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| Casey before junior prom in 2009. Now, he's 20! |
Hello, Dickson clan!
I'm 20 today; can barely believe it! I can't really wrap my mind
around being 20; I just got comfortable being 19! By the time I get used
to being 20... I'll be 21! AHHHHHHHH!!!!!!!!! Where did the time go?
I've almost been out 10 months...
Anyway, holidays on a mission aren't too exciting; all it means is
that no one wants to be bothered, and we don't stop working!
Fortunately, today is a P-day; get to relax a little bit.
Anyway, what I did this week...
Tuesday we played Ultimate Frisbee with the young men and some of
our investigators; it was good to our 'gators to be friends with people
in the ward; it's kinda the whole idea lol! We taught about Helaman's
Stripling Warriors, and about how they survived because the obeyed every
word of command with exactness (Alma 57: 21, 26, 27). Also taught
Sister Brock's nephew 3 times this week! Hope he doesn't get sick of us
lol! We also had District meeting in Sandy Plains because we had
interviews with the Mission President, which is always fun; he is
incredibly caring!
Taught Jerry Thursday about fortifying ourselves (Alma war
chapters), and he came to church; he is doing well, and I think we can
baptize him soon! He is fasting about his date this last Sunday, so
he'll tell us this Wed. when he wants it.
Had a super spiritual lesson on Friday; we went to go see that
family of 5 we haven't seen in awhile; she has been super busy, and has
heard "stuff" about us. We chatted, cleared some things up, and invited
her to come take a tour of our building real quick; she followed us
there, and when we got into the chapel, she broke into sobs, saying'
"I'm home..." We thought that would for sure help her come to church,
but we didn't see her. Have to go see what's up.
Haven't done too much today; got a call on Saturday that Elder
Bowers is getting ET'd (emergency transferred) to Conyers (the exact
same place I started my mission!). Not sure why yet; we don't really get
those kind of details; they just need a missionary down there pronto!
That's the whole reason for trio companionships, so that there is a
spare if a missionary goes home or something. Elder Youd is staying, but
I'm going too miss Elder Bowers; so will everyone else in the ward and
branch; he has been here for just over 6 months. We spent most of the
weekend taking him to members homes to say goodbye. We said goodbye to
his converts (Sarah, the Smalls, and Keya). At Sister Gruener's, we
walked into her backyard (where they usually are) and saw them capping
squirrels with thier pellet gun. Only in the South. She was super sad to
see Elder Bowers leave. Oh well. It had to happen sometime.
To make Elder B happy we went to the Civil War Museum he wanted to
go to; it was kinda funny actually! Rebel pride is still alive, and it
shows lol! Anyway, we spent most of the day helping Elder Bowers pack;
he did make me some coffee cake, so that was pretty cool! Aunt Darcell
sent me a CD, and I haven't gotten a hold of Mom's yet. Did you get your
birthday gift yet, Missy? I sent it last Monday, so it should have
gotten there by now. I dislike snail mail strongly; the problem with the
postal service is that it is run by humans lol!
Anyway, we just got done eating at BBQ Street, which is a pretty
good restaurant, especially since missionaries get half off because some
members own it. Sweet! Then we helped Elder B finish packing, and now
I'm sitting in a library sending this e-mail! Soon we'll leave to go
drop him off in Lilburn. Kinda sad, but good. He needs to experience new
areas and members; he'll do great, he's a fantastic missionary and
friend.
Anyway, what have y'all done this week? Did you see Avengers,
Shelby? Was it good? How about the Last Airbender? Actually, the other
day, we were on KSU campus, waiting at the LDSSA (the LDS club for KSU)
for a potential investigator to show up; turns out they got lost, so we
are going to meet up another day, However, while we were waiting, the
MSA (the Muslims club next to us, who are all super nice people)
students were watching The Legend of Korra on their laptop! I could hear
everything as I sat in the cube; couldn't see it, thankfully, but it
still made me kinda trunky. We left soon after that; couldn't take it
lol. I know that my mission is more important, and it will be there when
I get back, but I still wanna see it lol. Next time, baby!
Are y'all heading to Nebraska this summer? I'm sure it has been
tricky; it'll be a big change. But I know that you all will be blessed
immensely; new place and people and area; it'll be very good to help
Devin and Shelby prep for missions! I know it is easy for me to say,
since it doesn't really effect me, but I know that Nebraska is were the
next chapter of the Utah Dicksons will begin. God will support us in our
decisions if they are consecrated before Him and we have studied and
pondered and prayed about it, which I have done. I know you weren't to
keen on the idea, Devo, but please continue to pray and ponder and read
the scriptures; that's how you unlock the key to revelation. God will
help. He loves us, and wants to help, but we gotta ask. Running out of
time, see ya! Thanks for being awesome! I pray for y'all all the time!
Take Luck!
Love,
Elder Casey Guy Dickson
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