I just wanna start by saying I love Darwin. It was such a great week. With that, I can also see why it took them so long to send sisters back to Darwin. But overall, this place is great.
This was a very good week. A lot happened. First things first, Monday night. We had the Katherine Elders with us staying the night, and they wanted to see one of their new member families who's visiting Palmerston. All we knew is they were staying in Gray. Now Gray is a suburb with the nickname "sin city". It's a place where you don't visit at night. So what did we do, we walked around Gray at 8:00 at night looking for the members. We found them and had a great lesson. But after came a bunch of drunks. They just wanted a prayer and gave us sweaty hugs. So overall it was a good experience.
The next day we were in that area and while in our car one of the members from Katherine named Clay came to our window asking if we could share another message with his family. So we did, and then after played five minutes of Australian Football. After that we went to see one of our members named Dennis. We're trying to get him back to church. After that we went and saw Agnes who's a member. The senior couple was there helping her prepare for her patriarchal blessing. Then after that we went to a members house with the Darwin Elders. They were a Tongan family so that means good food.
Other things this week, we had a great lesson with an Aboriginal family this week. We're seeing them again this week which I'm stoked about. We also had a great lesson with our friends Polly and Elwin. They were supposed to come to church but had family over. But we got a handshake promise they'll be there this next Sunday.
Something amazing about the week was with our newer member Agnes. The Branch had one of Adelaide's Patriarchs fly out and was able to give Agnes her Patriarchal blessing. She asked my companion and I, and the senior couple to sit in on it. It was such a spirit filled event. I know that's a given but it was very special to be part of it. She has a lot of of health problems but she won't let anything stop her. She's our favorite mantanga.
Now the fun part. There's a town camp in our area that is really talked up. Let me say, it's the literal worst place I've been. Not to be rude or anything. But by 2 pm everyone is already not in the right mindset to say. So what did we do? We went around 7:30 at night. At first it was amazing. We sat around a fire talking to two people and it was great. But then drunks came. One of course approaching us with a shank. But we're missionaries so what's the worst that could happen? Answer: almost getting lit on fire! So the drunk dude's son took his shank and I got him to sit by me for a prayer. While praying, someone threw a ton of cardboard boxes on the fire. So while I was sitting there (against the fence) I was getting hot. I opened my eyes and see my legs about to catch fire. So me and another missionary moved but the drunk guy was too drunk. We literally had to pull him away. Long story short, we ain't going back.
Overall, it was a great week. I absolutely love the NT and love the work. It's now a week after my last email and I can say, I didn't win mini golf. So bummer, should’ve just written the email.
Spiritual thought: "With all the energy of my soul, I invite all of us to learn, live, and love principles of righteousness. Only gospel truths can enable us to “cheerfully do all things that lie in our power” to press forward on the covenant path and to “see the salvation of God, and for his arm to be revealed.”"
-Elder David A. Bednar
Alright I love you all! Have a great week!
-Elder Kapp
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| Member dinner |
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| How many Elders do you see? |
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| Driving to appointments |
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