Nov. 7th - Rogers made a tape for his brother who is in the last month of his mission in Argentina. I mailed off a package to Sister Adams, who wrote me today. Mary also wrote as did Grandma. My parents and family are having Thanksgiving in Monterey this year. OK ...
So we drove to lunch: PIZZA. We used the money Ann Wilson gave us. After lunch, we drove to Don and Judy Buckley's. They bought us cheesesteaks. We went into a first discussion. Judy had a concern on her testimony of the Book of Mormon. We left a copy for them to read and pray. They invited us over for Thanksgiving dinner. I love them. They have been so nice to us from our very first visit.
We tried to tract in Wildwood, but not many people at all were home. We checked out a local sports store. Then we came home to Villas and tracted out Walnut St.
One man, Rob, scheduled an appointment with us on Wed. night at 6pm. He was cool. Mostly everyone else like us for what we were doing but they just weren't interested.
Dinner tonight was at Jim and Audrey Kessler's: spaghetti and meatball. Delicious. They gave us two of Jim's cardigans; yellow and maroon. We looked like Mr. Rogers. And also loaned us their stereo.
We called Gary Fenton from Wawa to see if we could visit, but he was tired and just got home. We'll see him tomorrow night. Lisa and her brother, the Loch's were at the store. We talked to them for a minute.
Rogers got 13 phones; I got 14 to get our 94.
Chelsea called. It would be an extremely long trip for her to make to see me. So, we'll hold off on that for now. Bummer. But we talked for a few minutes.
And ... I decided to shock an old friend. I called Emilie Goldfarb out of the clear blue sky! Was it ever weird to hear her voice and the sound of disbelief: "... oh ... my ... gosh" she muttered. Wow. We talked for a few minutes. She is OK.
Tonight I remade a tape for Sister Adams. On it, I put a few songs and tried to express how I am feeling about her.
Her letters are so full of love and compliments. She is truly in love with me, and I feel like I am with her, too. But isn't Christ #1?
Go to (p. 308)
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Dear Heavenly Father,
It has been over a year since I last wrote you personally.
I have since left the MTC for Bethlehem, Pottstown, Allentown, and now Cape May for 5½ months.
Many rejections; often times I have sinned or fallen short of perfection. Girls are my major weaknesses. I kissed a girl in Pottstown. And Sister Adams from Allentown, in Germany on her mission, is in love with me.
My comps have been Jagerson, Haddock, Gray, Crowther, Holcomb, Powell, Steuart, and Rogers. Lately my mind has been focused on music, TV, newspapers, and fun things. Plus, Chelsea Lorenc, Sister Bradley, Warren, adams, and even Emilie Goldfarb have all been on my mind.
My Personal Improvement Program for the mission has been completed. I have my Green, Copper, Bronze, Silver, and Gold Awards as of last May 5. I have read the Book of Mormon 4 ½ times.
We, my comps and I, have taught more in this area than anywhere before. Plus, we have 4 positives in two weeks getting baptized.
My comp. does lots of unauthorized stuff. Lately I have gone along with it. But I am unhappy with myself.
I know the church is true; that Joseph Smith was a prophet! I know why I am here. Satan is still trying so hard. So I would beg of you to please help me overcome this time. I do love you. Thanks, Elder McMurray
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Shouldn't the Lord come first. I am going back to the way things should be. Up at 6:30am and working close to 10:15am as I can. Teaching discussions. And reading scriptures. If our relationship has trust, then everything else will be OK. I need to show how thankful I am for the blessing I have received with the Neuterman family. I will! I am sorry.
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