Hello everyone! So this week
was both fast and slow. So to get right down to it, it was Canada Day on Saturday, July 1st. But it was
also the 150th one, so a big deal. Anyway, basically from 4:00 Saturday until now it was kind of a ghost town. No one
would really open doors if we tract, no one was home to stop by, so it was a
little frustrating. Didn't feel very productive. Honestly Saturday around 8:00 we could have walked right in the
middle of the street. No cars. Which was weird because Canadians are not very patriotic.
Everyone talked about the fireworks that happened down town but supposedly that
was the only show. Didn't even come close to this great day in the USA. But
anyway, that slowed down the work quite a bit. And even more so, next week is
stampede week. So tons of people go to that because it is like a week long
event. But that’s what is been going on. Super excited because we have the car
this week and Friday is
supposed to get really warm.
As for the work we had some cool experiences. We
taught the Plan of Salvation again to our new Vietnamese investigator. And
finished it. She was so excited for it. She said it made sense and she asked
how she can make it to the Celestial kingdom. Next time we meet we are going to
teach Gospel of Jesus Christ and put her on date. So we are super excited for
that. We also gave her a BOM in Vietnamese and I have never seen someone so
excited for that book. She was so grateful and was so excited to read it. She
just hugged it the moment we said it was hers. It was a great experience.
I am so grateful for today. It is the
Independence Day of the most true and most free country ever. I was reading in
Jesus The Christ yesterday and Talmage talks about our nation. Brothers
and Sisters, it is an inspired nation. I find it interesting that only 40 years
after the constitution that Joseph Smith, the prophet of the restoration, saw
God the Father and his son Jesus Christ. That is not a coincidence. It is a
land of promise and prophesy and was necessary for Christ to build his kingdom.
And hasn't it grown?
I would like to bear my testimony to you, that
I know our father has a plan for us. Just
like the wonderful United States of America, there is a purpose in all things. We
are not alone and we owe so much to those who sacrificed so that we can have
the Gospel we have now. Whether it is pioneers, prophets, soldiers and even our
own Savior. We are truly blessed. Love you all and hope you enjoy your week!
Elder Ollis
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| 06/30/2017 - Elder Ollis has always loved Canada Dry, but they really stepped up their game with this one! |
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| 06/20/2017 - A look at the apartment |
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| 06/20/2017 - Another look at the apartment |
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| 06/30/2017 - Minor malfunction with Elder W's chair |
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