We had a lot of meetings and service
projects to go to this week and so there were many opportunities to
learn and grow, naturally. District Meeting on Tuesday helped us to find more
initiative in our goal setting and we were encouraged to set higher goals and
have more faith to find. Elder Baxter and I have only one investigator and a
few less actives to teach, so we are really striving to exercise our faith in
whatever we can do to enhance our teaching and finding experiences.
The following day we went to Zone
Conference back in my "home crib" at the Woodburn church building. I
was so excited to be back in my first area for the first time in a few months.
I was able to meet up with some missionaries, as well as the Relief Society
Presidency from North Marion Ward. It was wonderful to see their smiling faces
in recognition of someone familiar. I was overwhelmed with emotion as I greeted
and thanked them for once again providing food for us missionaries. They are
wonderful and I miss them.
The meeting was also very
enlightening. President Morby called us to repentance (if needed) in
having companionship study every morning ("why wouldn't we??" was my
thoughts. Ha ha), having the faith to find by using the Area Book containing the
records for the people we have worked with and talking with (not to or
at) everyone. We were invited to commit to offering a vocal prayer at
least once a day in the morning before we start our studies. Elder Baxter and I
have made it a habit for a couple of months now, to pray vocally before bed
anyways, but now we are blessed even more in conversing out loud privately in
the earlier hours of our day as well. I appreciate this time and I encourage
and invite you all to strive to pray out loud at least once a day outside of
your other personal and public prayers. It works wonders for focus and
inspiration.
* * *
Thank you for the letters I received
this week! Just by way of reminder - another six weeks has come and gone and
this next week is the last week of the transfer. We'll find out this Saturday
whether anything is changing or not, but I would ask if everyone could hold off
on sending me any mail directly to my apartment address until next week when I
confirm it. Thanks.
I love all of you. I hope everyone is doing well. I
pray for your well-being daily and am grateful for all the blessings
I receive on behalf of your sacrifices and prayers.
