I have been really stressed the past transfer. At
first I didn't even realize that I was stressed. I just felt sick ALL of
the time. But I have since recognized that whenever something stressful
happens then my stomach starts hurting a billion times more!! Agh! I
guess it's a combination of training and polishing, all these emergency
transfers, exchanges as Sister Training Leader, plus the usual stresses
of an area! Such as F. saying she wants to be baptized but won't do
it until she can read the bible. And she's illiterate! :/ or When
R. said that Christ is God in the flesh and that the church doesn't
preach what the Book of Mormon teaches (because it apparently supports
his theory) and then immediately got contentious when we tried to
explain. :/ Or when an investigator cancels four times in one week :/
Oh Stress!! At least we get a normal relaxing pday this time. The last
two were ridiculous!
So I'm just trying to sit back and breathe
more often. Jesus never rushed as he went about His ministry. And I
shouldn't either. I just need to take things as they come. And smell
more flowers along the way!!
Other than that I am doing great :) I just recognize
that that is what I need to work on. We had zone conference this past
week. I love zone conferences. Probably because it is the perfect
opportunity to relax and just soak in a bunch of learning. It was an 8
hour conference and it seemed to just fly by. We focused a lot on how
the fundamentals of the gospel are the key to helping others come closer
to Christ. I love it when a bunch of missionaries gather together and
we role play with each other and share our testimonies of the gospel. I
feel like it helps so much. For instance I feel like I got so much
insight on how to help F. and C. understand baptism better.
We have been meeting with them for a month and a half now and they have
been coming to church every week and they both love it and can really
recognize the spirit that they feel. But whenever we commit them to
baptism they are both scared that they are pushing themselves to go too
fast. Satan! There is no such thing as progressing too fast on the path
back to our Father. Just get on it and go, no pauses. But they don't
understand that. and the illiteracy thing is a setback too. But we'll
get past it and they'll eventually understand.
I love all the people that we have been working
with. Every person is so unique. No two lessons that I've taught on my
mission have been the same, or even similar really. It keeps me on my
toes. And I feel like I learn so much more when I am preparing for
someone else.
What kinds of things do you study when you read? Do you just read
through the scriptures or do you study by topic? Both can be really
beneficial, I'm just curious?
Well, I love you all! I can't think of anything else to write. any requests? :)
--Alexis
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