Today was a pretty full day. We had собрание округа [District Meeting] and then we went to Лариса's [Larissa's] where she jaked us. But we talked with her daughter Саша [Sasha]. We also watched the Simplsons. We waited a half an hour or so and then we left. We came home and dropped off our books and stuff and travelled to Stockman's to get milk. Well we came home and ate some potatoes and then rushed off to our D with Николай и Татяна [Nickolai & Tatyana]. We were in there [their] apartment and they have a lot of mystical stuff. They have all these pictures of people that were supposedly prophets or had some kind of power to heal people. It was strange.
But then we walked to the metro with Николай and Володия, and Володия talked to him a lot and just did cool. If I can say that. Then we stood in the metro, Ст. Schwartz, Володия and I and talked about Николай & Татяна for a while. Then we talked on the ride home about the gospel and sat outside the metro and talked about the Gospel some more. He's a stud and has such a firm grasp on the Gospel. He has such a testimony. I keep teasing him about getting married. He's under a lot of pressure at work and he said he was sorry for just taking over our discussion. Today I felt the Spirit a lot and it made me want to set goals to do better and stuff. One was to read the BOM [Book of Mormon] an hour a day. The other was to just study more and basically be a better person/missionary.
While we were talking about the Gospel, I just thought that one of the most important things I'll learn on a mission is to always go to Church. I'm very grateful that I always went to Church before my mission. Sometimes 6 hours a Sunday. We also talked about how we will go home and see things that are different in America than we saw.
Showing posts with label Book of Mormon. Show all posts
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8/24/11
May 19, 1997 - Monday
Well we went over to a slightly inactive family. Actually she is the lady who cleans our clothes [Сестра Ягадкина - Sister Yagadkina (which translates to berry)]. Well I'm back from English Class. We gave a 1st D in English after English Class. It was to these two people, Александр и [Alexander ?] Some lady. Well we gave them Book of Mormons and I told them that I would write down some words in English & Russian, like faith love etc. It was really cool.
In the D she said I didn't know the Book of Mormon was true. It was cool because I remember a story about two missionaries tracting and they talked with a guy on the door, well he said the same thing. You can't tell me or know that Joseph Smith was a prophet - he slammed the door and they left. Well the greenie thought about it and said they didn't answer the guy. They went back and the greenie bore his testimony to that man which ended in a baptism. Well that story flashed through my mind and I testified to her. That I did know that the Book of Mormon was true - through the Holy Ghost. It felt really good. Well it's time for bed. Nighty night.
In the D she said I didn't know the Book of Mormon was true. It was cool because I remember a story about two missionaries tracting and they talked with a guy on the door, well he said the same thing. You can't tell me or know that Joseph Smith was a prophet - he slammed the door and they left. Well the greenie thought about it and said they didn't answer the guy. They went back and the greenie bore his testimony to that man which ended in a baptism. Well that story flashed through my mind and I testified to her. That I did know that the Book of Mormon was true - through the Holy Ghost. It felt really good. Well it's time for bed. Nighty night.
2/2/11
January 29, 1997 - Wednesday
We had a really good D on Tuesday with Alicia & Jarom. We went and read from the Book of Mormon. We read 3 Nephi 11. I'm sure they read it before, but it was good to read it over with them. They asked questions and we discussed a lot. Ст. Woolverton said they might be getting a little bored so we wanted to get them excited about the Book of Mormon. I read pretty good and I got to explain things and asked one question - I think? That is something that I need to work on. I need to ask questions more.
Jarom shows the exact same characteristics that Grandma Johnson showed. It's hard for him to read, slightly slurred speech, loss of motion skills on one half of his body. I imagine it's pretty hard for him. I don't think he works. That would be pretty scary. Later I was talking with Ст. Johnson & Ст. Woolverton about the mission splitting and then Ст. Burghardt told us at District Meeting that it is official.
I need to crack down and study. I could get a greenie soon and I want to be in charge of myself. I've been doing good with my problem, none since Sunday. It's been cool. Well night.
I think it was what Elder Johnson told me. It kind of scared and excited me. I need to be the best I can be. A darn hard working missionary.
Jarom shows the exact same characteristics that Grandma Johnson showed. It's hard for him to read, slightly slurred speech, loss of motion skills on one half of his body. I imagine it's pretty hard for him. I don't think he works. That would be pretty scary. Later I was talking with Ст. Johnson & Ст. Woolverton about the mission splitting and then Ст. Burghardt told us at District Meeting that it is official.
