Another week come and gone,
If
I haven't learned anything yet it's that we are constantly learning. I
have had multiple opportunities in my life to learn and practice good
communication skills, such as moving and meeting many different people.
Before my mission I felt like I had been well prepared to communicate
and work with others, but I'm not as good as I thought I was =) This
past week has been a pride check for me (how I see it personally is
Heavenly Father looking down on me, sighing a little, and then going
"Okay hun, let's try this again" with a smile). While I still feel like I
have some of the basic communication skills, I have learned that I
still have a long way to go.
I love my companions dearly;
they are precious daughters of God and I am so grateful to know them.
Even though I love them, it can still be hard to share everything I'm
feeling. Part of my struggle is that I feel like some of my emotions are
not justified (thought process being "I didn't like that, but it wasn't
that bad, maybe she didn't realize it, or maybe she did and she's
upset, why am I upset, urghhh I'm upset!") and that I just need to be
more charitable. I will fully admit, I need to be more patient and
charitable, but I have also learned that it's natural and okay to feel
my feelings. It's okay to be upset at times, what matters most is how
you react and treat those around you.
I did not make the best
choices ever this past week and I'm sorrowful for how it affected me, my
companions, and our area. That said, I have learned a lot and I am now
comfortable with my companions. We are solid together now, it just took a
meshing period. I also, once again, learned the importance of the
Atonement. I know it's true, that Christ really did suffer all of my
sins and sorrows, and everyone else's as well. He knows me perfectly and
although he expects obedience, He is merciful because of His
understanding. He loves me and I felt that strongly this week.
I
am so grateful for Easter and the celebration of Christ's resurrection.
It is such a glorious holiday because of the joy that it brings. I hope
that each of you will more fully access the Atonement of Christ. He is
there for each of you; He loves you.
Okay,
besides the learning experience, this week has been pretty good! I have a
funny story that made my day a few days ago and still makes me giggle.
So,
my companions and I were trying to contact a referral but they weren't
home. They live on a street that everyone knows is kinda ify. As we were
leaving the house, I asked to go to the church, which was about a block
away, to use the restroom. We start in that direction when we hearing
whistling. I didn't think much of it until I heard "Hey! Hey girls!" so I
looked around. Across the street were two young men staring at us and
smiling. I turned back around to focus on the church and we ignored them
until we got to the church. Once inside, I used the restroom and I
could see that my companion, Hna. Woodhouse, was plotting something.
When I came out, she asked me if it would be ok if we talked to the
young men and she would ask them if they were looking for a dog.
I
said that that would probably not be a great idea (for obvious
reasons). Instead, I agreed to walking by and teaching them. We
approached them and asked what their relationship was like with God. It
was obvious that they had been (and still were) drinking so their
responses were a bit strained and comical. At one point, one of them
asked me why I'm here. I said that unless I knew these things were true,
I wouldn't be here. I then said "If this wasn't true, I wouldn't walk
up to boys who had just whistled at me" and they kinda blushed and were
awkward for a bit (before the drink kept them going). At the end of the
conversation, we were asked what our names were and we all said
"Hermana". The guy who asked got teased and he seemed upset, so Hna.
Woodhouse told him that maybe one day she'll tell him and his was
response was "Oh! She likes me!"
Hahaha, overall, it was a really funny experience. =D
Okay, I hope that you all have a great week! Have a great time, try new things, and utilize the Atonement. I love you!
Be good and remember who you are!
Love,
Hermana Lindh
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