A Week in the Life...

Feliz verano, hermanos y hermanas!

 

Blips of days in the life of a Spanish-speaking sister missionary in Hightstown, New Jersey:

 

Lunes (P Day)- Landlords came to fix things in apartment; we probably confused some people while vacuuming car at gas station in scorching heat in skirts; charitable English-speaking members gave us free fruits and vegetables from farm on Hickory Corner Road; set an appointment for tonight with a lady who teaches a Bible class and already owns a Book of Mormon.

 

Martes- District meeting- 2 companionships of elders and my companion and me sat in a circle, trained on teaching people about the Book of Mormon to people who already say they accept it as the word of God, but aren't baptized; role-played teaching to help understand "what it is" "what it can mean for them" and "that it is personally significant to us as missionaries." 

 

Martes/ Miercoles- Went to New Brunswick on English exchange with Sister Shaw. Smooth experience knocking doors of less-active members, teaching an investigator named Asia, and teaching first lesson with team-up to some cool ladies from West Africa! Meanwhile, Sister Stansel led out in Hightstown with our Sister Training Leader. She taught/ translated during a lesson with a part-member family, had to drive through a crazy detour, somehow got a flat tire. They got elders' help in the morning and took it to the shop, where mechanic had mercy and gave a good deal on a new tire- it was all good by the time I got back. So proud of her!

 

Miercoles- Taught two lessons to less-active members on exchange; drove home to Hightstown; walked streets behind the Princeton University campus, contacting; taught the ice cream man from outside his truck; nightly planning...

 

Jueves- Transferred phone numbers, potential investigator names and information, and schedules to new, handy-dandy agendas for the next 6-week transfer; taught the Restoration to the daughter and granddaughter of our investigator, Rigoberto (interested and hopefully will come back and progress after their trip to Honduras!); did a little deep-cleaning of the apartamento.

 

Viernes- Usual personal study; companionship study; language study; approached an African man on a bench who had beautiful questions about Christ, prophets, and where our church is located- referred him to the English-speaking elders.

 

Sabado- Drove to downtown Trenton to find a mormon.org referral (who just happened to click the button on his phone a while ago, apparently...); felt inspired to drop off a Finding Faith in Christ video to an investigator in the area; left notes for less-active sisters in the area; called to figure out which members would help with driving investigators to church.

 

Domingo- Copied flyers for our English class this Wednesday; listened to uplifting talks in Sacrament meeting; attended Gospel Principles and Relief Society (always being amazed by the inspiring testimonies of our members); studies; drove to Hillsborough to welcome and teach a new family, (who will definitely help with the percentage of active members coming to the branch and wants to help with branch missionary work and activities!)

 

Un dia en la vida!

 

2 Nephi 30:5 stood out to me this morning. It says that the descendants of Lehi will have the Gospel of Jesus Christ preached among them, that they will be restored to the knowledge of their fathers and of Jesus Christ's ministry among them. This is the amazing prophecy that we are going about 

fulfilling as missionaries through service and the Book of Mormon! I have so many areas I need to 

improve myself in personally, but I know that I am blessed to be a part of this great work. I love you all so much! I am learning that the little choices we make really do make a big difference.

 

Hasta luego!

Hermana Martin

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