Having computer problems
again...
But it was a good week! It was good to finally get everything taken
care of with getting a new passport, and to go to Manila, even if it
was a super short visit. The coolest part about it is me being able
to say that I've been to Manila! (and my companion too) The senior
missionary to help me with it all was Elder (David) Olsen, and it was
great to be with him for a little while. Apparently he was very
impressed with how many people I talked with about the church while we
were waiting at the embassy - there were some inactives and many
potential investigators (including the security guard there at that
part of the embassy)! It helped that Elder Olsen had articles of
faith cards for me to give out, I hope it helped inspired Elder Olsen
to talk with more people.
I thought you might like to know something - we've been keeping a
tally of how many people we've contacted (investigators and
less-actives) this last week in the process of whitewashing the area
(last week it was 42 individuals in 24 families)- I feel like we're
opening the area with how much was put in the area book - one time my
companion mentioned to someone that they hadn't put jack in the area
book - what I said then is they put jack in there, but they left out a
last name or address of any kind so it's basically not all that useful
.. but it's taught me a very very valuable lesson on how to keep the
area book.
speaking of area books, I had a great idea on how to keep track of
those in my district - I have everyone come after personal study with
their area books and while I'm quietly reviewing it with them, i try
and encourage everyone to study quietly so that they can invite the
spirit and prepare their minds to receive revelation during the
workshop
(computer problems....)
I had a realization as I was teaching the A.P.s workshop - if we teach
a lesson the same time every time with the same words and questions, it
makes a metaphorical rut in our teaching methods and then if there's a
reason we need to take a different path (comparable to a dog in the
road) .... if we're stuck in the rut, we'll run right over the dog!
Anyways, that's about it for now, no more time left because of all the
computer problems...
hope all's well with you and yours!
-a servant of the Lord,
~Elder Dallin Carlson
But it was a good week! It was good to finally get everything taken
care of with getting a new passport, and to go to Manila, even if it
was a super short visit. The coolest part about it is me being able
to say that I've been to Manila! (and my companion too) The senior
missionary to help me with it all was Elder (David) Olsen, and it was
great to be with him for a little while. Apparently he was very
impressed with how many people I talked with about the church while we
were waiting at the embassy - there were some inactives and many
potential investigators (including the security guard there at that
part of the embassy)! It helped that Elder Olsen had articles of
faith cards for me to give out, I hope it helped inspired Elder Olsen
to talk with more people.
I thought you might like to know something - we've been keeping a
tally of how many people we've contacted (investigators and
less-actives) this last week in the process of whitewashing the area
(last week it was 42 individuals in 24 families)- I feel like we're
opening the area with how much was put in the area book - one time my
companion mentioned to someone that they hadn't put jack in the area
book - what I said then is they put jack in there, but they left out a
last name or address of any kind so it's basically not all that useful
.. but it's taught me a very very valuable lesson on how to keep the
area book.
speaking of area books, I had a great idea on how to keep track of
those in my district - I have everyone come after personal study with
their area books and while I'm quietly reviewing it with them, i try
and encourage everyone to study quietly so that they can invite the
spirit and prepare their minds to receive revelation during the
workshop
(computer problems....)
I had a realization as I was teaching the A.P.s workshop - if we teach
a lesson the same time every time with the same words and questions, it
makes a metaphorical rut in our teaching methods and then if there's a
reason we need to take a different path (comparable to a dog in the
road) .... if we're stuck in the rut, we'll run right over the dog!
Anyways, that's about it for now, no more time left because of all the
computer problems...
hope all's well with you and yours!
-a servant of the Lord,
~Elder Dallin Carlson
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