Week 51: 10s the Magic Number

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 Hello!!!

Another week out here in Lethbridge. We had Xanders baptism which was super fun. Him and his mom both cried. It was weird with covid restrictions as there was a max of 10 people (church rules not alberta, it's silly). It was annoying for inviting, ward support and just awkwardness, but still nice of course. Everyone was just happy. Xander bore his testimony which was powerful as well. He's so hype. 

We went to IHOP with an old lady for brunch. It wasn't actually that good food wise. But it was the first time in a legit restaurant for like a year I think. Tahiti+covid will do that. It was a fun morning. She also asked the waitress if she wanted to go to church with us. She's a savage. 

We did some raspberry picking as service, had an in person zone conference which was surprisingly good, and also a thick meeting with an area 70 (decently high up in the church).

We taught Xander and Micheal's older sister what moses and I both felt was a super good super spiritual lesson.We had just assumed we'd begin teaching her consistently and that she'd progress like her brothers, probably too confidently, in our heads.  We ended inviting her to read the book of mormon and she just slowly shook her head. She said no to reading and to meeting again. We were shook. First time that has happened after a good lesson honestly. I guess it kinda taught me that some people just simply aren't ready for whatever reasons. We can do all we can, I know it brings joy, but it's ultimately each individual choice to accept our message . We were shocked but needed that lesson and humbling. 

Have a great week! And thanks for coming along my adventure through words! 

Love,

Elder Fiore 

1. Xanders baptism!

2.Climbed up. The latter didn't even touch the ground. They needed a boost. Not me!

3. Street hockey with Xander and Micheal!

4.Deer

5. Brunch with sister start

A few extra:

Week 50: Sports for Salvation

 Hello! 

Another week gone by here in southern Alberta! The weeks go by fast but that makes it so it feels like not much happened! 

I guess a fun thing was that we had a great young men's activity/ fireside organized for all the youth we teach. We played a touch football game, trampoline stuff, and had a book of mormon spiritual thought. We had 6 non members come! We are gonna start teaching one, and already teach 2!

We started reteaching Xander's (the boy getting baptized Saturday who is lit) little brother, micheal. When I asked what his intentions were for doing the lessons he said to get baptized ! So I gave him a calendar and we chose a date in a couple weeks! Their whole family is amazing. We played basketball with them for a bit last night which was fun. Micheal is the same kid I played 1v1 against, winner chose whether or not he comes to a lesson. I won, he came, the rest is history. So our teaching all started with me being dirty at basketball on 6ft nets against kids! 

Our new zone is also great and I like all the new missionaries that came in! We've played some games, spikeball and had some fun already! 

Tie update: I got 6 from another apartment, and Rachael sent me two she got for $2.50 total. So there's still a steady increase dw.

Hope everyone has a great week! This past week has shown me the importance of being myself and trusting my gut. I've been able to connect w way more members and people we are teaching just by having fun, joking around and using spirit of the law. I havnt been the stereotypical "what I think a missionary should be", but I've just been myself and it's been way more fun and helpful! We are needed where we are for who we are!  Being me has been way better. And some missionaries for sure would find some things questionable, but thats okay!

Hope everyone has a great week!

Elder Fiore

1.Our new ward centennial park (ik its backwards, but we fixed it when we posted pass off pictures. Im just lazy)

2. Passing off Cen park! Thanks sisters!

3.Free panago. No elder Munoz :(

4. BYe bye Watson and Munoz! Transfers

5. Final service project of the transfer!

Extra pictures added by Mom:

Week 49: Transfer Ups and Downs

 Hi everyone!

This week was pretty chill other than transfers. Those were so hyped up, caused some nerves and president even played with our minds dropping hints and stuff. We did so much speculating and contacting ppl who had spoilers and stuff. It was insane. Such a rollercoaster of emotions and ideas. I stayed with Moses, but we gained another ward. Our district stayed the same which is hype other than moffitt going home which was sad and gaining two sick elders, one of which is Canadian. It is gonna be a great transfer honestly I'm so excited.

We had some district fun this week in hiking, eating poutine, playing games, shopping twice, crepe breakfast, some lunches, a birthday party and some goodbye stuff. It's been super fun and I love the missionaries here a lot. I also used my new found calligraphy skill on two cards I made.

One eventful moment yesterday was getting a call from a service missionary everyone here is tight with that his car broke down on the busiest street in town. So we headed over as fast as possible and pushed him across three lanes of traffic and down a road  it was shockingly easy to push a truck.

Moses also gave me a haircut and we touched up thrice.

The more I do member visits, the more people say how much they appreciate it and love is, the more i see how important this super fun aspect of misisonary work is. Weve been able to help and connect with so many people in our ward and it makes me so happy! We can all reach out to each other a little more, especially at this potentially lonely time with covid  I've seen the impact its had on people! 

Hope everyone has a great week! Cant believe august is coming already! 

Love,

Elder Fiore

1-4 pictures with the district

And some extra photos added by Mom:)