Buon giorno Presidente Waddoups!
Hi! We've been working really hard over here in Cagliari, me and Anziano Loertscher. We've found a few families this past week that have shown promise, although, they're in a paesino outside of Cagliari called Capoterra, so we can only really see them either with the car every other week, or with very thorough planning. But one family in particular was very accepting of us, Gianni and Sara Murtas. They're an old couple that loved talking with us, and showed some genuine interest in hearing about the Gospel and who we are. He had apparently met missionaries like 40 years ago, and they made a huge impression on him. We're hoping to see them again tomorrow.
Other than finding and a few lessons, we have been trying to think about how to work with the members a little bit more. We've started off making more appointments to meet with them, but we're hoping to also talk with the Branch Mission Leader about it too. We've noticed we've been a little lacking in that area, lessons with members, recently.
That's kind of our work in a nutshell this week. I am really looking forward to Zone Conference this week!
By the way, is there any sort of form you want us to follow in our letters to you?
Ciao!
Anziano Walker
BABIES EVERYWHERE!!!!!
Yeah, I just heard this week, cause videos don't usually work on the computers here, so I've kind of given up trying. I'll see if I can watch them after the mission.
And we FINALLY saw that broadcast on Sunday, after lunch. Yeah, it was inspirational and everything. I'm just surprised no one commented on the fact that we can use Facebook now. Cause you know, that's not a huge change or anything. :) But yeah, I loved the broadcast. It got me thinking, and I realized that I've been thinking about this mission wrong this entire time. I've been worried about how not to look like a salesman or anything, but still feel like it. I mean, that's what this sort of is, right? Wrong, I learned. I really felt the Spirit testify to me that I need to work on it being an act of love, not a way to "do my job" or anything. I've come to think of it as if I'm offering people English Course, if they want it, hey, that's great! If they don't, that stinks, but that doesn't affect my view of it. And talking in lessons, I've thought about a bit as well. I really DO need to feel a little bit more strongly that this is what people need, and that this will help them. I KNOW it can, I just need to feel it a little more. So that's my new focus. At least, the past few days.
Now I want to say, I'm sorry about my last email. I know now that I'm not only subject to mood swings, but for some reason they seem to hit me harder than anybody else I've seen on the mission, on a cycle of a few weeks, sometimes even days, almost regardless of circumstances. Every once in a while, it lands on a P-day, and I'm sorry for when that happens. I just want you to know that I know every single time, the Lord provides a way to get myself out of it. Last week was that very night, at English Course, a family of four came to my Basic course, with 2 little daughters. One of which was trying very hard to learn, and as the lesson progressed, I began, very literally, to imagine I was just teaching to HER level of understanding. And play around while teaching. That did 2 things: The rest of the basic course students understood better as well, and I ended up feeling MUCH MUCH happier. Another blessing on Thursday, we've been having concerts at the church the past 2 weeks on Thursday, and also these next two. These are for very very VERY good music students of one of our less-active members. Last week was one for the organ. Oh my goodness, I have NEVER heard something so....... I don't know how to say it, all-encompassing? Complete? Powerful? from a single instrument. The student apparently also plays for Cathedrals here. But then, after all of his songs on the program, he grabbed one of OUR hymnbooks, and said "I decided to leave you guys with a special treat, and make something of one of your hymns. One that you all know, Sono un figlio di Dio (I am a child of God). I'll take the melody, and add a little, extra." He played that, and oh my gosh. Words cannot describe that. I was thinking, the entire time "I wish Dad could hear this!" Absolutely awe-inspiring.
Kaden, learn the organ. Like a boss.
But yeah, various blessings throughout the week. I'm sorry about mood swings, but I'm trying really hard to work on that. Meanwhile, trying to be a good example and good trainer for Anziano Loertscher. And plan for Zone Conference on Friday. Oh yeah, that's on Friday, so that means letters are coming! Yaaaay! Everything since last Zone Conference has built up in Rome. Gosh....
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