Can you guys spell SLOW WEEK? Because I sure can. Holy crap was this a snore fest, but somehow, amidst the lack of any kind of success it somehow managed to be even more stressful this week, and I'm not even remotely sure why that is. OK I kind of am, but the cause is irrelevant and it can't be helped, so there's no point in addressing it. More stress induced headaches, less sleep, and more sweating off the extra helpings of Kalua Pig and barbecue mix plate. I mean, I suppose it wasn't all bad, because there was conference, but that didn't exactly do wonders in regards to the sleep issue so I'm not sure it counts. The baptisms are nearly upon us, and I assume next week's email will be significantly more interesting that this one was. Honestly the only thing of interest I have for you this week is the downright crazy story that a member told us at a dinner appointment. I'm just going to directly copy the adventure he told me and Elder Hoke, and I hope my presentation can do it justice because as I'm sure the title suggests, this is going to be a very strange story for you.
Apparently, killing a Peacock is highly illegal. An old Hawaiian lady found that out first hand a while back. As I was informed, the lady was old and tired, and some sort of bird was squawking like crazy outside her home, preventing her from getting her much needed slumber. The culprit was a small flock of peacocks which had taken a liking to the parking lot outside of her apartment complex. After a great many sleepless nights in her apartment, this old Hawaiian lady finally snapped. Grabbing an aluminum baseball bat and making her way outside, the lady planned to teach those noisy peacocks a lesson and return peacefully to the nice nap she had always wanted. She was unable to capture her colorful target at first, but she did make a surprise discovery. As it turned out, chasing the birds away with a bat was a great way to get some exercise and release the pent up anger and stress. To her dismay though, several days into the routine one of the peacocks refused to run despite her advances, and to her horror the Peacock in question proceeded to defecate in the barbecue grill instead of running. In a fit of rage, the old woman surprised herself and the bird by grabbing it by the neck and attempting to take a crack at it with the bat. She had a hard time at first it seems, and the bat was unable to strike the bird on the first 3 swings, but finally it collided with the bird, killing it in one crack to the head. When police arrived in the scene, the woman was attempting to find a way to cook the peacock, and her intent was to eat it before finally getting some rest. The case made it to court, and as far as Michael (the member who told us the story) was aware, she now resides in jail. The story made news all over the island, but the moral is quite clear: never mess with a Hawaiian auntie.
That would be all for my report this week, but as luck would have it, I do have one final announcement for you. As I'm sure you recall, back in April, Elder Durrant and I were working very closely with an investigator named Amelia. You may also recall that the story ended in a lot of tears and it seemed like it had all been for naught. However, today I have for you all an epilogue for this tale, and that doesn't happen a lot for missionaries, so consider this a lucky miracle. Yesterday, I learned that Amelia continued her spiritual journey after the end of our time with her, and is going to be baptized on October 19th in the far away land of Colorado. This news was a miracle for me. I am very grateful to have been able to be a part of her journey to be closer to the Savior, and on top of that it's great to finally have a conclusion to what was previously an open ended story. This just goes to show that no effort is wasted. Every try is noted, important, and most importantly, it's not forgotten- even if it feels like it sometimes. It's nice to know that I was able to help her get closer to Christ in some small way, and that she was able to take the next step.
On that happy note, I hope you all have a great week. Until next Monday everyone!
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