July 30th, 2012

Hey Everybody! This is your favorite guy from the State of Indiana and K.Y.! We have had an alright week here in the awesome city of New Albany, Indiana. It was real hot a few days this week with heat index we were 110 + it was hot. We talked to everyone that was crazy enough to be outside. It looked like we had jumped in a pool because of how much we were sweating! We had another sweet experience this week. We were meeting a member at Taco Bell -because I love that place and I figured out that some members love that place to and love to take us there- and while we were sitting there we had an old guy approach us and started asking some of the common questions that someone asks if they have studied or been taught anti ( they teach alot of anti out here at churches. There is a church that has an anti mormon class every Wednesday night in our area). So we answered his questions with some questions and he was touched by the Holy Ghost and asked for a Book of Mormon. As he was leaving he exchanged information with us and told us that he hosts a Bible study of about 30 people and he would like us to come and clear up the misconceptions that they all have of our Church. So we set up a time to go and speak at his Church. We will let you know how that goes. We also taught a Schizophrenic on the street he interupted me halfway through our conversation and said you are two good looking guys! I am a photographer can I take some picture of you? So we did a Photo shoot right there on the street haha it was awesome! The guys name is Fred Davis and while he was taking the picture he would squeal and yell "Wow thats a good one!" run over to us as fast as he could and show it to us. The sad thing was is that it was probably a $20 camera from Walmart and it was an old school film one. So the photos probably won't ever go viral :( This past week I realized something that has really made me feel bad and wish I could change things. I realized that I have not recieved the spirit any more than I did before. I realized that I never treated the Lord's tender mercies how I should have and didn't hold them as close to my heart. I realized that God doesn't care for me more because I am a missionary. I realized that he has always cared for me this way. I am super sad that it has taken me this long to figure this out. So know that God loves you as much as he love missionaries. Know that you can be guided everyday by the Holy Ghost and hold those tender mercies close to you heart. The Church is true! Love, Elder Dye