The One With a Muslim, Mirror, and 'Murica

This week in Kokomo:

well this week was lame again jk lol we had interviews this week which was cool they went pretty normal but here is something dope that happened this week we were finding (<--not sure what this means? Another spirit walk?) and we were walking and this guy waves at us so we walk over and  talk with him turns out he is a Muslim and we talked for him for about an hour about his faith and we asked if we could come to his church and he said yes so on friday we went it was really cool they talked about all their beliefs and they were some of the nicest people ever like awesome people and they are really close to the gospel too so it was pretty sweet!

I wanted to point out here, that our family had the opportunity to spend some time in Dubai. During that time, we interacted with a lot of Muslim people. I spent an afternoon with a sweet Muslim woman, who graciously answered all of the questions I threw at her.
Our whole family spent a day in a Muslim mosque, where again, we were educated about the beliefs and customs of this faith; that is painted is such a negative and unsavory light today.
I drew the same conclusion as Elder Wadley. The Muslim people I have had the privilege of knowing are kind and peaceable people who love their families.
I am glad Elder Brendan is developing more tolerance, and embracing differences while on his mission.

It looks like he is still fishing in the pond behind their apartment building.

The $5 Walmart shirt I sent as a joke.

I asked him what he did with the fish. He said "catch and release." Suspiciously that fish looks just like the one he caught last week. Maybe it is the only fish in that pond? Poor guy.

Some of the "Murica" swag I mailed him.

This bathroom selfie killed me. How disgusting is that mirror? I guess this is what happens when two teenage boys room together. Periodically they have apartment inspections. Looks like its been a while! I was intrigued by the scripture that is written on the mirror. It is Romans 5:3-5

3 And not only so, but we glory in tribulations also: knowing that tribulation worketh patience;

4 And patience, experience; and experience, hope:

5 And hope maketh not ashamed; because the love of God is shed abroad in our hearts by the Holy Ghost which is given unto us.

I thought it was a good one.

Kokomo, Indiana