September 28, 2009

Last week we visited a Recent Convert family named the Whiteheads. Whilst there, their Three Year old son, Tyler, (who is a bit Hyperactive) kept trying to pester us and steal our stuff. We held him off for as long as we could but finally he got it! He took my whole tracking bag! He slung the heavy bag over his shoulder (almost falling down in the process) and looked up at us and said "Let's go play 'missionary'!" So I took my name tag and put it on him and hid behind a door. Then Elder Condie and 'Elder Whitehead' knocked on my door. I opened the door and said "Hello?"Tyler didn't even bother with a door approach and tried to push his way in. Being the stubborn Baptist that I was, I wasn't going to let a Mormon Missionary into my house. So I booted him out, but 'Elder Whitehead' is a persistent missionary and he knocked again. This time he tried a less forcible approach.I asked him what church he was with; He answered "Missionary Church!"Such enthusiasm peaked my interest, as he taught me simply about the 'Book Mormon'. I could not resist and was baptized!I learned a lot about mission work in that little experience. When teaching others you need to apply the right amounts of Enthusiasm and humility. Too much enthusiasm and they will throw you out, yet if we don't have any people won't be interested, which is why we need to humble ourselves and show respect.Love you all and be enthusiastic in your Callings and the lord will bless you.Elder Jose