We
have a had a bit of a crazy week this week! Monday and most of Tuesday
we were snow/iced in. Missionary snow day are not as fun as normal snow
days. It is nice to have more time to study and read scriptures but you
go crazy after a while. Anyway because of the snow we had a bit of a
late start to the week. But that didn't stop us from working hard. We
were able to find some really elect people this week and we are excited
to start teaching them the gospel!
On
Friday we had our zone conference which is when half the mission
gathers together for a meeting. President Wakolo spoke about our purpose
as missionaries and one thing that he said and has said before that I
just love is that we as missionaries need to match the message we share.
We teach the plan of happiness not sadness so we need to be happy! Even
when someone slams the door in our face or wants to argue with us. Even
when we are walking in the snow and ice. Even when things are really
hard. We can and need to be happy.
President Wakolo is one of the greatest examples of this principle. He is always so happy and excited about this work. No matter what is going on in the mission or in his day he is always happy. Sister Hosea and I have both been working on matching our message and being positive and happy no matter the circumstance. We were put to the test yesterday as we were walking through the sleet/ice storm with our umbrellas. After about 5 minutes of being outside Sister Hosea just starts yelling "I will not let this make me upset! I will be happy! I have the gospel and I will be happy!" It made me smile. I just love her sometimes :)
We
received transfer news this morning both Sister Hosea and I will be
staying in Pinnacle Mountain that is until Sister Hosea's visa come
which could be any day now.
As
always thank you all for everything you do! I hope everyone has a great
week! Wish us luck it is snowing again and we might be forced to stay
in again.
Love
Sister Aase
PS
Sister Hosea and I rewrote the Standard of Truth, which is a statement
by the prophet Joseph Smith on missionary work, to fit our wintery
situation yesterday while walking in the ice.
The Standard of Truth has been erected; no storm can stop the work from progressing; snow may fall, roads may freeze, temperatures may drop, and hearts may be frozen, but the truth of God will go forth boldly, nobly, and independent, til our toes are frozen, umbrellas are broken, faces are numb, and our fingers are frost bitten, til the weather conditions are unbearable and the Mission President says "Stay in."
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