This week was frustrating but wonderful. At the beginning of the week I said goodbye to a wonderful companion and on Wednesday
I met my new companion. Sis. Opheim is very quiet, very kind and very
willing to do missionary work. On the drive home from Eugene we stopped
to get some food at a Taco Bell. I had been praying to be able to know
how to talk to him. He was taking Sis. Opheim's order and he asked her
about why we all were sisters and she was able to explain how we are
missionaries. It was such a blessing that we were able to talk to him.
We gave him a Book of Mormon and were able to bear our testimonies of
it. The sisters who are serving in Coos Bay were there as well. It was
such a good experience for all of us especially the new missionaries.
The man also mentioned that he had been trying to get a hold of a Book
of Mormon so it was an answer to his prayer as well. (Unfortunately we
were not able to get his information.)
My voice was pretty bad on Thursday (my voice decided to go on vacation starting on Wednesday.
It is mostly back now but kinda scratchy so I pretty much sound
awesome.) but we went out and got Sis. Opheim (o-pime) her first door
approach. She is ready to work and wants to be %100 obedient. I am
excited to work with her and learn from her. On Friday
my voice was all the way gone and we did not get much done in the way
of work. However, it gave me the opportunity to contemplate how to
support her even without my voice. I didn't realize how much I relied on
speaking but our support to our new missionaries should go much deeper.
On Sunday
we were able to do some good solid tracting where everyone told us no.
But the last door who talked to us was very kind, accepted a prayer and a
Book of Mormon and we are going back next week. It was amazing to see
the impact that this had on Sis. Opheim. I hadn't realized that the no's
were getting to her. I know that God loves her and is so aware of her. I
am grateful for the opportunity to train and am grateful for the trust
from Heavenly Father. I love being a missionary and being in the
service of God. I love this area, the people here and my companion so
much.
I love you all!
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