I'm happy and not too stressed out.
Elder Bednar told us that if we're not having fun doing the work, then
we need to repent about the way we're doing the work. I'm having a lot
of fun despite the upsets and frustrations that occasionally come. We
had a big surprise this week when one of the elders in our apartment
randomly decided to go home after being out for over a year. It was sad
and out of no where but its put us into a trio here in Drammen. So now
we are cruising around in 3. Its pretty awkward sometimes but we quickly
realized the advantages that it has. We've been able to do several
different things at once that we could never do before. Like contact
people on the streets and call up members and investigators at the same
time. So ya, now I have 2 companions.. Homeboy Halverson and now the new
homie Elder Taylor. Everyday has just been a sun up sun down, no track
of time, so busy, freak fest but as I look over the week there were some
cool things that happened.
Here in our zone,
we had a huge focus on inviting people to be baptized and we hit our
goal right at the last minute last night. Its fun to see what we can
accomplish as missionaries when we're passionate, having fun and
focused. Last night we taught this Norwegian girl and it was cool to see
how open she was even though her friends weren't at all. She's looking
to be baptized in November and seemed pretty committed to pray about it
last night. I'm grateful for the night and day difference between those
who live the gospel and those who don't. Mosiah 2:41.
On
Saturday we were invited to a wedding! It was one of our reactivated
members and his non member wife. I don't really know them all that well
but they are a super cool couple and it was awesome to see our homie get
married even though its not the popular choice to make here in Norway.
His wife is really sweet and has been learning about the church. After
things start settling down, we're going to give them a call because I
want to get to know them. I feel like I'm going to move in about to
weeks. In my interview with president I could feel it but of course he
didn't tell me where. Oh well, I'll just keep grinding here in Drammen
and find out what's next in a week or two. Its going to be a tough
transition to leave D-city but I'm excited to see where God needs me
next.
Our building in Drammen is getting
cleaned up a bit, I wouldn't exactly call it remodeling but at any rate,
its closed. So yesterday we had church in Sandvika. All the members and
our investigators drove about 20 minutes towards Oslo to meet in the
church building there. Not as many people were there but it was an
awesome sacrament meeting. Our new Convert James gave a talk on tithing
and he got passionate. The bishopric was trying to hold back the giggles
the whole time. It was so good and not boring at all. Straight from the
heart. I can see him as a future bishop in the drammen 2nd ward in a
couple of years. It feels good to see him still going strong. Makes me
feel like I'm making a difference.
I'll be
heading to mission leadership counsel again on wednesday so I'm always
excited to go to the mission home to counsel it up and eat some good
food prepped by sister Evans. I'm also stoked out of my mind to hear
from Elder Bednar and the other giants this weekend at general
conference. Lots a fun things to do this week and cool people to teach. I
can't say that there's enough time in the week to do everything I would
like but I guess that's better than being bored and wondering what I
can do. Please know that I love you and am super grateful for all your
love back. I can feel it. Have a great week!
Snakkes neste uke,
Eldste Skinner
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