Week 38 Afro Life! Humidity Hair

Hello Everyone,

This week was pretty good! We had our Zone Pday last Monday and it was a blast! We had a BBQ and then played some water games. It was fun to see other missionaries! 

This week we did lots of door knocking in Ionia which was fun. It is cool cause Ionia hasn't been doorknocked in a while so the people there are super nice. So that is always a bonus! 

Tuesday night we started a Book of Mormon class at the church and two people came plus the elders. Sister Riker a less-active member came and Sheila the Elders transgender investigator who just moved to Lansing came. She is going to move to Utah soon though so that should be interesting. 

This week we were able to see some really awesome miracles. Gill one of our investigators finally told us his concern of being baptized. He doesn't want to be a hypocrite. It was super cool though cause me and Sister Cottle didn't know what to say so I just started talking. And I don't even remember what I said in that lesson. It was totally the Lord speaking not me. It was awesome! :)

Thursday we went with the Stevensons and picked up an 85 year old less active named Brother Urie who grew up in Portland all his life and went on a tour and got Ice cream! It was super fun! He told us stories about where he grew up and he showed us a house he had built. And we got ice cream out of it too! :) 

Friday we went with the Stevensons to see some less-actives that live far-out on the borders of our boundaries, the Simons and the Dollarhites. The Simons are very spiritual and are reading the Book of Mormon everyday, but they flat-out refuse to come to church.They had a really bad experience at our building a couple years ago.  But Elder Stevenson always makes it clear they're invited :) The Dollarhites were supposed to come to church yesterday with Janie. But they didn't :( 

Saturday we finished Laffayette and got 2 potentials! We also met some people who are so close to being ready!! Next time the missionaries stop by I'm sure they'll accept it :) We had some good conversations and it was very very very very hot. 90% humidity + 88 degrees = hot. Apparently it's even been dry lately....

So this is Elder Hansen's last week on the mission, and he is getting super trunky! And yesterday's Sunday School lesson did not help: Eternal Marriage. Good times had by the missionaries... Also one of the Branch members named Larry McMillan got married on Tuesday and we had cake for them after church.

I made Sister Cottle wander threw the Cemetery with me yesterday and it was so cool cause some of the people fought in the Revolutionary War and the Civil War! :0

Also I gave up on my hair and just started afroing it! :)

I am doing good and Having a blast here in Portland :) Love you all Have a great week! 

LOVE, Sister Gittins

P.S. I hope you enjoy all the pics! :)