February 8, 1992
We have some free time this afternoon, so I thought maybe I would write in my journal really quickly. I had an interview with Pres. Bott today. Maybe my last interview with him before I go home and have my exit interview with him. He told me some interesting things. He said that he wanted me to know that he would have made me his AP but that others needed that leadership experience to develop their leadership skills. I didn't in his estimation. He also told me that I need to work on the way that I suggest things to others. He said that it is no big deal, but that because of my intelligence and talent I need to be less intimidating to those who are in positions of authority over me. I don't know if that means that he has been intimidated or my zone leaders or what. Actually that is nothing new to me. I have been dealing with that problem for my whole entire life. However, Pres. Bott gave me some excellent ideas about what to do so that I can avoid that.he also told me not to change my exactness, intelligence, definite nest, or my application of myself and my dedication. He said that the only thing I should try to change as far as this is concerned it's the way in which I suggest things. I'll keep working on this, as I have for a number of years, but I think that was some of his suggestions how I can be more successful.he also made me realize that this is something that I will have to consciously try to avoid for the rest of my life.
February 9, 1992
Quite a busy day for a Sunday. Last night I interviewed Elder Geronimo. He is one of the new elders in the zone he is from Bolivia. We had been somewhat concerned about his level of pride. Anyway, we talked quite a bit about how people perceive the things that he does and says. In the final analysis, he is a very good Elder with a great deal of potential. I think that he will do very, very well.
Elder Jensen was interviewed by Elder Badell, and we feel better now about how he is doing. He had been having some problems with riding home on days other than P-days, as well as calling home. Anyway, Elder Badell has talk to him and he is doing well now. Yia came to church again today. However our appointment with him fell through tonight. I hope and pray that he will be able to be ready for his baptism on Saturday. We really have a lot of work to do.I hope that we can find time to do it all. Well all we can do his trust in the Lord and keep our nose to the grindstone.
February 16, 1991
Time warp! I'm not sure why I didn't write this earlier, but I didn't. On Wednesday elder Badel and I got new companions. Elder Reeser came to live in Merced to be my companion. It is sure nice to have a hmong speaking companion and to be able to concentrate on just seeing hmong people. Elder Re ver is a quiet guy, But he is super nice. He is really a good elder. He has made some key changes lately that have really helped him to improve. He goes home on the march transfer, but he is determined to work hard right to the end. It will surely seems strange to be with someone during his last month.
Today, we had six investigators at church including yer lee The president of Lao family community. It was great! Tweets Lis told us that he is going to get baptized on the 29th. I really hope that things work out. We have an appointment to see him on Tuesday. We have also started teaching Tou lee and his wife. Tou is a member already, but his wife isnt.
We moved into a new apartment, so that is nice. We had a baptism yesterday for the chantwing Family that Elder Badel and I taught together. Awesome!
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