Funeral

This week wasn't as exciting as last but it was alright!  I talked about how we had a ton of solid potentials but almost none of them played out.  So we are going to hit the pavement some more.  Tracting is always interesting and is pretty funny most of the time!  One of the potentials we visited with basically just got in an argument with his wife while we were there and told us that when he gets angry he just feels like killing people, he kept trying to get us to take his side on everything but all we would say was "We aren't here to be marriage counselors, we are here to teach you the gospel, which, if you live it will make your life and marriage better."  But they didn't listen, so that was pretty fun!

We also got to meet with Brother Kennedy this week (a less active we have been working with for quite some time and has been coming back to church) and you could just see a light about him, it was pretty cool.  He was a lot more friendly, more receptive, talked more, and just seemed happier, it was really cool to see! He is going to church and praying, we are now trying to help him read his scriptures, which I know will help him that much more, it always does, no matter what!

We then went to Stan Porter's funeral.  Where was it at?  The great and spacious building of the First Baptist Church.  I'm not bashing on them or anything, cause they are great people, they just have a massive building and are adding another 6 million dollars onto it.  Going into this church made me realize how people feel when they come to church with us, they don't know anyone, don't know the music, and really don't know what to expect.  The service was weird but good.  It made me realize how amazing our church is; everything there seemed pushy and forced, it was strange.  They were so close to the truth, but yet so far!  The people were really nice people, they are just "kept from the truth because they know not where to find it."  I truly am so thankful to be apart of Christ's restored church, it is amazing!!  Every aspect of it!!  The people, the building, the love, the doctrine, ect.  One funny part from the funeral; Bro Aukema was asked to speak, because he was Stan's best friend, AND HE TOTALLY QUOTED THE BOOK OF MORMON!!  Elder Sabin and I just looked at each other and laughed!  No one knew that it was The Book of Mormon, except probably the preacher, but there's Gary, up at the front of a baptist congregation at a giant podium made of crosses, with a drum set behind him, preaching from The Book or Mormon.  Cassic!

Thank you guys for all of your support, even though you are making fun of me for having to put my face in a 350 pound mans butt.... hahahahaha.  I love y'all, keep on keepin on!

Elder Schipaanboord