Buhl is in the middle of nowhere...very different from Boise. In Boise, Nick was one of 30 missionaries. He is one of two in Buhl, and that includes surrounding areas like Castle Rock, which has a couple hundred people. Proof that Buhl is a small town: he met a person named Buffy Jo, and thought it was so funny. He says it's very new and different. His companion is Elder Schuler from Minnesota, and they get along great. Elder Schuler has had only Spanish speaking companions in Buhl, so he's probably glad Nick speaks English. The family he lives with, the Kelseys, own a chain of pizza and sub restaurants called "Papa Kelseys." Papa Kelsey is getting ready to open a pasta restaurant, so he tries out his pasta recipes on the missionaries. Nick says he's an amazing cook. They also get 50 percent off at the restaurants, so they eat there nearly everyday. These are Nick's favorite foods, so that makes him happy. Papa Kelsey even makes cinnamon rolls every morning for the restaurants. A dollar for one the size of a dinner plate. Could it get any better than that?
Nick says he knows why he's in Buhl, "it's to learn how to lead and how to scrap for work. Also the investigators and nonmembers here don't like missionaries. They don't think they're fun. If investigators don't like the missionaries and enjoy their company, they won't progress. I'm here to find work and to change peoples' perceptions of missionaries...to help them have fun and progress!" This was the specific assignment he received from the mission president, to change the peoples' perceptions of missionaries. It's amazing that the president sees this quality in Nick. Nick does have a way of making everything fun, so he should be able to accomplish this.
They taught nine lessons the first week in Buhl. The first one was Jerome who would have been baptized years ago, but his son threatened him that he wouldn't let him see his grandkids if he did. Another is Tina, whose husband and son were recently baptized. She began their meeting by saying that she would NEVER be baptized. Nick talked her through her issues and bore his testimony like never before. He said he was amazed, and doesn't know how, but he had answers to all of her concerns and questions. Two days later she called and said she had thought about their discussion, and she set up a baptism date for January 2. He guarantees 20 lessons the following week!
Nick says he knows why he's in Buhl, "it's to learn how to lead and how to scrap for work. Also the investigators and nonmembers here don't like missionaries. They don't think they're fun. If investigators don't like the missionaries and enjoy their company, they won't progress. I'm here to find work and to change peoples' perceptions of missionaries...to help them have fun and progress!" This was the specific assignment he received from the mission president, to change the peoples' perceptions of missionaries. It's amazing that the president sees this quality in Nick. Nick does have a way of making everything fun, so he should be able to accomplish this.
They taught nine lessons the first week in Buhl. The first one was Jerome who would have been baptized years ago, but his son threatened him that he wouldn't let him see his grandkids if he did. Another is Tina, whose husband and son were recently baptized. She began their meeting by saying that she would NEVER be baptized. Nick talked her through her issues and bore his testimony like never before. He said he was amazed, and doesn't know how, but he had answers to all of her concerns and questions. Two days later she called and said she had thought about their discussion, and she set up a baptism date for January 2. He guarantees 20 lessons the following week!
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I can totally see Nick being the guy to come in and show people Missionaries can be cool. Good to hear he's getting fed well too. ;)
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