Week Twenty One

Another transfer down. I'm really grateful for the time I have served in Rockland, and I believe President Blair is a very inspired man. So I was more than thrilled when I was told I get to serve in Rockland for another 6 weeks! Elder Petersen is still my companion so this makes transfer 3 with him. Now I'm finally considered a regular missionary! It only took like 20 weeks😂 

Anyways this was another weird week. I started the week off in Bangor with zone p day! So it was nice seeing some other missionaries besides my district. From there I exchanged with Ellsworth, and was up there until Wednesday.

I had a pretty cool experience, and I learned some patience while I was there. We were knocking on some potentials doors, and it was cold outside. We got to one that they had met just a little while back. So we knocked his door, and no one answered. Then we knocked again, and waited. Then Elder Swainston the Elder I was with decided to go three times. At this point I had the "are you for real man" look on my face, because I was ready to start moving again. Still no one answered. Then Elder Swainston pulled out a pen and paper and started writing a note. So we spent a total of like 5 minutes at the door. While we were walking away a car pulled up into the driveway. The potential got out with his kids and he was pretty happy to see us. He invited us in, and we taught the entire restoration to his family. Now they are all investigating the church. So I learned to slow down a little, and not rush around everywhere. Because miracles like that are around every corner.

We went to the hospital again this week. C is in rough shape. He's asked for some prayers to be sent his way. The amount of love the branch has shown him is incredible. I'm glad we were able to find and teach C when we did, because he has such a big support group now. It's not fun seeing C in the shape he's in, but I know that with the support of the branch he's going to be able to do great things.

I hope everyone enjoys the rest of this Christmas season, and all it has to offer. Take advantage of #lighttheworld and do something kind for someone. Remember even a simple smile can brightens someone's day. If that's all it takes, you might as well make someones day. Don't forget what Christmas is all about, and remember to take sometime to think about our Savior Jesus Christ. 

I hope you all have a Merry Christmas! 

It's hard to see but Santa is driving this car.

Selfie of the week:

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Light The World - Day 17

Because Elder Petersen and I are currently in a companionship I thought I would post about us! We are together 24/7, and I thought this picture summed up our relationship pretty well!

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Light The World - Day 14

One of the things I treasure most in my life is my family. Through all of the experiences we've gone through, and all of the fun times we had, I wouldn't trade them for anyone! 
They are also the reason I'm on a mission. I know that because of the gospel, we can be together forever! So I'm out here on my mission to bring families together, and help them realize the importance of the family.

Light The World - Day 13

Today we shoveled an elderly persons walk. I hope that when I'm an old man someday, someone will do the same for me!

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Elder Cliffy Mission Vlog Episode 10

Week Twenty

Holy cow this week flew by. It feels like it was p day just yesterday! I don't even remember what I did last p day though. All I know is I've been busy up here in Rockland. Here is some news I'd like to drop off right here in the beginning. Skype calls have been changed to 40 minutes now! So yeah I was sad about it the first night they told us, but I'm fine now. Next is transfers are next week! So will I stay in Rockland or will I be heading off to a new foreign land? I don't know, nothing but time can tell. Anyways it's been a fun week,it all started in the ER.

So its a Tuesday right? And you know how Tuesdays are. I feel like it's the most random day of the week. Like if a dog randomly walked into your house, and made itself your pet, it'd probably happen on a Tuesday. So, we were just walking around minding our own business when we decide to flash visit my boy C. No one was home which is very unusual for them. So we gave them a call. He answered and he said something about the ER, and I wasn't paying attention very well so I was like "that's cool!" then I was like wait hold up. My boy C is in the ER. So we decided to go and give him a visit. Missionaries, another great place to find is an ER waiting room. That was some of the most success I've seen out here in New England. We picked up a few new investigators just waiting with C! He's all good now though. Send some prayers his way though!

This week we had an amazing experience on a street l'd like to call Miracle Street. So we received a referral to visit some lady in an old folks home. Well we were going to originally drive there, but I was like "let's park at the usual spot and walk." Well we did that, and we began our walk down Rockland Main Street. On that walk down we saw two investigators we had lost contact with and set up return appointments with them. Then we got to the old folks home. And I don't know how I find myself in this situation so much, but we walk up to the doors, and this random old lady checking the mail let's us in. Well the lady we needed to see was on the second floor. And here I am again sneaking up the stairs of an old folks home. We get to the floor she lives on and it was deserted. We knocked her door and she wasn't home. Or sleeping, because she's super old. After that we walked out and acted confident that we were supposed to be there, because if I've learned anything, just being confident like you know what you're doing gets you far. No one asked any questions and we made it out without angering any old people or workers.
After that we walked back towards the main road we take to see some of our investigators. Well the day before one of the people we talked to in the ER was a woman and her child. Her kid swallowed a Lego, and she was just there to make sure he was OK. Well we were talking and she was slightly interested, and we were about to get her contact info and everything to set up an appointment when one of our nurse friends working at the ER took her away! We were so sad that we wouldn't be able to contact her that we texted our nurse friend to give her our number. Our friend didn't see the text in time, and she was officially gone into the night. Fast back forward to us walking on the street, and I happen to glance over at a car passing, and the WOMAN WAS DRIVING IT! She turns the corner and  we chase after her in the quickest walk we can do without looking creepy. She had pulled into a bank drive through. So we walked into a bank drive through. She was amazed to see us. As were we to see her. We asked how the Lego was. It passed fine. Lol. We got her number and set a return appointment. That was a crazy 2 hours.

Then we had zone conference the next day. It was beautiful! I saw my brother Elder Wendel, and my homies from the MTC district. I got a pic with the Elders in my MTC district.

Then on Saturday we had M's baptism. She asked me to play my uke during the interlude. So I brought it up to Ellsworth, and played my first gig. I was payed in sliced cheese and crackers. It was actually pretty fun playing in front of everyone. 

It finally snowed!!

 

Random pictures from the week:

Selfie of the week:

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In Alma 56:47 it says: "they had been taught by their mothers, that if they did not doubt, God would deliver them."
I love the story behind this scripture and the army of Helaman! I recently had the opportunity to play at a baptism! Here's a little clip of me playing "We'll bring the world his truth"

Light The World - Day 9

It's getting cold outside and people are starting to get sick! Do your best this year to help everyone who gets sick!