I can't believe it is already been two weeks of the transfer! I don't know how that happened. There are a lot of things we have been forgetting this week. We were reminded of one when we were inviting an investigator to come to the youth activity this week. Then we remembered... oh we are in charge of that... it's tonight! Our sweet investigator saw our distress and asked if she could pray for us. She did and it worked! It was a very successful night despite our lack of preparation. All I can say is thank you God!
This week I relearned the importance of setting goals, making plans, and acting on those plans. Our leader district felt we needed to raise the bar for finding new investigators. He left it up to the individual companionship to decide what that would look like. For us we decided to simply slightly raise that bar, to something still achievable but just above our reach so we would stretch and grow but still be able to meet our goals.
Mostly our goals involved talking to more people in a day and having the goal to hand out one Book of Mormon every day. As we sought the specific result we wanted, to find new investigators, we saw miracles happen! We found new people to teach this week and we ourselves saw what we were capable of doing when we worked hand in hand with the spirit. Nothing really story worthy, but a definite confirmation to me of the importance of striving for righteous goals. This is a skill I want to continue to develop and take with me even after my mission.
This week we had an unexpected rainstorm. We were caught completely off guard and ended up soaking wet multiple times this week. We also got caught in a hail storm! It was crazy, the hail was pea sized and as thick as a wall! Luckily we were able to take cover before the main shower started.
💛Spiritual Thought:
A couple weeks ago we talked to this lady named Cindy. She was a very interesting person, super nice and open and just wanted to talk and get to know the Mormon religion through asking us questions about ourselves and our experience with life and the church. As the conversation developed we got on the subject of science and religion.
I am a strong believer in God, I also believe that there are natural laws that govern our universe. I see no reason why the two cannot coexist. Now some may come at that statement with different arguments why they couldn't go together, but to end any of that I will say first and foremost I believe in God, and everything else falls into line according to that belief. When there are instances where God and science do line up though it just strengthens my faith.
As we talked with Cindy she explained how she believes in energy. Throughout your life you are giving energy to others, and receiving energy from others, the ultimate goal is to give so much that when you lay down in your grave you will have none left to give.
This week as I was reading in the New Testament I was reminded of this conversation. I was reading Matthew 19 where the rich young man comes to Jesus and asks him what he must do to gain eternal life. In verse 21 Jesus replies; "If thou wilt be perfect, go and sell that thou hast, and give to the poor, and thou shalt have treasure in heaven: and come and follow me."
As I read I was reminded of our conversation with Cindy about energy. This plee from the Savior to give all you have isn't just material possessions. There is so much more that we have to offer to one another. Time, talents, love, understanding, in essence energy.
As Cindy said, our goal in life should be to give all we have. I want to one day stand before the throne of God empty handed having given it all away to the Lord.
I love you all so very much and hope you have a wonderful week,
Sister Peterson :)
Sorry no pictures this week, I will be better next week!
