Chino, California: Week 73

An Armenian man named Nabil got baptized this week into the English ward over in Glendale. It's so cool because the first contact that Nabil had with the missionaries was with me and Elder Bell back in my training over a year ago! I just barely remember him, we talked to him briefly one time on the sidewalk, and it was just a few days before we got on lockdown because of covid. We had gotten his number but could never really reach him, and eventually just figured he was another uninterested person that we'd never hear from again. But I come to find out that months later the elders in the area called him, started teaching him, and boom, now he's a happy newly baptized member of the church! 

Back then, it seemed like we weren't accomplishing anything, and that talking to Nabil was just another empty contact. I remember being discouraged back then because we didn't really have anyone to teach and it seemed like nobody was ever interested in what we had to share. But it's really cool to look back and see how us stopping and talking with him and getting his number eventually set up for his teaching and joining the church. 

Other than that, nothing much is new. We have zone conference this evening, which I'm excited for. I also got to go on an exchange with elder Bell which was fun. It's really nice that even though I am away from the Armenian work for now I have another Armenian speaking elder to talk with. I am grateful for that.

As always, have a good week! 

Elder Clayton

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