Another beautiful week in Conway, Arkansas

So this week I really took to heart what Prez Petersen said in my interview about becoming a better missionary. It took some getting over myself but I realized he was right and let me tell you what happened...

We got back from District meeting and we were both drained. Mortensen wanted to nap but I was determined to show not only Prez but also myself that I could be that "4th missionary." I realized that I hadn't hit my peak of greatness yet but that I had so much more to learn. I needed to break down the wall that I put up when Prez pretty much told me I wasn't being a great missionary.  Mother's note: I asked Dan about this and he said that the President "didn't say I was bad but he told me I needed to become a "Preach My Gospel Missionary".  He continued on and said, "I have improved a ton but there is always room to get better and someone has to break me down so that I can get stronger."   So I got up off the la-z-boy and said, "let's go," even with nowhere in particular to go. We prayed and found a place to park, thought of an old investigator to follow-up on and started walking to save miles.



Alan's Baptism -- with Elders Wheatley and Mortensen

As we were walking the greatest thing happened... A car rolls up in front of us-- an outstretched hand holding a couple water bottles. Never seen the girl before. We thanked her for the water and started a conversation. Turns out she had met with the missionaries a few years back but lost contact when she moved and when she saw us talking to someone on the street, felt inspired to get us water. We asked if she'd like to continue taking the discussions and she was so excited to! She wanted to meet that night and gave us her address... so we thought. She gave us her building number-- but not her door number. So we prayed to know what door to knock on and the instant we ended we both said, "That one," pointing to door 1305.  We knocked and it was her.

Great lesson. Turns out she's still livin the Word of Wisdom from when the last Elders taught her. How cool is that?!

 

Elders Wheatley and Mortensen - Conway, Arkansas

 

We returned once more with a member, she came to church on Sunday (loved it), and we went back after church and set a date.

The blessing of just gettin out there!

Momma you would love her little 3 year old boy, Jeremiah. He's a character!

Well my week was exciting and full of growth.

2 things:

1) Baptism went great and Alan asked me to confirm him and church yesterday. The spirit was so strong. It just felt good.

Elder Shady!

2) I finally tried gator! SO GOOD! During lunch we went down to the fair grounds, cause it was Toad Suck Daze, and got me some gator!!! Another thing off my Bucket list.