We had a good week with a few really hard slow
days. Tuesday, Wednesday and Sunday were all pretty slow days. Its hard
to have that many slow days but yet it helped us push a little harder. I
have never had so many new investigators like we had this week. It was
amazing to see the miracles happen. The Lord has shown me a number of
times that it his Him who leads and guides me and that I need him. I
really appreciated stake conference this weekend. The talks were really
good and just felt needed. I hope my mission presidents wife, Syster
Newell, understands how amazing she is! Syster Strömberg and I were
really touched by her talk on Saturday evening. She spoke of having a
hard day even though she does what she is supposed to. She was speaking
Pres Newell and he paused and said, "Just imagine if we didn't have days
like this." Man.. on those days I would have had a hard time agreeing
but now looking back on the week I would have to say I am grateful for
those hard times. Especially that it wasn't even just a hard day but
days. But yet you can look back and see where you were lead and where
you received help and strength. Then those good days feel like fantastic
days. It was hard with stake conference being in Stockholm so far away
because no one could come but one person. Then again you see who is
really committed and who will make an effort. Easy to see who you should
spend your time with that's for sure.
This week we studied how to use time wisely. I was very
thankful for it actually. Sys.Strömberg has done an amazing job taking
charge and leading us. Not just in contacting and teaching but when we
sit down to plan too. Our weekly planning was a little split up but I
feel like she still handled it very well and we were able to plan in a
good week and some good lessons. Can't wait to teach all of our new
investigators too!!
3 of the new investigators are a family. A father, mother,
and son who is 12. Not married.. yet. They speak Spanish together.
Adriano speaks Swedish with us and Rosa speaks English. We had our new
ward missionary was on the teach. He is from Honduras and speaks
Spanish so it was perfect. We had one investigator drop us this week ugh
hard. The spirit was so strong in our teaches with her and she says she
is even going to keep reading in the book of mormon. Man that kills. I
think she knows its true and so she backed off. I'll make sure to go by
before I leave Sweden and give her a goodbye hug and last testimony :)
Haha stake conference this weekend was great. I met a returned
missionary that wasn't even released yet and he bore his testimony at
conference. He really struggled with is Swedish! It was crazy. I am
afraid to go home and forget words because I can't just say it in
Swedish. People won't understand there. Here if you throw in a English
word some people don't even think twice. They already know what you
mean. Haha anyway it was fun to see.
The white handbook is such a blessing. We enjoy reading in
it actually. Sys.Strömberg is so cute! I love to see her understand
more why we do the things we do. Or even feel the way we feel. I
received a blessing after General Conference because of the pain I was
having in my feet and it was just cool this week to then read about
blessings. We both felt so blessed that we are able to have access to
priesthood blessings. The zone leaders are amazing elders and I am very
grateful for their worthiness to be able to carry that authority.
The Scripture that really touched me this week is in Alma
34:32 For behold, this life is the time for men to prepare to meet God;
yea, behold the day of this life is the day for men to perform their
labors. We taught the plan of salvation at a family home evening last
Monday and a boy that has been in-active actually talked about his
purpose here on earth. It really touched me. I felt he really understood
and felt he had a testimony of that part. He is actually getting
married soon and now understands why it is so important to go to that
temple and get married and not just anywhere. We saw him on Saturday
going to meet with the stake president. Then on Sunday they announced in
stake conference that he has received the priesthood. I am so happy for
him and that his goal is to make it to the Temple. I am also so happy
that he now understands how important it is. I love the gospel and I
really love SHARING the gospel!
Have a wonderful week! I love you all!!
Love Syster Sprague
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