We had District Council on Tuesday
and spent most the time figuring out how all of this paper work and
setting goals for the month stuff works haha. Since our mission has
allowed us to use phones we have been spending a lot of time trying to
get all of the phones set up along with facebook. We did some door
knocking and you gotta love it when you get door after door slammed in
your face haha
Wednesday we spent all day
driving and having a zone meeting to go through rules and guidelines for
the phones. Auckland traffic is NOWHERE near the traffic you see in
Idaho so that has been pretty crazy to drive in all that. But I'm
definitly blessed by not having to walk or bike everywhere until i get
transferred that is haha.
Thursday was pretty
crazy. Even though it was my birthday (thank you to all that wished me
happy birthday by the way I love you guys!) we spent most of the day
walking around the bus stops trying to find people that were interested
in our lessons. we didn't have any luck but that's okay we will find
someone eventually. I know that Heavenly Father will bless us with all
that we are doing. Thursday night we had a dinner with an amazing
family! the dad is a body builder so you know he fed us very well!
haha. I wasn't going to tell them about my birthday but then one of the
boys who is 10 asked me how old I was so I had to tell them i turned 19
that day haha. but they were awesome they gave us icecream and sang
happy birthday to me. It was the best thing I've ever experienced out
here so far haha I love the ward here. the members are so nice and will
do anything for us.
Friday was pretty fun. we
spent the day talking to members and less actives trying to invite them
to come to the ward fiesta Friday night. Mexican food in New Zealand is
a little different but still good if anyone was wondering haha. but the
fiesta was really fun and we talked to the Bishops Daughters friend who
had a lot of questions about the old testament and a few about the Book
of Mormon. she is trying to learn everything way too fast and just
needs to focus on the basics for now and that's what we told her and she
seems to be doing a lot better now.
Saturday
was awesome! we went to another ward and did missionary exchanges with
the youth and the YSA ward. it was so cool to go out and door knock
with the kid I got. he is 14 years old and wasnt scared at all to knock
on some random persons door and sometimes he was even better than I was
at talking to the people. he reminded me how excited I was to come over
here and serve the Lord and how fun it can be to go door knocking even
if you aren't successful at all. He reminded me about staying in a good
mood even when nothing good is happening that day. Ever since then I've
been in a lot better mood and look forward to when we go talking to
random people. The ward even fed us and man am I blessed with some
amazing food!
That was pretty much what we did
all week nothing too crazy but I've learned heeps about staying in a
good mood and being positive! I'm starting to get in a groove and
feeling comfortable. Its been going kinda fast if I'm being honest haha
But thanks again for all the people that wished me a happy birthday
and all those praying for me I can feel the love even when I'm so far
away! I hope everyone is doing great and i pray for you all! I love you
guys and have an amazing week!
Love,
Elder Wilding
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