Well it seems that this week has been pretty
crazy for the entire Ettinger Clan, Pretty exciting stuff.
For the Ames section of the week.
We had our two Baptisms!!! they were both this
last saturday and we just did one service for the both of them. It was so fun!
its really exciting to see the people you teach make it all the way to the
font. Loving the mission. We are going to be starting up on the new member
lessons with the both of them and get them acclimated to the new life they are
going to live. Awesome!
Also this week, actualy a couple hours after
the baptism, we had a guy in the ward call us saying that a 18 year old girl
contacted him in our appartment complex looking for the "Mormon
guys". Turns out this girl used to meet with missionaries in the past and
she just got into tucson and didnt have any place to stay. So we called the
bishop, no answer, 1st counciler, no answer, 2nd counciler, no answer. great,
what are we going to do. Called the Ward Mission Leader, he said it was
too late to call anyone... Sweet. Growing up in the house that I did, especialy
with dad as an example, i dont care if this girl is a member or not, she needed
a place to stay and we were the ones she knew could help. We called a member
that we are tight with who also lives in the complex and she and her husband
met up with us and the girl. After talking about options and making a boat load
of phone calls we got her a place to stay. She only needed a place for a couple
nights until a friend came back into town. It was a really neat experience
to be able to help this girl. She ran away from a terribul situation in
california and you could see that she was super scarred and confused. And you
could see it leave her face just a little bit when she had our help. She said
"You guys are truly angels." What a blessing to be able to be a
Miracle in someone elses life.
Next story: We had a new family at church
today, it was their first day in the ward but their records havent been send
over yet from the old ward, guess what the last names is... Ettinger!!! spelled
the same way and everything. We got to talking and im pretty sure we have to be
related, i got some names from him and ill send mom on a geneological mission this
week :) Not gonna lie, we kinda look related too!
Next story: Like kyle, we had car problems
yesterday, backed into a Jumping Cholla and smashed the side of the car real
good, going to see the Vehicle Cordinator today, unlike kyles mission, we can
loose our driving privleges for something that small. Time will tell! I was
really worried yesterday, i dont like getting in trouble :(...
Next Story: We started teaching a family this
last week. Our second lesson with them is tonight :D super awesome!
I think thats all i have for this week!
Hope all else is going great!
Love you all!
Elder Ettinger
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