Monday we had a memorial day picnic, which the elders quorum president requested our aid, which wasn't a whole lot we did not gonna lie. And it made me a little discouraged because apparently the town of presque isle is big enough to have a parade which we should have totally participated in. But it would have been tricky because we had our interviews with the mission president, and those cant be moved because president Low is to busy to not be busy haha. He is taking the merge like a champ hes so excited haha I love it.
Then came district meeting and that was a super bummer like 3 times. The district leader had some service aligned for all of us to help move a member, and she lives 1 hour away from us so we get out there, meet the other elders, find the ladies house, then she's not there, goes to another house she had by the river, wasn't there either, cant get a hold of her or anything, so we skipped a few rocks (for like 5 minutes which was super nice I got a throw that got like 8 skips) and then the edmondson elders told us to just head back and get a personal study in then head to our church for district meeting. So by the time we get to caribou (45 minutes of driving back) we get a call from the zone leaders who were joining us for our district meeting that tell us that they forgot thier passports and the meeting will be in Edmondson. Oof. So we start heading there had a super great meeting, then headed back. I ended up counting the hours of driving and it was like 6. But hey at least it wasn't any more then that haha
But here is where it gets kinda funny and epic. I got an impression kit and that was a funny process, but we also went to tobique and taught an old potential that we could never land a date with and we just saw him and taught him. And hes a lot smarter then I previously thought. And he had some awesome questions, but its nothing that the Book of Mormon cant answer! It was honestly just so perfect time wise because each of his sequences of questions where all answered perfectly when pausing between reading versus of alma 40. We ended up leaving him with one of his own questions and told him that the answer is in 2 nephi 2. And he told us he would read it. And we set a return date for Friday. Which fell through but he was intrigued and interested and we will meet with him again! We also visited the family history center and learned that the guy running it isn't a member. Hmm. So any missionaries who have a family history center USE IT! Not just because they guy running may not be a member, but because it is a fantastic tool! And we have been slacking.
Then the next day. The last day of May. We taught Alex's parents and Joshua's mother (seemed diehard catholic but we'll see what happens ;)) and it went so well!! We ended up asking them that when they come to the knowledge that what we teach is true, will they be baptized with proper authority? And Joshua was for it and Amanda was a little hesitant but told us she would wait until she feels it. But we set a goal with them for July 20th! Then what made it that much better is that they all came to church. There 2nd time being there, the first for Alex's baptism (a fast Sunday) and the 2nd on June 2nd (also fast Sunday) and I could have sworn that Joshua got a little teary eyed and whisper to Amanda that something that person said connects perfectly to the bible...
That's the power of church and the spirit folks!
Time is short, but we also helped a family called the slaughters paint and install a floating floor (shout out to bishop Stafford and his son for helping me learn how to install a floor so that we knew sort of what we were doing)
Love you all! Going to church is so important and should not be neglected. Being lazy wont be a very good excuse at the last day. There is a power given to those who participate and a forgiveness available.
I truly love all you guys and dont be spooked to send me an email! I'll try my best to respond haha until next time!
Oh yeah also the proper way to eat pancakes! Dip your pancake in syrup instead of pouring the syrup directly on your pancake. Plus try it with peanut butter it's so freakn good.
Elder Dahl 2.0 (maybe 1.0?????)
Presque Isle, Maine
United States of America
Presque Isle, Maine
United States of America
https://youtu.be/gXdQ-1sz7kQ (Eagle over the water)
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