Happy Halloween

The best portrayal of "black Jesus" that I've seen on my mission.

We went to go visit a potential investigator at the hospital and finally got to use this parking spot!

Dear Family!

This week has really been a testimony builder on going out to work. Elder Guzzle and I have been on top of getting out to go finding. The blessings it brings when both missionaries want to go work is so much nicer to have now!

The miracle was on Tuesday night, specifically with our lesson with Wiley. We were already feeling pretty great. That morning as we walked to the bus stop, a guy pulled over and got out of his car to talk with us. Some missionaries gave him a copy of the Book of Mormon and he has been reading it. He asked us about Ether and the things he was reading in Ether. The funny thing he said was, "I don't see why you guys are called Mormons. If you asked me, you should be called Moronis" 

Anyway, as we pulled up to Wiley's home, this car pulls in next to us. Brother Hyer said that he saw our car and thought "oh missionaries!" Then the spirit told him to follow us. He unrolled his window when we got out and asked what we were up to. When we said about to go into an appointment he was like, "Oh great! Are you ready for a member present?" That was such a blessing for everyone! First brother Hyer recognized the spirit and acted on it. Because of that we got a member in with our appointment to see how Wiley was doing!

The rest of the week really seemed like it was such a blur. We had appointments here and there, with meetings back and forth. It has been great serving in Brooklyn Park. Sometimes the area is hard, but others it just such an enjoyment to see the craziness in the world. Things that I've learned from, defiantly stay away from drugs. We were visiting with Sister Bolan Sunday night and she was telling us her story. The negative influence that drugs had and the desperation that it led her to. It was a great visit and lot was learned. 

Things I don't understand, for some reason Maryland has all these weird bugs that seem like they serve no purpose whatsoever. We were visiting with a new family that moved in and they talked about the differences between our west and here. They have gotten close to us because we can hold an actual conversation with them and somewhat know what they are going through in the branch. We have had this bug problem in our apartment, for some reason everywhere I turn there is ladybug here and one there! It drives me insane because they are too nice of bugs to squash but they don't belong in a house!

We met a couple of great people while we were out tracking this week. There was this guy named Jamie who was out in his porch just sitting there. We had a great talk with him and will be stopping be this next week to visit with him and talk about the Plan of Salvation. He doesn't live here, but spends lots of time with his sister who needs his help so he kind of does? He talked about the difference in the neighborhood that has happened since he was a lad. But he wants us to come back so we will be there!

Then last but not least, the Halloween party. I wasn't expecting it to have that big of a turn out, but when we got there the cultural hall/chapel was full of people eating. It was a potluck situation so everyone gave what they could! We got to help the ward primary with the actual Halloween part by helping the kids make fall crafts. We got done and I gave the building a good vacuum because it needed one. (Small building only took 20 Minutes for the whole thing)

I hope everything has been good at home!

Love,

Elder Bentley