Staying Positive

Week 19: Staying Positive

So, looking back on my week I'm noticing something really interesting. Numbers wise and appointments wise and such it was the worst week I've had out here, by far.  And generally I'd be really upset with myself, and frustrated and want to be down on myself and probably consider quitting and just going home cause I'm a cruddy missionary.  That's what high school me would have said.  But through the whole week I just felt so happy, and full of peace and joy!!  I look back and I don't think what a crappy week, but I look back and see some cancelled appointments, and lots of room to improve!  And I'm excited about that!  I don't know, it's weird.  I'm definitely gaining a greater testimony of bearing our trials through faith, and knowing that everything will work out how it should as long as I follow the spirit, and keep learning and growing, as I should! 

But, I'll talk about a few things that happened this week because stories are always fun!  So, there's this guy named S- in our ward who got baptized in June.  He got baptized in a different ward, but then moved his records over here.  Anyway, he's been going through a rough time because his godmother, the one who introduced him to church, passed away.  I know it was tough for him, and then he we had no idea where he went.  Well, we finally were able to meet with him this week! We brought the Ward mission leader, Jason, and he and S- just talked about a lot of similar experiences that they've had. They were able to connect really well.  I'm so glad that we were able to find him, and that Jason was able to make it that day!  It was great! 

I got to go bowling this week!  One of our investigators, J-, took us with A-, his fiancée who is in our ward.  It was super fun, and we were able to share a spiritual thought before we left also!  J- is seriously awesome, and I'm so glad I've gotten to know him.  I just feel so overwhelmed out here all the time because of all the amazing people the Lord allows me to meet and interact with.  I am so happy I have to opportunity to serve a mission and to meet all these great people!! I'll wrap this up before I explode with feelings. All in all it was
an awesome week!