Elder Jacob Elgaaen in Jacksonville, Florida: August 19,2019 Where are the Gold Plates?

This week came and went way to fast! We had a really good week and got a lot done. We found 3 awesome people that seem really to be seeking truth. Monday we had a pday with our district and went disc golfing and fishing again. This time it was not good weather to fish because it was so hot. I just got super burnt and caught 1 tiny bass. It wasn't worth it. Disc Golf was fun although it takes a long time with 8 people. On Friday, we had a lesson with a guy named Keith. Some other missionaires referred him to us and so we set up a time to go by. On the phone he seemed super elect and excited. We went over and things didn't turn out that way. Haha. So he sat us down and invited us in. He was super nice and said he was super excited. Then he told us he had some questions. We told him we love questions. He then proceeded to ask his questions which were hardly questions. He said he wanted proof that the golden plates existed because he didn't believe they could. He thought Joseph Smith made them and he said there was no way he could find that much gold. He also said that there should be other references to the book of Mormon other than the book itself. We told him that there was reference to it in the bible and he said we needed to show him something not in the bible. It was a hour of him yelling at us how we were wrong and his God doesnt work that way. He told us that he would not open the Book of Mormon or pray about it until we proved to him that it was real. It was so dumb. His Fiance was super elect though and seemed to want to listen and learn so we gave her a Book of Mormon and offered to come back. One of the members in our area has a music studio and we got to go over and spend some time there again this week and it was super fun. Besides that it was a quick week but a great one.

I want everyone to know I have a testimony of the Book of Mormon and its role in the restoring of Christs church. Joseph Smith was called of God as a prophet to do his work here on earth. Because of the Book of Mormon we can come to know of the fulness of the gospel of Jesus christ and receive eternal happiness. I have come to know this to be true by praying and study as well as living the gospel each day. It is one of the greatest blessings ever. I hope and pray that we will all fill our lives with the fulness of the gospel and receive the blessings God desires to give us. Love you all and hope your weeks are awesome!