I love following up about our investigators Book of Mormon reading. We do it in every lesson but thats really when you see the change in people. When someone started reading the Book of Mormon, they start to gain a testimony and thats really when they start applying what they learn and start to change. My favorite it seeing the change in them and that comes when they start reading the Book of Mormon.
2. What has been the biggest surprise in your mission so far?
Ive been really surprised with how ready and willing people are to accept the gospel. It says in Preach My Gospel that everyone has the light of Christ so when you share the gospel with them, it will have a familiar ring to them. Its so true!
3. What has been one of the biggest challenges of your mission?
Communication! Its been hard to communicate with the people here but also with my companion. Once I got here, I wanted to share the gospel and help the people here, but I didnt know how to talk to them. So its been hard to really express myself to them. But Ive learned that the spirit will help them understand and will testify to them. I just need to open my mouth! And communicating with a companion is hard but its the most important thing you can do. You have to really be open with your companion and really communicate with them because nothing goes well if there is problems with your companionship.
4. What would you suggest others do to prepare to be the best missionary they can be?
Study Preach My Gospel! Become a PMG scholar! Really just learn to have faith and trust that the spirit will guide you. Get in tune with the spirit! You have to be able to rely on the spirit enough to know exactly what to say and do every second of every day. Study the Book of Mormon!
5. Share a mission highlight...
There are too many! One experience that I had recently was with the Abiera family. Two of the daughters got baptized and the mom was ready to get baptized but she wanted to wait for her husband. Her husband wasnt ready to get baptized though and didnt really have a desire. He wouldnt join us in the lessons and would never pray. One day, he decided to join the lesson. After that, he listened in on every lesson but he still wouldnt pray and he wasnt reading the Book of Mormon. One Sunday, he came to church. We didnt expect that because he still wasnt progressing very well and wouldnt pray or accept a baptismal date. After that, he slowly started to read the Book of Mormon. After he started reading the Book of Mormon, brothers desire started to grow. He started to feel the spirit and eventually, he started praying! Everything really started when brother started reading the Book of Mormon. Now, brother has a strong testimony and just last Saturday, Brother Abiera got baptized! He will be receiving the priesthood this Sunday and him and his wife will be preparing for the day they can get sealed in the temple. At brothers baptism, he boar his testimony and cried. Sister Abiera said thats the first time she has seen brother cry in the 40+ years they have been married. Brother said he felt the spirit. Brother has a strong testimony now and I have seen the biggest change in him. That is my favorite part about serving. Seeing people change.
6. Any words of wisdom:
Learn how to communicate! Im still working on it but it will make all the difference. Stay positive! Missionary work isnt easy, but staying happy and positive is a choice we make every day! And it makes the biggest difference! Choose everyday to be happy! I love you all!
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