "x" amount of finding hours, people to teach, lessons (taught to members and non members) and we fell short on all of them. Some of it is due to the amount of time we spent at members homes visiting with them, and other times its driving (Truro is so large and vast that it takes 10-30 minutes to get places unfortunately) but we have made a goal to really limit our visiting with members (like put a cap of 1 hour and then as politely as possible leave). So that we can exceed our goal this week! But other then that, this week really was good. 

Since we got here the sisters before us were able to baptise a sister, and she has a husband who is interested and we have had several lessons with him and he has made a lot of progress! In our last one we wanted to get him into the Book of Mormon (hes been reading a lot from the Bible which is good, but if he reads the Book of Mormon then....) But in this last week, he and his wife have been injured or sick so we haven't been able to meet with him which isn't the greatest and what makes it even better is we won't be able to meet with him till Thursday. Nonetheless that should be plenty of time to read the Book of Mormon haha. He really is an awesome guy I think I talked about him last time (Matthew). 

In other news while knocking we found another guy named Matthew. He welcomed us in. Now he is a very learned man. And he is very knowledgeable of various religions. And within the first few minutes he was asking what saving doctrine he could share with him (pretty much mocking us but somewhat politely) and Elder Robinson was just kinda quiet (hes been out for a while and he thinks that some people shut their ears when they see us and just want us to leave or if they listen to us they just listen to not listen and say what they want to say and then shut their door (which is true many times unfortunately)) so I thought that he might been thinking that. But I popped in and told him that one saving doctrine is Babtism by immersion with proper authority. And that the sprinkling of water on the head that some religions do is not correct. So that got him a little interested and he was a little more willing to hear us. But nonetheless he still went about philosophically saying that you cant prove anything (such as Plato and the circle (you cant ever have a perfect circle etc)) but I tested him a little (he seemed like a not perfectly happy guy) and asked him what happiness was to him. And he avoided my question! and went about describing what happiness is to others so I'm here like: hehehehehehHHHhHHHahahaha I've got something! Then I asked him "yeah but what is it to you?" He paused and thought and said "working towards a goal." he then went on to explain that if you accomplish a goal you feel happiness and that when you continually work to accomplish this goal then you're happy.... Well boy do we have something for you! I bore my testimony that the work I do makes me happy! And its through Jesus Christ that brings an infinite happiness. At this point he still was stiffnecked but I asked him if he has read the Book of Mormon. He said no, but he did have one. So playing on his ego a little I said "ok there is a promise in the last chapter of the Book of Mormon in Moroni." The I paused and said "you know what I'm not going to tell you the promise, I'll let you figure that one out!" And then he was like 0.0 "ok. I'll read it. what was it again?" And I told him "Moroni chapter 10: 3-5 verse" and he wrote it down! He said that he would read it and peruse the Book of Mormon a little. We have a time to meet with his this week on Wednesday! And I'm a little spooked about going, and I have thought in my head various ways it could go. But this experience will be a great one no matter what happens. 

So as sweet as this experience was, it was the only one that lead to someone being interested. We did pass out several card to some nice people, so seeds have been planted! And I am excited to continue! We also had a new missionary conference with President Low, his wife, and his assistants so I got to see all the missionaries that came with me! They all look well! And we had a training on adjusting to missionary life, reported on our week briefly, and read scriptures pretaining to Obedience. It's funny to because they and Brother Moses asked how I was with homesickness and the change. And like really I don't feel it. The homesickness that is. Heavleny Father has bless me to adapt to the change and not feel homesick! I just feel motivated whenever think of home. 

Anyway this week was a little slow as far as finding and actually teaching lessons, but I know that as I am obedient, and we use our time wisely, we will get blessed for our efforts. In other news, my Great friend Josh goes into the MTC here on Wednesday! To the Utica New York Mission! And will be serving with one of my Cousins: Sister Joos! So I'm very excited for them! I've also received several emails about the weather here so I'll tell a little on that. It has snowed every morning (except these past few days we got a lot of sunshine). And the coldest I've been in is -20 Celsius plus wind chill (also I cant remember if I said this but Canada used kilometers instead of miles and Celsius instead of Fahrenheit and a few other things haha) and man! The record of coldness here is actually -50 Celsius but that was a really long time ago. (There was a story that Brother Putnam told us about it it was spooky) but I've got a really nice big coat a gnarly scarf some neat boots and some thermals so the only thing that get cold is my face and toes (I haven't been putting on 2 pairs of socks rip). 

 This church is True. Heavenly Father would love to pour blessings out on you! Sometimes you have to ask for them, and other times he blesses you behind your back and you don't see them. One thing that really encourages me is a saying (I cant remember were I heard this but its really great) those who don't have thegosple cant be forgiven of the sins they have made because they don't know how. Our job is to tell them how. I love you all and everyone here! Keep reading your scriptures. EVERYDAY BOTH AS A FAMILY AND PERSONALLY. I feel I can't stress that enough. If you do all questions will be answered and so much comfort can be gained. Growing up in the church I took it for granted and now as I serve along converts to the church and when we visit with them and hear their testimonies about the power of the Book of Mormon I want to share that message!! So if you are, keep it up! If not, Start er' up! Your answers will come in thoughts feelings and impressions so if you have em, write em down eh? I love you all so very much and I want you to feel what I feel! so read! Also just now I got a text from Brother Moses and I'll be speaking in sacrament meeting this Sunday. Hopefully I don't laugh-cry my way through this one ;) 

Again love you all! 

 Elder Dahl 2.0 

Canada, Halifax. 

Truro.