I''ve got good news and I've got bad news.
GOOD news: another fantastic week!
BAD news: if your name isn't Robyn, Ted, or Maddie Buckwalter, the only way I can communicate with you is here on gmail.
So no Facebook Messenger or Google Hangouts, unfortunately. I don't make the rules, I just follow them. (Robyn is cheering as she edits this letter!) Obedience makes ALL the difference on a mission!
THE BUZZ BROTHERS
I mentioned last week our district (group of 9 missionaries) found 20 new people to teach. Elder Orme said if we find 21 this week, he'll join the party and buzz his head, too. Sure enough, we found 27 new people to teach and he's rockin' a buzz cut now. Now 3/4 of us in our pad (apartment) have buzz cuts. We're trying to get Elder Maniaol to join the dark side with us, but every time we ask, he says with his limited, but decent, english, "I can't. My hair is my pride." I feel that tho. only 18 months left til i can grow out my mane again!
The FUNNIEST thing happened this week. We approached a house, the door was open so we just knocked on the house and a big dude named Joshua came to the door and immediately says this, "We are saved. Jesus is king and he's coming back in about (he then proceeds to look at his wrist with NO watch on it) 8 and a half minutes. You guys have a good day. God bless."
In attempt to salvage/extend this frank conversation:
Elder Orme says, "Well, is there anything we can do for you guys?"
Then Joshua says, "uhh pray."
We said, "Alright, we can do that."
He says, "Have a good day" and walks back to his couch. The dude was not having any of it.
We got back in the car and started busting up laughing. Elder Orme says, "Well, if the Savior is really comin' back in 8 and a half minutes, I wanna get one last smoothie."
A funny quote from my companion this past week is, "I'm not mad, I'm just pissed" haha. Someone listen to "Is This The World We Created" by QUEEN for me. that song came to mind this week. I love QUEEN.
We were out and about one day and stumbled upon four 12 year old skater boyz and decided to say what up. We skated with them for a bit and then gave them Book of Mormons or Books of Mormon, if you prefer I say it that way. One of the kids said something along the lines of: "I'm gonna keep this book forever." That was heartwarming. This is why we do it. Right there. We gave out a German, Chuukese, and Marshallese Books of Mormon this week so that's pretty snazzy. Many, many great times this week, however, I gotta conclude on something near and dear to my heart. THE BOOK OF MORMON.
The Book of Mormon has been such a blessing in my life. It's something I absolutely love. I know that it is the word of God. I know that it testifies of Jesus Christ. I know that it's words "heal the wounded soul" like it says in Jacob 2:8. The Book of Mormon is so important to me because of its role in softening my heart and mind enough to rediscover my desire to serve a mission. A year ago today I had no intention of serving a mission, but because of the Book of Mormon, I am now serving my Heavenly Father and Savior Jesus Christ here in the Hawaiian Islands. The Book of Mormon provides so much peace and comfort. Check out this passage from the Book of Mormon in 2 Nephi 33:10-11:
"And now, my beloved brethren, and all ye ends of the earth, hearken unto these words and believe in Christ; and if ye believe not in these words believe in Christ. And if ye shall believe in Christ ye will believe in these words, for they are the words of Christ, and they teach all men that they should do good. And if they are not the words of Christ, judge ye—for Christ will show unto you that they are his words, at the last day; ..."
If you're not currently reading the Book of Mormon in your life, I invite you to do so. It will only bless your life - and you'll never know if you never try it for yourself.
aight here's my fun pictures!!
aloha,
elder buckwalter
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