This week was
super good! Halloween we got back to our apartment at 6. We couldn't be
out any later than 6:30. We spent the night playing card games and
listening to music. Nothing too intense. Earlier that day we went for a
lunch appointment to a member's house. We carved some pumpkins and had a
good time.
On
Thursday the Zone Leaders and Sister Training Leaders gave a training to
the District Leaders on how we can change to promote more motivation
and to work harder. Elder Pulu, a district leader in our zone, said that
a call out challenge might be fun. For example: Elder Pulu calls out
another companionship and says, " We believe we can find 3 New
investigators before you." It is then a small competition to motivate
missionaries to talk to everyone. On Saturday, Elder Curzon and I did
just that. We texted 3 set of missionaries and said that we believe we
could find 3 new investigators before any of the other companionships.
The day started off very slow. We didn't find anyone. Elder Curzon and I
literally talked to EVERY single person we passed. Finally, while
knocking doors, we found a lady named Anna. She is in her 20's, has a
couple kids, and lives with her mom. When she opened the door she just
stepped out onto her porch and listened to us teach the Restoration. She
asked us to come back tomorrow, Sunday, and said she would read 3rd
Nephi 11. After Anna, we met a man named Jose and also taught the
Restoration with an invitation to read the Book of Mormon and pray. 10
Minutes after Jose, we met another man named Jose. We taught him the
Restoration, asked him to read and pray, and he said he would. It is
amazing how the Lord always prepares a way when you set high goals!!
Because of that challenge 4 companionships achieved 8 New investigators
in a day! It was awesome:)
After
church we went to Anna's house but she said she was super busy and asked
if we could come back on Tuesday. She said she would read 3 Nephi
before we came back so we'll see. We have appointments set up with her
and with both of the Jose's:)
After
Anna's house, we stopped by a less active member's house. The father was there and we talked with him for a
while. He basically just opened up and explained that his wife got
offended, didn't want to go back to church, and if he goes, then she
gets upset with him. He explained that he loves church and the Gospel but also loves
his wife and his hands are tied. He explained he doesn't know what to do
and that he is working on his own testimony with the hopes that it can
one day help his wife again. It was super sad to see such a strong
member of the church in such a hard position.
Other
than that, Maria hasn't come to church yet so we will have to move her
baptism date back. Mine and Elder Curzon's monthly goals are 1 Baptism, 3
Baptism Dates, and 25 New Investigators. Maria was our Baptism but
because she hasn't attended church that might not happen. Keep her in
your prayers! We are hoping to set a Baptism date with Anna and both of
the Jose's! Other than that not much happened.
Once again, Happy Birthday to Olivia! I hope her birthday was a good one:) Love all of you!
Elder Bushman
"Day after day, on your path toward your eternal destiny, increase your faith. Proclaim your faith! Let your faith show!"—Russell M. Nelson, "Let Your Faith Show"
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