Knock Knock

*Knock knock*

"Who's there?"

"It's the missionaries!"

"Not interested!"

"Okay, have a great day!"

*Knock Knock*

"Who's there?"

"It's the missionaries"

"Who?"

"The missionaries!"

"Who?"

"We're the Mormons."

"Who?"

"WE'RE THE MORMON MISSIONARIES!"

"Oh. Not interested"

"Okay, I hope you have a wonderful day."

*Knock knock*

Door opens

"Hello, how are you doing--"

"Get the [heck] out of here!"

"Okay, bye."

*Knock knock*

There is a scuffle of movement behind the door. The peephole goes dark as someone looks through, unsuccessfully trying to observe us without being noticed. The peephole goes light again as the persons backs away, terrified of the Mormons who have come to brainwash them.

-Silence-

*knock knock knock*

-Silence-

"Sigh..."

*Knock knock*

"Come in!"

(You awkwardly exchange looks with your companion)

"It's the missionaries!"

"Never mind, go away!"

Well, now you know what I did all week. Yep. I knocked and knocked and knocked. We had a sit down lesson with Tom, who seemed semi-interested, but then he bailed on the next appointment and didn't come to church or answer or texts. Oh well, we'll figure something out. Marvin was too busy with work to even meet with us this week, which was a disappointment. Elder Bane's bike has some really messed up tires, and he tries to avoid riding it if possible. We end up walking a lot because of that. This area is probably the booniest area in all of what we call "Central Conference" (which contains Lakewood and Tacoma). We end up walking on desolate dusty roads and I don't even feel like I am serving in one of the "Central" areas, which are generally known for being fast-paced, high populated areas. It is still fun, though.

That is all I have got, friends. Sorry about that.

The scripture of the week is taken from the Book of Jacob, chapter 7, verse 23.

(This is after Sherem has led many people astray, but is confounded and renounces is false teachings just as he dies, and then everyone stops following the false paths).

23 And it came to pass that peace and the love of God was restored again among the people; and they searched the scriptures, and hearkened no more to the words of this wicked man.

Search the scriptures, my friends. They bring peace and love into your lives, and protect against the deceptions of the adversary. The scriptures are filled with truth and light, and will protect us from the philosophies of man and the temptations of the adversary, as long as we read the humbly and sincerely. Be a seeker of truth. I love the scriptures. I definitely know that the Book of Mormon is true. I hope you all have a wonderful week!

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Elder Benge