Elder LaPray Nashville Tennessee

 Wednesday November 18th: Today was good, but started kind of bummy this morning. I didn't get out of bed until about noon lol, but I got to talk to family while I was laying there. We went back to that boutique shop from last week, and it was fun. We stopped for ice cream at Cold Stone and then said goodbye to my district. Gosh that was sad. Being District Leader for the last 3 months over basically the same missionaires has really allowed me the chance to connect with each of them. I really love all of them, so saying goodbye was rough. Luckily, it wasn't the final goodbye. We went to a member's house for dinner with the Sisters so we said our final goodbyes to them. We dropped them off and then we went to the church and did some finding. Afterwards, we stopped by the other sisters and talked with them for a little bit and then said our final goodbyes. They are so corny and started singing 'God Be with You till We Meet' again, lol. They are funny, haha. We left t...

  Wednesday November 11th: Today was super fun actually. We went for a doctor visit in the morning and that went well. We got haircuts and then went to Walmart. After that we went bowling and to an antique shop with the district! It was actually really cool, I found a juice wrld vinyl and was so tempted to get it just to put in my room or even send it home but it was too much money that I don't have and I can just order it in 15 months! We talked to family after, and then did a ton of finding and also taught the restoration to a guy named Derick. We referred him to the Sisters in Lousiana where he lives. Hoping that will go well. Later we taught a lady on a cold call but that didn't go anywhere at all sadly. And that wrapped up our day!!  Thursday: Today was sweet!! I gave my first baptismal interview as district leader!! Wow it was cool. The man I interviewed did awesome! He is getting baptized Saturday!! The Spirit was so strong and you could see the progression he is making...

  Wednesday, November 4th: Today was sweet! We had Huddle House for breakfast and ate way too much. Then went to Walmart. We have literally been needing food since last Thursday so I bought a ton of stuff. We came home, talked to family, then went and played card games with the Sisters. Later we came home and talked to family again. After pday was over we went and got our car washed for zone conference tomorrow, then had a great lesson with Brother Poole from the ward, and other than that just found/invited a ton of people until bed. Not a bad pday, still goes too fast though... Thursday: Today was zone conference it was so good! President Weaver gave an awesome talk about the blessings of living the mission standards and what it can bring. He had everyone share miracles they've seen in the work and then gave some announcements... most notable WE CAN EAT AT MEMBER HOMES AGAIN!!! Then President Hissong gave a great talk on member work and how we as missionaires have kind of "gi...

  Week 37 Wednesday October 28th: Today was so sweet! We went and hiked in the morning with our district and then afterwards we got pizza from little ceasers and went and ate in the Sisters garage and talked for awhile which was a great. After we came home and called family and just chilled the rest of pday. Then after pday we had a super good lesson with this girl who really, to be honest, hated the idea of Christianity. We taught her the restoration and were blunt and told her every other christian church besides the church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints is false and SHE asked US for a Book of Mormon! It was sweet, then I cold called into another girl and shared the first Vision with her because it related to something she was going through, and she loved it and wants us to call back as well! Then we talked to two other really interested people and one wants to meet at our church later this week and talk more! It was a super good day! Thursday: Today was sweet! We went to N...