President Bennion challenged us to: (1) invite our investigators and (2) prepare ourselves for General Conference. Not only did we invite our investigators, we decided to take the opportunity to invite ALL at our street sweep. Friday, October 3rd, was the day before General Conference. We made fliers announcing the 178th General Conference of the Church. We invited all to view Prophets and Apostles and hear the word of God, listed the dates, times, address and train info and a map, so anyone who wanted to could join us. After our District Meeting we traveled to Steinway and Broadway, a busy cross street in Astoria. We shared our message with hundreds of people and passed out all of our fliers. We met wonderful people and planted some seeds hoping we would have a few join us Saturday and Sunday, the 4th and 5th. It proved successful as we did have some investigators join us at the Woodside Building who spoke both English and Spanish. Later that evening we joined our friend, Charles Amador, from the Astoria Ward. Three months ago he met Carol Keddington, from Salt Lake City, online. After considerable correspondence, they decided to meet and enjoy getting to know each other in NYC. Charles had never been on a "double date" and asked us if we'd join them for his first one. We were happy to be included and enjoyed a delicious dinner together at Pio Pio in Jackson Heights, and then came back to our home afterward for herbal tea and dessert. Carol is delightful and she and Charles have so much in common, the gospel, loving the arts and NYC. Carol teaches voice and piano in Salt Lake and tells a great story. They joined us Sunday for General Conference for the Astoria Ward Potluck between sessions, and were having a glorious time together. Carol told us, "Charles is the kindest man I have ever met." They had a full week planned and celebrated Carol's birthday yesterday and Carol flew home today. They will meet again, this time in Salt Lake City for Thanksgiving together. It's been a fun friendship to watch through Charles's eyes, and Carol is all that he said and more!
Thursday, October 9, 2008
An Amazing Street-Sweep and Double the Fun
President Bennion challenged us to: (1) invite our investigators and (2) prepare ourselves for General Conference. Not only did we invite our investigators, we decided to take the opportunity to invite ALL at our street sweep. Friday, October 3rd, was the day before General Conference. We made fliers announcing the 178th General Conference of the Church. We invited all to view Prophets and Apostles and hear the word of God, listed the dates, times, address and train info and a map, so anyone who wanted to could join us. After our District Meeting we traveled to Steinway and Broadway, a busy cross street in Astoria. We shared our message with hundreds of people and passed out all of our fliers. We met wonderful people and planted some seeds hoping we would have a few join us Saturday and Sunday, the 4th and 5th. It proved successful as we did have some investigators join us at the Woodside Building who spoke both English and Spanish. Later that evening we joined our friend, Charles Amador, from the Astoria Ward. Three months ago he met Carol Keddington, from Salt Lake City, online. After considerable correspondence, they decided to meet and enjoy getting to know each other in NYC. Charles had never been on a "double date" and asked us if we'd join them for his first one. We were happy to be included and enjoyed a delicious dinner together at Pio Pio in Jackson Heights, and then came back to our home afterward for herbal tea and dessert. Carol is delightful and she and Charles have so much in common, the gospel, loving the arts and NYC. Carol teaches voice and piano in Salt Lake and tells a great story. They joined us Sunday for General Conference for the Astoria Ward Potluck between sessions, and were having a glorious time together. Carol told us, "Charles is the kindest man I have ever met." They had a full week planned and celebrated Carol's birthday yesterday and Carol flew home today. They will meet again, this time in Salt Lake City for Thanksgiving together. It's been a fun friendship to watch through Charles's eyes, and Carol is all that he said and more!
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Great picture and fun story!
Love you two and your endless work:-)
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