Let me start with my
typical Sister Sorensen passion rant© (I have copyright – “Passion Rant-it is
mine)
I think I finally
understand what it means to be a robotic missionary. And In some ways,
regretfully I have been one. I think that a robotic missionary
is one that thinks about him or herself. Right? They want to have the lessons
down. Memorize every point. Quote every scripture in its perfect spot. Not skip
a beat.
These aren't necessarily
awful qualities. But a rote presentation.
Even if you try to throw
a little of "you" in there - now it's an uncomfortably life-like
robot. But still, robotic.
Being a good missionary, an honest and genuine missionary - is when you leave the ego behind. And it's not about you. It's about them. It becomes about the love of God's children. And the honor and appreciation you have for the message. Ya gotta love the message. But the message needs to be you. I still believe I need to study harder. Know more. Practice more. I owe that to my investigators. So when I do get there, they are first. Their needs are first. And I am second and the message is based on their needs and their concerns and my love.
Being a good missionary, an honest and genuine missionary - is when you leave the ego behind. And it's not about you. It's about them. It becomes about the love of God's children. And the honor and appreciation you have for the message. Ya gotta love the message. But the message needs to be you. I still believe I need to study harder. Know more. Practice more. I owe that to my investigators. So when I do get there, they are first. Their needs are first. And I am second and the message is based on their needs and their concerns and my love.
Thought straight from the
pulpit: "If we wrote down everything we did wrong everyday - we would feel
like a trash full of poop."
First off, there might be
as many bug bites on my legs right now as doors I've knocked on my mission, and
trust me that is a lottttttttttt.
I tell ya, all week
things happen and I'm like "okay remember this to tell the family on
Monday" and I forget.
So I saw these condos and
I really felt like we needed to knock every door that was near the street. So
we did, first we met John who just had his son and grandma die. We had the most amazing conversation on the
plan of Salvation. And then we met Tony. Ha-ha. Tony basically argued that he
disagreed with our beliefs but yet everything he said we believe too. He kept
talking and I was like "Tony, same!" And he's like "Nah, nah,
you ain't the only true church tho." But at the end he told us he knew we
were true representatives of Christ and thanked us for not shoving our message
down his throat. Ha-ha. When we got to the end of our conversation it was
getting pretty dark, He goes "Girls, you just got to let me walk you to
your car, not everyone out here are believers." It was so funny.
We also had Zone
Conference. Which always makes it a good week.
We've been having a lot
of success getting less actives to church. This week we had dinner with a part
active family. We didn't push her to come we just said we would love to see her
there. And she showed up. Her husband came up to us after and said, "This
is because of you, thank you."
We had another recent
Convert who has been less active, we went by her home but she wasn't there so
we left a note and the next day she was at church, her visiting teacher came up
to us and said that she saw that we left a note and decided she wanted to start
coming again.
These successes matter a
whole lot to me, because I know they matter to the Lord. When I got to this
area I was overwhelmed by the amount of people on the list that weren't active.
And of course I want to find new people to teach and bring them to the fold but
we've been struggling to find solid people. Maybe God is asking us to minster in this way
right now.
However, it's helped in
all ways. When we were looking for less actives, we went by the home.
Apparently they have moved out. But there were all these guys working on cars
in the front yard. We explained what we do and how we share a message about
Christ. And the dad comes over and is like "Okay I'll listen." So we
teach the restoration on the spot, said a prayer with the whole family. And
he's having us back for dinner and a lesson tonight. (Everyone wants to feed
us)
Spiritual thought: I read this quote
somewhere this week, I can't remember where but it made an impact on me. It says,
"The gift is to want what He wants” I put it right above my study
desk. That really would be the greatest gift we could obtain. Really that's
what I want, is to want what he wants. Not want it because I know I should or
because I want the associated blessings. But to truly want what he wants.
That has to be a gift, a spiritual gift nonetheless. But certainly a gift
worked for and earned. Because to want what the Savior wants is to be full of
perfect joy. That's something I find very meaningful, not necessarily just
doing what he wants, but also wanting it. And I want to work on that, wanting
it MORE.
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