Hey Everyone!
This last week was as great as the previous one:) but
in all honesty The mission is just full of "Good Times"
Some Bomb Highlights
We will start with tracting. I was convinced that tracting
was not effective in this area. so I didn't do it. Well after much prayer, and
turning of my heart, and desperation, and due to training I decided that
tracting is important. But it needed to be inspired obviously. So we made this
goal one day, to tract this street for 1 hour. we knock doors, we talk to
people. Some good, some better, some don't answer. Nothing crazy. We simmer down
to having 6 minutes left. I was ready to say, "We did good, lets get on
our bikes and carry on" and then I had a thought "1 hour means 1
hour, not 54 minutes." I'm glad I listened to that prompting. My companion
and I knock on the next door, and a lady wanting to learn more about our church
answers the door. We talk to her for 30 minutes, She took a Book of Mormon, and
we are seeing her again this Thursday. 1 hour means 1 hour. I later thought to
myself about that. 6 minutes is not that much time or worth to us, but to the
King, that has infinite time, He treasures those 6 minutes. So I remind myself.
This isn't my time, this is His time. 1 hour means 1 hour.
On Friday we had our Ward Missionary Game Night:) We started
this last month, and at least once month we have a game night for ward members
to bring their friends too. We play volleyball on the court, and all
sorts of board games and card games on the stage. Well in January we had a good
turnout. So we had our hopes high:) Throughout February we told everyone about
game night and encouraged everyone to come. As it got closer and closer, we got
more and more nervous; we were just praying that it would be a success. And yes, yes it was! More members came then before, and the youth brought friends!
SUCCESS! Volley ball was a big hit. the food was simple and good. everyone had
a game to play or a friend to talk to and the children were rolling in the
hallways:) That was Friday. This weekend, we had Stake Conference, so after the
games were played and the volleyball net was taken down, everyone helped
setting up chairs for the conference. Like a....little mini service project.
Anywho it was a big hit. and now sis berry and I are talking about mixing
things up with game night, like have it be a Pajama party, or basketball, or
like a dance type of deal. dunno...we got a good month to think about it:)
Stake Conference was great! In the Book of Mormon, Nephi
talks about how the spirit of the Lord took him on a high mountain? (1Nephi
11:1) That's how I felt. The adult session was spectacular. there was a talk on temples, a recent convert spoke, then the member of the seventy talked about
missionary work and charity. Side note: President Loveland has encouraged the mission
to "set dates" with the members, this date is the date in which they
will have someone prepared to learn about the gospel in their home. So we have
been doing that since around Christmas, well this general authority (i forgot
his name. we will call him Elder) said that he hated that challenge. When Elder
said that, President Lovelands face was in shock. I swear he was gonna have a
heart attack. But then Elder went on to say how the challenge is hard and
difficult, (which it can be) but then he talked about the goodness that comes
from it. and how good it will do for the members and missionaries, so in the
long run he supported it:) and it was good for the member to hear that.
Some big take aaways from the conference I'd like to share
are:
-We can choose to serve others, share the gospel, and keep
the commandments because we love the Savior. But better, we serve others, share
the gospel, and keep the commandments because we love as the Savior loves.
That's Charity.
-GO TO THE TEMPLE REGULARLY! and dont let anything keep you
from it:)
-The Book of Mormon gives us the opportunity to have an
experience with Diety
The Coolest thing though was during the talks of the
converts. I could not help but think of those that I helped enter into the
waters of baptism. and I got an email today from an investigator from a
previous area inviting me to her baptism. I thought of them and their strong
testimonies and how they truly have brought me that joy that can only be felt
as you "bring many souls" to Christ.
That's all I will leave with ya'll today:) Thanks for the
prayer. I do feel them. I hope you feel mine for you as well. Thanks for the
support and testimonies:)
I love my Savior. I will serve Him and build His kingdom to
the best of my ability, with where I am and with what I got. I pray that you
will too!
Love
Sister Pollard
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