I really can't believe how fast time goes though... lets see what I can remember from this week.
This
week... we... did a lot more contacting than I have in the past! I
kinda like it... I always get a little bit nervous... but really trying
to follow the spirit. Trying to be bold, trying to be friendly... and
not worrying about being a little awkward, make contacting so good! We
try to contact for a bit as a district every week. This week... we sang
hymns by the river, and took turns swapping out to talk to everyone.
"Why do you think all of those white people are standing over there
singing?" is always a fun way to start it up! :)
Probably the real highlight of this week was a Fireside that we got to have on Friday!
We did a fireside about missionary work. You guys. Think about how
awesome this is... here in Phitsanulok we have... I'm pretty sure over
10 potential missionaries! That's more missionaries than my ward in
UTAH has out right now! Wowza! :) It was a really good activity,
President Senior came all the way out here for it! He did a finding
activity with them using "Where's Waldo" to teach them the importance of
the spirit, and using your companion! We had my companion, Sister
Sararad, Brother Boy (who is an AMAZING returned missionary) and Sister
Dxey (also a returned missionary) as speakers! We did a role play with
everyone, where we practiced giving a Book of Mormon to someone! At
first... I was a little bit interested in how this activity would play
out... because we had a couple of investigators and other members come
to the fireside. I was "companions" with one investigator (a friend of
one of our youth) and my companion was companions with another woman,
Sister Saa, who we've had the chance to begin teaching! So... how are
they gonna pretend to give out a Book of Mormon? :) Well... I
started... I talked about how there was only one true church on the
earth, and there was a way to know if this was it! I gave my
"investigator" (who actually... is an investigator) the Book, and then
when it came time to switch, she said "wait... how will I know?" :) I
was delighted to not exactly do the assigned activity... but instead
pull out a picture of the Godhead and explain about prayer, and the Holy
Ghost! She left the activity early with her friend... but I left her
with the Book of Mormon, which she has apparently read from! I'm
excited to meet with her soon! Our other investigator... Sister Saa
left the activity with a date to be baptized! Hooray! :) I think the
youth were also affected well :) it was really good! I'm gonna attach a
picture of everyone wearing there missionary shirts :) these are our
sharp youth :) Way to go Phitsanulok!
Another awesome thing... the Elders had
another baptism this week! Hooray! :) I was invited to sing a musical
number for it, which was fun I suppose! This girl is awesome! :) It's
so exciting to see people get the chance to make covenants with God. It
was really cool to hear her talk in a Sunday
School class for recent converts about what faith is. That topic has
come up so much recently... faith. Haha... well... it actually comes up
ALL of the time. But. I suppose people in talks, and thinking about
different investigators, my thoughts have turned often to Alma 32.
Which has got to be one of my favorite chapters. The analogy of the
word and the seed. Our faith growing as a tree grows. I love that it
makes this point of doctrine clear. Sometimes... in our lives, we want
to experience the blessings, see the miracles, feel the spirit, before
we exercise our faith. We just wanna eat the fruit. We think... once I
taste the sweetness... I'm gonna start watering my tree! Buuuut. In
all actuality, we have to water that tree, we have to take care of it,
looking forward to the fruit of eternal life. But I can promise that
keeping the commandments, going to church, reading your scriptures...
all of it! Really is a blessing. It really does lead to the fruit. We
just have to be brave enough to keep watering our trees when we meet
concerns, trials, and troubles. The fruit will definitely come!
Annnnd. I dunno what else to tell
you about this week :) Sorry this might be kind of a short one. Maybe
that's a relief though! :) You guys, the gospel is true! I love it so
much. And I'm so lucky to know, and to be able to have nothing else to
focus on. This is the true church! Jesus Christ IS our Savior.
Heavenly Father really is our Heavenly Father, He really really does know us. He really does love us. Every one of us! Regardless of what we've done!
You guys are the best. :)
Have a WONDERFUL week.
Love,
Sister Croft
Hey :p Sister you sooooo cute !
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