Ohio Cleveland Mission

"Thou art called to labor in my vineyard, and to build up my church, and to bring forth Zion, that it may rejoice upon the hills and flourish.
Behold, verily, verily, I say unto thee, thou art not called to go into the eastern countries, but thou art called to go to the Ohio.
Inasmuch as my people shall assemble themselves at the Ohio, I have kept in store a blessing such as is not known among the children of men, and it shall be poured forth upon their heads. And from thence men shall go forth into all nations."

Doctrine and Covenants 39:13-15

Monday, November 7, 2011

Week 16 in Alliance

Yes, I LOVED my extra hour haha it was good.  Tell Ryan sorry I didn't write him I didn't have much time because we had to drive all the way to Youngstown for zone p day and district meeting since we weren't allowed to work on Halloween.  I didn't get Lil Rays  address because I didn't think I was getting transferred haha but she said she was going to add me on FB so I don't know.  I am not really sure what P days are going to consist of here since Elder Warner doesn't like sports and we aren't close to the other Elders in the district and the rest are sisters.  The sisters that cover the singles branch along with Tallmadge are in my district so its nice to get updates from them on things going on there.  I am still the backer in the car haha I hate it haha but my thoughts are that I will finish this transfer then train for the next 2 here in Alliance so I have a feeling i'll be here till at least March haha but it's OK, I like it.  We have to pay for laundry in our apartment but its cheaper than in Tallmadge so that's good.  But still feel free to send me quarters if you have any :)  

I am sure Clayton will see Elder Lewis.  The Spanish elders here I see all the time and most are paired with an English companion and not in Spanish areas.  One of my ZL got called Spanish and he hasn't even used it in like 6 months haha. 
Thanks for your package though!  I will still use the air fresheners!  I took a nice blanket that someone left in Tallmadge with me so I am good although I am starting to get cold at night so I may need to buy a big one soon.

So I had a bad experience this week that really got to me.  That family I was telling you about that I was way excited for dropped us...  We had an appointment and I called to confirm and Mike just told me they had prayed about it and done "research" and decided they didn't want to meet with us anymore.  I like was shocked and my stomach just dropped and I didn't know what to say.  I cant even describe the feeling it was like getting dumped or something.  I asked if we could come by and talk about it but he said no.  I have never been dropped by someone I actually cared about and was excited to teach. I had been studying and praying for them and it just made me feel like crap knowing they didn't want it. It really got to me and I couldn't stop thinking about it for days.  I knew they were into anti stuff and it just makes me so mad.  I am so sick of that crap, you have to be an idiot to get caught up in all that stuff.  It frustrating because it makes so much sense to me and I get frustrated when other people don't get the gospel and get caught up in stupid things.  We are gonna try to contact them in a couple weeks but I guess all I can do now is pray for them and move on.  I guess there has to be opposition or else it wouldn't all be true. 
Not too much else exciting this week.  Just still trying to help the ward out and get them going on the ward mission process.  It will be slow but once it gets going things will hopefully take off.  I hope everything is good at home and everyone is doing well!  Cant wait to hear from you again!  Love and miss you!

Elder Skalla
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