Hey Everybody!
Well, another wonderful work week come and gone! It started out a little bit slow but it picked up some steam towards the end of the week. But, because of the things that transpired in the latter half, we have a good foundation to build off of for this week.
Like I mentioned, we started off a bit slow this week. We sadly had to drop a couple of investigators that we had been teaching for a while but just weren't progressing fast enough. I just can't explain how hard it is to drop someone as a missionary. In all seriousness, when you start teaching someone, usually the first time you meet them, you begin to form this bond with them. You begin to give them little pieces of your testimony and your heart because you want them to enjoy the happiness you have. When you drop them, it feels like you are making a whole in your heart where they used to be. Of course they are still there and you still care for them but....in all honesty you miss them. They literally become part of your extended family. So, when a missionary drops an investigator it literally is an act of faith. You have faith that you are doing the best thing for them and leaving them in the hands of Heavenly Father to prepare them a little bit more until that time when they will accept the gospel of Jesus Christ.
As the week went on we ended up dropping a couple more people that we were teaching. I'm not really sure how to explain it but I felt that there was something else that Heavenly Father wanted us to do. When I talked to Elder Giles he said he felt a bit of the same thing but he wasn't really sure what the "other thing" was. We spent a bit of time during our weekly planning and our companionship study reviewing Preach My Gospel, the scriptures, council from the prophets, and some other sources we had to try and figure out what we needed to do. We came to the conclusion that there were people in our Former Investigators file that were ready for another busy. During all this time we were tracting trying to find those that Heavenly Father had prepared for us to find. Upon our review of our week yesterday night, we came to the conclusion that the about half of all the people we found this week show more promise than all those we may have found in the past. It truly strengthened my testimony of the power of faith and really relying on the promptings of the spirit.
As another awesome plus this week, I did a split with my dad Elder Bingham on Friday. It was SO awesome! we were able to get a lot of things done and it gave us a chance to review the past, laugh at good times, and to also have some really good discussions on how we could more effectively train our trainees. All in all, I feel extremely blessed to have a connection with him and am convinced that he will be a lifelong friend. Also, with the time that we had appointed to tract we found this AWESOME family of 6 that have huge interest in the gospel. 5 of the 6 are of age with a 7 year old girl that will be there soon. Elder Giles and I have an appointment with them on Wednesday and are praying for the guidance we will need to help them the best way possible.
In other news for the week, the weather is starting to warming up. People on the streets are telling us that we only have a little more nice weather left before the hot summer sun comes in. We are trying to take as much advantage of the cool weather as possible and, honestly, are starting to prepare little by little for the heat that is to come. With the welcoming of the warm weather comes the wonderful stinging creepy crawlies that live down here in AZ. That's right! Scorpians!!! Elder Giles found one of the little guys chilling out in our bathroom one night after we came in from proselyting. I'll be sending a picture for you all to see!
But, my dear friends, my time is again gone and I need to close. I hope that you all had a great week last week and that you have a safe and wonderful one this week to. We have our interviews with President Beck tomorrow so wish me luck! :D I am looking forward to sitting down and talking with him and for the council he will give. Anywho, I love you all and you are in my thoughts and prayers daily. Thank you for the love, support, and prayers that you all give to me, it is really appreciated!! Hasta Luego!
Well, another wonderful work week come and gone! It started out a little bit slow but it picked up some steam towards the end of the week. But, because of the things that transpired in the latter half, we have a good foundation to build off of for this week.
Like I mentioned, we started off a bit slow this week. We sadly had to drop a couple of investigators that we had been teaching for a while but just weren't progressing fast enough. I just can't explain how hard it is to drop someone as a missionary. In all seriousness, when you start teaching someone, usually the first time you meet them, you begin to form this bond with them. You begin to give them little pieces of your testimony and your heart because you want them to enjoy the happiness you have. When you drop them, it feels like you are making a whole in your heart where they used to be. Of course they are still there and you still care for them but....in all honesty you miss them. They literally become part of your extended family. So, when a missionary drops an investigator it literally is an act of faith. You have faith that you are doing the best thing for them and leaving them in the hands of Heavenly Father to prepare them a little bit more until that time when they will accept the gospel of Jesus Christ.
As the week went on we ended up dropping a couple more people that we were teaching. I'm not really sure how to explain it but I felt that there was something else that Heavenly Father wanted us to do. When I talked to Elder Giles he said he felt a bit of the same thing but he wasn't really sure what the "other thing" was. We spent a bit of time during our weekly planning and our companionship study reviewing Preach My Gospel, the scriptures, council from the prophets, and some other sources we had to try and figure out what we needed to do. We came to the conclusion that there were people in our Former Investigators file that were ready for another busy. During all this time we were tracting trying to find those that Heavenly Father had prepared for us to find. Upon our review of our week yesterday night, we came to the conclusion that the about half of all the people we found this week show more promise than all those we may have found in the past. It truly strengthened my testimony of the power of faith and really relying on the promptings of the spirit.
As another awesome plus this week, I did a split with my dad Elder Bingham on Friday. It was SO awesome! we were able to get a lot of things done and it gave us a chance to review the past, laugh at good times, and to also have some really good discussions on how we could more effectively train our trainees. All in all, I feel extremely blessed to have a connection with him and am convinced that he will be a lifelong friend. Also, with the time that we had appointed to tract we found this AWESOME family of 6 that have huge interest in the gospel. 5 of the 6 are of age with a 7 year old girl that will be there soon. Elder Giles and I have an appointment with them on Wednesday and are praying for the guidance we will need to help them the best way possible.
In other news for the week, the weather is starting to warming up. People on the streets are telling us that we only have a little more nice weather left before the hot summer sun comes in. We are trying to take as much advantage of the cool weather as possible and, honestly, are starting to prepare little by little for the heat that is to come. With the welcoming of the warm weather comes the wonderful stinging creepy crawlies that live down here in AZ. That's right! Scorpians!!! Elder Giles found one of the little guys chilling out in our bathroom one night after we came in from proselyting. I'll be sending a picture for you all to see!
But, my dear friends, my time is again gone and I need to close. I hope that you all had a great week last week and that you have a safe and wonderful one this week to. We have our interviews with President Beck tomorrow so wish me luck! :D I am looking forward to sitting down and talking with him and for the council he will give. Anywho, I love you all and you are in my thoughts and prayers daily. Thank you for the love, support, and prayers that you all give to me, it is really appreciated!! Hasta Luego!
"Would ya looky here!": This was the little guy relaxing in our bathroom one night after work. He squished quite nicely :)
"Easy now..": This letter pepper doesn't look to threatening but he is one of the hottest peppers in the world. I thought jalapenos were bad. :) Just one of these little guys can make your food spicy enough to make you sweat and possibly cry too! :) :)
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