So, things have been really good here.
We are doing a lot within our district
to help each other be motivated and talk
to more people and improve in different
areas. It has changed a lot. We set a goal
as a district to have everyone add someone
before the end of the week and if we all do,
we'll have a district lunch where we make a delicious
homemade meal. :) It's great! We also have a contest on
how many people we can talk to about the church during
the day. It has helped us a lot! It is really nice to have
others help you pull down the barriers that are all in our
heads but that feel so real they prevent us in the moment
from talking to someone heavenly Father has prepared and
literally put in our path. We just have to open up our
mouths, forget our personal feelings, and talk. :) It
has really helped me feel more in control of my situation
as a missionary and representative of Jesus Christ in Scripps Ranch.
:) I'm so grateful for our district. :) I'm really enjoying the area,
my companion is great, the people we're working with are progressing...slowly,
but we'll take it. :) The Atonement really is enabling.
this week we went and helped an elderly gentleman in our
Ward, Brother Park Larson pack up some of his things. His
wife, Sybil passed away in September and they have so much
stuff! Luckily they have 10 children to divide it amongst. :)
He sold his house and is moving to Fresno. He is such a faithfilled man.
He has had incredible experiences and really taught me about what it means
to have faith and trust in God. I know there is so much for me to learn
and to enjoy about the gospel of Jesus Christ. :)
We invited the Patted family to be Baptized. They said yes but they will
pray about the date of May 19. :) So please pray that they will get an
answer. Basavaraj (they're from India) is so sweet! He has been to
church before and liked it but he is holding on to a lot of his Hindu
beliefs. With the langauge barrier (just a small one) it can be difficult
to know if they are really understanding that we are asking them to do
these things. So to be sure he got it I reinvited him 2 times after Sister
Ah Chookoon asked the first time haha! At least it is crystal clear now!
:) he mostly things all good things are a good thing for his family and
so I want to make sure he gets baptised because he is converted to following
Jesus Christ and Heavenly Father and not just because it is a good thing to do.
We're also teaching two boys. They are really cute but they don't want to
come to church because their mom doesn't go. :( She's super nice! She
coupons and gave us a freezer and cupboard full of food. The next week
she gave us a set of lotion, body wash, body spray, perfumes, and candles
from Bath and Body Works. She is a giving person but is hardened towards
Heavenly Father. We just hope the boys will have the spirit work within them
so they are ready to go to church on their own.
We are teaching Kyle again. His wife is less active but we go over a couple
times a week for dinner and a lesson. He is really a good guy but he is stuck
on God vs coincidence vs logic vs his mind playing tricks on him. It's sad but
he'll get there eventually. :) Good guy.
We are still teaching Trang, our Vietnamese friend. :) She has a wonderful fellowshipper,
Sister Northcutt who just finished serving as mission president's wife in Argentina. :)
Trang is LOVING the Book of Mormon and we are trying to get her to come to Church but it
is hard because she has a busy schedule.
