This week has been an interesting week. We had an exchange this week and it made me appreciate Sister Anderson so much. It also helped me to realize things that I need to change/ be better at as a missionary. There are some missionaries here who are so ‘anal’ that it is difficult to be happy. Like they feel like they have to be this perfect missionary and if they do something wrong they beat themselves up for it. I do not want to be that kind of missionary. I want to be able to grow from each experience that I have, have fun at that same time that I work, and teach people. I don’t want to be this ‘beat me upside of the head’ whenever I make a mistake missionary. I want to have fun and still get work done. Even though Sister Anderson has been sick, whenever we go out the door we work hard and we have fun doing it. I am also learning how to trust in the Lord. I have a difficult time allowing Heavenly Father to help me and this week has been full of experience in which I had to let God help me: know where to go, what to teach, and when to speak. It has been great!
With the impending transfers on Thursday it has been helpful to see all of the things that I have learned the past three months with being with Sister Anderson. We are aware of the chances of me and her leaving each other. We have been together for two transfers and that is rare for sisters. I am realizing just how much I have learned from her. She is such a trooper with dealing with lyme disease and missionary work. I want to be that hard working. I want to be able to just ‘deal’ with a crazy headache while going out there and teaching lessons. I want to be able to quote scriptures and relate to logical thinkers. She is so wonderful.
As for investigators they are still few in number but each one that we have are well on their way to baptism! Terrance moved his date to October 6th (he is going out of town this weekend) but he said that this is something that he wants to do. David will be getting baptized on October 20th and he is excited. He has told us that he is supposed to be a member of this church. Rob is working a lot (he works for the Nationals, our baseball team) but has already read the children’s Book of Mormon and wants to get baptized. He just has to come to church one more time and we have to teach him the commandments. Frank is still trying to fight us with baptism but I am sure that he will be baptized in October (his wife has been a member for 30 years).
As for me, I am doing much better spiritually. I have received some very uplifting letters from people (keep them coming!) and it has just strengthened me so much. I am here for a reason. I am fully aware of the love that Heavenly Father has for me and for the people in Northern Virginia. I am so happy to be a missionary. I love you all. This Monday we went to the Pentagon and saw a lot of amazing things there. It was such a spiritual experience. It makes me grateful to be an American!
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