Anyway, we've been walking a lot because we've been tracting, street contacting, and contacting our little hearts out! This area doesn't have very many investigators, so we're doing out best to find the people that the Lord is preparing to receive the restored gospel. It's fun stuff. And good exercise! And who doesn't like a little sunshine?
It's actually been beautiful this past week, which is definitely a plus when you're talking about tracting.
Let's see... This week felt like it went by way fast, but then again, I look back and Tuesday feels like it was forever ago!
So, Tuesday, Sister Auble and I went on exchanges with the Sister Training Leaders. I went with Sister Firestone, who was trained by Sister Reed! We had a blast. We had a crazy busy day, and it was so much fun going out and contacting and visiting people. Plus, she had just been down in Poplar Bluff, so I was able to quiz her down on who she had visited.
Wednesday, we had our zone leader training, which was also a lot of fun. I love meetings like this, because they really rejuvenate you and help you to feel the Spirit. And help you to know what to focus on and how to set goals! The program our zone leaders introduced is a "Staircase to the Perfect Day" as I call it. Week 1: Focus on getting up and exercising well. Week 2: Have a super effective personal study. Week 3: Have a super effective comp study. Week 4: Get out of the apartment on time and stay out for the time you're supposed to. This is week 1, and I've already definitely seen positive effects spread to the rest of our day.
After that? Finding! Contacting! Visiting less active members! We found a new investigator, Mary. She's just a wee bit crazy, but she seemed interested in reading with us!
We've seen some really great miracles, though. Even when it seems like nothing exciting is happening, you'll get to talk to someone who says, "Yeah, maybe I'm interested!" or "Sure, you can stop by again!" Little miracles, but they definitely help.
In my personal study, and just in my day to day life, I've really been reflecting on the talk "Approaching the Throne of God with Confidence," by Elder Jorg Klebingat. I jotted down on a notecard the six ways to increase your confidence before God, and I keep it in my planner so I can reference it:
1. Take responsibility for your own spiritual well-being. 2. Take responsibility for your own physical well-being. 3. Embrace voluntary, wholehearted obedience as part of your life. 4. Become really, really good at repenting thoroughly and quickly. 5. Become really, really good at forgiving. 6. Accept trials, setbacks, and “surprises” as part of your mortal experience.
I think I've talked about this talk before, but it really stood out to me as something that I could work on. This week, I've focused on my physical well-being, with the challenge to really exercise well. Yay! Exercise! It's fun :) But the one I like the most, and the one that I'm going to really try to work on, is embracing obedience. It's not enough to begrudgingly do what you're told. It's all about your attitude!
We organized our supplies and discovered that we had a ridiculous amount of everything...
Having a hairdresser for a companion has definitely increased my adventurousness with my hair...
Lots of love to everyone!
Sister Barret
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