I honestly don't remember what I did this week so here's
the basic highlights.
On Thursday was a trainers/trainee meeting, and I got to
see everyone who came out with me in the mtc. I got to see my mtc companion
Sister Singer again, and all the elders and sisters who were on the plane with
me when we got here back in July. It was so refreshing to be in a room with
people all at the same time of their missions as me.
We scared the absolute heck out of more elders this week.
They are all plotting together now to scare the crap out of us and we are so
paranoid. We'll get them before they get us. It's the greatest thing ever. I
love scaring people. It makes me feel so alive.
I know most of you are probably waiting to hear about
some great, spiritual lesson I had with an investigator. Or maybe a story about
how I met some random person who was instantly interested in the gospel. I'm
sorry, but I haven't had one of those yet. The people in my area are not
interested. Period. We meet with so many less actives who simply refuse to come
back to church. And that is just fine. We love them so much as people of God.
Our purpose is not to force them or anyone to come to church. Our purpose is to
invite others to come unto Christ. So if these emails don't have enough
spiritual experiences for you involving converting people, go read another
missionary email who can fulfill your needs.
We meet people every day. There's lists of less actives
and inactives we go through each week. Most of these people don't want us to
come back. And that is alright. I don't really get discouraged. Right now, I am
working on loving the mission and loving my companion and loving the other
missionaries I am serving with. My zone leaders I have are the best I've ever
had. Granted they are the only ones I've had, but still. Elder Shepherd and
Elder Jensen are awesome. They are my favorites. They are so accepting of
everyone and especially Sister Hodge and I. They are the pair of elders we keep
scaring so badly and they take it like champs. They teach me so much about how
to be better as a person, not just as a missionary.
That's what I am learning. God is teaching me to be
humble, and to be patient right now. This area is the hardest in the mission
because it has been pounded to death with missionaries since it's so small. I'm
okay with that. I'm happy talking to all these people. I don't care that I'm
not having lessons all the time. Some days are rough. I am learning to rely on
the lord in all things.
I am reading the Book of Mormon again and my favorite
chapter in it is
3 Nephi 11. It talks about Christ appearing to the Nephites.
I love it because it expresses the love he has for all of them. He loves us all
so much, and we only need to reach out to Him through sincere prayer.
The Atonement happened for us. Jesus' blood was spilt for
us. We need to use the Atonement and repent. He knows exactly how and what we
feel at all hours of the day. What a comfort and a blessing. I know that it is
true. I am so grateful to be able to repent. I love this gospel and everything
in it. I know there is a God who loves us eternally. He will never stop loving
us, even if we stop loving him. All will be well if we put our trust in God.
Saturday was the one day I do remember. We did service
for two hours and walked a bunch of subdivisions giving out flyers for a food
drive one of the wards is doing. We gave our over 200 flyers to doorsteps and
people. Later on we were able to see people and talk to people we have been
trying to reach forever. It is such a breath of fresh air to talk to an actual
human being. We share small testimonies, sometimes of prayer, sometimes of
families. I'm learning how to do share one minute gospel messages. I am
learning how to do many things in this area that will prepare me for my next
one. Sister Hodge and I literally have nothing in common but we get along so well
and we love each other and serve each other. We love to do spontaneous things
for other missionaries to make their days better. I am having fun. I am still
super emotional sometimes but I am having fun.
I love you all. There isn't one person who is reading
that isn't important to me. You have each helped me at some point in my life
and I will do my best to live up to your trust in me. I will not let any of you
down. I promise.
Til next Monday.
With eternal love,
Sister Ginn
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