I have two
themes that I have adopted in the past 8 months: "I just want to make a
difference" and "Work a little harder, be a little bolder, and love a
little deeper" I have also noticed that I have been striving to be an
example of quiet dignity. (I heard it on The District 1 and thought
'that is exactly what I want to become!') I've just noticed that that is
something that I have been working on my whole mission. I guess it is
that one Christ-like attribute that I will work on my whole mission.
It's also kind of connected to all of the others so I guess I am still
working on all of them.
We
had a mission tour this past week. I don't know why they are called
mission tours, it's kind of like a conference for just the missionaries.
Elder Gavarette of the 70 came and met each of us individually. Then
right after we all got to meet him and before the trainings started,
three speakers were asked to come up and give a five minute talk without
preparation. It was an example of teaching completely by the spirit. I
gotta say, I am SO glad that I had my scriptures, PMG (Preach My Gospel) and the last
general conference with me. Yep I was one of the 3 out of 80! It was a
really neat experience. I honestly don't know what I said. I just
remember what I referenced. I do know I talked about faith, and
specifically having more faith in ourselves. I referenced the Bible on
faith. PMG in ch 6 on faith, 2 Peter 4:12 and Elder Holland about
accepting imperfections. It must have been good because everyone said it
was. Even Elder Gavarette! Other than the APs I think mine is the only
name he knew at the end of the day.
Training is great. But, I don't really feel like I'm
training. My companion knows what's she is doing. She could train in two
weeks. I wouldn't be surprised if she did! Now that we have this area
down, a lot of great things are happening. The members are trusting us
more and we are finding more people to teach.
This past week has been so awesome too! As they all are :p Specifically I liked Sunday. My companion and I were asked to teach gospel principles because our ward
mission leader was speaking in sacrament and teaching the combined third
hour. I wouldn't want to teach all three hours either!!
We
decided to not teach a lesson straight from the book and instead came
up with our own on one of the most frequently asked questions: How do I
recognize the Holy Ghost? So... it was kind of catered specifically
around one of our slowly progressing investigators. When we first met him
he was so quiet. But over the past few months he has really opened up
and we have gotten to know him very well. But around others he is still
way more reserved. But he does ponder everything we say - that much is
obvious. This time, he even participated by reading scriptures and
making comments. :) Yay!!
This
Spirit was definitely there in that class. And hopefully everyone felt
it, especially since we were talking about how it sometimes feels. :)
Our lesson after church got cancelled :( But it was still a good day.
Honestly
I can't even remember much of last week... but I promise it was really
good! Oh I do remember that we committed our referral to baptism! That's the
first I've committed in quite a while. He's doing awesome. Our only
concern has been that at the beginning he was very obviously much more
converted to my companion and I then he was to the gospel. But we can
see that is slowly changing. But it is still kind of worrisome how
attached he is to us.
Well, I love you all! Have a great week!
Lexi
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