Let me see... What happened this week.
Bahaha. I know! So this last Tuesday, we went to teach the Restoration to a 60 year old lady and her 20 year old son. We brought a member with us, hoping that we'd actually be able to teach because in past appointments the lady just liked to talk about any and everything for an hour, so we hadn't gotten much taught. Well. Background story, the last appointment we had, we talked about the importance of prayer. And so I extended the commitment to pray as a family, and they accepted and then I asked if one of them would offer the closing prayer. They were shy and not really answering and so I asked again, and asked what was keeping them from saying it, and they didn't really give much feedback as to why not. Well we had to go, so I said that I would offer the closing prayer, but that when we came back we'd follow up on how praying as a family went and ask if one of them would say the prayer next time. So now it's the next time, and we taught the restoration, and what we believed and what they needed to know and feel to know of the truthfulness themselves. So we asked them to read from the Book of Mormon and pray. Well... She responded with the fact that she doesn't know what a "normon" believes and doesn't get why they need to pray. Then she totally kills the Spirit and points at me and calls me out for asking them to pray last time. She goes on to chew me out and tell me that I offended them and hurt their feelings and that they didn't understand why they needed to pray out loud or as a family and started telling me that I'm not a very good person for asking them to do that.. It was so awkward and very rude... She said some pretty mean things to me, so we eventually left and I apologized to the member that came, and then I just started to cry. She said some pretty hurtful things to me, and it was hard to hear. And it made me second guess what I was doing. If I was doing things right or if I was even a good missionary... I prayed so hard. And you know what? All I can do is teach and bear my testimony. If they don't accept it or believe it, then that's their decision. I'm doing what I'm supposed to do. We give commitments so that people act and can come to know for themselves, and if they're not willing to show their faith by praying, then okay. That's all I can do. It was just frustrating, and hurtful. Oh people and agency. Sheesh. It's amazing how mean people can be to missionaries. I think they forget that I'm still a human, that I'm just a 20 year old girl and still have feelings. So that was terrible. Ha!
But the upside of this week! We had a zone conference and had Elder Perkins of the 70 come and speak to us. SO GOOD! It was incredible. I really felt the Spirit and received so much revelation as to what I need to do as a missionary. I loved it. And President Porter, our mission president, is so inspired. Really. He preaches the word to us missionaries! He's great!
THEN! Best thing ever! Stake Conference was this weekend, and guess who I got to talk to and shake hands with?! Elder D. Todd Christofferson! Heck yes! A living apostle! He came for our conference and spoke to us and then I had the opportunity to go up and shake his hand and talk with him for a bit. It was so neat. And I could just tell that he cared for me and everyone there. He was so genuine. It was amazing! He talked a lot on having faith and building that faith. And that we need to hasten the work, that missionary work is important at this time. And then he blessed everyone there with so many blessings! I don't have my journal on me, but it was incredible! He really is a witness of Jesus Christ. And it was great to be able to see and hear from him! Stake Conference was so great, and I truly felt the Spirit. When we go into meetings with a question, Heavenly Father always answers them. It's incredible. I'm grateful for him.
It snowed.. Again. Thankfully it's that really pretty fluffy dry snow that crunches when you walk on it. And not that nasty wet slushy snow. So it's pretty. But cold. By the way, parents, if you could get me some long johns, that would be much appreciated. Thank you! I'm the same size as Lucy, so you can ask what her sizes are (:
Well... Nothing else really happened. Just working. Trying to find people to teach. This was more of a spiritual missionary email. I try to include funny experiences, but not much happened this week... We went on exchanges with our Sister Training Leaders and we slept on the floor... After telling us that they just had bed bugs, but that they're gone now.. Ha! Oh good! It was a very uncomfortable nights rest, and worrisome that I was going to get bit. But I didn't! And it was a fun day (: I LOVE our STL's. They're super cute.
Alright. Well that's it. I'm gonna watch some Bible videos (which are the best!) and then head over to our District activity! Decorating cakes at a bakery that a lady in the ward owns (: Fun!
Love you all SO much! Really. I cannot wait to talk to you! Yay!
Sister Clara Kay Dunn.
1. Sister Ollerton and I. We went to a member's home to help make cookies to give to people, and she had some aprons laid out for us to wear, and then at the end told us that she sewed them for us! She made me an apron! How nice! (: So we took a picture in them in front of her 2 Christmas trees (:
2. Look at who I'm teaching the gospel to! (: He totally loves the Book of Mormon and says it's true. And then he told me he's waiting for me (:
3. Oh Harry! This is against the white handbook, so I'll have to tell you, he's not real. I know, you thought he was. But unfortunately he's just cardboard... ): So it was okay for me to hug him (: Hahah!
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