Friday, October 31, 2008
Wednesday, October 29, 2008
October 29th 2008
Wow does time fly!
This week hasn't been too bad. We've been tracting a lot and trying to find new investigators. We have 2 people set for baptism still which is great! They are progressing and keeping their commitments so that's always a good sign. My trainer Sister Sowards has been gone on exchanges since Sunday so it's just been me and sister Halliday. We've been doing really good though. We have another new investigator that we tracted into. We're teaching a few employees from a restaurant called Cinco De Mayo and we tracted into the manager and will start teaching him soon also. It's starting to get really cold here and we tracted in the windy, rainy, cold weather Monday. That was a bummer but we found the manager guy (Jonathan) so it was all worth it.
We met with a few less actives also and got them to come to church on Sunday!! Yay for that. We're working with a couple (the Chandlers) and trying to get them active again also. They are really nice people and always like to have us over for hot chocolate.
Weird thing happened the other day... We had about 30 minutes till we had to be home so we go "by the waying" which is when we got to a store or gas station on just talk to people outside. Well we gave a guy named Matt a pass along card for a free DVD of the Lamb of God. He was in total awe that we randomly just gave it to him. He said he'd call the number then he got in his truck. Well we talked to more people for about 10 more minutes and as we were leaving I saw that he hadn't left the gas station yet and was just watching us. So we pulled out and he started following us! The other sisters weren't paying attention and I told them NOT to go home and just go to a grocery store. They were getting freaked out but I just told them to listen to me and just do it. So the guy ends up following us to the store and we go inside to "buy something." He parked by our car and just sat there and waited for us. I told the cashier to just watch us and if anything happens call someone. So we go out and I walk up to him and start talking to him and see if he needed us to do anything for him. Turns out he was really flattered that we'd just randomly just give him this card and teach him about Christ’s teaching... So now we're teaching him and he suppose to be coming to church this week. It was pretty cool... Scary at first, but cool.
There's a member of the bishopric who tries to avoid missionaries so he doesn't have to do the work. But I cornered him in sacrament last week and got him to meet with us LOL Don't mess with me :) But we have 4 referrals from them and I got them excited about the work. So that was pretty cool. Sister Sowards have been trying to meet with them for months and I finally got him to cave!! YES!
Until next time
-Sister Orawiec
The Church Is True!!!
This week hasn't been too bad. We've been tracting a lot and trying to find new investigators. We have 2 people set for baptism still which is great! They are progressing and keeping their commitments so that's always a good sign. My trainer Sister Sowards has been gone on exchanges since Sunday so it's just been me and sister Halliday. We've been doing really good though. We have another new investigator that we tracted into. We're teaching a few employees from a restaurant called Cinco De Mayo and we tracted into the manager and will start teaching him soon also. It's starting to get really cold here and we tracted in the windy, rainy, cold weather Monday. That was a bummer but we found the manager guy (Jonathan) so it was all worth it.
We met with a few less actives also and got them to come to church on Sunday!! Yay for that. We're working with a couple (the Chandlers) and trying to get them active again also. They are really nice people and always like to have us over for hot chocolate.
Weird thing happened the other day... We had about 30 minutes till we had to be home so we go "by the waying" which is when we got to a store or gas station on just talk to people outside. Well we gave a guy named Matt a pass along card for a free DVD of the Lamb of God. He was in total awe that we randomly just gave it to him. He said he'd call the number then he got in his truck. Well we talked to more people for about 10 more minutes and as we were leaving I saw that he hadn't left the gas station yet and was just watching us. So we pulled out and he started following us! The other sisters weren't paying attention and I told them NOT to go home and just go to a grocery store. They were getting freaked out but I just told them to listen to me and just do it. So the guy ends up following us to the store and we go inside to "buy something." He parked by our car and just sat there and waited for us. I told the cashier to just watch us and if anything happens call someone. So we go out and I walk up to him and start talking to him and see if he needed us to do anything for him. Turns out he was really flattered that we'd just randomly just give him this card and teach him about Christ’s teaching... So now we're teaching him and he suppose to be coming to church this week. It was pretty cool... Scary at first, but cool.
There's a member of the bishopric who tries to avoid missionaries so he doesn't have to do the work. But I cornered him in sacrament last week and got him to meet with us LOL Don't mess with me :) But we have 4 referrals from them and I got them excited about the work. So that was pretty cool. Sister Sowards have been trying to meet with them for months and I finally got him to cave!! YES!
