Two Months in and 10 lbs heavier!
Dear Family and Friends,
Yes, it's true, I've gained 10 pounds and
it's the most depressing thing ever because there's nothing I can do
bout it. I ate healthier this week, we ran more instead of going to
zone workouts in the morning, and we've been biking like crazy but it
ain't helping. I like to think it's muscle weight from all this biking,
but I know better. Sad sad sad.
Well I had a crazy great week, unfortunately no investigators though.
Tuesday
we had interviews with president. First Elder Birch (our district
leader) called us to have companionship study with him but when we got
to the church building, he had to leave to go pick up Elder Thomas, one
of the AP's. So then Elder Thomas was at our district meeting and it
was intense but the best district meeting I've had so far. We practiced
contacting and just going straight into teaching and testifying without
asking if they were a member, if they've met with missionaries before,
and what they knew about the church. It took a lot of role plays before
Elder Birch was satisfied. And then we went to interviews. While we
were waiting, the zone leaders had a district learning with us. Again,
intense but powerful. And then it was my turn to meet with President
Miller. I had expected him to ask me if I had questions for him and
then have me bear my testimony but that's not what happened. We prayed,
he shined my shoes, and then before I had even sat down he was talking
to me. It was crazy and probably the best 15 minutes I've ever
experienced. He's called of God. He knew exactly what I needed to hear
and he told me my purpose here and why I was in the Riverton North
Stake with Sister Hodgson. Cool doesn't describe it. He also told me I
have to be more bold at Ward councils.
Then on Wednesday we had training for first and second transfer
missionaries. We practiced we invite, they commit, we follow up and I
learned a lot. It was a lot better than the last training. At the end
President walked in and told us all about ward councils and how they
need to change. How we need to be there to talk about missionary work
at the beginning.
Thursday I had to wake up at 4:30 and then I got to go to the Salt
Lake Temple because I'm a second transfer missionary! We rode up with
Elder Thomas (scary) and then we did a session and President Miller
opened up my eyes in the celestial room. Then we did a tour of the
church history museum and then we had lunch in the church office
building. Hermana Leavitt and I sat by the AP's and we got to know them
as human beings. That was fun except Elder Thomas went to Alta (ugh).
Then I had to ride back with President and Sister Miller. Man they're
funny. But again, President started talking to me about ward councils
and how I need to be better. Then I went to the doctor. Ya, I'm on
meds now and they make me drowsy, like I really needed that. Dumb
allergies and sinuses.
And then Friday was a normal day, Saturday one of the less actives
we're working with quit coffee!!! To celebrate we gave her pero. She
now wants to get her patriarchal blessing. And another one we're
working with attempted to get a meeting with the bishop! And she should
have one by today! Dumb executive secretary... oh well. She's making
progress!
Sunday we went to two ward councils and talked to the stake
president. This stake's about to be on fire! The ward councils were
Borupfied (as our district leader put it). Yes, I was extremely bold
with them and I hope they change and do the ward mission process. We
also spoke in sacrament meeting and I prepared the talk that morning.
It didn't go too bad actually. I'm getting the hang of this, well in English that is.
So that was the week. The AP's think that I will be staying here
permanently because I have health issues like Elder Thomas did, but they
were just joking... I hope. I have had way too much of leadership
these past couple of weeks. We also had a companionship study with the
zone leaders. Ya, we're definitely on their lists. Our goal is to get
off of that. Actually, our goal is to find find find. We're following
up with a lot of members this week that should have invited someone to
meet with us. We're going to find this week! I'm a happy camper. It
really was a good week.
Love,
Sister Borup (I got my English nametag last week)
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