This week we taught some... but contacted many, so it was a success!!
Monday, we hung out with L (fav member) and watched some church movies with her. She said "Wow, those are really inspiring!" HAHA They sure are! We also washed our car for zone conference... more on that soon!
[Not sure what movies the girls watched but here is a great link to some fav films online and a new Mormon Messages Youtube videos made from one of Elder Holland's talks that is just incredible!]
We helped pick up surveys around downtown... we had a lot of success handing them out to all 80 shops... but only got about 7 surveys back... phew. Lots of people just forgot, or straight up said "we really don't want to do it." Oh well. D&S (downtown org friends) were not surprised, it was more than the 4 they got back last year! We had a few chances to hand out some cards though, so it was a success!
We had a neat teaching experience. There is a man we are teaching who is in a wheel chair, he has no legs. It was recent too that he had them amputated. We taught him about the plan of salvation and about the atonement of Jesus Christ. It was neat to share this with him, and promise him that when his body is resurrected that he will be whole again. The spirit was surely there, it was great!
We had some success visiting a few people with the bishopric on Wednesday! We met a few people we had never met before. Some wanted nothing to do with the church, but were still kind thank goodness. Some were welcoming, and enjoyed our visit, SUCCESS!
We finally got to painting this brick wall for Sister B! She has been wanting to get it done for a LONG time, wahoo! We are painting it to look like brick, painting the mortar will take time. Hopefully I will be here to see the finished product!
We taught R (10 year old) about tithing and he was so cute about it! We gave him 10 chocolate coins, told him that 1/10 go to church, and then we asked him to "pay his tithing" with the chocolate money. He looked at it for a minute, and pushed it all to us, saying "here is my tithing." The spirit told me to correct him, but also tell him the blessings of giving EVERYTHING to God. It was a neat teaching time to testify that God blessed us when we give him both 1/10, as well as all of it. I love when the spirit teaches!
We also had our zone conference Friday! Lots of good stuff! They had some "old missionaries" Go up, and we were able to ask them some questions about their mission, to help the "younger" missionaries. Some people I came out with were called up there, WOAH! I didn't really think we were considered old but I guess a year makes you one of the old ones... it was just funny :)
Then President Sloat, our stake president, spoke. He is a great speaker, and talked about how when we enter a home, we are observing. But we also should not judge. Because no one has fallen below the divine love of the Savior, and everyone deserves a chance. So inspirational :) EVERYONE is a child of God.
Elder Slusser (our vehicle coordinator) also said something amazing. It as something like this. "You know you have had a successful day when you have felt the spirit. When you feel the spirit, that means he deems you worthy and deserving of his presence and wisdom." Then, after pondering for a minute, the spirit gave me this revelation. "And if the spirit deems you worthy, then so does Jesus Christ and Heavenly Father. Because those 3 are of one purpose." WOW so good.
Speaking of vehicles, after we get our cars inspected, someone is awarded 3, 2, and 1 place... WE GOT 2nd PLACE! wow! It was a surprise, because we woke up to our car being covered in pollen and dirty from some rain. We quick washed our windows before heading to the meeting... it payed off!
We also talked about nutrition, and how we need to be balanced in spirit and body. It was great, because I have been trying to eat real good so I got a few more ideas on what to eat! YEAH!
Thought for the week: "Are you willing to engage in the wrestle for the answers you seek?" -Elaine S. Dalton. In sacrament meeting, the speakers talked about personal revelation. This quote was brought up. It is NOT easy to receive personal revelation if we are not willing to work for it. We have to pray, fast, and ACT. God does expect us to put forth a little bit of effort. He promises us that as we do, he will answer is. He is always speaking to us, but are we always listening? Just a bit of food for thought :)
This week is looking good, because I have faith that it will be good! God is good y'all :)
LOVE YOU TO PIECES!
Be blessed
Sista Poulsen
