Sale of a Granddaughter



So the story goes that Connor and his companion, Elder Trevor Kunz were tracting and came across an older gentleman.  This man was willing to give Connor a scooter if he would marry his granddaughter!!! 

His companion thought this was hilarious because at the time, Connor's Mandarin skills weren't that great and he kept looking to Elder Kunz for help and Elder Kunz couldn't help him because he couldn't contain his laughter!!

Connor didn't get or take the scooter, he didn't marry the granddaughter... but it makes for a great story and when I look at the quote in his planner:  "guy tried to sell me his granddaughter" I honestly "Smile Bigger"!

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