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4th of July

Yesterday was the best 4th of July ever!
I knocked on doors all day and got a sale. The incentive was $20 a sale. I'm glad I got one! Then we went to Walmart and fulfilled our game! How it works was the day before the 4th, each sale earned is 5 seconds. There was a first sale of the day of 3 seconds, and so was the last sale of the day. So a really good salesperson could get 6 for the first and last sale of the day and also additional 5 points for each of the sales made. We are all in teams. Jamal + Alisha, Nathan + Kyle, Dylan + Pattrick, Steven + Ian. So both parties in the team contribute to a total of seconds. Kyle got none so we went off of just mine. I had 2 sales. So we were allowed 10 seconds. How it works is Brett holds a stopwatch, and we grab a cart. We start at the front of the store and run through as fast as we can and grab anything we see for our seconds earned. Our manager Brett pays for everything. Me and Kyle were able to collect a 24 pack of Dr. Pepper, 3 bags of chips, and 7 ears of corn. Alisha and Jamal grabbed all candy. Steve and Ian grabbed strawberries, dips, and cherries. Brett and Dylan were like cheetah's zooming through the store to grab the meats and buns. They got hotdogs, ribs, and hamburgers. Brett went through with 4 carts in the checkout. He used mostly prepaid green dot cards from his sales. Later we went to the park and cooked up the food and had a fun barbeque. The fireworks were'nt all in one direction. They were surrounding the edges of the earth like we were trapt inside of it. It was so cool. Then Brett went out and bought personal fireworks. The zippers were the scariest. You are suppossed to light it on the ground and watch it zoom up in the air and disappear into the darkness. Instead (because we're guys) they throw them in the air. Now for those of you who have never experienced a zipper, how it works is it takes a complete 180 degree turn and changes direction after its in the air for a few seconds and comes charging at anything or anyone so fast you cant dodge them if they are coming your way. We were laughing because they would blast past peoples heads, and hit the grond and explode near somebody by a few inches. Take in mind that our group was the only ones in area. Everyone had left to go home. We were doing this around midnight. I went into the ballory to get shelter and protection. Then I see a zipper flying into the benches and ricocheting off the walls and ceiling as I'm holding my head down hoping it wont hit me. Here is a video of the thing: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DIDu--FbIL0

The thing that our group was doing was waiting a few extra seconds while it was still in their hand, and then tossing it just in time while it changes directions in the air zooming past someone. Then we set off the grand finale fireworks. They were so amazing. Brett probably spent a few hundred dollars on fireworks. He is such a great guy! But we had so much fun and fortunately no one was hurt. I love our group and feel like we are family. Alisha and I celebrated by drawing on each other's faces. Hope you all had a good holiday back home!!!

A Spiritual Experience

A few days ago I was able to talk to a lady about the gospel in depth. At first it was TV, but she didn't qualify. So then I talked to her about the weather, and storms and things like that. Then somehow it was brought up that I was from Utah. She asked what it's like out there. I told her its less green and humid. Somehow I transitioned with a temple card and told her that's out there. She asked if it was our church. She was stunned. I explained its purpose and said that not everyone can go to the temple even though, everyone is invited. She said she had two Mormon missionaires come by on their bikes and help her with moving. She said that one of them kissed her and she laughed so hard. So she said every time she thinks of misionaries, she thinks of that experience. That's all she knew about them was that they were two nice goofy guys on bikes dressed up for church. I told her that God loved her and that she was here with a purpose and a plan. I told her where we were before, that we were here to gain experience and a body, and to prove ourselves away from God. I told her about after death and that we would all be resurrected and judged. With judgement, I basically explained that we are judged according to our best understanding. We can't be accountable for what we dont know. I told her about the three kingdoms and about the ending result of a faithful person. To dwell with, and become like God, progressing in never ending happiness. I talked about authority and prophets. She agreed with pretty much everything I taught. I transistioned to Christ's church and the Apostasy. I told her about all the diferent churches that formd from pieces of the truth. That's when I think she really responded beccause she brought up that she was never baptized and didn't know which church was true. Then I told her about the reforming men that got the church as close as they could, but couldnt completely restore it without the authority. Then was the time to relate her story with Joseph Smith. As I started I felt like crying because I knew it was true, but held it back to tell the story. I talked about his search for truth and how he investigated many churches. Told her he read the scripure James 1: 5 and followed it because it hit him hard. I told her exact details using quotes from Joseph Smith History. I tried to slow down and make it a powerful experience for her. When I finished with "...this is my beloved Son, hear Him!..." I paused and watched her expression. Then i told her that God the Father and His Son appeared to Joseph Smith (to make sure she was on tract). She shivered and told me that hearing this gave her chills. I could tell she was really into it. She was giving me her full attention. I testified that I knew that it was true. Then I talked about Joseph Smith translating the Book of Mormon and talked about what it was. I told her to pay attention to her feelings and pray to know. I knew because of her attitude and reactions that she was feeling the Spirit. Her mom pulled up and I knew that I had finished just in time. I quietly hinted again to pay attention to what she felt and that she will know if its true. She said that her understanding was deepend more than ever before. I knew that was the Holy Ghost. I was on fire and felt so good that I was able to be an instrument in inviting the Spirit into her life. I knew it was the first time she had felt it.

The Griffinal Anthem

I am really enjoying my time out here. It has been fun to go knocking with Alisha. I keep running into the cops out here. Yesterday I completely blew a pitch at a door and had the person laugh at me. I was struggling. It usually doesn't happen. Alisha said it was my worst approach, even crazier than what she has done. I am getting about 1 or 2 sales a day. I can still reach my goal. It will just take some more effort. Alisha wanted me to jump off a bridge with her into the lake. I didnt want to. She called Griff and explained how she wanted to jump off into the lake, but that I wasn't willing to do it with her. She also explained how she would even strip down to just her bra and underwear. Griff was like "NATHAN! That is such a good deal bud! You need to jump in with her." Griff is so hilarious. He is so calm and relaxed. His sense of humor is like Kay's. I told him that I didnt want all the fish to fight over me like food at the trout farm. He told me that he's disappointed and that I never wrote him a song; so me and Alisha made one up for him in honor of the patriotic holiday coming near. This is of the tune of our national anthem, and named it the Griffinal Anthem:

Oh Griff can you see?
How we love you so much
You have taught us so well,
that's why we've been successful.
With your charm and great smile
keeps us walking long miles.
For the ways that you've taught,
gets us no activations.
But there's always a sneer,
or a drunk guy with beer.
And cops in our way,
make an end to our day.
How does our trainer manage
to swerve a deer and say "Oh Shit!?"
For the sake of DirecTV,
he has taught you and me!

We called him up on Saturday and sang it to him on the phone. He was speechless. I think it cracked him up and he was impressed. Alisha and I came up with that in about 30-45 mins while waiting in a convenient store. We laughed so hard. It was good. I really enjoy working with that girl!