Hey, sorry not much time.
This week has been insane, and we just had a missionary get put with us cause
him and his old companion weren't the greatest missionaries, so we have to set
him straight I guess. But this week kinda blew in ways. I'll get right to it.
On
Wednesday, around 6 pm we were walking past the park, and heard an
"oy!" We turned around and saw a guy sitting on the sidewalk very
drunk. He happened to be a dad in the branch with a family of 6 including one on a
mission... we are like family with this family. It was very sad to see this...
I asked him what the heck he was doing. He was super aggressive with me, trying
to take all my money and stuff, so I finally had to just shove him away... it's
sad to see stuff like this happening especially to a family. This guy ended up spending
his whole week on the street drinking and smoking...
And then on Friday
night... a lady in the branch wanted to wash our clothes so we came to pick
them up Friday night. We got there and she was crying, so I asked her what
happened. She said nothing. Then I asked, "and where's your husband (our mission
leader)," and she broke down and said that he left a week ago to be with another
lady... keep in mind that they are sealed in the temple... So sad to see what
Satan is doing to families these days.
(Click on the link above to watch a short video about making poor decisions.)
And then Sunday
morning, we were just trying to bring our investigators to church, we turn the
corner to be right in front of a street fight. One of the guys is super inactive
but has the priesthood and spends his life drinking all day long. So this
member is getting destroyed and the other dude stabbed him twice right in front
of us and his body was completely jacked from getting beat up so bad. The dude
ended up just smashing his head into the wall to knock him out, then left
raging. And this guy that got knocked out has a family, also... so sad. I
seriously thought he was dead after seeing him get stabbed twice, but nope. He
was drunk as ever that night running around like nothing even happened.
I'm so lucky to have a
dad like the one I have. Not easy to find these days. He's faithful to his wife
and family, has a job and works so hard to provide for us to make our lives
better, active in the church, worthy priesthood holder, incredible example to
everyone, supports me in all that I do, and the list just goes on. Not easy to
find a dad like that. I hope to be like him one day, such an amazing role
model!
(Elder Copeland's dad)
Well, now about normal
stuff. We are still looking for new people to teach, but it's tough, but we are
still working hard! When sore trials come upon us, it's time to deepen our faith
in God, to work hard, and to serve others. Then he will heal our broken hearts.
Love you all. Sorry no pictures again. I haven't been taking my camera with me. I'll take some this week.
Elder Copeland
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