Maybe break downs shouldn't
be the subject :) we have had a good week! But it was interesting to
hear that my mom had a little break down. I totally did too. I have told
Syster Strömberg all about the 12 days of Christmas and how I love to
do for people. Then last Friday we are planning and she says, "How about
the 12 days of Sprague?!" That was also meaning.. it started the next
day. Oj oj oj.. not cool. Almost immediately I started to cry. I have
counted down the days either mom just weeks. I wouldn't but everyone
else does ugh... they also count the days too. The reason really behind
the break down was well my time was running out and in the back of my
mind I knew it was less than 12 days. Because my count down would be the
last minute I am a missionary in Sweden and that is before I get home.
Maybe I will make myself some goals of contacting so many people before I
get off the last plane or something. Then I won't think this is the
end. Well mom I'm super sorry that you worried so much. It was okay that
the card was declined.. I was buying stuff for you ha ha. I can
probably get it next week anyway. I totally forgive you and please don't
be sick over it anymore. I was only confused why it didn't work. You
are wonderful!!! Literally I don't know another missionary that has such
an awesome mom. Tons of people have heard about you too because of
Frida. =) Goodness.. glad you love her. I knew ya would though. Love you
Frida!!! Hope you get feeling better soon!! PS Syster Strömberg felt
super bad and was very sorry she tried to take back what she said but
right now she is actually writing me an on going story. I get a page
everyday. It Rocks!
The white handbook this week was interesting. I ended up doing
splits twice and so I got to read one thing two times. I was super
happy and didn't mind reading it twice though. It is my favorite part.
The page it highlighted very pink :) and is about relationships to
others. Possibly the hardest part of going home will be that I don't
have companion all the time. No more comp inventory or a book of
guidelines that says they have to speak openly with me ha ha. I am very
good at following that part of the white handbook. And my fear of not
getting along with my companions hasn't been an issue. Preach My Gospels
focus this week was in Chapter 11. with helping people make and keep
commitments. I have been working on the follow-up a lot. Like it says in
preach my gospel if we don't follow-up then its like buying a movie
ticket and not going to see the movie. Ridiculous really. We will never
help people progress if we can't get them to keep commitments. We have
to take the time to really commit and then make sure they stuck to it.
One of our investigators actually read this week. It was a miracle! He
has been taught by missionaries before and just never went forward. My
hunch is that no one took the time to make sure he read or did it with
him. I'm very thankful for the specialized training we just had this
week too. I enjoy the push and drive and feeling like we are all doing
it together. It really feels like the zone is doing well and trying
their best. I can just see the vision and goals and they are realistic
to reach.
This week we gave a spiritual thought and used one of my
favorite scriptures 2 Nephi 32:9 "But behold, I say unto you that ye
must pray always, and not faint; that ye must not perform any thing unto
the Lord save in the first place ye shall pray unto the Father in the
name of Christ, that he will consecrate thy performance unto thee, that
thy performance may be for the welfare of thy soul." I have focused a
lot since last December, when Sister Newell spoke at the Christmas
conference, on consecrating and sanctifying my days. I do that by making
2 goals everyday and then consecrating my time like it says in this
scripture and when I have my nightly prayers I can then sanctify my day
and receive forgiveness for those things I didn't do or did wrong. I
have found sooo much joy in my prayers and repenting everyday!
Wednesday I was able to do work overs with Syster Hill, who I
haven't been with since the MTC just that in and of its self was
awesome, we went to Katrineholm that day to work. It was amazing! I
thought of how as missionaries we should always be on the look out to
speak to someone and to share. Then again I know how easy it can be to
know you have an hour train ride and you want to catch up with someone
you haven't spent time with in many many months. Well what happened was
as we go to sit we realize our seats aren't next to each other anyway.
Little disappointed I look over at what could be my seat and see a man
in the seat next to it. I felt myself jump a bit. I was excited to sit
and talk with him. The moment I sat down we started to talk. He has met
missionaries before and we spoke for about 30 minutes when I ask who he
knows that's a member. He hesitated thinking I wouldn't know.. but I had
a name in my mind and sure enough he said Sammy and I ended with the
last name Sam. We both just stared at each other. Ha ha then we laughed
and he calls Sammy up. He was one the YSA in Göteborg. I was able to
speak with Sammy and invite him to give his friend a Book of Mormon
because I myself didn't have one in English that day. Good thing for
member friends. I love the gospel and I love love love that this is the
Lords work because I couldn't have ever set that up so perfect. I even
mentioned to him that the Lord had led us to meet and he agreed. We
exchanged numbers and then I left. Hope to get him taught soon!
Thanks for all you do... all of you! Have a wonderful week!
Love Syster Sprague
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