Hello one and all :) June
3, 2013
This week has been a
weird one. We've had lots of appointments set up, but people don't show up!
Sister W and I have talked a lot about it, and we decided just to
keep being obedient, proactive missionaries and the Lord will provide according
to His will. I noticed that it would probably be normal to feel discouraged at
this point, but I was honestly just looking for ways to improve myself as a
missionary. God knows what I need. He knows when I need it. He just knows.
Study time is
definitely one of my favorite things about being a missionary! Personal study
is from 8am to 9am and Companion study is from 9am to
11am everyday. (For the first twelve weeks of a mission, the trainer and
trainee have an extra hour of companion study. After the first twelve weeks, it
will just be one hour of companion study). In my personal study, I've been
focusing my study on three conference talks. The first, "Obedience to the
Law is Liberty" by Elder L. Tom Perry. One of my favorite quotes from that
is, "Each choice you and I make is a test of our agency-whether we choose
to be obedient or disobedient to the commandments is actually a choice between
'liberty and eternal life' and 'captivity and death." As a missionary,
obedience is everything. As a child of God, obedience is everything. That's
probably why it's the first law in Heaven :) The second, "We Believe in
Being Chaste" by Elder David A. Bednar. He said, "I can think of no
blessings to be more fervently desired than those promised to the pure and
virtuous...for the pure in heart 'shall see God'...and they shall feel at home
in His presence." The more I think about that statement, the more the
reality of it sinks in. I love that talk! And the last, "Lord, I Believe"
by Elder Jeffrey R. Holland. This talk has been significant in our study
because two of our investigators with baptismal dates are concerned because
they don't feel like they know enough and aren't ready to make that decision.
We just keep praying and keep trying to help them experience the Doctrine of
Christ. I love it when he said, "Honestly acknowledge your questions and
your concerns, but first and forever fan the flame of your faith, because all
things are possible to them that believe." This statement is so applicable
to not only the investigators that we're teaching, but to all of us.
We found the coolest
lady this week! We were on our way to one of our appointments, and she was just
standing at a bus stop. We talked to her and found out she is from an island in
the West Indies. Her name is Kashra (Kuh-she-ra) and we have an appointment
with her for Tuesday :) I'm super excited about getting to know her!
That day we did a lot of walking around and talking to people because all of our
lessons fell through. I definitely got a sunburn that day! The weather is so
unpredictable here. I wore a sweater on one day, and got a sunburn the next
day! How does that work?! It definitely keeps me on my toes :)
I am so grateful to be
a missionary in Canada at this time. I love being a missionary! It's so
comforting to know that I am doing exactly what my Father in Heaven wants me to
do right now. Keep smiling and have a great week! :)
Love and prayers
forever,
B
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