President Smibert explained it, and I got some other info about it from a member; "Anzac Day is this coming Wednesday. Anzac stands for "Australia and New Zealand Army Corp". It is a national holiday to show respect and reverence to those who fought, and to the many who died to defend our freedom." There will be lots of memorial services Wednesday, and we've been encouraged to attend one :) Cool.
So! The week! It rained. And rained. And then, for a change, it got sunny. And then rained anyway. But hey! It isn't so hot you feel like your eyeballs aren't melting! I thought it was awesome. Except on Wednesday. Wednesday we had a "Blitz" in another area in the district. A blitz is where all the companionships in a district go to one area to get the work moving, because the elders need help, etc. So we spent the day tracting, working through a list of former investigators, less-active members, etc. I was with Elder Butts, whose area it is. We were both silly and left our rainjackets at his flat, because it didn't really look like it'd rain. BUT IT POURED. Like seriously, miniature flash floods in the gutter. It was nuts. But we had fun. Elder Kerr got 15 goatheads (those little thorny things) in his tire. He used up all his patches and ended up buying a new tire anyway. Oops.
During that fun-ness, Elder Butts and I had probably one of the most unnerving/disturbing street contacting experiences ever. We met a 16-year old girl, and started talking with her. She did not believe in God, or a higher power, or anything. She was horrified at the thought of life after death, and she believes that pretty much anyone who is religious actually has a mental illness/is hallucinating, and she "can accurately pinpoint what it is." We ended up leaving her with a passalong card with the mission number on it. I felt really sorry for her.
We met with Dale again, to continue to teach him. I guess it was just beginning to sink in that he'd have to leave the Salvation Army church when he was baptized. He has a very deep emotional attachment with it. He told us that he'd pray about it, and talk with his minister. Cool.
Friday/Saturday, we did exchanges. (Two companionships exchange companions for a day, work in each other's area). It was good. When I got back, Elder Kerr had some bad news. Dale is no longer investigating the church. When they knocked on his door to see how he was doing, he was incredibly short with them, rude, gave back the Book of Mormon, and basically told them to go away. We were shocked. And disappointed...
On a lighter note, Daniel, the less-active we've been seeing, came to church for the first time in a long time! It was great to see him there. He's come so far from where we first met. He REALLY wants to be able to go to the temple, and get married. I like him. Also, last night he had us over for dinner, and we had Spaghetti Bolognese. (Spaghetti. With another word on the end.) IT WAS AWESOME. The first spaghetti I've had since... since... Forever! :D Anyway.
Sister Murray was back Sunday as well! Elder Miller and I got our packages from our families. You guys are seriously awesome, I love you! Everyone loves the cookies, and Elder Taumalolo is keeping a watchful eye for when I open the fudge (Thanks Grandma Roberts!). Also, thanks for the recipes! Now we have something complicated to cook :D By the way, mom, Sister Morrison was right, things are nearly 2x as expensive here. Food-wise, at least.
Oh! Mothers Day! It's close! I don't have 100% details yet, but here's what I have so far: Monday here (sunday for you) at some point, we will be able to go to a member's house and either make a Phone call, or a Skype call (depending on what's available). And, uh, yeah! So that's all I know right now. I'll try and figure out more before the day :)
All right! Have a good week!
Elder Reeder
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