So this week was a REALLY GOOD WEEK! We have had so many miracles here in Brookswood! This past week we met with so many less actives and we were even able to meet with our recent converts in the area as well!
So, probably one of the greatest experience this past week was when were at this less actives home, and we get a text from Richard, saying that he needed help moving a deep freezer. If I had not mentioned before, Richard is a recent convert and is literally the coolest family guy ever. He just moved from Ghana not too long ago and is working his tail off to support his two kids and his wife, who at the same time, is going to nursing school. Long story short, this guy is a dedicated member, was baptized in 3 weeks, loves the gospel so much, and literally runs on 4 hours of sleep during the weekdays! Anyway, he calls us up saying that he needed help moving this deep freezer. We just so happened to be around the corner, so we drive over and see if we can fit it in the car. That doesn’t work. So we sat there thinking for about five minutes because the store was going to close relatively soon. We didn’t know anyone in the ward that had a truck that we could use, especially since it was in the middle of the day. So, we just pick up the deep freezer, and we start carrying it to his house which was about 3/4 of a mile away. So that was fun, carrying it across this street and through little alleys. That thing was so heavy though! My forearms were burning and it was hot out too which didn’t help, so we were all sweating by the time we got to his house. He was so grateful for us to have done that though. I honestly am so thankful for that to happen because I feel that I have genuinely served someone who was in great need. I have done quite a bit of service on my mission, but none of it compares to carrying a deep freezer 3/4 of a mile for someone who genuinely needs it.
Other than that, we had a great week! We knocked into a less active this past week and they let us in right on the spot which was pretty cool!
And of course, there was mother’s day... Fastest 40 minutes on my mission. I honestly don’t know where the time went, but it was so good to see everyone there!
I sure love and miss you all though!
Love
Elder McCown
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