This week FLEW by!
Last Tuesday we had zone
conference and my mind was BLOWN. President Edgren told us that all of our guidelines
would be coming from the white handbook now so that changed our mission a lot.
In fact it like flipped it upside down! But I like it. Its like he’s preparing
us better for the future. Because after my mission I wont have someone who will
write out all the rules for me. You have to be able and willing to make the
rules and follow them on your own. In fact the added freedom made me want to be
even more obedient. There's a lot of trust and weight on my part to be obedient
in order to have the spirit with me. So it is really exciting!! The mission
itself is really changing too. He talked about being creative! Which we already
started doing! and doing lots of service. Its actually really neat because the
things he wants us to do is all the things that fit my idea of successful missionary
work. Being creative, doing SERVICE, visiting less actives and working with the
members! There’s a lot of excitement. It was a great time to be spiritually
uplifted!!
Speaking of being creative, on Thursday me and
my companions oh and Elder Wilson and Neuner.. (we practically forced them to
come with us) anyways we decided to try something else new. We sang in the
Rynek... every city in Poland has a Rynek it is like the "downtown"
where all the shops are and where ALL the people are. So we grabbed our things
and went. I have never been so scared in my whole life. it took a lot of guts
and I can’t believe we actually did it. We set up right in the busiest part and
we sang hymns!! There was always two Sisters and one Elder singing and then one
Elder and one Sister contacting and talking to people. We all rotated. It was
AMAZING!! It was incredible. People starred, some laughed but more importantly
some listened. Nothing brings the spirit faster than music and it was so
great!!! We sang in Polish and some in English and it really got peoples
attention! I actually taught one man all about the book of Mormon and it was
just such an amazing thing to be a part of. I was so proud after :) I know that
there were angels singing with us!! That was the highlight of the week. We also
had a going away party for the Reed's (the senior missionary couple). This is
there last week and we had like 40 people come!! and more than half were non
members!! It was so great! The Elders in Sosnowiec are teaching these young
guys. They are brothers of one of our members and they are all gypsy and they
are so cool!! We taught them how to throw a football and they remind me of
Amber and her friends. They are 17. Such a crucial age in life!! So I am very
excited that they are showing an interest. I don’t know them that well but I am
so proud of them already!! Virginia came with her friend Teresa and a lot of
people from our English class and we had so much fun! It was so nice to have
everyone there! We played a few games with them. One was an egg toss. Teresa
was playing and she went to catch the egg and it landed right in her shirt!!!!!
I almost peed my pants!! Anyways it was such a great opportunity to have people
come and have fun and get to know each other!
I love everything about being a missionary. I
can’t believe how fast time has gone already and I have just loved every minute
of it! I learn so much everyday. The more I focus on others and serving them
the more change I see in myself! I have never learned so much in my whole
life!! I feel so blessed everyday and I know that I have been called of God to
be here!!!
I love you all so much and I miss you all the
time! You keep me inspired and I will be looking for your letters!!!
Much love,
Siostra Pearson
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