Elder Tyler Haslam: Week 86 - Six Months in Kentville, NS

Hey Everyone!

I'll give you a quick rundown on what went down this week.

Wednesday, we had district meeting in Annapolis Royal. We traveled from there to Bridgewater to exchange with the Elders there. We knocked doors in a place called Lunenburg. It was such a cool place! We talked to a lady at a gas station as we were walking by, and she said the Elders could come by and teach her family! So that was cool! It was a great exchange!

Thursday we drove back to Kentville early in the morning, so we could volunteer at the local food bank. The semester is over at Acadia, so Wolfville is slowly becoming a bit of a ghost town. The population of the town almost gets cut in half when school isn't in session. Our days of walking around the University chatting with students are over though so that's pretty sad.

Friday we had a lesson with Troy early in the morning before he drove to the airport to fly back to China. We talked to him about ways he can share the gospel in China, and we made sure he knew who to contact to get to church there. It will be my last lesson with him face to face because he won't be back in Wolfville until September. Man, it was fun teaching that guy!!

Saturday we attended a funeral for a local member named Brother Morgan. He was a long time member in the Kentville ward and the patriarch for Nova Scotia for a long time. There were a BUNCH of people there--members and non-members alike. After the funeral, we spent the rest of the day searching for new investigators. We're also working on re-teaching Mare the lessons, so we taught her the Restoration, which she really understands well.

Sunday, we had ward conference and a linger longer after church. Sister Spinney invited a LA member named Sister Lombardo to church and she came! She also brought her 12 year old, unbaptized son, LaDavian, to church, so that was awesome!

Monday we had call-ins from the morning until the afternoon. In the evening, we taught LaDavian in the Spinney's home. We taught him the Restoration, and it went well! He said he wanted to keep meeting with us and read the Book of Mormon. So we'll see how that progresses!

Yesterday we found out about transfers, and I'm staying for another transfer here in Kentville. I'm so happy I'm staying. I love it here! At the end of this transfer that'll be 6 months here, which is crazy because I feel like I just got here.

I love my mission, I love the Savior, and I love you all!

Elder Haslam