Corbin reached out to the missionaries serving our ward and went “friend finding” with them today, which means they chose a street in the area knocked doors.
This was not light work. It was super hot, and no one would talk to them. It was good for Corbin to serve and gain appreciation for what these young guys do every day to find people to share the Gospel with.
When I picked him up, he was hot and tired but when I asked if he was disappointed to not find anyone, he just shrugged like, “it’s part of the job” and then told me had a plan to go play basketball with Steezy Boys and Krusty Krabs in Bentonville. We took him with us to deliver cinnamon rolls to a few people first.
As we headed home for Corbin to change and get dressed for ball, he said, “wait! Mom turn right onto the next street!” I followed his directions and we ended up at Avery P’s house. He hopped out and ran to knock on the door. A few minutes later, a 14 year old boy came out to the car with him. Corbin remembered from the Sunday school party that Avery has a cousin in town and he invited him to go play basketball tonight.
It is now 11:15 and there’s a group of boys gathered in my kitchen reheating cinnamon rolls. Corbin didn’t have “success” knocking doors tonight, but I think he’s learning that he has the ability to find friends anywhere as long as he maintains the courage to show up and invite.
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