2Lovellscalled2serve: Selwin Meets the Po-po's

Monday, April 28, 2014

Selwin Meets the Po-po's

It's been a pretty okay week. Had some battles and stuff, but it was good. It wasn't easy but it was good. Hope you all keep the spirit and let the Lord guide the way. Trust me, he's there. Doctrine and Covenants 84:88 - read it ... you will love it. It's been challenging, but I'm ready for it. My companion's an awesome guy and we have a lot in common. And, don't worry. I'm eating 3 times a day. Yes, that's right. Can't miss a meal out here!

The cops were called on us last evening. I had just slung my imaginary rope to my companion Elder Muhile to pull me up a really steep drive way when the cops came in two squad cars. One on them called me over. He steps out of the car and says, "Who are you?" In my best missionary voice, I replied, "We are missionaries from The Church Of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints" He responded, "Oh, I thought you were Jehovah Witnesses." Anyway he went on to apologize and said, "Somebody called in saying there were two black dudes roaming the neighborhood, so we came to check up on you." At this point I just wanted to laugh. He apologized again and then they left. The minute they were around the corner I just started laughing. I said, "Really ... these people think we are going to do something to them dressed in shirts and ties, black pants and a bag filled with scriptures." My companion didn't like it at all, though.

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Linda SappingtonApril 30, 2014 at 10:57 AM
No question, you two dudes look seriously dangerous! Ha, ha!!!
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Funny, interesting or amazing things they say

May 15 - Selwin spoke twice today - once in the Southgate 3rd Ward and then at Brookdale's Sacrament meeting. After the meeting one sister approached him and whispered in his ear saying, "my sister always told me to 'never forget how important you are'."

The second sister told him, "you should always smile because your dimples are so adorable!"

April 3, 2016 - The Cannon's, who had returned home on Friday after 18-months managing missionary apartments in the Mississippi Jackson Mission, stopped by the house to deliver a package from Elder Selwin who they described as "an exceptional missionary and an outstanding young man."

March 16, 2015 - Hi, my name is Deborah Albert, and your son (Elder Selwin) is here serving in my town (Gulfport) right now. I just wanted to tell you that he is a pretty awesome missionary !! We like him a lot !!

May 7 - Almost every day someone asks about our missionary twins. Today it was my doctor. We chatted briefly about how they're doing and how well Simeon and Selwin were integrated into our ward / neighborhood. "It doesn't surprise me," he said, "because they are fine young men and so easy to like!"

May 5 – We were at a funeral and in the middle of the service my caller ID showed an incoming call from "Jackson, MS." Since I only know ONE person in Jackson, MS, I jumped up to take the call, my heart pounding fearing something might have happened to Elder Selwin since missionaries are only allowed to call home on Mothers' Day and Christmas. I answered to hear a familiar voice asking, "Hi, do you know who this is?” It seems they can still make me smile - even from a thousand miles away!

April 1 - Kenrick Benn writes: The time is just around the corner when “our” two sons will be out in the mission field. I believe those two can convert even the hardest heart. Sister Benn and I would like to thank you two wonderful people for all you have done for us and for the two young men I love as a father loves his sons.

March 24, 2014 - Upon our return from SoCal, Selwin sheepishly said, "if you left the car in the driveway and the keys on the hook as a test, you should know, I failed!"