So this week was zone conference which was amazing. We
talked about the Holy Ghost and how we can more fully leave a place for him in
our life. It was a really neat workshop. Then President Strong announced that
we were all going to the theaters to watch "The Other Side of Heaven
2." It was a surprise for everyone, but we were all really excited. They
had rented out the theater for the missionaries, but the theater thought we
were watching "The Other Side 2" which is an R rated horror movie. We
were all freaking out a little bit. Luckily they got it figured out and we
enjoyed the movie we were actually supposed to watch. :)
I can't remember if I've talked about the service test my
mission is doing in my emails yet, so I'll talk about it here. So my mission is
one of 10 in the whole world that has been asked by President Ballard to do a
service test. What that means is that each companionship is required to do 10
hours of community service every week. The missionary department wants to know
if service can positively impact the missionary's experience and view of their
mission and if it helps with finding. We've been doing this test for the last 5
months or so and I would say YES to both of those. The service we do soften's
people's hearts so much and I love seeing that I can make a difference in the
community. Since they've started this test I've done a lot better in battling the
discouragement and depression that comes from being a missionary. I can almost
definitively say that I'm still on a mission because of the service I am doing
here and the difference I see it make in someone's life. Please PLEASE look for
opportunities to serve others. I promise it will make a difference in your life
as well as theirs.
I love being a missionary! God is Good!
Sister Slade
Pictures:
1. Sister Brown had too much fun with the bag closer machine
2. Us at service at a food kitchen
3. I got to see sister Fretwell during zone conference!
4. She took this fun photo during our phone audits
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