Have shovel...will serve

Duncan with the Dickman children

This is how they get it done in OK.

Wouldn't you love to have these guys shovel out your driveway?

This is a big change for a desert rat.

 



 

Monday- We toured the largest Free Mason temple in the world. It's about half a mile from our apartment. It was pretty sweet. We ate dinner at the stake president's house, we brought Dakoda with us. We went and visited the Wade's then went back to drop Dakoda off. When we went to drop him off, Sister Rollins had made us delicious muffins:)

Tuesday- Finally we were able to drop off the broken Corolla at the car dealership! We walked again today. Only about 4 miles. We visited Rodger and he is doing good! We read Mark 3:1-7 with him and discussed miracles and Jesus since we're getting closer to Christmas. We walked and tried to see the Mallet's, Martinez's, Melanie, Leilani and Bibb's but none of them were home. We came back to the apartment to eat then we went to visit the Rollins for a little bit. We left Dakoda with a reading assignment. D&C 20:38-67, the responsibilities of priesthood holders.

Wednesday- Today we did exchanges. E Larson and I went to do lunch on Noble service. Then E Rumsey and E Spafford did the hands of Jesus food pantry. E Larson and I walked around trying to see people. We ended up in downtown Guthrie and found those awesome Guthrie Native American shirts. The lady working at the shop used to work at a car dealership in San Diego where the missionaries bought and fixed their cars! She was very interested in us so we'll stop by there again soon! We went to the ward Christmas party and ate some more thanksgiving food and watched little kids re-enact the nativity.

Thursday- We tried to see a lot of people today, but almost nobody was home. We were able to see Orlandress. We met an investigator today that E Spafford met when we was volunteering at the food pantry. His name is Jeremy. He is really interested in Mormons and how to become one! Sister Rollins fed us dinner at this awesome Mexican restaurant then we went back to her house with Dakoda to watch a DVD on temples. She gave each of us a Christmas present! I got ear muffs, boxers, a card, a tie, a tie bar, matching handkerchief and matching cuff links!

Friday- We spent all day in Edmond. We had our district meeting then we had to go to a chiropractor's for E Rumsey's back. Between the district meeting and the chiropractor's we did some Christmas shopping. E Rumsey figured out that he had scoliosis. Then we went to visit Zack and Natasha for a little bit and eat dinner with them.

Saturday- We did our studies and tried to see some more families. They were all either busy or not home. We went to Zack and Natasha's again to do some service.

Sunday- We went to church! Finally! I hadn't had the sacrament in 2 weeks! Church was really good. We ate a huge lunch afterwards and did our studies then went to dinner at the Smith's. We ate a really good meal then came back to the apartment and bike sprinted to 4 houses to try to improve our numbers for the week. We were only able to visit with one lady for a little bit. She is a less active. We gave her a priesthood blessing because she was sick then left. We got the call tonight for our transfer doctrine. Whether we were being transferred on Wednesday or not. E Rumsey, E Spafford, E Larson and I are all staying in Guthrie for another transfer! So we will be here for Christmas.

 

Love you all,

Elder Olson