Family and Friends,
Wow, this week was, well..where did it go?
We worked so hard this week as we focused on our investigators and our
work suffered a little because our investigators take up a lot of time
and with it getting dark so fast here, it's hard to balance it all!
Sis. Boncales and I every night wonder why all of the sudden, this
transfer, we have all the struggles and how to get past it and fix
them. We are trying to truly convert these people to the gospel, but
they aren't very financially stable because there's so many people in
the families. But, with the mission tour, it opened our eyes to truly
how much harder we have to work with our investigators. We were
encouraged to not baptize them unless we see them financially having a
chance in the gospel with the attendance, etc. We have decided that our
investigators aren't ready for baptism at this point and to think big
and different!
We had our Restoration Sunday yesterday and it was great! We met
with our Branch President after church and he thanked us so much because
of our work. He's struggled with missionaries who aren't obedient and
hard working..their attendance went from 120's on average to 195 on
Sunday. Hearing him thank us and how much they have seen an improvement
in the ward was a reassurance that even if we were to be transferred,
I'd have left my area better than I found it. I reflected on the
question lately: "If I was to be transferred today, would I be confident
in saying I am 100% happy with how I left the area?" Yes, I am. I love
it!
We also had the mission tour with Elder Evans and ...wow, he's bold!
He spent half of our mission tour on the atonement because he felt in
the spirit that lots of our missionaries were on a mission unworthy and
he taught us how to take care of our problems and come back out. But,
as much as this didn't apply to me, it was an answer to my prayers
because what I have had on my mind is how to help my investigators
better. They all have Law of Chastity problems, or serious crime
issues, and what's holding them back is true doctrine of the gospel.
The Atonement isn't apart of the gospel, it IS the gospel. We went away
from the tour ready to work on this area with the time we have left and
helping everyone truly understand the doctrine! I was grateful for the
counsel to us as missionaries and for all that I learned!
One experience that we had this week that was amazing was while we were
at sacrament, one family who is really rich got a text that their house
was on fire! I was humbled at all the support of the members as they
went over and cleaned up the remains of the house..which was close to
nothing. Here, everyone is family and I'm grateful for the service that
they give to each other which in turn was an example to me!
I heard Obama got put in one more time and I know that like dad
said, it will provide great missionary opportunities and it will
eventually lead those people to turn their hearts to God! Stay positive!
:) It's all part of the Lord's plan for us!
I love you all!! :)
Sister Arnold
President Gordon B. Hinckley said:
"Today many sisters are being called to serve. Many more are preparing to serve. Not because they aren't married or don't have anything else to do, but they have the desire to serve. One reason that the Lord wants more sisters to serve is because within the next generation He will send His priesthood army to the earth. He wants to send choice spirit children to mothers who have been prepared, properly trained, and taught in the gospel. What better schooling can a mother have than to experience and grow as she serves a mission." --Pres. Gordon B. Hinckley
Sunday, December 30, 2012
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