Date: August 25, 2011 Area: Provo MTC Companion: Elder
Eves
Hola Familia,
Well, this week was fast and slow at the same time. We did a couple different things from the regular routine which made things go by faster but then when we were doing normal things it is kind of hard not to think about leaving =) And leaving is kind of a- ok a REALLY- weird feeling. I know that I've been preparing to go to Chile for so long but now that it is actually here I am actually pretty nervous and scared. I can honestly say that this is probably the most scared I have felt about anything in my life. When I went to Africa or Europe or Mexico, I wasn't really scared just cause I didn't have any real responsibility. But now that I am going to Chile and am engaged in the most important work that exists on the planet, I am a little nervous. I'm just scared about screwing up and not knowing enough, not focusing enough, not getting along with my companion etc. There is quite a bit to worry about I guess. But I did have an experience this week that really helped me.
Last night, my companion and I were able to do a fake investigator teaching. When the new missionaries come in every wed, they have a meeting that night on "how to begin teaching" and its basically a fake investigator and then us missionaries that start it off and get to know the person and bring the conversation talking about the gospel. Well I was nervous going into the role play but I said a very sincere prayer for help and guidance from our Father in Heaven. And after that prayer, I seriously wasn't nervous anymore. I felt completely fine about it. And so when we actually went into the role play, the guy was pretty funny. He was from Italy and so he answered the door to us in Italian and I know about 5 words in Italian and used them and he started freaking out and was so excited that "I KNEW ITALIAN!!". So he really liked us right off the bat and he really was a pretty cool guy. But the discussion wasn't easy, trying to lead it to the gospel. But I asked him a bunch of questions about his life to get to know him and then I brought it all back to the gospel. But I know that it wasn't me, but it was the spirit giving me the things to say. It was the spirit guiding be. I know this because (in all humility) there's no way that I could have come up with such good of questions to ask him, ones that really brought out responses that were personal to him. So I guess I learned that it is absolutely essential to have the spirit with you and if you do then there isn't anything that you really need to worry about because if you are doing what you are supposed to and have the spirit with you then Heavenly Father is going to help and guide you through everything. Through every trial we face and every hard time we have, he will be there to help us because He loves us.
I know this church is true and I am so lucky to be a part of it. I can't wait to go to Chile and share the message with those down there. Thank you for all of your support, you really are the best family. I love you! Talk to you on MONDAY!!!
Les Amo,
Hola Familia,
Well, this week was fast and slow at the same time. We did a couple different things from the regular routine which made things go by faster but then when we were doing normal things it is kind of hard not to think about leaving =) And leaving is kind of a- ok a REALLY- weird feeling. I know that I've been preparing to go to Chile for so long but now that it is actually here I am actually pretty nervous and scared. I can honestly say that this is probably the most scared I have felt about anything in my life. When I went to Africa or Europe or Mexico, I wasn't really scared just cause I didn't have any real responsibility. But now that I am going to Chile and am engaged in the most important work that exists on the planet, I am a little nervous. I'm just scared about screwing up and not knowing enough, not focusing enough, not getting along with my companion etc. There is quite a bit to worry about I guess. But I did have an experience this week that really helped me.
Last night, my companion and I were able to do a fake investigator teaching. When the new missionaries come in every wed, they have a meeting that night on "how to begin teaching" and its basically a fake investigator and then us missionaries that start it off and get to know the person and bring the conversation talking about the gospel. Well I was nervous going into the role play but I said a very sincere prayer for help and guidance from our Father in Heaven. And after that prayer, I seriously wasn't nervous anymore. I felt completely fine about it. And so when we actually went into the role play, the guy was pretty funny. He was from Italy and so he answered the door to us in Italian and I know about 5 words in Italian and used them and he started freaking out and was so excited that "I KNEW ITALIAN!!". So he really liked us right off the bat and he really was a pretty cool guy. But the discussion wasn't easy, trying to lead it to the gospel. But I asked him a bunch of questions about his life to get to know him and then I brought it all back to the gospel. But I know that it wasn't me, but it was the spirit giving me the things to say. It was the spirit guiding be. I know this because (in all humility) there's no way that I could have come up with such good of questions to ask him, ones that really brought out responses that were personal to him. So I guess I learned that it is absolutely essential to have the spirit with you and if you do then there isn't anything that you really need to worry about because if you are doing what you are supposed to and have the spirit with you then Heavenly Father is going to help and guide you through everything. Through every trial we face and every hard time we have, he will be there to help us because He loves us.
I know this church is true and I am so lucky to be a part of it. I can't wait to go to Chile and share the message with those down there. Thank you for all of your support, you really are the best family. I love you! Talk to you on MONDAY!!!
Les Amo,
Elder Holland
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