I got really excited a couple days ago because the sun actually came out for a bit.... There were no clouds and I actually saw it! haha THat could be a problem if it keeps coming up because I would stare at it too much... Oh well.... It started getting cold this week. It snowed a little bit on saturday and today all the water is actually freezing on the roads... So its quite a bit colder. But everything is still going good :) THis week was a little slower. We spent more time contacting because all the people who told us to call after new years won't answer or say that they are still too busy. We got a few people to actually answer so we have a few appointments for this next week. I thought it was really funny for some reason when one of them that we had an appointment with on saturday texted us and said " Dude... I am still hangover... I don't think I can make it today. Can we reschedule for another time?" I laughed.. But we rescheduled for this week. I think the mission has helped me to realize that people outside of our church really don't have the same standards as us, THey do other things that we wouldn't do and its okay to them. We did have a couple little miracles though with calling people. I called a couple people who we hadn't been able to get a hold of for a long time who seemed really positive at first. And a couple of them answered. ANd they still seemed interested. Unfortunately they were out of town, so Ill have to call again sometime soon. BUt other than that. *** is still doing good. One of the members that we took on a teach decided he was going to fellowship her.... A little too much.... THat is a hard situation.... Luckily he said he didn't need to come this week. So we will see. She wasn't able to come to church because of work again, but she's having us over to dinner again with the b's, who are the couple missionaries here in bergen. SO that will be good. Our other positive investigator is **. Hes from ethiopia. He's way cool. We almost got a baptismal date with him this week, but he didn't feel quite ready. It was a really cool spiritual teach though. We are teaching him norwegian as well as the gospel. Its pretty fun. BUt thats about how my weeks been. I had a cool study the other day. It was a talk that grandpa sent a while ago. Called the strength to endure. I read it back then but I read it again a couple days ago and its really good. I think one of my favorite parts of it is where he says in order to build spiritual strength, like physical strength it takes Perseverance, dedication and self discipline. Its so true! Ive seen that a ton. In almost anything thats what you need. If you want GOd to bless and strengthen you, you need to persevere, life is hard sometimes, everybody has challenges. BUt if you work hard and strive to be better and be more spiritually in tune, you will be so much stronger. If I were out contacting and gave up every time somebody said nei takk, I would be home now... ha I feel so much stronger and so much more set in my beliefs because its challenged every day. Its become so much easier to say, yes I do know that its true and that it comes from God. I love feeling so much more confident in my testimony. THis church is so true! I try to think about the perseverance, dedication and self discipline all the time. I think the self discipline is the hardest sometimes. I think I am getting better at that. I liked what you were saying about the jaredites and how they were so grateful. I think thats a huge thing to remember. Something I've gotten to like to do is pray for thanks every time we have a good teach or every time we are able to set up an appointment, or just any little thing that heavenly father grants us. Which is a lot. :) So we do lots of praying. its good. I dont think you can go overkill on spirituality... :) It just brings more joy. haha At least for me. BUt anyway. I love you guys! I hope you have a fantastic week! I hope rylee stops getting sick.. thats no good. But thanks for all your prayers and everything! Love you!
Eldste Blake Newey
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