Hello All! This week has been an amazing week!
Guess what! We set baptismal dates with 6 people this week! So we've got a lot of work ahead of us to get them to the point where they are worthy and prepared to be baptized. But it's super exciting. We have several part member families that we are teaching and lots of less active members. I love being able to invite people to come unto Christ. Recently we taught a lady who is battling cancer and her 11 year old daughter. It's amazing to get the chance to be a small part of someone else's life and be able to be an influence for good.
It was an amazing week. We had a zone training meeting on Monday after P-day. For Preperation day we got together and went bowling and it was super fun! I got a 103 the first time and 109 the second time. So I kept my record of being a average but not bad bowler. Then we met together in the church and were really motivated to do better. One lady told us of her struggles and I realized I have absolutely nothing to be discouraged by. I have not faced the sin and temptations that this lady has worked and is still working to overcome. Then on Wednesday we had a meeting with all the new missionaries and the trainers and President Taylor and the AP's. Then on Saturday and Sunday we had stake conference! We had a lady we are teaching and her member husband come to the Adult session Saturday evening and it was awesome! I had such a feeling of love for her!
One thing I learned at stake conference was about not being selfish. The man was talking about marriage but it applies to all relationships. He shared that he started asking himself the question, "Can I solve this problem if I am a little less selfish?" when faced with disagreements or situations. I love that question. I am going to ask myself that question a lot from now on!
I have learned that Love is the huge motivating factor for everything. At a missionary meeting recently we discussed the topic of feeling "burn out" when we feel we've given all we can give and are just tired and don't want to work anymore. Later in another meeting we were talking about Love and how it really is what keeps everything going. When love is the motivation for what we do we are energized by the work and feel happy and do not get burned out. When we are motivated by simply duty or fear of justice or something like that, then all the work we do drains us.
I started a grateful collage on my wall in front of my desk. Everyday I am writing six things I am grateful for on a mormon.org card and taping it up on my wall. So far I have serious things and silly things: leggings, pens, the Holy Spirit, Sister Fraire (my current companion), etc. Hopefully this collage will build me up whenever I am feeling ungrateful and I will be able to visually see all the amazing blessings in my life.
Love you all!!!!!
Sister Lila Jenson
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