So there are some new changes in the missionary schedule! The biggest change is that instead of daily planning at night, we are now planning in the morning, which allows us to go to bed early if we want to after we get home. We also have only half and hour of both the 12 week program for new missionaries, and for lunch (instead of the hour for each). They also changed the "key Indicators," which are basically the numbers that we send in every week and make every day, to only four that we need to report. Those four are baptisms and confirmations, new investigators, investigators to sacrament, and investigators on date. That is a huge change from before, when we would report all of the different kinds of lessons we would teach. We also have two more hours on preparation day so we can have more time to clean and do laundry, which will be nice, but it wasn't a change that any of us were expecting!
This week we had some amazing things happen! At church, we had a whole less active family come to church this week (parents included!), in addition to three more individuals, one of them for the first time in years. One thing that me and my companion were talking about the other day was how hard it can be when those you grow to love and care about don't keep commitments and change their lives. We just have to remind ourselves in those moments the importance of doing all we can to teach with the spirit and teach repentance, but to remember that everyone has their own agency. Yet, it's so wonderful when we are able to witness others using their agency for good, and truly repenting and acting on their faith.
We have had to move both of our baptisms for next week back, but I feel just at peace with it, and we really want to make sure they are ready! It will just be pushed back a few weeks for one, just so the father who's baptizing her can be fully ready, and about a month back for our other investigator, who is a sweetie and is really excited, but his Grandparents want to make sure he is really ready. But it will happen, and so we are just thrilled for the both of them!
Yesterday was pretty busy! Spoke in one ward about fellow shipping and including others in the community, and in another ward we taught a combined adult and youth 5th Sunday lesson with our awesome Ward Mission Leader. We taught about how to use Preach My Gospel to strength families. I've been changing so much since I've been out, for even though I'm still learning (there's a lot I need to learn!), and I couldn't do anything without the Spirit, I've learned so much about teaching and it seems so natural when you do trust in Heavenly Father after you have done all you can to prepare. One thing that I would encourage everyone to do is find a way to incorporate Preach My Gospel in your daily scripture study. Even though it is centered on missionary work, there are some amazing chapters about developing Christ-like attributes, enhancing your personal study, and it hold the doctrine that every member needs to know! We really can all benefit from it, and even though I studied it a bit before coming out, I wish as a youth I dived into it more.
I was thinking about how long I've been honored to serve in the Sugar City Stake, and I've meet so many wonderful people. I've been a bit nervous with transfer calls coming up next week, and I just have grown to deeply love everyone I've been able to meet.
With love,
-Sister Cottrell
This week we had some amazing things happen! At church, we had a whole less active family come to church this week (parents included!), in addition to three more individuals, one of them for the first time in years. One thing that me and my companion were talking about the other day was how hard it can be when those you grow to love and care about don't keep commitments and change their lives. We just have to remind ourselves in those moments the importance of doing all we can to teach with the spirit and teach repentance, but to remember that everyone has their own agency. Yet, it's so wonderful when we are able to witness others using their agency for good, and truly repenting and acting on their faith.
We have had to move both of our baptisms for next week back, but I feel just at peace with it, and we really want to make sure they are ready! It will just be pushed back a few weeks for one, just so the father who's baptizing her can be fully ready, and about a month back for our other investigator, who is a sweetie and is really excited, but his Grandparents want to make sure he is really ready. But it will happen, and so we are just thrilled for the both of them!
Yesterday was pretty busy! Spoke in one ward about fellow shipping and including others in the community, and in another ward we taught a combined adult and youth 5th Sunday lesson with our awesome Ward Mission Leader. We taught about how to use Preach My Gospel to strength families. I've been changing so much since I've been out, for even though I'm still learning (there's a lot I need to learn!), and I couldn't do anything without the Spirit, I've learned so much about teaching and it seems so natural when you do trust in Heavenly Father after you have done all you can to prepare. One thing that I would encourage everyone to do is find a way to incorporate Preach My Gospel in your daily scripture study. Even though it is centered on missionary work, there are some amazing chapters about developing Christ-like attributes, enhancing your personal study, and it hold the doctrine that every member needs to know! We really can all benefit from it, and even though I studied it a bit before coming out, I wish as a youth I dived into it more.
I was thinking about how long I've been honored to serve in the Sugar City Stake, and I've meet so many wonderful people. I've been a bit nervous with transfer calls coming up next week, and I just have grown to deeply love everyone I've been able to meet.
With love,
-Sister Cottrell
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