Energized

Or Energised, depends how Brit-ish you want to be.  There are some things I will never get used to.  Haha.  Anyway, this week was much better than week's past.  I think there was a bit of attitude change, but also just a great re-energizing from MLC and DTM.  

• The beginning of MLC was rough bc it felt like all the leaders had great areas but us.  By the end, after talking with missionaries I've known for a while, and also just learning and what not, I was pumped and ready to go.  

• That night, we tracted until after the sun went down, probably close to 6:00.  Normally we cut it at 5, right when the sun goes down, really due to previous experiences.  Dang daylight savings.  But it really was a cool experience for us.  Nobody was freaked out or mad, and we actually had a great conversation with a mum later in the week.  So we will tract as long as we can now.  #thisiswhywetract

• Had homemade pizza's for dinner at a members' house.  Thaaank yooou Davison fam! 

• Tracted into two people baking birthday cakes in one day 

• Raked leaves at Rebecca's house and had fun with her son Kevin jumping into the massive pile, which I got to do for the first time ever.  We also made s'mores, thanks to Aldi's American food sale

• Got in contact with a former investigator and met with him after church yesterday.  It's been a while since he's met with missionaries, but he told us that he gets a tingly feeling when he comes to church and prays about the Book of Mormon.  Thanks to one of his high school mates who planted that seed.  Never know when it'll grow!

Love you heaps!

Elder Muh

Light 'em up up up

 Found avo (as the Aussie's say it) dip in Coles for the first time ever, so made Mom's legendary taco dip for dinner

Aldi (one of the other grocery stores here) had American stuff this week, but, nothing beats good 'ol A&W

Found another one!

Kevin and Elder Dransfield in the pile

Sooo much fun

Cheeehooo! 

The Show Goes On

No new friends... Yet.  We shall press forward.  It has been a fun week though.  We survived transfers (since I'm OCD as, I just pray everyone leaving and coming in travels smoothly and according to plan) and are still knocking a lot of doors.  We actually knocked one of the longest residential streets in our area, that was fun.

• So we got low key bashed twice this week.  Kinda sorta.  This old guy told us that we aren't Christian because we don't believe in the trinity.  Some people... Our name badges same The Church of JESUS CHRIST of Latter-Day Saints homie! 
• The second time we tracted into a guy who was painting a house and he was Catholic as.  Beads and all.  Literally would not accept anything we told him, it was quite funny actually.  
• We tracted a road that had a sidewalk.  Such a rare occurrence.  
• Aussie culture is like the opposite the Word of Wisdom and it got me thinking this week.  Woman, why smokest thou? 
• While planning, Elder Dransfield starting humming the Mii music from the Wii and I jumped in with him.  Great to have an American comp.  
• Guy answers the door and replies saying three of the Aussiest phrases ever: "g'day mate, she'll be right, thanks buddy"
• You know you're in Oz when you follow the Spirit right into a spider web
• We had three dinner appointments last week, and each one was burgers.  Heavenly Father knows us SO well.  

Another good week in pics.  Hollah hollah.  

Love you's heaps!

Elder Muh

When the Leura Elders request snow in their supply order.  Muuust be deep in the mount'ns.

Elder Usua taught us how to cut oranges Vanuatu style.  It makes great headphones.   

 When the work gets tough, wear Elites under your polka dot socks #gameday

JAKE FROM STATE FARM, WHAT ARE YOU WEARING?! Uhhh, khakis? 

Witnessed miracles, we found a pay at the pump station!  But you can't use the MotorPass card there hahaha shucks

Winter Musical Fireside last night.  I learned that singing parts is extremely hard and I think I'll stick to the "we're here to provide a voice" approach with Dad

Dum dum give me gum gum?

Yeah we just out here in Cali

We found it.  #DPfam

Target Acquired

Okay this week was so much better than last.  I think the amount of pictures can sometimes tell how a week went.  There are the odd weeks where you have no pictures because you're absolutely killing it, but usually more pictures means better weeks.  Enjoy below.  So.  We started tracting in Emu Plains rather than Emu Heights and the people were generally much nicer, even the ones that rejected.  Lots of positives this week, so enjoy that as well.  

• Placed two Books of Mormon (or Book of Mormons, who ever you are from The Best two Years) so that's great.  Always a good feeling to do that.  
• Met some cool as people this week.  One dude answered with the biggest smile on his face and said "sorry boys, my wife is going into labor".  We had a lady come to the door brushing her teeth, that's a first.  And.  We met a Cameron.  First and last time on the mission I'll introduce myself with my first name hahaha.  
• Australians have crack up signs on their doorsteps.  I have a picture of one, but another one said "welcome fishermen... and all other liars".  
• At the train station and this notice pops up on the screen: "delays are currently being experienced due to a person on the tracks".  Yup, that doesn't happen every day.  
• We collected all the Christmas and Easter pass-a-long cards in the flat and have been leaving them at every house that doesn't answer.  Giving tracting much more purpose and makes it way more fun.  
• Walked up to a door yesterday and I nearly filled the doorway.  Haha felt like a giant.  It was hilarious, the house must've been built really out of proportion.  

Chur chur.  Elder Dransfield and I are staying, so we got another 6 to FIND some people.  Enjoy them pics yo.  

Love you's heaps!

Elder Muh 

One of many doorway signs

Most important thing in the glove box: spam musubi. 

In the last 6 weeks, nearly all the leaves have fallen off this tree at the chapel.  I love it. 

Comp study at Krispy's.  

Hard to tell on camera, but the drive to the chapel was foggy as this morning.  Happens like once a year (if that) in Hawai'i, so fog combined with the seeing of breath excites me LOL.  

Picking up the Penrith Elders (flat mate homies) last night because trains die at night 

Opposite Connor ties with Elder Tahere (DL / flat mate)

Where is the Light?

Sooo uhhh lots of door knocking... And that's about it.  Been a bit of a rough one.  The days seemed really long, but the week kinda went by fast because of Temple P-Day.  There were a few moments this week though.  

• Finally contacted a less-active who is now "spiritual" (I don't know if they have people like them in America, but basically they believe in spirits and energies, but not so much religion).  Thought there might've been an opportunity, but she straight up said she'd never come back.  She's got no idea what she's missing out on! 
• Got told by a guy that we're the biggest foist in Christianity.  He obviously doesn't know a huge part of our message is agency. :)
• Attended a baptism in Minchinbury for a dude named Junior.  Kid's golden as, already prepping for temple and mission.  The turn-out was incredible.  Also really good to know that there are people out there who are keen and ready to accept the Gospel.  

Well.  Week 6, so we'll see what's happ'nin next week.  Hopefully we can find some new 'gators before transfers though.  

Love you heaps!

Elder Muh

When you realized the same swaggin' dudes made the Ensign two years in a row #squuuad

Maui sighting