Thursday, August 7, 2014

The Bronx Zoo! Dreams come true!

 Sorry about the tacky subject. I know... I've already been there but I just thought it was more exciting than hey! Like usual. :)

This week has been full of little surprises. Wow. I don't even know where to start.

Thursday was uneventful. Friday was MLC in Queens so we woke up SUPER early to get there on time.. 5:30 to be exact. It was so fun to see everyone! I learned so much, too. President Morgan talked about how there was 70 missionaries in that room, and through those 70 missionaries The Lord was trying to influence 10 million people. No pressure.

Both mission presidents talked about the doctrine of Christ. It was awesome to get president Calderwoods view on things! He talked about repenting in "real time" and how we don't need to wait for Sunday or until our list gets too long. We don't have to carry guilt and shame around with us, that's the whole point of the atonement, right?

After MLC we came back and went to a couple of appointments. Our last one was ward correlation. We were wrapping up at 9 so we could be home by 930. We were exhausted because we had been at MLC all day and our brains were fried... And right before we say the prayer, President Morgan called. :| Sister Smith answered it and to make a long story short he told us there was a companionship that was really struggling and we needed to go on a split with them that night. They live clear on the east side (at least 45 minutes away by train & bus) so we just went straight there. We didn't get there until 9:45 and I was staying there with the one sister... But I had nothing! President asked some elders to escort our companions home so I asked them to bring me a toothbrush and something to sleep in. The sister I was with was exhausted so she went to bed while I waited up. They finally got home at midnight, so I was up for like 20 hours on Friday. I slept on the couch so I didn't wake her up... Needless to say it was a pretty rough night!!

Saturday we went to the church so president could interview the sister I was with. I just sat outside, but I couldn't go too far so I could still hear most of what was going on. I think it was inspired because it was just what I needed to hear. He talked about how we can't have this expectation for ourselves of perfection. He said we weren't intended or expected to be perfect, that's why where is an atonement.
He said that the standard we hold ourselves to is a mirror of the standard we hold others to. I admit that I expect the best from myself, and as a result, those around me are held to the same standard. It's not fair and it's prideful! Everyone struggles with something. EVERYONE. If we think we need to be perfect we are denying the power and blessing of the atonement.


Sunday we had an investigator at church!! WAHOOO! She left after sacrament meeting... But that's alright :) we had dinner at a members house, and their cousin was staying with them. She is 22 and her bishop told her she shouldn't go on a mission, but she has always wanted to, so we took her with us to the rest of our appointments :) she was awesome!

Monday we taught zone meeting with the zone leaders :) it was fun. We always go way over time though... Oops :) we taught Norah after. She is amazing! She has learned so much TRUTH through the bible and the spirit. We have never once had to correct any false doctrine. It's amazing how The Lord prepares people.. Sometimes it takes 80 years.
She still doesn't want to come to church, but she is humble and praying about it. :)

Tuesday I was on a split with a new missionary in her area. She has only been out two weeks, but she rocked it! We went tracting for her first time and we taught three lessons. She said the most she had ever taught in a day was three, so we set a goal for five total lessons. We exercised our faith and by the end of the night we had taught 5!!! It was amazing. I learned a lot from her and I'm excited to see her grow
:)

We had a pretty amazing view at dinner. Here it is along with some other pictures :) I love you all! Be good :)
 
 

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