Here are a few of the things that we talked about that they then recaped in this weeks Newsletter:
1.
We committed to be “consecrated missionaries!” We will rise to the
expectation that we are consecrated servants of the Lord. We will
remember that this is the Lord’s work and that it is not about US! We
will build the kingdom of God and help the members take “possession” of
the work. We will be better people, better companions, and better
missionaries!
2.
We committed to pray harder than we have ever prayed, and expect more
miracles than we ever expected! We will ask for miracles! We are going
to work harder and be more patient, and build the kingdom of God in all
our branches!
3.
We committed to contact people with greater urgency and greater
enthusiasm! We will “talk to everyone.” But we will begin doing “smart”
contacting and greatly increase the effectiveness of our contacting. We
will have more conversations than ever before, and make appointments to
meet with people! We will use the acronym CONTACTS:
C - Look for clues to help us know who to talk with, and what to say!
O - Open our mouths!
N - Navigate to the Restoration
T - Teach and testify
A - We will not just get phone numbers, but we will make appointments!
C - Ask everyone if they know someone who would listen to our message
TS - Teaser/smile - we will smile, be pleasant, and respectful
We
committed to be “switched on” and focused whenever we are outside our
apartments, constantly listening to the Spirit and looking for those we
are to contact.
4. We will
use Preach My Gospel for everything related to this work: studying,
planning, contacting, teaching, working with the branches, and
everything else.
5. We will discontinue
tracting. We may still greet and talk to people we meet in a building
when we are leaving a member’s apartment!
6. We committed to make English a better “finding
activity,” and will plan and attend English with the idea that we will
find people there who might be baptized.
7. We
committed to help the members transition into the “Work of Salvation.”
We understand that we must first change ourselves, and approach the
members of the branch with the understanding that this is their branch,
and we are here to help them! We will work toward the eventual goal of
having “missionary-present discussions!” We committed to lovingly
involve members in every discussion with investigators, to help them
take possession of every part of the work in their branch. We will be
patient and understand that this is a work in progress - it will take a
long time. We will continue to work at it!
8. We committed to work very, very hard to get to
know members better - serving them, working with them, helping them, and
loving them. We will begin teaching lessons to members in their homes -
especially on Family Nights! We will teach at least 5 lessons each
week, and at least two of those will be to investigators - with members
present.
I know that this is all possible as we follow the guidance of our leaders. And I am up to the challenge!
Also
this week my old trainer, Sister Olds, finished her mission and is
home! So it was sadder, her last day was Zone Conference, and I totally
cried when we sang "God Be with You Till We Meet Again" But it was the
good kind of crying. =D
I hope that you all have a great week.
Сестра Граф
Pictures:
1. Moses!
2.
Sister Olds and her companions. (left to right Sister Crane, Sister
Webber, Sister Barns, Sister Snyder, Sister Olds, Sister Graff/me)
3. Love the L'viv Handmade Chocolate Factory
4. Hot Chocolate (literally) with hazelnuts
5. Strisky Park (L'viv)
6. ...
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