This week we had a lot of challenges in our work. People stopped answering our calls and are avoiding us, people that were meant to be baptised bailed out at the last minute, another friend of ours told us that she was done meeting with us because she felt that this religion asks to much. It was difficult to see it all. Monday is when most of the bad news hit us. So it was a long week, but I feel like I learned a lot. I learned more of how to trust God and more of how to be humble. I learned about finding things to be grateful for even when it would be so easy to see only the failures. Overall, we needed this week so I'm glad it happened. The Lord sometimes needs to trim us down before we can grow to be what He sees in us
Have a great week,
Elder Pace
Answers to my questions:
1. How was your week? The week was pretty good. We had a few bumps as always throughout the zone but nothing too major. We enjoyed ourselves and saw some miracles.
2. What was your highlight? The highlight of the week was probably our friend Jordan came to church. He is an alcoholic and struggles to keep this commitment. He walked an hour into town and stopped cars asking for directions. Some guy found out he was going to church and paid for his taxi to get there so he didn't have to walk another 30 minutes. He enjoyed his first experience there and said he would come back next week.
3. What is the weather like now? It is snowing today but it is sunny more often than before as well. Weather changes a lot over here.
4. Who are you teaching? Does it look promising? We are teaching Tracey, Jordan, Sebastian and this Polish family. Tracey looked really promising but is having doubts because some commandments are hard for her. Jordan just needs help to overcome his addiction but is progressing. Seb is not answering his phone :( and the polish family could be good. We just met them.
5. How often do you drive? Have you adjusted to driving on the other side of the road? I drive usually once a week. I enjoy having a break from driving and try to plan things out that we need to do while Elder Barber drives. On Monday, he writes emails while I drive. I am pretty used to driving on the left side now.
6. What was your favorite meal this week? We made a good cheesy pasta this week :)
7. Do you wash your own clothes? Do you have a washing machine/dryer in your apartment? We have a washer and a dryer yes
8. What is the hardest mission rule to be strictly obedient to in your opinion? They aren't difficult. I sometimes am super tired, but getting up on time is still an easy choice. That is the hardest one to deal with just cause I am tired through the day sometimes
9. I know you loved your trek parents. What advice can you give us based on your experience? I don't know. It wasn't anything that they specifically did so much as who they are. They honestly cared about us and we just had a load of fun together and they were friends to us.
10. Is there a scripture or scripture story that you turn to over and over again? Not really. I tend to just continue reading from wherever I am
