Senior Citizen Day

I went on an exchange with week with good ol E. Doman. Hence the title of my email this week. As we were tracting around the “danger zone” we talked a lot about home, what we have learned on our missions, what the mission has become and other things. It totally ruined me though for the rest of the next day. Anyways, we had a good time oh and he is going to the strawberry days rodeo too so that is cool.

Story of the week. On Sunday while we were out finding people, it started to rain. It wasn’t bad but if anyone knows southern weather then you know it will pour at any minute. So we get to walking to a dormant member’s home and you hear the rain first then it hits you. We go running to the man’s house all the while getting soaked. We guessed on what house was his and this man told us to come in. We get in there and the man is standing behind a pulpit and said “how did y’all get here so fast? I prayed ya here.” Then he proceeds to welcome us to the “amen corner” and the “pirate church” this guy was a legit loon. I was having s good time ha! He talked about how he is a Jesus freak and how he is the mayor of new Paducah. His house looked like a rebel hideout from movies or books. There were plans and writings on all the walls. He told us that he is a prophet and guess what? His name is Q! We bonded on that but then he also says he is apostle. In his words, “apostle mean homeless, ask Paul!” Anyways, we got out of there but we now have a refuge if we need it in “Dollar Town”

We are still finding away and hopefully will get a baptismal date soon! Love y’all and have a blessed week!

Love, Elder Q

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Elder Doty's weekly:  

Hello everyone!

So one of the highlights of this week is the fact we met a "prophet". His name was Quinton and he is the head of a pirate church (fitting because he looked just like a prophet). We met him because we were walking around in a neighborhood trying to find some less active people and interested dumping on us. So we ran to the house we were trying to go too and knocked on the door. Someone from the inside yelled and told us to come inn the side door, so we did. As we enter, we see Quinton standing in his kitchen with his Bible in one hand and cigarette in the other. He proceeded to preach to us for about 20 minutes, it was dumping outside so we couldn't leave haha. He showed us his map of Paducah and began to explain the "New Paducah". Part of his map was labeled Dollar Town and another was labeled Danger Zone. Dollar Town is the part of Paducah that is a little bit more run down and kind of poor. But Danger Zone is where all the stores and rich people are. Needless to say it was an experience to remember. 

Besides that it was a stellar week! We had exchanges with our district leader and his companion. Elder Quirings mom sent us a bunch of snacks and we are now loaded with chips and salsa for the rest of the transfer (thanks Momma Q). I hit my year mark and got to burn a white shirt! 

I hope you all have a fabulous week. Thank you for all love and support!

Love,

Elder Doty