On being stoned

The story behind the photo (which Zack failed to mention at all last week), via his companion, Elder Jensen:

January 4:

"Wednesday night we were on our way back to our flat to drop off something Rose had given us at our tea appointment. We got to the flat and I'm waiting for Elder Rowley to get the keys out to unlock the door when he looks at me and says, " do you have the keys?" We still haven't found them...... We have a replacement one for the house, but the key to the Chapel was on the ring as well. We were at a couple of different people's houses that day and spent the rest of the day on our feet so we have a couple of possibilites as to where they are. The Harlows were home so we dropped our things off because they opened the door for us. We carried on with our night. We went to see an investigator and she told us that she was busy and to come back later in the week. So we set off from her house. We were walking by a park and Elder Rowley was on my left between me and the park. (yep, it's a story!) All of a sudden Elder Rowley bends over, grabs the side of his head, and I hear a loud bang like something hitting metal. We walked around the corner dodging three or four flying objects as we heard jeering taunts and laughter from the darkness of the park. We got under the street light and Elder Rowley felt something dripping behind his ear. I saw the blood coming from the side of his head. The first rock actually hit him in the side of the head. We went into a pub, got him cleaned up, and he's just fine. It was a small cut, but since the head has so many blood vessels it was bleeding a bit. It clotted quickly and we were back at it on Thursday."


Date: Mon, Jan 17, 2011 at 3:58 AM
Subject: Re: So, how's the head?
To: "Dalene R. Rowley"


Mum,
My head is fine. I was hoping Elder Jensen wouldn't send the pictures home but oh well. The downside is that we didn't think to get a picture before I got all cleaned up, lame! But we wandered into an Irish Pub and met some really nice people who got me cleaned up and sent me home. The funny thing was they asked what we planned on doing now. It was about 7:30 and I said that we usually don't go inside until about 9, they looked at each other then back at us and said. You should probably call it a night. It was really funny to have to call sister Lindley about it though, she didn't really know how to react! But it all ended well and we have a great story now, its also an excuse to get out of that bad area! Well I know that you are probably expecting an amazing story about that Christy girl that we met last week but unfortunately we haven't seen her since then. We've gone by every single day but no dice. Oh well, we will keep praying for her and she'll come around. We did have some super crazy miracles this week though. We taught this guy named Steven whose from Ghana and he is amazing! He is so prepared for the gospel and gave us proper preach my gospel answers. He came to church and has amazing fellowship already (I love this ward!) and we'll be seeing him a couple more times this week. We pray that he will accept a baptismal date and that he will get baptised! Haha. Tamara is also getting baptised next Friday! We had set a date for this Friday and we were afraid that she wasn't going to make it but she feels really good about being baptised so we're going to help her get baptised on the 28th, I'm stoked! We'll be seeing her tonight to watch the big long Joseph Smith movie and I can't wait! There is also a funny kind of miracle happening this friday. So we met this less active named Pam and she has an 8 year old daughter named Gemma. Now Pam has always wanted to come back to church but has had some issues with the word of wisdom. I went with her home teacher and the next week she came to church, has stopped drinking coffee, and her daughter is getting baptised on Friday. The only downside is that since Gemma is only 8 she does not count as a convert but the upside is that she asked me to baptise her! So my first time in the water with be with someone who isn't even a convert! Haha, it makes me laugh every time I think about it! We also met with this man named Alfred who used to be an investigator. He is amazing, so prepared and needs to go to the temple! We were able to talk to him sincerely and openly and the spirit was so strong there, we addressed his concern and I know that when he gets an answer to the Book of Mormon that he and his family (of 5) will all be baptised! Pretty much this week has been amazing in every single way. Loads of small things all across the board, I'm just even more stoked for next week! Its just a testament for how much the Lord will bless you if you try your best and are doing the right things. I'm amazed at how blessed we have been since the first transfer we were together. Miracles, Miracles, Miracles! Haha. Well I'd best be off to have some p-day fun. I think I'll get a hair cut today! (should I get my initials in the side of my head?) Love you mum. Talk to you next week!
Elder Rowley

ps-Just in case Elder Jensen spills the beans again. I got in a fender bender on Tuesday night. I was with a member and a fire engine turned on its lights and tried to cross an intersection in front of us so he slammed on his brakes and we got hit from behind. I'm fine, everyone was fine but the next day the member's car broke down. Oops, I guess I'm just bad luck all around!