This past week has been a
pretty good one, jammed with a lot of things. Last Monday for P-Day it was
incredibly windy and we decided to go and do the Freedom Trail in Boston. It
was funny to see people leaning into the wind so they didn't fall over. It was
a lot of fun, but at the end of the day it wiped us out. Of all the times I
have done the Freedom Trail this was the first time I had actually climbed up
to the top of the Bunker Hill Monument. The 294 steps to the top were actually
a bit harder than I thought it would be after doing the whole freedom trail and
the other activities we did, but the reward the view gave us was well worth it.
We were able to prepare a lot of people for Easter Sunday, which I enjoyed
being able to focus on the Atonement with them and especially the part of the
Resurrection.
On Tuesday we had interviews with President Packard, our Mission
President. That day was very windy and rainy. We were waiting for the bus under
the bus stop shelter, but with the wind blowing at us the way it did,
the shelter was pretty useless, so we got soaked. Our umbrellas got
destroyed from the wind and as we were waiting, this guy pulled over and asked
us where we were going. It turns out he is a member and goes to the singles
ward. He was very friendly and gave us a ride all the way to the Stake Center
for the interview. We had great trainings from the Assistants to the President
as well as our Zone Leaders and Sister Training Leaders on how we can
accomplish Zion in our Companionships a little better. Then the cherry on top
was a package I had received from Hickory Farms full of Summer Sausage, cheese,
mustard, and crackers which surprisingly I shared with everyone.
We were
able to meet with a youth, who on Sunday was set apart for his calling as
secretary. That Sunday was pretty cool, the Young Men's leaders let the youth do
the setting apart. The youth that had the opportunity to do that talked about
how they felt the Spirit so strongly, but in a different way as they used their
Priesthood. It was a great opportunity we had with this youth to follow up on
the Priesthood and what it means to hold it. Later on that same evening, we met
with Jose, and shared with him the Mormon message, "He Wants to Forgive," since it fit his situations perfectly. It went really well. Afterwards, we were
blessed with the opportunity to go to the Temple with our Ward for a session.
It was a whole lot easier to do this second time in Spanish =D.
As for the work
as a whole, we are still working to get everything really going. We are working
with Auxiliary Leaders and brainstorming ideas on how we can get everyone to
start doing their Home Teaching and Visiting Teaching. I have come to realize while on my mission that this is of huge importance to missionary work since when Home Teaching and Visiting Teaching don't get done, people fall away. Even more
than that, we are not keeping our baptismal covenant completely if we
are not fulfilling the obligation, responsibility and opportunity of Home Teaching and Visiting Teaching.
We are now going to be implementing a split calendar to help people do their Home Teaching
and Visiting Teaching.
After all these weird weather changes and getting exhausted
I have gotten a bit sick starting on Friday. But, the work still moves
forward =D. On Saturday we walked a few miles to the Young Men's President's
home and expressed how we are here to help them accomplish their righteous
desires and also callings in any way we can. We will now be helping a lot with
mutual since he has been having difficulties with getting it going again.
On Sunday we had a great Stake Conference as we celebrated the power and
meaning behind the Resurrection of Jesus Christ. I love those special times of
the year when we can really focus on what he has done for us, but really, we
should be remembering ALWAYS the significance of those things every day of our
lives not only on those special days.
I have been recuperating pretty quickly
and yesterday we had a great P-Day that started at 3 a.m. We were allowed to
go to the Battle of Lexington Re-Enactment, which was awesome! After that
we met with a lot of missionaries and went to the Cambridge Stake Center and
played Ultimate Frisbee and then to Boston for the Boston Marathon. We had a
great time. Then to finish off the P-Day, well we ate at this buffet place
called "Fire and Ice." Let's just say after eating there, I do not think any other
buffet can ever come close to take top of the list over this one! It was
fantastic! Some of the best food I have ever tasted.
I want to leave you all with my testimony that I do know
that The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints is the Church of Jesus
Christ restored on the earth today. That He is at its' head guiding and
directing us today through our Prophet Thomas S. Monson.If we strive to love one another and serve one another we can come even closer to him. For as we do as he himself did, we will come to know him even more than we do now. I know that we can do this through our Home Teaching and Visiting Teaching as members, and through seeking to give service to others whether we are a member or not. I leave these things with you in the name of Jesus Christ amen.
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