Until next time
-Sister Orawiec
The Church Is True!!!
Wednesday, October 22, 2008
October 22nd 2008
Another week has come and gone!! Man time is flying!!
Well, we have another baptism date set!! A previous investigator actually. She had met with the missionaries for years and had a baptism date set, but she backed out and the Elders lost contact with her for over a year. We found her in our area book and decided to give her a call. She didn't answer so we left a message. A few days later she called us back and wanted to have a "Bible study" with us. So we went to the appointment not really knowing what to teach about and just attend to her needs and questions. We ended up talking about Joseph Smith and the Book of Mormon and testifying like crazy! The spirit was so strong and we committed her to be baptized and she said "absolutely! I'm ready!!" We were all teary eyed and we all knew she was ready. She's an older lady and she's so nice. So she's set for December 6th and Reggie is still on for the 5th. So they'll both receive the Holy Ghost on the 7th.
We're also working with a less active member named Marla McFarlane. She's such a great lady! She fed us lunch and we gave her a lesson on Prayer. Before we went and saw her I prayed for days to know what to teach her. Prayer kept coming to my mind so I taught her the importance of prayer and she said all that was said is exactly what she needed to hear. It was really great! She's making me a beanie for the winter so that's exciting! A pink on of course! With sparkles!
We are still tracting a lot lately. That's pretty fun sometimes. Some people are so mean but it makes good stories to tell. We asked a guy how his day was going and he said "It's going good and it'll be going even better once you girls hit the road and get off my property." Yeah he wasn't very nice. We had 5 or 6 doors in a row act like that. But we just smile and thank them for coming to the door and keep pushing forward. It's good times! We'll find those who God has prepared to hear the gospel. It just takes time. Sister Halliday takes what they say to heart and she'll cry sometimes. But we just have to keep moving forward and always remember that at least we're trying and doing all we can to spread the gospel. They'll remember us in the future and hopefully be ready at a later time.
Always try to help spread the gospel. You don't have to be a missionary to do that. Let people know of the happiness you have in your life because of the gospel and try to bless theirs with your knowledge and testimony! We're commanded to do so :)
-Sister Orawiec
REMEMBER: The Church Is True!
Well, we have another baptism date set!! A previous investigator actually. She had met with the missionaries for years and had a baptism date set, but she backed out and the Elders lost contact with her for over a year. We found her in our area book and decided to give her a call. She didn't answer so we left a message. A few days later she called us back and wanted to have a "Bible study" with us. So we went to the appointment not really knowing what to teach about and just attend to her needs and questions. We ended up talking about Joseph Smith and the Book of Mormon and testifying like crazy! The spirit was so strong and we committed her to be baptized and she said "absolutely! I'm ready!!" We were all teary eyed and we all knew she was ready. She's an older lady and she's so nice. So she's set for December 6th and Reggie is still on for the 5th. So they'll both receive the Holy Ghost on the 7th.
We're also working with a less active member named Marla McFarlane. She's such a great lady! She fed us lunch and we gave her a lesson on Prayer. Before we went and saw her I prayed for days to know what to teach her. Prayer kept coming to my mind so I taught her the importance of prayer and she said all that was said is exactly what she needed to hear. It was really great! She's making me a beanie for the winter so that's exciting! A pink on of course! With sparkles!
We are still tracting a lot lately. That's pretty fun sometimes. Some people are so mean but it makes good stories to tell. We asked a guy how his day was going and he said "It's going good and it'll be going even better once you girls hit the road and get off my property." Yeah he wasn't very nice. We had 5 or 6 doors in a row act like that. But we just smile and thank them for coming to the door and keep pushing forward. It's good times! We'll find those who God has prepared to hear the gospel. It just takes time. Sister Halliday takes what they say to heart and she'll cry sometimes. But we just have to keep moving forward and always remember that at least we're trying and doing all we can to spread the gospel. They'll remember us in the future and hopefully be ready at a later time.
Always try to help spread the gospel. You don't have to be a missionary to do that. Let people know of the happiness you have in your life because of the gospel and try to bless theirs with your knowledge and testimony! We're commanded to do so :)
-Sister Orawiec
REMEMBER: The Church Is True!
