We continue to work with our neighbor Chris. We are reading the Book of Mormon with him. So far we have only read the Introduction and the first 2 chapters of 1 Nephi, but he seemed to enjoy it. He said that he was a visual learner, so we sent the first Book of Mormon video the Church released this year covering those two chapters. Modern technology is so very helpful!
He did cancel his lesson with the elders this week. He had an unexpected visit from family members from California who have been staying with him in his one-bedroom apartment. He reports that it is making him crazy. I still have a good feeling about everything! Please keep him in your prayers.
The rest of our week was busy and filled with things that bring happiness!
We had another opportunity to help cleanup more grave sites in the servant section of the cemetery at the Antioch Baptist Church. All the missionaries from our district were there as well as Sister Clayton and some of our senior missionaries. Cute little girl scouts brought 100 white crosses they had made to mark the graves that we uncovered. Donna Hann, a Family Research Historian who has been heading this project for three years, was so happy with the work that was accomplished today. A photographer was there taking pictures for a Fayetteville newspaper and for "Hero" Magazine.
Here is a link to the Latter-day Saits Around the World: Country Newsroom Websites, December 30, 2019.
https://newsroom.churchofjesuschrist.org/article/latter-day-saints-and-baptists-clean-graves-of-slaves
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| Donna Hann and Sister & Elder Michael (our new Area Mental Health Advisor) |
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| Sister Clayton (our Mission President's wife) and Sister Toole |
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| Sister Kone (our mission nurse) |
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| Sister Hart |
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| Elder Inskeep and Elder Crook |
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| Elder Merrell |
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Elder Inskeep, Sister Nebeker, Elder Reese, Sister Hart, Elder Crook,
Sisters Toole and Osterhout, and Elder Bailey |
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Elder Inskeep, Sister & Elder Merrell, and Elder Crook
These are the Elders teaching Chris |
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Elders Reese, Bailey, Crook, Inskeep, Sisters Osterhout, Hart, Toole, Merrell,
Elder Merrell, Sister Nebeker, Elder & Sister Kone, and Sister Clayton |
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| Elder and Sister Merrell |
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Today's accomplishment!
It is estimated that 1/3 of the graves have now been uncovered. |
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