So first of all I want to say WOW HAS TIME FLOWN! I cannot believe that I have already been gone three months! WOW! Is anyone else surprised or is it just me? I want to tell you about my week ... because I'm TRAINING!
Monday - we had district meeting in which we were asked to say three character traits about our companions that we noticed and admired over the time we were together and I can't really remember the other two but I said that Elder Richards loves the scriptures and that I have learned to do that as well. I have really gained a love and appreciation for them, especially because they are true. I know that the Book of Mormon is true and it will answer all questions that you have. Just pray and ask God and he will reveal it to you. The most profound thing that I learned that the day was that the Lord trust us a lot. Especially when he puts us into positions of responsibility. I am thrilled to be able to train. Also I learned that the Lord will only put us into situations that are good for us.
Tuesday was P-day and we mostly packed Elder Richards up and after that we played basketball and watched Mulan. Even though it was a simple day. I realized that we need to enjoy the moment and not hold grudges because life is too short.
Wednesday was transfers! I was so excited to be able to train and go to transfer meeting. We were taught the importance and responsibility of our call. I realized that this call that I hold how is the utmost importance and essentially I am helping not only create a missionary but a man also because they will follow my example ... yeesh! Anyways, I got my star! His name is Elder Ivins, he is from New Jersey, he is HALF APACHE, the first one out on his mission, his dad served a mission, and he's 18! This is so crazy! I love working with him! Its so FUN! Most profound thing I learned that day was that the most important convert is yourself so you must lead by example.
Thursday we had lunch at our friend Michael's house again and that was great! Our plans fell through the rest of the day except for two. In the evening we saw Yasmin who is supposed to be baptized on the 28th of this month (she passed the interview!) It was a great lesson in which she re-committed herself to baptism. AFter that we had a tea appointment and I didn't know the address but Heavenly Father works in mysterious ways. I kinda knew where I was going but somehow in the end we got there. After that we went and saw one of our members and that was very good. This ward has caught the vision and takes care of us :) Most profound thing that day - we always need to have back up plans so that we can always be progressing.
Friday was a day of hard work and backups. It was a good day though and I learned many things but its somewhat of a blur. The most profound that day was a quote from PGM that said "The most important of the Lords work you will ever do will be within the walls of our own home"
Saturday there were two miracles. 1 - Yasmin passed her baptism interview and she will be baptized on the 28th of this month with her son hoepfully :) And the second was the lesson that we had with Amelia. She is a 12 year old girl who's mom is less active but wants to return. Anyways, the lesson was simple yet powerful. We KNOW that she felt the spirit and she committed to be baptized in the near future. When we see her again we are going to set a date with her. She is pretty funny and loves birds. I felt the spirit in the lesson and I'm not going to lie, it nearly brought me to tears. As I was testifying of Jesus Christ and how much he loves us the Holy Ghost warmed my soul. It was wonderful to recognize how much he truly loves us. The most profound thing I learned that day was that God will send us miracles if we ask and have faith that he will answer.
Sunday was very peculiar. We felt good and prayed about some roads the night before and went to them but when we got there and asked for confirmation that we were supposed to be there we were directed to our back up street. Then the same thing happened with our back up street so as we were traveling to our third street we had a miracle. We met this man who was a member of the church and is desiring to come back but didn't know how. We talked with him for a long time and told him that he was welcome to come to the church any time. Most profound that day though was what I learned in church. It was from a talk and the speaker said "we are always to forgive others because there is always room to forgive"
I have had a fantastic week.
I hope you all have as well
You are in my prayers
I love you
Regards
Elder Dotschkat
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| Me with Elder Coombs, Elder Richards & Elder Kruse |
So first of all I want to say WOW HAS TIME FLOWN! I cannot believe that I have already been gone 3 months!!! WOW! Is anyone else surprised or is it just me? Anyways you are probably wanting to hear about my week. Especially because IM TRAINING!!! :D
Monday we had district meeting in which we were asked to say three character traits about our companions that we noticed and admired over the time we were together and I can't really remember the other 2 but I said that Elder Richards loves the scriptures and that I have learned to do that as well. I have really gained a love and appreciation for them, especially because they are true. I know that the Book of Mormon is true and it will answer all questions that you have. Just pray and ask God and he will reveal it to you. The most profound thing that I learnt that day was that the lord trust us a lot. Especially when he puts us into positions of responsibility. I am thrilled to be able to train. Also I learned that the Lord will only put us into situations that are good for us.
Tuesday was P-day and we mostly packed Elder Richards up and after that we played basketball and watched Mulan. Even though it was a simple day, I realized that we need to enjoy the moment and not hold grudges because life is too short.
Wednesday was transfers!!! I was so excited to be able to train and go to transfer meeting. We were taught the importance and responsibility of our call. I realized that this call that I hold now is of the utmost importance and essentially I am helping not only create a missionary but a man also because they will follow my example....yeesh...:P Haha anyways, I got my star! His name is Elder Ivins, he is from New Jersey, He is HALF APACHE, the first one out on his mission, his dad served a mission, oh and yeah.....HE IS 18!!!!!!!! This is so crazy!!! I love working with him! Its sooooooo FUN!!!! Most profound thing I learnt that day was that the most important convert is yourself so you must lead by example.
Thursday we had lunch at our friend Michaels house again and that was great! Our plans fell through the rest of the day except for two. In the evening we saw Yasmin who is supposed to be baptized on the 28th of this month (she passed her interview!!!!). It was a great lesson in which she re-committed herself to baptism! After that we had a tea appointment and I didn't know the address but Heavenly Father works in mysterious ways. I kinda knew where I was going but somehow in the end we got there. After that we went and saw one of our members and that was very good! This ward has caught the vision and takes care of us :)
Most profound that day - We always need to have back up plans so that we can always be progressing.
Friday was a day of hard work and back ups! haha. It was a good day though and I learnt many things but its somewhat of a blur. The most profound that day was a quote from PGM that said "The most important of the Lords work you will ever do will be within the walls of your own home".
Saturday there were two miracles. 1- Yasmin passed her baptism interview and she will be baptized the 28th of this month with her son hopefully :) And the 2nd was the lesson that we had with Amelia. She is a 12 year old girl who's mom is LA but wants to return. Anyways, the lesson was simple yet powerful. We KNOW that she felt the spirit and she committed to be baptized in the near future. When we see her again we are going to set a date with her. She is pretty funny and loves birds. I felt the spirit in the lesson and I'm not going to lie, it nearly brought me to tears. As I was testifying of Jesus Christ and how much he loves us the Holy Ghost warmed my soul. It was wonderful to recognize how much he truly loves us.
Most profound that day was that God will send us miracles if we as and have faith that he will answer.
Sunday was very peculiar. We had felt good and prayed about some roads the night before and went to them but when we got there and asked for confirmation that we were supposed to be there we were directed to go to our back up street. Then the same thing happened with our back up street so as we were traveling to our 3rd street we had a miracle. We met this man who was a member of the church and is desiring to come back but didn't know how. We talked with him for a long time and told him that he was welcome to come to the church any time. Most profound that day though was what I learned in church. It was from a talk and the speaker said " we are always to forgive others because there is always room to forgive"
I have had a fantastic week!
I hope you all have as well
You are in my prayers
I love you
Regards
Elder Dotschkat
ps. If you haven't read this months Ensign, READ IT!
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