So we actually did go to the koala park! IT WAS SO AWESOME. Also, besides koalas, were Emus, Dingos (YES KRIS, DINGOS.), and Kangaroos! No Way! And not just like a zoo, they were walking around the park! We got to pet and feed said kangaroos, and I paid to Hold a Koala. Yes, I Held it. and it ate leaves from my hand. Sweet. I took lots of pictures. Boo yah.
Wednesday we had some specialized training with the assistants and the mission president! All of my MTC district were there with their trainers as well. It was great to see them again. Elder Anderson's bike got stolen already. And we learned the importance of helmets. Elder Iomalu is learning how to ride a bike here. He has crashed twice, and broken his helmet. He's very lucky. The training itself was great, and we got some great tips from all the other companionships/President Smibert.
I had a really cool experience on Thursday. We had a lesson with one of our investigators, Dale. Dale has been with the Salvation Army church (Salvos) for many years. They really helped him put his life back together, and really taught him and prepared him for the gospel. The lesson was very spiritual, and we bore our testimonies to him. We talked about following the example of Jesus, and he agreed that it was something he really wanted to do. So then, I committed him to baptism :D Hooray hooray! He made our night! Dale is going to be baptized on May 12th.
Also, other things that happened over the week:
One night, we were biking towards another appointment, and apparently some guy set his dog on us. It was a bit unnerving. And then I almost ran said dog over on my bike. The dog went home.
Another investigator, Leone, always offers us a drink when we go to her house. Lemonade soda stuff with a few drops of something called "bitters." It tastes amazing. Elder Kerr and his previous companion have been having it for quite a while. I had no idea what bitters was, so this week I asked him what was in it. Stuff, stuff, 44.7% Alcohol.
WHUT.
We don't put the bitters in anymore. Leone was shocked when she read the bottle. Oops.
General conference was Great! We watched at the stake center with our stake. I Loved elder Holland and elder Uchtdorf, especially.
Here's how conference works here:
Saturday, some people come and watch the sessions. A lot of the priesthood comes and watches priesthood session.
Then we set up 400 chairs in the hall. Sunday morning, nearly everyone comes and watches the session. Then we put away all the chairs and some people stay to watch the afternoon session.
But seriously, conference rocked. I found a lot of things that might help some of our investigators/less active members.
So, all in all, a good week. ;)
Until next time,
Elder Reeder
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