From 12 Jan 2009 email:
We got more snow Saturday night, but only about 4 inches or so. We had heard that it was going to be a big one & they even canceled church ahead of time, but we were disappointed when there was just a tiny bit. New Englanders really freak out when it comes to snow. They cancel school, work, etc. at the first hint of it. Quite a difference from back home!
This past week has been so much better than the weeks previous. And we were so busy! We got 3 member-present lessons and picked up a new investigator which is pretty good for our area. Our new investigator, Christine, is truly looking for something that's missing in her life. She wants to strengthen her family relationships & I know that it can happen through the gospel. She was disappointed that church was canceled on Sunday. I think good things will happen with her. Another investigator, Angela, almost dropped us earlier in the week. We found out that her husband has been feeding her a lot of negativity about the church & discourages her from joining. We decided to plan a time to sit down with him and let him ask us all the questions he has. We feel that he doesn't know much about the church, which explains the attitude he has towards it.
Tuesday we had zone conference in Groton, CT. President Pehrson has shortened the conference to just about 4 hours, instead of the usual 7. He thinks we are just wasting a lot of prime proselyting time. He's making a lot of big changes to the mission, but they are good ones. They will all help us to become more obedient missionaries & more successful. Zone conference is always a big spiritual uplift & a great motivator. Plus it's good to interact with other missionaries who are going through the same things. It's hard to relate to normal people!
Friday afternoon we walked around Providence & talked to whomever the Lord placed in our path. We walked around RISD (Rhode Island School of Design), Brown University, and a few shopping streets. It's kind of a dead town right now because school is still out for break. It's a new experience for me to have so many colleges in one area.
Ever since I got to East Providence, I've felt that things have just clicked for me. I feel like a real missionary! The first few months were spent figuring things out & learning the lessons. Now I can get to work & teach. It's a wonderful feeling! I'm glad that I can bring the light of the gospel into many lives. I've enjoyed these blessings all of my life & I want others to have them, too. I'm going to commit all of you to pray for missionary experiences. It is our duty to share what we know with others & raise that voice of warning to our neighbors. You never know whose life you can change.
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