Thank you for teaching me how to A. Be polite B. Know how to handle stressful situations and C. Talk to cops.

 

 

Well I have lost 12 pounds in 14 days and umm we plan a lot, and drive some and teach a little cause all of our investigators are out of town right now. We don't have a lot either but we keep trying.

Thank you for teaching me how to A. be polite B. know how to handle stressful situations and C. talk to cops. So on Saturday we went to a referral's house but all we had was an address and her first name. We show up at the house and then a man talks to us from his car for a bit. Then we turn and see a man and his daughter walking out. First off I can tell that the dad is a cop by just the way he handles himself so that's one time that I’m like yeah this ain’t gonna go well. So we ask if Emily (referral’s name) is home and he says no she isn't. We ask if she is interested and he says no, she isn't. We say oh, ok well we will try back again so we can speak to her. He then turns around and says no, no you won’t be coming back here. Well, Elder Ehninger probably could have handle this situation a little better, but he asks well is she 18 and the dad says that is none of your business. Then E.E asks well are you her legal guardian? And the dad says why do you want to know? Because if you are we will respect your wishes and not come back, but if you are not then we need to hear it from her. The dad says yes, I am the legal guardian now get lost. So we walk and knock some houses and stuff and then as we are walking back to the car, which is parked in front of the house, I saw him talking to the guy that we talked to and as we are about to get in the car he says wait I want to get your information, who is your boss? I said well, God (not the best idea but I was tired of him hounding us for doing nothing wrong, because we never made it on to his property so yeah) He says yeah but who do you report to and Elder E. started to say something that I knew would not help the situation. So I was ok, here is President Hall’s number. Then he pulled out his little cop note pad on a tiny clip board. I was looking for the number but then gave the phone to Elder E. to find the number. The dad is like she is in the house crying because she doesn't know why you guys are hounding after her. At which time I go into talking to a cop mode and I say, we meant no harm and that this was our first time stopping by. The initial contact was made by other elders. We just received a referral that just gave her name and address. And he said can I see it and then he said do me a favor and delete that and anywhere it may be. I said of course and he said I’m law enforcement, you know. And I said yes, my father was law enforcement, as well. He asked a little nicer, oh for who LAPD, SCPD? I said no he was federal and he works for the DSS. He kinda looked different there for a sec, and then said oh well, I have to go and you need to leave as well. I said of course and if any missionaries like us ever knock on you door it is just a random happenstance because we have a member that lives near and sometimes we go knocking in their neighbor hoods so just politely say we are not interested and they will leave and have a nice day officer. We then sent a text to Pres. Hall to give him a heads up and yeah it was fun. But yeah that's really it for my week love you

Love

Elder Hyde 

Q&A with Elder Hyde

Did you get the two boxes we sent you, your sheets and your birthday box?

Yes received both and Katie next time don't make it so messy with all the confetti

 Have you gotten mail from anyone else?

I’ve gotten mail from Grandma Kathyrn and Mish

Is the return address correct on your letter you sent from Valencia?

Yes it is:

27800 McBean Parkway

Apt. 375

Valencia CA 91354

OR

Seth.hyde@myldsmail.net

What did you do for your birthday?

I worked

Are you teaching anyone right now?

We have a baptismal date but it was made before I was in the area but we are teaching her until the 24th which is her baptismal date. Her name is Heather and her husband is Bill He is less active. Their son went on a mission and is married and yeah it’s pretty cool. Bill has the deepest questions ever so yeah it’s fun to go over there.

We just started teaching Adrian. He has been seeing missionaries for a real long time so he is all twisted inside because of conflicting answers. Also he takes the Bible and Book of Mormon way to literal so yeah.  He asks questions that have answers that are like if you have been in the church all your life and you know everything. But he doesn't believe in God so it is like he is trying to speak Chinese before he has learned any.

Describe a typical day in Valencia with your companion.

We drive around and work we knock doors sometimes but yeah other than that we just try to find anyone

How many dinner appointments do you usually have in a week?

We have like 2 or 3 a week.  

What has been your favorite one so far?

Uhh, I don't know none of it is as good as yours Mom

What area does Valencia 3rd ward cover?

From Decoro Drive to the top of the mission with not very much in between