The gospel makes everything more meaningful and everything more fulfilling. It's awesome.
Pat wasn't very happy with us for trying to extend commitments to him. Word to the wise: you will never get anywhere in life without commitment. Same goes for the gospel, Pat!
Our district leader is awesome. He gave a super good training on just loving people enough to follow up and testify of Christ. It was super good. Good district leaders are vital to this work, I've decided. They make a big impact.
Sam committed to come to church AGAIN, and didn't show up, AGAIN. I am seriously confused. WIsconsinites tend to be like this--"Oh yeah, that sounds AWESOME, I'll totally come to church! See you Sunday" and then you never hear from them again--but I expect better of Sam. We're GOING to find out what's up with him.
People just need to feel loved. Love is where it's at. It's also the thing I have a really hard time expressing.
We used a demo with plastic cups making a tower representing the Lord's church on someone's doorstep, literally. It was hilarious. But the ten year old enjoyed it.
We also had an exchange with the GB2 sisters and I got to go back to GB2 again. Love that place. I had forgotten how wonderful exchanges are, I just LOVE them. We had a great time and it was a good reminder, too.
The weather was PERFECT this weekend, which was great for Memorial Day Weekend proselyting. Except it wasn't as successful as we would have hoped because we know people don't really like being bothered on their holidays. Meh. But we took a fun trip north and met a lot of vacationers.
Some people are really blinded by beliefs that don't make sense. I don't get it. And then they won't even listen to us explain things for them! Geez. Perhaps one of the greatest traits for a person to develop in this life: that of listening. I've been absolutely stunned by how many people I've met--investigators, members, missionaries--that don't have that simple skill.
Pray that Amanda gets back in touch with us. She might also be a commitment-phobe Wisconsinite. But she would be great to teach!
We had a member dinner(doesn't happen often here), and now we're addicted to garlic spaghetti. Lol.
I've done a lot of reflecting the past 24 hours. I have a lot of improvements to make. But yesterday after a totally unsuccessful prime proselyting day, I felt the Lord's approval that we had tried. That's enough for me, for now. I love the scripture "Learn of me, for I am meek and lowly in heart." I want to be meek and lowly in heart, too. And then I was overwhelmed as I thought of the character of Jesus Christ, and I saw all these ignorant houses around me and I wished they could just FEEL his character right then, like I did. They would listen to anything we said if they knew what He is like. What His loving friendship feels like. It such a good feeling! I love my Savior :)
Now, how do I get these people to listen to me??
Working on that.
I LOVE being a missionary. Hope it never ends.
Sister Neal
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