This week was a lot better. We were able to work a lot more
and I am feeling way better. We have been focusing a lot lately on working with
the members. Most of the investigators that get baptized in our stake come from
member referrals. It can be kind if hard though because all of the members are
at different levels. Some have literally no friends that aren't members. Some
are really shy and even doing small things takes them out of their comfort
zones. Some have people in mind and they are doing things to friendship them
but it takes time before they invite them to church. But the important thing is
that everyone tries to do something even if it is small. And missionary work
doesn't have to be handing out Books of Mormon or getting everyone to come to
church right away. It can be little conversations where you mention what you
believe or even just telling someone you are a member or inviting a friend to
mutual. So yep working with the members is great. A little hard because its not
like knocking or contacting where you go out and do it, instead you just have
to hope that they act and take advantage of missionary opportunities. But we
are trying to change the culture of missionary work to really involve members a
lot more. I just have to remember that we are the first generation of
missionaries where member missionary work has been strongly stressed so it is
going to take a while for everyone to become more missionary minded. So ya
nothing to crazy happened this week we just got to know some more of the members
and stopped by some of the ones that we have already challenged to do things.
We are also trying to bring more members out with us during the week. We have
some young women coming out with us soon so that will be fun. We gave a short
missionary spiritual thought in YWs and I told them about Eric and how just
inviting someone to seminary or an activity can make a big difference.
Love you all!
-Sister Washburn
Our Zone at the temple
Sister Le eating her first ever taco
My two favorite zone
leaders Elder George and Elder Gallagher
our neighbor got jealous of our toyota corolla so they
bought one too!
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