I have a strong testimony of the harder you work the faster the week
goes by. My time has flown here in B5. I feel like I've only been here
a few days but in fact it'll almost be a month! What?! I'm loving it
though.
This week was a pretty incredible week, full of repentance, miracles,
laughs, and a few tears. It started of fun with a good game of
American Baseball. We played on this run down field, with some
members, investigators, less actives, misionareis, you name it. While
we were playing a kid stopped and watched. I went over to go talk to
him, he's from Cuba and hasn't seen anyone play baseball since he left
his country. It was a great door opener for a missionary moment, I
explained who we were and that he was invited to come and play. He
said he couldn't at that moment, but we exchanged numbers and we'll
see what happens in the future.
On Tuesday we met with a less active who had her heart shut to
missionaries before. But due to a good friend, who had served there
previous, telling her how awesome I am we were able to get an
appointment with her. We hit it off immediately, and she confessed
that she wanted to come back to church! My comp and I were pretty
stoked. Later that night we helped another less active family move.
Nothing like service to warm the hearts of those who are alittle cold
to the church
Wednesday was a good day. We were able to say goodbye to an
investigator of ours who is moving to Las Vegas this week. He took us
to a book store (he knows me so well!) then we had a lesson in Taco
Bell. Best part? The cashier in Taco Bell, his mom is a member, and
because he saw that we are missionaries he gave us a discount. Yup.
Turns out that Utah missionaries aren't the only ones who get hook
ups! What goes around comes back around
Thursday was awesome! We had our Zone Conference, and we were combined
with the East Zone, which just so happens to be my old zone. So it was
a big old reunion for me! I was able to say hi to old friends, hear
ward gossip, hear how old investigators are doing. It's honestly the
best part about zone conferences. That, and the recharge that you
feel. I loved the messages that President Pack, and Hermana Pack
shared. They really explained the importance of being a well rounded
missionary. To use ALL the tools we have to bring EVERYONE to come
unto Christ. Not just baptize, baptize, and baptize.
Also we were able to watch MEET THE MORMONS! Finally. I was so pumped
to watch it. It was in Spanish which made it even better. Secret?
Seeing the missionary story made EVERYONE trunky. Nothing like a good
old "goodbye" scene that makes you have a flashback to your own.
Later on Thursday. we met with an investigator named Fransisco. He's
Spanish, and he's deaf. He has a baptismal date for next month. He's
great! Teaching him is so fascinating, we write on the iPads and he
writes us back. He has been teaching me signs and I'm surprised at how
fast I'm picking it up. The gift of tongues (or signs) is real!
Friday was a very powerful day for me. My comp and I had a good sit
down, open conversation, about how we could be better as missionaries.
She was very open, and honest with me, and I with her. I realized I
had been blind to many of the things I had been doing wrong. She
helped me see that I had not been a well rounded missionary. My
focuses although good, was not where God wanted me to spend all my
time and energy. I had been neglecting a huge part of the missionary
experience, contacting. I had my priorities out of line, and although
my heart was in a good place I needed a reminder of my missionary
purpose. For that I'm super grateful for my companion who could help
me again focus on what we need to be doing as missionaries.
Sunday was a day full of miracles. We had a girl and her mother come
to church, mother isn't a member but would like to be. We ran into
some old investigators we had been praying to see again. We had a less
active run up to us asking to meet. It was just moment after moment
where you could see Gods hand orchestrating all of these little
moments together. Placing us and them in the right moment at the right
time.
Last night my comp was feeling a bit down so I decided to cheer her
up. We put on some music and used my deodorant, and hairspray as
microphones and danced and sang in our room like maniacs. Made her
feel a bit better. Work hard, play hard.
I know that my Savior lives. He loves us so much. He wants us to be
happy, and He knows the best way to be happy is through His gospel.
Repentance is a beautiful gift, and when we align our will with His
things go better. I'm forever grateful for my mission, I would not be
the person I am without it. I pray I can continue to repent, and grow
to become the daughter He knows I can be. I love you all. I can't wait
to give ya a big old hug!
Con amor,
Hermana Shurtz
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