Highs and Lows of Crazy Town

 I'll just get right into my week since I have zero time :P



Diane's MTC District

 

Saturday- I was prepping with my companion for an 'investigator' (our teacher, who is a dad) and we were talking about priesthood, when I realized I forgot to get a father's blessing before my mission! Talk about a bummer! Then I remembered I am surrounded by the priesthood here, so I asked my Zone Leaders and District Leader to give me a blessing. Elder C. my fantastic ZL, said the prayer. When I asked him to give me the blessing, he looked like he was scared, but honored. He seemed really humbled by the opportunity. I love the priesthood so much!! What a powerful opportunity for young men to feel so responsible!

In class, I learned that planning a lesson needs to center around a grand, Godly vision for the investigator. Helped a lot.

Also did Yoga at 6 am- super fun but not long enough! I discovered I have pretty decent balance.

Sunday- Lots of studying and lots of meetings- now that I'm an Sister Training Leader, I have a lot to do. Still, it was a WONDERFUL day. Fast and Testimony meeting was great- I told my "Don't let the Fish Beat You" story. (Brother Ferris will love that). We also walked up to the temple and took a lot of pictures. It was a nice change from the busy days of lessons etc.

Monday-  We had fun practicing door approaches with our teacher, Brother K.- we mostly ended up laughing the whole time at K's imitations of  investigators. We practiced teaching a  high schooler in TRC- she talks a LOT. We could barely get a word in. This last time we taught her, she basically said in her prayer- "please don't let me be pressured by the devil." Great. Shows what an awesome job I'm doing. Blech. That was a bad slump. We also met "Ron" who is actually Brother K. We got him to pray! That was a big thing according to the Elders who had taught him. -And I didn't dominate the conversation, which I tend to do when I'm nervous. Yikes.

Tuesday- Really bad. Had a break down. Every day has crazy slumps and awesome highs. But I had a BAD slump. We taught "Charly" and she just wasn't giving us anything and when she prayed, I suddenly felt like I just loved her so much and I wanted her to know God's love for her but I was failing her some way because I coudn't get it across to her. Let's just say the faucet turned all the way up. I ducked out fast after the prayer into an empty room and exploded all over poor Sister T. I guess all the pressure and change finally got to me because I was a sad, sobbing mess. Sister L. tried to help us evaluate but I just started all over again. I tried to laugh at how ridiculous I looked but that made it sound like choking. It was ugly. However, the next time we taught "Charly" it went super well and she finally took a Book of Mormon!! YAY!

Wednesday- We met our new district!!- The new sisters came in and they are so cute!! Can I have been one of them only a week ago?? Weird. I love them so much already! They don't know what they're in for.

Yesterday I had in field orientation. Pretty boring, but necessary. Lots of meetings.

Today I am going to the temple again! YAY!! Also, I'm getting my hair cut AGAIN (Hey they're free okay?? haha)

I love all of you!! BE SAFE!!!
Love,

Sister Roberts