Sister Loeak and I met with Jimmy on Tuesday and ate some delicious PB&Js and some apple pie! Love picnics. Anyway, we talked a little about 'requirements' for baptism, because he really really wants to be baptized!! Well, we taught the Word of Wisdom and the Law of Chastity. And here was the response... He said "I can give up most of those. I can stop getting tattoos, stop drinking coffee and tea, and I would love to stop swearing. I can keep all those commandments, no problem! But, there is one... Don't take away my cigarettes!" So, we talked about smoking, and eventually, he came up with a solution... He noticed that in every church building, there is a basketball court. And, he LOVES basketball! So, he challenged us to a game! And, if we win, he will stop smoking! Being the competitive people we are, we agreed. But, being smart, we scheduled it for in 2 weeks! (Now about 1 week) One problem though.... WE ARE TERRIBLE AT BASKETBALL!!! So, we need help. Thankfully, God will be on our side haha!!
Sorry I can't write more! Gotta practice! Love y'all!!
Sister Melanie Girvin
P.S. Any letters you may want to send? Hold until November 12th! This is the last full week of the transfer, and I have a feeling that I am getting booted out of the blessed land of Morton!
P.P.S. many people doubt that Morton is actually big into pumpkins, or that Libby's Pumpkin Factory is here, or that there is a Nestle Chocolate Factory here... So, here is the first thing you see as you enter Morton!
