Epic Week

This week was great! Started with an epic fishing trip that lasted all day and barely gave me enough time to write some emails. We then had a Zone Conference in Kingsland, GA all centered around the Enabling Power of the Atonement. After that I was super pumped and filled with faith. We traveled out to the boonies to contact a media referral. While doing so we knocked the entire small trailer park out, had some great conversations, taught a few lessons and found 2 new investigators. The pastor who lived across the street and lived in between his church and another wasn't too interested though... :) 

We taught a great scripture study class this week with a few less actives, 2 recent converts and our gator Jill Paul. With a class full, it lead to her bringing out a concern she had about baptism and the whole class got involved helping her. It was great! Poor lady has had 3 strokes though and is progressing very slowly. We haven't had any contact with James Jr this week sadly... He seems to not be interested anymore... He was scheduled to be baptized last week but things have fallen through and we're dropping him. We decided it would be best to give him a few months and then try again. 

Another miracle this week was while we were knocking on doors we taught a man named John and his girlfriend Makea. At first Makea was very shut off, wouldn't even make eye contact with us, 

but by the end of it she was very intrigued by the first vision and also the scouting programs for her 3 boys. We will see what happens there! 

Lastly, on our way to Stake Conference, we hitched a ride with some members and they told us how at their 8 year old son's baptism the day before. One of their friends who went and approached them afterwards asked what he needed to do in order for his three sons, 9,10, and 12 to be baptized!!!! So we got their number and will be contacting them very shortly! 

I've really enjoyed my time here in Waycross. I've grown close to a recent convert named Jason Hersey. He's made such a huge change in his life over the past year and a half. He is gay, but is now an endowed member and is the ward clerk. He goes on trade offs with us twice a week, every Saturday morning he takes us to the famous Jerry J's for grits, eggs, sausage, and biscuits! And if we ever need a meal throughout the week he takes us out to our favorite restaurant. 

'Im sure going to miss the South and being a full time missionary. It truly is an incredible experience and everyday we are giving opportunities to testify of our Lord and Savior. I know that he lives and that this is His work. No greater joy is found other than being in service of our Heavenly Fathers children.

Elder Greenlaw gets a new suit from another missionary. He still has swag. 

Less Than a Month Left

Today for P-Day we went fishing. We went fishing for almost 8 hours. Things are going well in Georgia. It is a little weird to think that I am going home soon. Lots of people we meet and teach, I won't be able to see the end results of our labors. When we are scheduling meetings and ward social that are in a month, I will not be able to go. That seems really strange. 

Our teaching pool has shrunk yet again. Our progressing investigators have either dropped us or are progressing slowly. It seems like the Lord just wants me to give it my all and hit the pavement. We talk to everyone and knocking on a lot of doors is the best way to find new people. I have gotten a lot better at this since the beginning of my mission. It takes a lot of faith and diligence to knock on doors. I don't mind it. It has been helping me stay out of my comfort zone and push through until the end. Just under 4 weeks now. 

Talk to you soon, 
Elder Greenlaw

Elder Greenlaw 24 months

Fishing on P-Day! Caught 3 fish (Brim, Bass, and a Catfish)