At Institute last Wednesday we were given the charge to call all those who have not been coming and invite them to come. Haven't received a list yet, so have not done it yet. Institute only lasts until April 30 (when we will have a potluck) but there is talk of continuing it through the summer for those who will be here and those who will come home from other schools. We received an email to get registered for Institute, but haven't heard anything yet. Clark is a really good teacher. He can get more from one scripture than anyone I know!
Thursday was the meeting in Kinston. The Greenville 2nd Ward sisters went with us. First was a district meeting. We role played for 5 minutes with another companionship about a subject from Preach My Gospel. Had lunch at Wendy's. We were looking for a Subway and our GPS sent us to Wendy's. Oh, well, I like frosties. Our interview with our mission president, Pres. Baker, went well. He mostly listened to our questions we had.
We then had a couple of hours before an appointment, so we switched sisters and went looking for inactives in the area with the YSA sisters. We drove about 10 miles to La Grange to find Samuel Shirey. He was not at home, but his mom was. She couldn't believe we had found her. She had been praying to find out where her son's records were (in the singles ward) and prayed that someone could help him back on the path of righteousness. She is active, but her son is not. We are going to try to talk with him this next Saturday and see what he has to say.
Then we had an appointment for supper. When we arrived, plans had changed. He was going to cook for us, but something traumatic had happened in the family, so they took us out to eat. It was at Ribeye Steakhouse and it was yummy! After eating, the YSA sisters gave a lesson on faith and repentance, right there is the restaurant. A little unusual for us, but not for them obviously. Then his folks (there were 8 to dinner) had a parenting class and had to go, so we went back to their house and he showed us his collection (some of it) of reptiles. He had a young python, two king snakes (babies), a monitor lizard (young) and a tarantula. The sisters held them and ooh and aahed over them, but Elder Steffler and I sat back and watched.
Friday we took the sisters to Tyrie Pollard's home for a lesson on the restoration. His mom came outside and wanted to know what kind of church her son was getting involved with. She settled down after we explained. Tyrie had to help his dad load a riding lawn mower to get repaired, so then we gave the lesson – outside in the shade of the trailer house. That is where we took the picture. I'm not sure how much he understood, but he has a baptism date of May 24.
Friday was also when we bought the recliner. I had an address for a rental place and Dan ran a red light to get there (it was a really awkward intersection) and we pulled into what we thought should have been the place. A black unmarked car followed us and a man in plain clothes with a badge hung around his neck came up to the car and asked if we were lost. (I was sure he was going to give Dan a ticket!) We said yes and told him what we were looking for, so he called the police station to find out where it had moved to. In the meantime, a second car drives up and another plainclothes man goes to the other side of the car to see what is going on. Anyway, the first man found out where the rental place had moved to and said we could follow him and he would point it out. So we did and he did and we found the recliner! Many prayers answered. (And we are NOT drug salesmen!)
Saturday was Pirate Fest. The missionaries had a booth with the question, "Do you have a pirate ancestor?" We could not prostelize, but we gave out lots of card with familysearch.org on them. Even handed out some flyers that told how you can get started on your genealogy with a pedigree chart on the back. Those young missionaries really worked the crowd! There was a world map and they had sticky dots so people could put where their family was from. Little kids loved the stickers. There were only a few who were not interested. Even a few who thanked the missionaries for the information. We worked the booth from 2:30-5. I thought it was pretty warm (in the 80s) but was assured it was a lovely day and not that warm! We went back to the apt sweaty and tired.
Today is Palm Sunday. We were told at church by one of the speakers to go on lds.org and follow the Savior's path this week leading up to Easter. We had a newly-called missionary also talk. The stake patriarch said our patriarchal blessings are our own personal Liahona and to read it often. It tells of eternal blessings and is never outdated.
The branch will have no meetings next Sunday, because most of the members can go to their home wards. We will go to one of the Greenville wards then to dinner at the first counselor's home.
We are lining up inactives to visit this week and hope to stay busier than we have been. Will let you know how it goes. Hope all of you are well and staying busy. Have y'all planted your gardens yet?! Love to all, mom (Sister Steffler) and approval from Elder Steffler
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