Monday we had to take
elder Johnson in to the psychologist in Kingston, so that smoked the day, but
we got to do a split in Boulevard. I had an opportunity to do some contacting
with Elder Guerrerio again, it was sweet to practice some skills I have been
learning from Elder Henderson bout really seeking out people’s desires and
asking inspired questions before we jump on the gospel topic. It really helps
with loving them. We have been handing out the christmas "he is the gift”
cards and that has been a great tool no doubt. We used it again in the morning,
as we got to do splits again with the other elders in Boulevard and got to hand
out quite a few. It’s exciting to go to new areas and just contact. I think I
would have loved tracting... haha, but I dont know. Tuesday evening we had
Missionary Leadership Council with Elder Martinez and his dear wife from the
seventy. It was great, learned quite a bit. forgot my note book, so not much to
talk bout it. After at 6:30 we picked up a washer, drove to Saint Ann’s Bay to
pick up the Port Antonio elders to stay with us that night cuz we had the
Christmas party in the morning.We got home at like 11... slept, woke up at 5,
wrote two talks and made breakfast and headed to the church to set up for zone
conference/ christmas party. The meeting part was really good, talked more
about finding and boosting our faith, finding the elect and visions and goals. Great
meeting. Party was good, thanks for all the gifts. I had an interview with Elder
Martinez after.
Thursday we got to spend
some time in our area! We had a trade off, Elder Henderson stayed with Elder
Johnson as he had to stay inside and rest all week and I took Elder Howard. We
had a perfect day, no appointments fell through, not one! Haha. We used the “He
is the gift” video and talked about Christ with our less actives, what a
powerful spirit it brought! Each time was just sweet, which I probably needed,
always can use an increased testimony of the atonement and keep it in mind
more, should be always! We met with Natanya and had to read with her but she
was at least excited to meet which is a good start.
Friday was probably one
of the more highlighting days! Not too successful in the morning, but the
evening was good, as we also had the branch Christmas party. But I forgot to tell you earlier in the week,
I think Wednesday, we prayed for guidance as we contacted and drove to an area.
We get out of the car and not even 10 secs out a lady 3 stories up calls out to
us and asks us to come up. Whoa. So we run up there, and set up an appointment
for Friday. Anyways, she is Pentecostal and brought one of her long time member
friends and the first thing they said was teach us all you do today using the
bible okay?! Haha, okay.. we wanted to use our tool that has been given to us,
and didn’t really want to bible bash, but as Pres Brown has said. " don’t
bash, but if you do, win." It was sweet! We were lead to scripture after
scripture backing up especially the nature of God, prophets, apostasy, gifts of
tongues, authority, and so on. It was so cool, cuz it was light and spiritual.
They actually wanted to learn, and we had things brought to our memory. And it was even cool that I had a hard core
stupor of thought as I wanted to share one more apostasy example from Timothy,
but no matter how many times I flipped through it, I couldn’t find it. It had
to be a good thing, cuz I just wanted to prove that 7th day Pentecostal was not
the way to roll. Haha. But we are seeing them next week. Saturday was
lots of contacting again, and pondering on the zone, and that’s when I learned
we just got to do all that’s in our power, cuz it was stressin me out! Just big
up and love, and as we feel loved and trusted, that’s when we will work harder
and not be discouraged. And even though numbers are low, they will eventually
clear up, instead of discouraging and getting down about it all.
Sunday we had another
trade off. But it’s good to just be here in Mo Bay today and chill out a bit. We
are going to Port Antonio for a trade off tonight. But thanks for listening to
my rambling, I know I need to start working on making my emails more spiritual
instead of just a day to day check list, but we will talk soon! Love ya!
Elder WIlkerson
Note from an excited Mom: We got Sterling's travel info this week! He will fly home on Feb. 26!! Since that next Sunday is fast Sunday, I'm assuming that he will speak on March 8. We will be switching to the 1:00 schedule so Sacrament meeting will begin at 2:50.
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