I spent the week in Atlanta this past week. I was there for automation fair for work. I had about 25 customers there and it was a good week. Lots of meetings etc that went well. I have plenty to keep me busy for the coming months. That is all good.
So one day I went to sushi for lunch while in Atlanta. It was pretty tasty stuff. I snapped a photo of it just so I could show it to the girls and make them all jealous (yes, it worked)!
Also while in Atlanta I went to the WORLD OF COKE. It was awesome. I now understand how Lehi felt when he reached the promised land! It was fun. They have over a hundred different flavors of Sosa that they serve all over the world. It was fun to sample them.
So also while i was in Atlanta there was the election. I am sure that you have heard about it. Basically the democrats were destroyed and republicans dominated. It was quite unexpected. Everyone was saying that Hillary was going to destroy trump. Didn't happen.
So while I was in Atlanta there were protestors that were whining because they lost the election. They were demonstrating to complain that they don't like him (no kidding, that is why we have an election and you get to vote for who you want). While I was there I ran into some of the protestors one night while walking to dinner. They were a bunch of whiny, snot-nosed, 20 year old whiners. It was kind of ad to see them carrying on without a firm understanding of how a president is selected and no respect for the law or a willingness to obey it.
Today was the primary program at church. The kids did a great job. Anna had a part and did real well in her part. The songs were great and the spirit was strong. It was really good. The best part EVER was by Chase McOmber. He was bearing his testimony and talked about praying to know if the Book of Mormon was true. He talked about feeling the spirit and how it felt. He said, "it felt like a bowling ball being shoved down my throat, except it felt good and peaceful". Well, I have never heard it described like that! I was laughing to myself for 15 minutes before I could finally stop.
David Phillips
World of coke! I didnt even know that they had that! I'm constantly reminded that Trump won down here by all the mexicans. They're all worried because they all have family living illegally in the states. They cant believe how racist he is for trying to get rid of them all. Every day that's all i hear from them. I've gotten pretty sick of politics and i'm not even participating!
Only among our fellow american missionaries is it safe to admit that we're trump fans.
I've never heard the spirit described in such a way. Chase should be a poet :)
Sorry i havent had a lot of time to write lately. we{ve just been super busy even on our p days.
the work is going well down here. We reactivated an inactive family and their son will be getting baptised by his older brother this saturday.
My usb got a virus from the computers here, so I can't send pics. Its a bummer. I'll see what I can do, but no promises :(
This week has been great, but a little stressfull to tell the truth. We've been under a lot of pressure from our leaders to find new people to teach. Our district has been contacting like crazy but with very few results. But oh well, what else can you do?
I once heard that insanity is repeating the exact same action and expecting different results. So what do we have to do? Keep adapting to our circumstances. Change our way of finding people to teach.
Tip: When you trust the missionaries, give them references. Even if you're sure that they'll reject the missionaries.
I like that. We're going to be changed this coming week. I think ill stay here and my companion will be heading out. But who knows, maybe ill get changed again.
This week has been cold. One night around 8pm my companion was just about ready to give up and go home. we have to be home before 9 and our house is 20 minutes from our area. But we decided to knock one last door. It was dark and cold outside and we were almost certain that nobody would open the door (to tell the truth my comp didn't even come to the door with me. He just stood back and watched). I felt a need to knock the door of a rather humble looking home who still had its lights on. To our surprise, they not only opened up but after a short conversation to get to know eachother, the lady invited us in to share our message with her.
*note, during our 5 weeks in our area that had never happened before.
She shared with us her problems, her recent divorce and her three kids. She's only 25 and working in the factory to provide for their basic needs, and shares the house with a friend (female) and her baby. Thats two adults and 4 kids sharing a house made of 1 bedroom, 1 bathroom and a kitchen. She expressed her desire to get closer to God, and her only regret was that she had waited until the problems had come to make that step.
As we taught her about Her Father, I couldn't help but think of all that he does for us. He loves us so much that he provides us the way to be happy. And when someone is looking for it, he sends them help.
God is always there. Trust in him.
Love you all!
Elder Phillips
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