We took part of a p-day to go with the Strattons to a daffadil and tullip farm. They were unbelievably beautiful.
This one had to be one of my favorites, but then again I kept saying that over and over again.I forgot to mention that last Saturday Sister Macdonald spoke at a relief society stake woman’s conference in the Springfield Stake, which is here in the Eugene area. Of course she spent a lot of time preparing and a little bit of time worrying about it, but in the end she followed the promptings of the spirit and as usual did a great job.
Last Sunday evening we had the youth from the Eugene 1st and 3rd Wards here to the house where we answered questions from them. They had evidentally asked their youth leaders if they thought we would be willing to talk with them about what it is like to be a mission president and wife. Of course we were happy to do so. The week before the youth leaders had them write down questions and then we answered them on Sunday evening. It was great to be around a lot of youth (I guess about 40 or so came along with about 10 leaders) and fun to see their excitement for life. We believe a few of them left more committed to serve a mission and more committed to be missionaries with their friends now.
This week we started interviews. We visited with all the missionaries along the I-5 South and all the missionaries here in Eugene. We always learn something new when we are out and about among the missionaries. I will share one thing we learned with you:
One of our new missionaries, who arrived a couple of weeks ago, had a good experience on his first night. He was met by his trainer, who had been in that area for a couple of transfers already, and was told they were doubled booked for the night. His companion asked if he would be willing to go teach a family for the fist time with the ward mission leader and then go teach another family with ward missionary. By all reports he did a great job and wasn’t too nervous either. I don’t think most new missionaries would be too comfortable doing that. I am glad he came here from the MTC and from his home that well prepared.
I am always amazed at how a new companion can jump start an area. We see this over and over even when one great missionary follows another great one. They just seem to bring a new focus and excitement and the work improves. Of course if you change too frequently you lose the benefit of having people come to know and trust the missionaries. I hope I will continue to be able to follow the spirit and make the changes the Lord directs and hopefully we can continue to see improvements over and over again.
Saturday the assistants had a baptism and they invited me to speak about the importance of the Book of Mormon in general and specifically in the conversion process. It was a short talk, just during the changing time, but I hope I was able to share in a meaningful way what has become so significant in my life. That book, read with real intent, has the power to change lives.
Last Sunday evening we had the youth from the Eugene 1st and 3rd Wards here to the house where we answered questions from them. They had evidentally asked their youth leaders if they thought we would be willing to talk with them about what it is like to be a mission president and wife. Of course we were happy to do so. The week before the youth leaders had them write down questions and then we answered them on Sunday evening. It was great to be around a lot of youth (I guess about 40 or so came along with about 10 leaders) and fun to see their excitement for life. We believe a few of them left more committed to serve a mission and more committed to be missionaries with their friends now.
This week we started interviews. We visited with all the missionaries along the I-5 South and all the missionaries here in Eugene. We always learn something new when we are out and about among the missionaries. I will share one thing we learned with you:
One of our new missionaries, who arrived a couple of weeks ago, had a good experience on his first night. He was met by his trainer, who had been in that area for a couple of transfers already, and was told they were doubled booked for the night. His companion asked if he would be willing to go teach a family for the fist time with the ward mission leader and then go teach another family with ward missionary. By all reports he did a great job and wasn’t too nervous either. I don’t think most new missionaries would be too comfortable doing that. I am glad he came here from the MTC and from his home that well prepared.
I am always amazed at how a new companion can jump start an area. We see this over and over even when one great missionary follows another great one. They just seem to bring a new focus and excitement and the work improves. Of course if you change too frequently you lose the benefit of having people come to know and trust the missionaries. I hope I will continue to be able to follow the spirit and make the changes the Lord directs and hopefully we can continue to see improvements over and over again.
Saturday the assistants had a baptism and they invited me to speak about the importance of the Book of Mormon in general and specifically in the conversion process. It was a short talk, just during the changing time, but I hope I was able to share in a meaningful way what has become so significant in my life. That book, read with real intent, has the power to change lives.
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