Week 10 in Wilmington2: Another Trio...

Hey, Everyone!

This week was pretty good! We found 9 people this week!! We did have something interesting happen to our companionship...We are in a trio! We got Elder Robinson added to the group on Friday. His companion went home, so he is now with us.

I had a pretty interesting experience while we were at the gas station one day. Elder Cummings was out putting gas in the car, and there was this guy putting gas in his motorcycle in front of us. He had this long, white beard flowing from underneath his helmet, his clothes were tattered and torn. He turned and saw me. He then tapped his chest in the same spot where I have my name tag. He started walking toward the car, and motioned for me to roll down my window. Instead, I opened my door and kept it between him and me in case he tried something. He asked if I was a Mormon. I told him that I was. He then asked if I knew about the vision Nephi has about the great and spacious building. I said that I did. He told me that it wasn't a building in the vision. He said that it was in fact a UFO. I almost laughed, but just smiled and asked, "Oh, really?" He replied, "Yes! And you think a boat brought them from Jerusalem to the Americas? No! They were abducted, and brought over in a UFO!" I honestly had no response and just kept smiling, and nodding my head. He then talked a lot about the Free Masons, Joseph Smith, and the records that are in hidden in the Salt Lake Temple vault (which doesn't exist).During this whole thing Elder Cummings is outside the car, and hasn't heard a single word this guy is saying! The last thing this guy told me was that the Free Mason temple in DC, the head Mason told him that he was one of the 7000 talked about in the Book of Romans. He showed me a ring he was wearing to prove it. After that, he just walked away. Needless to say, it was a pretty interesting conversation.

One lady we found this week was pretty cool. Her name is Angel. We tracted ti to her and she came out on her porch and talked to us for like 20-30 minutes! She was super interested. She also wants to get her kids involved in church. We told her about the youth nights on Wednesdays. She was super pumped about getting her son there. We are going back to see her tomorrow, so hopefully that goes well! 

Next Sunday is Mother's Day! That will be last call home! It's crazy to think that I only have 6 months left! It sure has flown by fast! Well, that's it for the week! I hope you all have a great one!!

Love, 

Elder Merritt

PS pics of us eating dinner at the Allen's. They take care of us in North Carolina!!