Halfway Done!
Wow it is crazy that this day came! I didn't think that is ever would! haha But it is also at the same time weird because a year is a long time and it is weird to think that I am only half way done! Mission time is crazy I don't even know how it works!
We had a good week this past week! I am still getting used to the doubled in size area! Elder Cluff (my godson in the mission) is letting me use his gps to help us get around! I exchanged my old iPod for it. So that will help us in digging out all of the less actives who live in the sticks. We really organized our area and we have 60 households of members in our area 13 of them are active and the other ones are less actives!!
We did have a miracle happen this week! So a new family moved into Purcell from Texas and they are probably in their 40s and have 1 kid... well the parents both served missions... and not just any missions...Spanish missions!! And their last callings in their old ward…. Ward missionaries!!!! So we are going to get some serious work done this summer in Purcell! We have made quite the list of potential and former investigators that we are going to start using this week! And with the bridge being open members can now help us out a lot more.
We had a cool experience with the Hoffman family! They are so close to getting baptized they just need help quitting smoking! So we went in going to teach the word of wisdom... well they had already called the doctor earlier that day to start on some drugs that will help them quit!! so they are really close!!!!!!! they know it is true, they are already doing missionary work and they have a perfect Mormon family!!!!
Questions from Mom
What is it that helps you get up everyday and do the work of a missionary?--
That is a really good question! Just take it one day at a time is the key! I believe there is a reason why we plan for the next day at 9:00 the night before, every night. If we plan with the spirit then we know that we are needed in the places that we plan for each night and it makes it more exciting.
What helps you keep going?
The never ending knowledge that I am receiving!! There was a quote that I like from Marion G. Romney it says (not exactly) you know you are talking with the spirit, when you learn something that applies to your life. Every day even though we teach the same lessons they are different every time!
You have been at this strong for almost a year now. What keeps you focused on the work?
Every day seeing the change in others! Missionary work is the best thing in the world. If you don't believe in miracles be a missionary for a couple of days!!
Well I hope that you all have a good week!! Look for those missionary opportunites!
HASTA EN UN ANO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
ELDER FINLINSON
(Elder Finlinson's release date is June 23, 2015!)
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