Transfer 5 Week 2

Hey everyone this week was pretty good. Last week I got to go on an exchange with one of the zone leaders and it was really awesome. I love it when you get to learn new things from new people and it seems like miracles always happen on exchanges. It was definitely the highlight of my week!

So last week we worked really hard to have lessons with members. Teaching with the members always goes so much better because you can integrate the investigator and it just works out perfect as long as you pick a good member. Last week we taught our investigator Loraine about baptism she was really a little hesitant about the whole thing but after a little while I think it got better. She finally committed to come to church. She didn't come, but hey at least she said she would try that is better than how it has been going. I think she is just nervous to go because it's new and all. Hopefully we can get her to come this next week.

During the exchange we were looking for where a less active lived and we saw some guys walking down the street and we stopped and talked to them. They invited us right into their apartment complex and introduced us to their friend who was interested. I love it when people who are not interested themselves refer you to someone. It makes missionary work so much easier. The friends name is Gaylor, (yes I had to stop myself from laughing and yes, I did think of the movie Meet the Parents.) Anyways he is pretty chill and I am excited to work with him. He loves the Bible so we will see how he takes the Book of Mormon. I am thinking he is gonna go crazy about it, that does seem to be the new thing for people who actually take the initiative to read it!

Things are going well with my Frenchie comp. Sometimes I find myself wanting to through all the French jokes of Talledega Nights--- I try to refrain. We are having fun and after just two weeks I feel the French coming so much more naturally and I am learning so many new words, some good and some well anyways... I am having a lot of fun and it is nice to be able to practice all day. I do however enjoy getting to speak English with some of the investigators and other missionaries. 

This week I have been dominating Jesus the Christ and that book is incredible! Read it!

Tomorrow I am going on another exchange and I am stoked. It is with my half brother in the mission (meaning we have the same trainer) so I am sure we will have a ton of fun. 

Well that is it for this week.

Elder Lerdahl