What a fun week! So, we had zone
conference, and I was reminded of how old I am. Since this was my last
zone conference, a couple times it came up that I was leaving. Comparing
transferring areas to returning home. To members, it's the same. And to
some extent, we need to do the same. What preparations would you do for
the missionaries that come after? What work do you not want left
undone? A couple other things too.
Until that point, I didn't realize that it was my last one. It
hadn't registered. Training was fun though. It talked about planning,
and the importance of thinking ahead. They went over a lot of tips that
I'd started just doing on my own, but they made some new records that
make it easy to update and organize. The coolest thing is that it makes
communicating plans between companions better. Before, a lot of it was
just in my planner or in my head, so I couldn't always express thoughts
very clearly. But now it's something we both see, and it's easier to go
over. AP's did good.^^
This week we found out that a LA member we met last
week started going to church again! His family is here, and we bumped
into him on the street. Arranged to visit his house, talked a bit, and
when it was time to go back to school in another city, he said he'd
start coming out again. So far he's been doing well!
Met a couple prepared people on the street too. A father who feels
like values are changing, and it's harder and harder to spend time with
family. He especially wants his son to know that joy in life doesn't
come from money, or worldly success, but in family and gratitude for
what you have. An academy teacher that had heard a lot about the church
before and wanted to learn more about it. An atheist who struggles with
the idea with belief, but wants to help others live better lives. Says
the principles of the gospel seem like I good place to start.
Missionary work is so incredible. A lot of the
people that we're meeting now have a lot of potential. That one family I
mentioned last week is amazing. The father started becoming more
interested in church, said that he wants to take his family as soon as
he fixes his car situation. (Broke down and they need to buy a new one)
Prayed for the first time last week! I love hearing those prayers. So
honest. Just like Lamoni's father.
Fun news: I gave a talk in church again this week, plus one of the teachers for Sunday
school was gone, so I taught the youth. Preparing to go to the
Temple.^^ Got to share an object lesson of the bowl of water and pepper
where you put your finger into it and it comes out dirty, but if you
coat your finger with dish soap it comes out clean and pushes the pepper
away. We talked about the power of the Temple. The importance of being
worthy of it, and the power that comes from going. I wish I was better
at teaching, but I lucked out on the subject. Sacrament meeting was on
having sincere hearts. Definitely get to participate a lot in this
ward.^^
I love this work. It's fun, rewarding, challenging,
driving, and it will show you things about yourself that you'd never see
otherwise. Things to strengthen, things to be grateful for. And above
all, you're surrounded by the power of the Gospel. Have a good week!
Love you guys!
~Elder Robarts
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