Monday
Today
was pretty much a lazy day until 6 pm and then we talked to a convert as of a
year ago who is getting a little annoyed with the church right now so we went
over to talk to her and help her feel better about her life in the church. Then
we went and tried talking to a few bishops and after that the day basically
ended.
Tuesday
Today we
had a service and a huddle with Elder Waldner and they were back to back. After
our huddle we had our additional companionship study in which our zone leaders
joined us and I tried hard to get my 4 minute resto down in which I managed to
get all of my points in but was still just under 6 minutes at my best so far.
Then we had dinner with a member whose husband had just passed 6 months prior
and we all had a pretty good time. After that not much remarkable happened just
a few more member visits and then our day ended.
Wednesday
Today we
did a few things, the first thing that we did after lunch was to walk up to a
guy's house to talk to him his wife had just recently died and one of bishopric
in that ward said that it would not be a bad idea to go see him. We have been a
bit hesitant to do so though because he is a Bible basher so we went up today
and knocked on his door, he was not home though so we left and did some stuff around
the neighborhood and then went home to have dinner. We then went to a member
visit and then afterwards our day basically ended.
Thursday
Today we
had zone conference and we got out our flue shots so we did not get home until
after 4. Then we went to a soup potluck dinner at 6pm and had dinner there. We
had fun with that and learned a lot of interesting stories that a member told
us about dinner. Not the most interesting day but during conference we went
over these verses with a fine toothed comb. (John 15:1-5)
1 I am the true vine, and my Father is the husbandman.
2 Every branch in me that beareth not fruit he taketh away:
and every branch that beareth fruit, he purgeth it, that it may bring forth
more fruit.
3 Now ye are clean through the word which I have spoken unto
you.
4 Abide in me, and I in you. As the branch cannot bear fruit
of itself, except it abide in the vine; no more can ye, except ye abide in me.
5 I am the vine, ye are the branches: He that abideth in me,
and I in him, the same bringeth forth much fruit: for without me ye can do
nothing.
In these verses I have a thought to share with all of y'all,
in these verses we see that Jesus is talking about how he represents the vine
bringing forth good fruit. But in the last verse in the line that is bolded it
says "I am the vine, ye are the branches:" I really like that because
it shows that through Jesus Christ we can bring forth good fruit, but the vine
has to have something to grow from and that is the branch which represents us.
So now since the branch represents us we have to put in the work to grow that
vine. So to simplify it we have to through Jesus Christ put the work in to grow
the vine so that Jesus Christ through us can put forth the good fruits.
Friday
So today
was a pretty normal day except for us going to the hospital because Elder Coupe
needed to get a CT scan. After that CT scan we got Chick-fil-A for dinner and
watched the Book of Mormon video that came out today. And finally we are having
an exchange today so I have left our apartment.
Saturday
Today
began with an exchange but our district leader by the name of Elder Ficiur had
stomach trouble so we switched back and I went to a non-member appointment with
Heather which went well especially considering we managed to put her on date for
the the first week in December the seventh is when it is happening so that was
exciting. Finally though we had ministering appointments which ended at 10. So
a pretty normal day in the life of a missionary.
Sunday
Today
started out with snow! I love the snow it has such a peaceful air to it as it
snows. To me the snow blankets the noise of the world and brings in peace. When
it snows you have a perfectly white landscape to see. So I love it because it
reminds me of what I truly want to be like. I want to be as pure as I can be
just like the snow, but I know that I will never be perfect just as the snow
will be trampled over and turn nasty. I know though that through Jesus Christ's
atonement I can become clean again just like the pure white snow. Hope y'all
have a great week this week and have fun as the holiday season comes upon us.
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