 |
| just before exchanges. |
Wow, another great week has come and
gone. I think time is speeding up. It's crazy, but we had a good week, the only
frustrating thing was that I have been sick all week. I've had a bad cold. It
hasn't stopped me from working, but it did slow us down a lot. My body just
couldn't handle doing the same amount of work. One time I nearly fell asleep
walking... that's when I knew it was time to go and rest for a bit.
We had follow-up training with Sister
S and MLC this week, AND exchanges. So this week was pretty full on.
Exchanges were awesome. I went to
Clarkson with Sister Su and we were on bikes (not the best idea when you're
sick, but it was fine.) I love her! She is from Japan and she's basically the sweetest
person in the whole world. She and I were able to help each other and those we
taught feel loved. I think it ended up being a great exchange.
Follow-up training was really good as
well. They talked about lesson planning a lot, which I've heard a million
different ways to lesson plan, and this wasn't too much different, but the way
the assistants put it really made sense for our companionship so our lesson
planning has improved a lot, and therefore the quality of our lessons has
improved.
MLC was amazing. They talked about
the power and authority of our calling. It was really interesting to me. They
talked about how when we realize the power and authority of our calling then we
can act in such a way that will help others to respect that as well and get
firm appointments. It really helped me feel motivated and inspired to be more
bold because I have been called of God.
Although I think my favorite part was
how I responded to all of it. My old self would have been so down after the
meeting because I recognized a lot of things that I want to work on to be a
more effective missionary. Satan tried to tempt me to feel bad that I didn't realize
these things until the last half of my mission, but then I remembered that even
on the day I leave I will know ways that I can be a better and more effective
missionary because as we progress and become better then new inspiration is
added to us. As our capacity increases we see more and more things we can do to
get better. All I need to do is to keep implementing improvements for the rest
of my mission and my life.
We also had a really neat lesson from
a member referral last night. It gave me a greater vision of how member
missionary work is much more effective.
A member called us up this week
saying that he had been prompted to visit a member of the ward and so he did.
While he was there he talked with her sister who's husband died 18 months ago, she
was struggling with it. He felt inspired to invite her to meet with us, even
though she leaves on Friday. She said yes. He set an appointment
for Sunday and called us right away.
Last night we taught her and it was a
beautiful lesson full of the Spirit. The member gave beautiful testimony, when
appropriate, and let us teach most of the lesson. The spirit was so strong. She
cried through most of the lesson and she kept turning to me (I was sitting next
to her) and saying that this was just what she needed. She is planning to meet
with the missionaries in New Zealand, when she goes home. It gave me a vision
of how it really is supposed to work. It's so much better when members do the
finding and then set the appointment, then instead of being the fellowshipper
and teacher, we focus on the teaching and provide support. It was picture
perfect.
We also went to our new ward and it
was AWESOME! I'm so excited to be a part of the brand new Ocean Reef ward. And
the Bishop is Gary Beckstrand's long lost twin, I'm sure of it. The ward is
full of amazing members who are all working together to become united. It's an
excited thing to be apart of.
 |
| made this tie from a dress she thrifted. |
I love you all! I hope you make it
great week!
No comments:
Post a Comment