I need to crack down and study. I could get a greenie soon and I want to be in charge of myself. I've been doing good with my problem, none since Sunday. It's been cool. Well night.
I think it was what Elder Johnson told me. It kind of scared and excited me. I need to be the best I can be. A darn hard working missionary.
10/21/10
October 21, 1996 - Monday
It's morning wow. I've started taking my showers at night but then I don't think I need to get up earlier than six so it usually like 6:30 or so before I start my BOM read. So I have to continue getting up at 5:45 AM. But I switched around in bed so that the light from under the door won't keep me up.
Now it's after lunch. In my interview we talked about how to love everybody. I am just getting negative thoughts about everybody and negative feelings. I fasted yesterday and I felt good throughout the day except a little after dinner when I broke my fast. Maybe it was because I wasn't fasting very much. Is the only way I am going to feel good is by starving myself? At least I'd look better.
Yesterday I wrote little notes for everyone and now I have to write them so that someone else can read it. I wonder if there is something in my past that I haven't repented of. I'm sure there isn't because I would know. The Spirit would tell me.
Yesterday we had a talk and the guy had several good suggestions. One was to compliment people more often. It worked. I just complimented Ст. Parks & I feel better. Bye for now - bye
[Okay embarrassing part again. It seems that I had a little crush on Sister Heaton]
Okay after class, end of night, I feel great again. It's awesome here. I think Sis Heaton just brings the spirit out in us, especially me. I testified on the way home from class and I feel radical [that means cool to all you youngins]. Just glowing. Plus I gave my letters to Sis. Heaton so she could write them up & send them to us. Well it's time to go to bed. I'll probably write a short something after praying. night.
In my prayers I just talked about this love to me & I hope I can show others His love & my love & how important His love was to me. night
Now it's after lunch. In my interview we talked about how to love everybody. I am just getting negative thoughts about everybody and negative feelings. I fasted yesterday and I felt good throughout the day except a little after dinner when I broke my fast. Maybe it was because I wasn't fasting very much. Is the only way I am going to feel good is by starving myself? At least I'd look better.
Yesterday I wrote little notes for everyone and now I have to write them so that someone else can read it. I wonder if there is something in my past that I haven't repented of. I'm sure there isn't because I would know. The Spirit would tell me.
Yesterday we had a talk and the guy had several good suggestions. One was to compliment people more often. It worked. I just complimented Ст. Parks & I feel better. Bye for now - bye
[Okay embarrassing part again. It seems that I had a little crush on Sister Heaton]
Okay after class, end of night, I feel great again. It's awesome here. I think Sis Heaton just brings the spirit out in us, especially me. I testified on the way home from class and I feel radical [that means cool to all you youngins]. Just glowing. Plus I gave my letters to Sis. Heaton so she could write them up & send them to us. Well it's time to go to bed. I'll probably write a short something after praying. night.
In my prayers I just talked about this love to me & I hope I can show others His love & my love & how important His love was to me. night
10/6/10
September 30, 1996 - Monday
Well I'm finally getting over my cold...sort of. I have a headache today but it will go away. And my throat doesn't hurt as bad. I tried to write last night but I ran out of time. I know my mind should be centered on my mission. But I keep thinking about other things. Like will Tammy [Krajnik] or Melissa [Gonzales] or Michelle [Merithew] ever write me? It seems like they won't. Just my luck huh? Oh well - I also keep thinking about writing Sarah and sending her a Book of Mormon with my testimony. I should have not just forgotten her before I left. I wish I would've known how to share and invite her to do this before I left. Then I would have known how to share my feelings with her...to at least give her the chance to feel the love I have felt. Well I guess I had better go. I'll write how my day went later.
Today we went to go and play sand volleyball. Много Хороши [the 1st word - Mnoga - means a lot of - I was trying to say very good, but a lot of good doesn't really make sense. What I should have said was Очен Хорошо - or very good] Actually I didn't play.
Today in our evening class we share how to give positive feedback and how to not criticize. Last Sunday we had a companionship inventory and I told Elder Parks that I didn't like it when he corrected every little thing that I do. So today I apologized. It's really hard though. It makes me so mad and I don't want to even know how to speak the language. It makes me so I don't want to speak it at all. But I got over it Saturday. So I just keep telling myself that I need more patience.
