Tuesday was a crazy crazy day. We had zone conference. President Summerhays stood up and began talking. He began by saying how in our mission we have about 800,000 people, in the whole mission. 45% of those people are black. He said that we need to start tapping into the African American culture and start getting them baptised. He told us that we are going to start doing that. He began talking about an area called Prichard, Alabama. It is the Mobile, Alabama area. Mobile, is what we call the black hole. It is 80% black there. Prichard is 95% black. It is just the pure ghetto of Mobile. It has the highest crime rate per capita in all of America he said. He said we need to change that, we are going to put missionaries there. They will probably have to bus in, then just walk around all day and talk to people. He said, we're going to buy a ware house in the middle of town so people can walk there. We're going to build up that warehouse into a church, and start a branch from scratch. It's going to be an all black church, and were going to worship to how they like to. It was crazy, the spirit was just booming there. So after we got done, in my interview with President we were talking. He said, I feel you are the missionary to go to Prichard and build up the kingdom there. WOW....I was STOKED. He said I would probably be there a while. I am so ready to go.
If anyone wants to see what Mobile, Alabama is like, go to youtube and type in leprechaun in Mobile. Watch that video. That is Mobile, and I'm going to the most ghetto part of it. I will be going to Prichard Jan. 7.
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This is an amazing opportunity. The Lord will bless and guide you in this. His Servants are sent to succeed. Miracles will accompany you in your efforts in Prichard. Some will seem small, but through those small miracles great things will happen. God's work will roll forth to fill the whole earth!
Uncle Brian
Hello, My son (E. Trevor Christensen) is also serving in the FTM. Currently in Ozark, AL but spent several months in Theodore near Mobile. He also participated in the Day of Service in Prichard. I found this article/video online...thought I would share with you.
http://www.wkrg.com/alabama/article/cleaning_up_prichard1/25598/Apr-25-2009_8-22-pm/
I found your blog while searching for some FTM pictures. We're having a FL Missionary Mom luncheon on Sept 25th in West Jordan UT. Would love to meet Elder Rogers mom! President Summerhays will be coming to the luncheon to speak to us. Ü Several moms are coming from all over Utah and the surrounding states. To find out more, email me and/or join the email group at http://ldsmissionarymoms.com/
It's a fun group of women that will make you laugh and sometimes even cry.
Hope to hear from you soon!
Cindy Christensen slickerdoo@gmail.com
Dude, I served in Mobile for a long time, I loved being there, especially in Prichard! I remember some of my most spiritual lessons I've taught in the homes there, with the usual gun shots on the hour bit. It is a black hole but it's also a place preparation for people to receive tidal waves of people coming to join in the church. Just need to prepare the members to start shaping up and get ready to receive the new members.
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