Please let this be a normal field trip!

This week was amazing! Mostly due to the fact that I got to sit at the feet of Elder Bednar and soak up the awesome spirit and knowledge that he has. It was so cool! I was given the assignment to lead the music at the meeting, which scared me to death. Silly, I know, but I'm a worrier . . . I inherited that from one of my parents! ;) Anyways, it all turned out well. He shook every missionary's hand after the meeting and I thanked him. It's always then that you wish you had something cool to say, but I suppose "thank you" was appropriate. I wish I could write about everything I learned but that would be impossible.

One of the principles that Elder Bednar focused on was being agents who act and are not acted upon, and to take it further, that we should allow our investigators to be so as well. He said "Get over yourselves" quite frequently, which was amusing and very true. I say that to myself quite often. Sometimes we get stuck in the "me" mentality -- "I have been working so hard, I deserve/have earned new investigators/baptisms" -- focusing on self. Another principle I liked was "Do all you can and then get out of the way." (In reference to being a conduit for the Spirit.) Isn't it interesting to think that we can get in the way of the Spirit through our own imperfections and mannerisms? Last favorite quote. A sister missionary had told him that they liked showing the members his quote about members being full-time finders. His response: "Be careful to give it with love, don't beat up on the members -- that's our job." Laughter and a look of consternation, "What! It is!" Followed by a mischievious grin. It was great!

We've found a new investigator, M., who is awesome. We tracted into him right before a meal appointment and set up a return appointment for the next day. We came back and he had done a ton of research on Mormon.org and lds.org. He knew where the church building was and what time sacrament meeting started. He had also filled out all the questions on the back of the Restoration pamphlet! I was thrown for a loop, truth be told!


A. got married this past week. I didn't know I'd be part of a wedding on my mission, but there you go! I'll forward some pictures to you.

The Fearless Youth of Zion meeting went really well this week -- we actually had 15 youth show up! It was fun and the youth seemed to like it. We got some texts from a few of them later, thanking us for including them.

I've got to run, but I love you all! Stay safe and keep me posted on new stuff!