So, some weeks it feels like NO one wants to meet with you. Okay, maybe that is a bit of an exaggeration. Members always want to meet with us. Investigators... not so much. Or they do, but they are just incredibly busy. Such was last week. We went a whole week without seeing our investigators. We tried. But it didn't succeed. It's times like that when you become really grateful that you have a fantastic companion and General Conference.
This past week I finally realized something. Sister Johnson and I are trying to get better at talking with everyone. We're both super comfortable talking with people, if they are being still in one spot, and we don't bring up the gospel too flashily, which defeats the whole point. We've been trying harder. Often times when we are walking somewhere and we pass people, one of us will try to stop, and the other won't notice, or we just don't stop, or we both stop we don't know what to say. Then I figured, all it takes is a bit more unity as a companionship. So, when we see someone walking towards us we'll have a quick conversation just including: Are we going to stop them? (answer is most always yes... exceptions include small children walking alone and drunk people), and then what do we want to talk about. It's been super great and fun.
General Conference was simply amazing this past weekend. I got to see the first two sessions and most of the Sunday morning session. Not all of it. Still though, it was incredible. Can't wait to see the final session. I went with a lot of questions and came out with even more answers. My favourite talk was probably Elder Nelson's about letting you faith show. I loved how he talked about not compartmentalizing ourselves. It's something that I've been really thinking a lot about lately. He pretty much summarized, and confirmed all the hypothesis I had made up concerning the whole deal. It's amazing how the Lord can talk directly to YOU through a man you don't even know and who lives across the world. Also, I challenge all of you to take up Elder Ballard's challenge. Study Preach My Gospel. Tell me what you learn! It'd be really cool to see.
We are all Heavenly Father's children here on earth! As such we should all be on each other's side. We have no right to judge and should all treat each other as though we were very best friends. When we do so we are filled with the love which Heavenly Father has for us and we desire to help them on their way to more blessings! Always remember that!
I love you all! Hope you have a beautiful week!
Rakkaudella,
Sisar Kastendieck
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