... Bike Week Just Got Real...

She would think this was funny because for a few years, we've been teasing our kids that when they're grown and gone, we're going to buy a motorcycle! And she keeps telling us that we can't do that, it's too dangerous, to which we let her know that we have no intention to speed around on a motorcycle, only to go at the snail's pace a middle-aged couple would be comfortable with!  And enjoy the outdoors without having to hike!  (my words, not Ken's :)  

Here's a cute story she shared this week:

It was a day after we had been in Chatsworth, so we had used many car miles and were already starting to get low for the month, so instead of going back home and then to our next appointment, we went straight to our next appointment and began talking to people in their apartment complex. We started talking to a group of about 6 kids ranging in age from 2 to 9. They were all doing cartwheels and dancing on the grass. We got talking to them and after a while of playing with them, I was wondering if we were beginning to waste time, but then the thought came to me, "Jesus loved the little children." So we continued to talk to them. They knew we were missionaries and at one point, one girl asked us, "will you teach me about God?" "Of course! we happily replied!" We sat down and they sat on our laps and all around us and we asked them what their favorite bible story was. Those who could read took turns reading a verse and we showed them pictures of Jesus. They started asking really good questions like, "Do we have to be baptized to get to heaven?" "Are Jesus and God the same person?" I believe that we made an impact on those young girls that day. I hope they remember the sisters in the black name tags :)

While we were talking to them, they knew everyone that passed by, so they introduced us to each one. We began talking with a young man and asked if he wanted to learn more. He said no and then went into his apartment. A few minutes later, he came back out and said he was now curious and wanted to know what we taught. We asked what changed and he said he had looked up the Mormons on wikipedia and was impressed that Harry Reid was a Mormon. ha! whatever works :) So we set up a return appointment :) 

Isn't that a great story?? :)