I'll let it go another week and then I will bring it up. Because I could have a complete reversal in a week or two. So if it is taking the Spirit away from me, then I will bring it up. I also need to work on pride. But tonight we talked about Faith. It was awesome and then we talked about this and then Elder Parks gave the first discussion and he asked me a question and when I answered - he immediately built on common beliefs and testified at the same time about resurrection. Boom I felt the Spirit so strong. And then we talked about it. I've felt the Spirit so strong today. But I've also felt so discouraged because of the way I've felt about Elder Parks.
So that is something that I definitely have to work on. I'm very thankful though that my Heavenly Father has blessed me with the Spirit today. I hope I can have it with me in the night and tomorrow.
Today we went to go and play sand volleyball. Много Хороши [the 1st word - Mnoga - means a lot of - I was trying to say very good, but a lot of good doesn't really make sense. What I should have said was Очен Хорошо - or very good] Actually I didn't play.
Today in our evening class we share how to give positive feedback and how to not criticize. Last Sunday we had a companionship inventory and I told Elder Parks that I didn't like it when he corrected every little thing that I do. So today I apologized. It's really hard though. It makes me so mad and I don't want to even know how to speak the language. It makes me so I don't want to speak it at all. But I got over it Saturday. So I just keep telling myself that I need more patience.
I'll let it go another week and then I will bring it up. Because I could have a complete reversal in a week or two. So if it is taking the Spirit away from me, then I will bring it up. I also need to work on pride. But tonight we talked about Faith. It was awesome and then we talked about this and then Elder Parks gave the first discussion and he asked me a question and when I answered - he immediately built on common beliefs and testified at the same time about resurrection. Boom I felt the Spirit so strong. And then we talked about it. I've felt the Spirit so strong today. But I've also felt so discouraged because of the way I've felt about Elder Parks.
So that is something that I definitely have to work on. I'm very thankful though that my Heavenly Father has blessed me with the Spirit today. I hope I can have it with me in the night and tomorrow.
9/28/10
September 24, 1996 - Tuesday
I cut short my BOM reading so I could write a little in my journal. Don't worry I'll catch up tonight. Well nothing much has been going on lately. I've only gotten one letter still and now I'm sick. I got over the nose hurts and big headache. Now I have body aches and throat hurts and little headaches. I'm aching all over. I was thinking about getting a blessing but I'm almost over it. Well I'll write later. bye
September 20, 1996 - Friday
Wow what a difference a good night's sleep and a preperation day make. I sat in the bathroom and read 1 Nephi 1:1 about good parents. I tried to write in my other journal [my journal for scripture study] about how bad my parents were. Or the fact I could've been raised better. But it was a lie and the spirit told me so. It led me to write that I was here and I wouldnt've [is that even a word] been here with any other parents. I've been put into a family that was right for me. The Lord knows me and what I needed to have to stay active in His Church. And the fact that I've been striving to follow my Savior for thousands of years before this one. So why give up now.
I really needed that testimony that I was suppose to be here. Not only that but the fact that it brought the Spirit into my heart. I bore my testimony/shared the experience with Elder Parks and then the Spirit told me to share with Elder Kindred the spirit that he brings. The example that he is as a District Leader to me. He prays so long at night. It really makes me strive to be more humble, more communicative to my Heavenly Father. Elder Kindred said he was glad that I waited to go on [my mission - when he was on] his mission. I am glad I'm here. In the name of Jesus Christ amen. в имя Иисуса Христа - Амин.
I really needed that testimony that I was suppose to be here. Not only that but the fact that it brought the Spirit into my heart. I bore my testimony/shared the experience with Elder Parks and then the Spirit told me to share with Elder Kindred the spirit that he brings. The example that he is as a District Leader to me. He prays so long at night. It really makes me strive to be more humble, more communicative to my Heavenly Father. Elder Kindred said he was glad that I waited to go on [my mission - when he was on] his mission. I am glad I'm here. In the name of Jesus Christ amen. в имя Иисуса Христа - Амин.
September 19, 1996 - Thursday
Today sucks. I have a cold and no energy. It seems like we talk everything to death. It's just because I am tired. I'll write you tomorrow when we have more time on our P-Day. I need a pick-me-up, so I am going to read my BOM. night
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