October 15th 2008
We had an appointment with a guy we met tracting last night and taught him the first lesson. We sisters thought it was going a little rough as we were teaching him but I guess he got a lot out of it and felt the spirit so strong. We have a baptismal date set for him on Dec 5th!! Can you believe that?! Just one lesson taught and he's ready to go. It was really amazing! We've not had the best of luck these past few weeks. It's been a struggle finding and keeping investigators. We tract a lot but could never seem to find those who were searching.
The ward members are great here and like to have us over for dinner and have lessons. We're trying to get them more involved with missionary work which helps us out a lot if they talk to their friends, family, or people they work with who are not members or less active. So if you ever have anyone you can talk to, pray for the courage and God's help and go talk to them. You'd be surprised what the Lord can do for you and how he directs your words. You just have to get over that fear of talking about the gospel to someone. If you really sit back and think about it, what's there to be scared of? You have something so precious in your life that brings you happiness and peace!! Why would you not want your brothers and sisters to have that too? We are COMMANDED by God to "preach his gospel to all the nations of the world." Not just missionaries but members have that responsibility too. I really regret not putting for the effort to spread the GOOD WORD! Never again will I make that mistake. We sisters talk to EVERYONE we see.
I look at things like this.... It can get discouraging if you're are working your hardest, have the faith and desire, and doing all you can to invite others to come unto Christ but no one will listen to you... Door after door slammed in your face, person after person, arguing with you and mocking you for your beliefs. But at least I'm trying. And who knows? Maybe someday another set of missionaries will knock on their door and remember how we were there some time ago. And let those missionaries come into their home and teach them and baptize them. Even if I'm just planting that seed, that's good enough for me and that may be all God needs me to do right now... And if that's what God needed then that's what I'm going to do.
I want you to know how much I love this gospel! My testimony has grown so much while out here serving the Lord. We 3 Sisters are the ONLY missionaries covering the entire city of Yorktown. It is our duty and responsibility to teach all we can. Think about it... We were specifically called and set apart to bring Yorktown unto Christ. 3 Sisters against... well A LOT of people. Little overwhelming but I love it!! I'm so blessed to have this calling. To be a missionary in these last days. Calling those unto repentance who have not yet heard or accepted the gospel of Jesus Christ. HOW GREAT IS MY CALLING?! Pray for us lots! We need all the help we can get :)
-Sister Orawiec
The ward members are great here and like to have us over for dinner and have lessons. We're trying to get them more involved with missionary work which helps us out a lot if they talk to their friends, family, or people they work with who are not members or less active. So if you ever have anyone you can talk to, pray for the courage and God's help and go talk to them. You'd be surprised what the Lord can do for you and how he directs your words. You just have to get over that fear of talking about the gospel to someone. If you really sit back and think about it, what's there to be scared of? You have something so precious in your life that brings you happiness and peace!! Why would you not want your brothers and sisters to have that too? We are COMMANDED by God to "preach his gospel to all the nations of the world." Not just missionaries but members have that responsibility too. I really regret not putting for the effort to spread the GOOD WORD! Never again will I make that mistake. We sisters talk to EVERYONE we see.
I look at things like this.... It can get discouraging if you're are working your hardest, have the faith and desire, and doing all you can to invite others to come unto Christ but no one will listen to you... Door after door slammed in your face, person after person, arguing with you and mocking you for your beliefs. But at least I'm trying. And who knows? Maybe someday another set of missionaries will knock on their door and remember how we were there some time ago. And let those missionaries come into their home and teach them and baptize them. Even if I'm just planting that seed, that's good enough for me and that may be all God needs me to do right now... And if that's what God needed then that's what I'm going to do.
I want you to know how much I love this gospel! My testimony has grown so much while out here serving the Lord. We 3 Sisters are the ONLY missionaries covering the entire city of Yorktown. It is our duty and responsibility to teach all we can. Think about it... We were specifically called and set apart to bring Yorktown unto Christ. 3 Sisters against... well A LOT of people. Little overwhelming but I love it!! I'm so blessed to have this calling. To be a missionary in these last days. Calling those unto repentance who have not yet heard or accepted the gospel of Jesus Christ. HOW GREAT IS MY CALLING?! Pray for us lots! We need all the help we can get :)
-Sister Orawiec
Or, Hardly Working...
Try to guess what 'FRIENDS' scene they are acting out!!
JJ has such a 'strong' testimony.. as demonstrated here.
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