Hey, all! Here's my week!
I would say this week has been a week for applying the Doctrine of Christ. (Not that every week isn't like that.) It's felt like I'm still adjusting to being here. I really should give myself more credit because it's only been two weeks, and not even that yet. I'm still getting used to a new area and a new companion and to not training anymore. I have a lot of confidence in my ability to adjust with time and the Lord's hand. I keep praying that my weaknesses won't get in the way, even when my companion and I seem to have the same weaknesses.
As I'm writing, I am just thinking about my week and how much I've hoped to not be the companion that builds us up and how much I so wish I didn't have to be the outgoing and driven one— especially when I get so scared sometimes that I don't want to be outgoing or driven. But the Spirit is whispering to me, "You don't have to be the senior companion. Leave it up to me." I want to use my time wisely. I want to work hard and exhaust myself in His service.
I do have to say, though, we picked up four new investigators, and were able to put two on date— Lilian and a lady we met at the park named Stephanie. We have an appointment with both of them today, but Lilian cancelled and told us she was in the hospital! (What in the world?!) She hasn't told us why yet. She said she would come to church this weekend. Meeting Stephanie was a really cool experience, too! We have been in love with the park we found her at ever since we thought to go there one night and met someone we referred to the 2nd Ward elders. Stephanie was there with her parents, and I was having a hard time letting myself go talk to them, but thank goodness my companion bucked up the courage to go over and talk to her. She and her parents were so open to talk to us, and even though we had an appointment we had to run to, they were so willing to let us come back to the park when we were done to talk to them some more. We taught them the whole Restoration pamphlet when we came back, and she was open and interested to learn more! And she accepted the invitation to be baptized on Sept. 5! We're excited to meet with her at 7:00 today.
Another great experience we had was being able to run into Sandra and Jose yesterday while we were trying by some former investigators from the area book. We saw them outside and went to go see how they were, since they'd told us that their best friend and his girlfriend were killed this last week. But it was a great conversation as she told us how much peace and comfort being a member of the church has helped her have, in spite of all she's going through. They pray together and are taking confidence in the Lord's ability to guide them through their hard time. Isn't the Gospel such a blessing?! We asked our Elders Quorum president, Brother Shiffler (who is fellowshipping them) if he'd find a way to go over today to give their house a blessing. We'll need to follow up and see how things went.
In spite of my insecurities about my weaknesses and the awkwardness of adjusting, I'd say things are going well. The greatest miracle of all is that we have people that we're focusing on, in spite of baptizing everyone in our teaching pool recently. The Lord is working miracles in spite of my weaknesses. I hope that I can strive to live each day without regrets, but I know that the Lord can take those from me, too, and make everything work for the best.
I love this work.
~Sister Nielsen
Pictures!
When you're going to try by the families the bishop told you to, and the directions someone gave you put you in the middle of nowhere. (Thankfully some dogs came out from the house we were going to and showed us the way back.)
#missionaryhumor
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