This week was pretty sweet because we found some people that invited us back! One guy with 3 little kids named Morgan and another guy named Jack! But that's all fine and dandy you know...
So typically when transfers are done, the missionaries who get transferred get a call early Monday or Tuesday to tell them to get packed and say goodbye to the friends you made you know? But we didn't get a call so elder Robinson and I were like sick yo! Another transfer together! Until around 6 on Tuesday night we get a call from the assistants ad asked if we had seen the transfer table. Of which we hadn't (and it turns out we weren't the only ones) and they were like oh ok well elder Robinson, your going to white wash train in saint John's new Brunswick. And I was like oof. But then he was like just kidding and I was like oof. And he proceeded to tell me that I was getting transferred to presque isle Maine! Returning to the land of the stars and stripes, better and cheaper food, and with Elder Scott as my companion. Plus our district is 2 companion ships so that just tells us that this is going to be legit. But then I was like oof. What about all te people who I have come to love so much and all the branch members?! I was like freak. Then we had to go to dr. Fox in fall river (like an hour away and then an hour back) to get his judgement on elder Robinson's bodily problems, plus fit in emailing, calling, shopping, and cleaning. And I was like, freak. How am I going to say goodbye to everyone? Of which I still haven't found a solution so I'll just have to tell elder Robinson to pass the word of my sorrow for not saying bye. I leave at 10 tomorrow morning for Maine in the party van!
But man I have learned and grown so much here and I was so hoping to stay for 6 months. But my expertise is required in another area. And right after we had put together a branch mission plan and activities that can really bring in activity too.
One thing that I found myself saying during a member visit where we were talking about people that had been offended and the best way to reach out to them and show care and love. And sometime later the discussion went something like this: why didn't we get any doctors or lawyers as converts? They are smart and should know how to bring activity in this branch and know what to do when it came to problems. This town is full of mentally I'll people and addicts and why do they keep getting converted? And then fall back to habits and reject anything we try to help them with? Me: as members of the church we know the truth and we have to hold on to it. We may offend people and people may and pretty much will offend us. But that's all part of the process! We go to church to learn what heaven is like and how heaven is governed. The gospel of the church of Jesus Christ of Latter day Saints is perfect, but the people participating are far from it and are (or at least should be) trying their best to be better. That's why we have all these challenged people, and the mentally ill. I believe that its a series of tests to see how our love for others is tested as well as or patience and acceptance.
We had a similar discussion with another member, and they asked, well would if I don't want them to come to church? They were sent to prison because of it and I don't want that person near anyone. We didn't get around to answering that question. But it got me thinking. It's true and right to feel that way. Its revolting to think someone would do something like that and as missionaries and members, how do we even address that? I should have directed the conversation to who is someone else that you could try to work with, but honestly I was confounded. I don't know how to help those who have sinned grievously and don't want to change or repent for that matter. Its troubling. But its something I can try to learn. So far, I have found that if you can awaken or start a testimony and found it on blessings that's a good way to start, but that's all I've got so far. So pitch in your ideas or insights!
Maple tapping was also super fun and pretty simple too you just drill a hole in a maple tree, put in a drain/stopper, then hook a bucket onto it and slowly the sap will drain and then you boil it until you have the syrup! Then add sugar or something. We haven't completed the whole process and I wont even be here for :(. Man I'm going to miss the Lewis's. And everyone, but they're really great. Don't tell anyone (especially the Lewis's, but elder Lewis was my favorite... or was he?) (Had to put that just in case we had a talker)
I'm sad to leave and excited to go. There's more learning to be done! I love you all! Thanks so much for your prayers!
This is your favorite elder signing off for the last Episode of season one.
The journey continues with season 2, The Fame of Maine.
This has been season 1, New Year, New Country, New Me.
Elder Dahl 2.0
Truro Nova Scotia,
Canada
Truro Nova Scotia,
Canada
https://youtu.be/mbEXExz_O4s (Driving tour of Truro)
https://youtu.be/uQ7kjm7lsHs (Juice bubbles)
https://youtu.be/Wo4uOcL5G2o (Playing on the ice on pday)
https://youtu.be/VS9U_sGdDqA (Eating a lemon. Classic Henry :))
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