While President counseled me, it reminded me of an article in Liahona
about Pres. Uchtdorf telling us Missionaries to always have our mind set that
we are already at the middle of our mission.
I really enjoyed the Zone Conference. I've learned
a lot. It made me more eager to relate our message to the people that we are
teaching. One thing I really remembered is your question "so what?".
It really got me into thinking. Truly, when the people that we are teaching not
just understood the lesson but see its relevance of our message to them, they
will even open more and through the Holy Ghost, we will be guided in knowing
how we can address our message to them. President's participation in our practice teaching in the District Meeting taught
me more about listening. It made me more eager to formulate questions for
myself as I know more about the Gospel.
As for work, well, the P family is still active as
ever. I admire brother in his desire to really come back to church, along with
his family. His son, D, wants to go on a mission but that's after 5 or
so years, so it's really cool. Sister is still active as ever. As for the other
Less-Actives, they go on and off at church and we need to plan more and talk
more of what they really need to become fully active again.
As for our investigators, Brother Z is progressing
although the conflict which we reported last District Meeting really surprised
me when E. Pangilinan told me about it. So, more or less, his baptism will be
moved. Still, with his future wife being a Less-Active, we really need to focus
on Sister's family so Brother Z will stay strong in the church when he gets
baptized.
It's just heartwarming to see Sister M, one our former
progressing investigators come to church again! After 2 months of not being
able to attend church, she was able to attend again. It really made me happy.
Though, we need brother to get back to church as well since he's less-active. I
know time will come that he'll really listen to us because most of the times
that we are there, either he's sleep, eating, or fixing some stuffs.
Well, the past week was interesting. I remembered President asked me about being homesick due to Elder De Guzman's experience, I
can really feel him. When they were in our apartment, I was able to talk to him
and take care of him. Maybe because he's younger than me and its so natural for
me to really take care of those younger than me. The same thing I did for Elder
Abad when we're not yet in the Mission. I tried my best to make him comfortable
and make him feel that he's not far away from home. So, we shared some stories
regarding life's experiences, our families, etc. It was great knowing him.
After his session with Sister French, he thanked me personally for the
motivation and for taking care of him and it really made me happy. Happy in a
way that I was able to help someone in a simple but meaningful way. I also
gained another friend here in the Mission as well. I know that going on a
Mission is a really great decision which we Missionaries made. And we have our
fair share of trials here in the Mission as well.
That's my week! Take care you all!
Sincerely,
Elder Dimazana
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