July 19, 1991
Today has been a pretty good day. We were able to teach 5 discussions, so that really felt good. Besides that, I have really slept well these last two nights. That’s the first time in weeks that I have slept well. I hope that I can make a habit of it.
We decided today that we needed to lay it on the line with our investigators and see how they respond. i really hope that they will be able to sense the importance of our message and earnestly seek the truth. I think that we have led them along for long enough now. it is time for them to stand on their own a little. I hope and pray that they will be able to make it.
July 20, 1991
We spent some tie today teaching some new member discussions to some of our new converts. I love to teach new member discussions. People are so much easier to teach when they have all ready received the Holy Ghost. Nopparat told us about how she chewed our a protestant minister (American) who was giving her a hard time about believing in Joseph Smith. She did it in front of all of her friends at work too. Moral of the story? Never cross an Asian woman who has a testimony.
Mee and Har Xiong called today from Visalia. It was so goof to talk to them! Mee has been having some really bad headaches for about a month. They called because they were embarrassed to call anyone down in Visalia. Anyway, I called Brother Cox and asked him to take care of it for me, he said he would.
We also went and taught Ze Moua and his wife today. I can see some really progress taking place with them. I really hope that they will come to church Sunday. I guess that we’ll just have to wait and see.
I have got so much progress to make and so little time to make it. I sincerely hope and pray that the Lord will help me to become the type of man that He wants me to be.
July 24, 1991
Where do I start? I have had a bad case of the flu for the east few days. I didn’t throw-up or anything, it was just that my whole entire body ached and I was extremely nauseated. As a result, I haven’t put a whole lot of effort into missionary work. We have taught a few discussions and stuff, but for the most part my time had been occupied by just being sick.
I have heard from Mom, Dad, and Kristin so far this week. Everyone seems to be doing well. Kristin had made me realize that we are going to have to spend a lot of time getting to know each other when I get home. I am really excited for that. It will really be fun to spend time like that with her again.
I am looking forward to getting back at the work again. In fact, I had better get started now.
Dear President,
I was all set for my few hours of relaxation like you told me to take each P-day, but I woke up on Monday morning with the flu. Needless to say, I am more run down at this point than I was for our interview. I am hoping that this coming P-day will provide a chance for some spiritual as well as physical rejuvenation.
As far as the work in Stockton goes, I am afraid that we are getting to the point that we need to drop a number of our investigators. Right now I am kind of avoiding any major decisions until I am completely over this flu.
The threesome is working well, though I am afraid that it has increased our productivity little. we are having ream-ups about twice a week, but hoping to pick that up soon. thanks
July 25, 1991
Today was really a long day. it started at 1:30 am when one of our members called us with a baby on the way to the emergency room. Elder Barton and I went and translated until 5:00 am We came home an slept until about 9:00 am The only problem was that the phone rang every 1/2 hour between 6:30 am and 9:00 am. At that point, I decided to get up and get back to work.
We wet and saw quite a few people today. I went on splits with Xiong Yang for a while this afternoon to see some of our inactive members. I learn so much from ciong every time I go with him. Not just in the sense that I learn a lot of Hmong, but I learn so much about the gospel and about how to be more Christ-like.
I got a letter from Kristin today. I wish so badly that I knew how things would turn our between us. I am going to give it all I’ve got. we are definitely being tried, that’s for sure. The only thing is that I can’t tell whether we are just being tested or if the Lord is dying to tell us that He has other things in mind. I am just going to keep praying, writing , and loving Krisitin. I wanted so badly to send her flowers, but deep down I had a feeling that said I shouldn’t, so I didn’t.
I am so tired. I just feel inadequately equipped to deal with anything today. Maybe some sleep will help.
No comments:
Post a Comment