Jodyann: She is 18, and is the cousin of a recent convert. She came to church a coupe of weeks ago just to visit and we were able to set up an appointment with her. The First session was great. We really got to know her and she us. Her main concern had to deal with the plan of
salvation which we were able to explain rather clearly and she likewise was able to understand. She has accepted a baptismal date and she is now making some awesome changes. We are hoping that in these next few weeks we will be able to help her get to where she wants to be. She is really a great person.
Monique: She is about 21, and she s a fireball. She was living next to the same recent convert who used to be kind of wild. They had been friends for quite some time and Monique was shocked to see her change so quickly. She then understood that there was something definitely different about what is in the church. We have thus been teaching her.
She has gone through some struggles but is surely moving forward with her progressing. Really we have been focusing on the effort it takes and the blessing granted as we use both our faith and works to accomplish that in which is set before us. She has really gravitated
the what she needs do and has great questions that we try as delicately as possible to answer so that she doesn't miss understand.
Dianne: She was actually being taught by other missionaries that were here before me or Elder Martin. She had a very troubling concern with here family. As soon as she began to read form the book of Mormon her heart was filled with understanding and just as she was making the greatest steps forward the greatest trial came. Her family is the main
support of her emotionally and financially. She was threatened to have everything taken away from her if she joined this church. Which I don't get because who doesn't want to lead o life of happiness through the qualities of a perfect person. (Would some one please explain that
to me?). Leading a life in the footsteps of Christ is the best thing you could possibly do. you lean to understand correct principles and as you follow them see the quality of your life increase. You become the best person you can, which is what her family wants her to become
Yet, they don't want her to do it here. In which it really causes me to chuckle when her family so fiercely debates on being so Christ like yet they can't let there well beloved to make her own choice that leads to eternal perfection. As you can see we were able to subdue her
family right out of the gate. I LOVE THE SCRIPTURES!!!!!!!
Other than that, I myself am doing great. WE had somewhat a blast this week, just hoping that we see a faster progression as we try to pick up more people to talk with.
if I had any advice for future missionaries it would be to Be honest with yourself in doing things in a way you know how. By being yourself, while exemplifying the gospel with in you. You are here on earth for a reason, and those reasons are found in living what you know to be true. The gospel is fun. If you think not. You are doing something wrong.
Elder Christensen
P.S. it rained all this week. I AM WET.
