Laser Tag Triumphs and Go-Kart Drops (Week 23)



District P-day at a local Entertainment Center



Hey everyone,

This past week was so-so.  Actually, it was bad, but my spirits are up, so it didn't feel as low as some weeks when I am discouraged.  Anyway, life is good.  We are going to have an amazing upcoming week.

Lots of our investigators dropped us. :-(  One said, over a text, that he appreciated us coming over, but that religion hasn't played a part in his life so far, and he doesn't see it playing a part in the future.  It is sad that he isn't willing to give the gospel a try.  I know that he will have a clearer purpose in life, and he can even feel joy while he is here.  I hope he has a change of heart in the future.

Another was the family that was interested in the youth group.  We called them this morning to confirm tomorrow's lesson.  She said she and her husband aren't looking for another church.  She also said that their children enjoyed having us over.  This experience taught me to always carry a Book Of Mormon.  Neither of us had a Book Of Mormon to give them at the lesson, so they don't have one.  It makes me sad, because they never had a opportunity to read it and feel of the spirit it contains.  I hope I have learned from this, so I can help bless other people's lives.

I got a haircut last week.  That was good.  The person cut my hair dry, and she said it works better for curly hair.  She also told me that coconut oil is good for dry hair, like mine.  It works really well based on my experience so far.

Heading to Laser-Tag on Preparation Day

We had an awesome lesson with Hayden.  We were going to teach her the restoration, but it turned into "all about the atonement" -- how it is more than just repenting of sins.  It helps us to be who we want to be as well as helping us with sorrows and difficulties we may be facing.  I know the spirit was guiding the lesson, which was why it was such a great lesson.

A returning member, who is such a redneck, called us God's soldiers in his prayer.  He can't resist a challenge, so we challenged him to read the Book Of Mormon everyday for the rest of February.  He accepted, but he texted us today saying he has a challenge for us.  We haven't had time to call him yet, so next week I will let you know about his challenge on Tuesday, since we are having a mission conference on Monday.

Ready for Go-Karts!

We had district p-day today that also included the zone leaders, elders from my ward, and Patton, 18 (who drove them because they didn't have enough miles remaining on the monthly allotment).  It was super fun.  The best district p-day I have ever had.



Patton, a non-member, surrounded by missionaries

We played two games of laser tag and drove go-carts.  The place we went to is the only laser tag place in our zone, and it normally isn't open on Mondays.  However, thankfully, they were open today because it is President's day.  They also had a deal for $13 that included three activities.  It was fun; I am glad we did it.



Patton takes a sharp turn to cut off the trailing elder!

By the way, I won both games of laser tag.


Will you be baptized if I beat you at Laser Tag?

Miracle: We met an Egyptian lady who we taught on the spot.  She is already Christian, but it was a cool lesson.  I hope we will be able to go back and teach her and her husband.  She won't set up a return appointment until she speaks with her husband.

✨Sister Aurora Pack

P.S. Mom, thanks for getting back to me on the places you served.  I forgot that you had one baptism, because you were a welfare missionary.