First off, our schedule has been PACKED. I love it! We are literally bouncing all over Carlsbad, sharing the sweet message of the restored gospel with so many prepared people! This week we had a zone conference and we talked all about our teaching skills. And ever since then, I have set a goal and it has changed the work completely. My new goal is to "actively work to teach with greater power". Ever since I have started, I have seen people progress and the spirit is truly the real teacher in lessons. People can feel the power and authority that Sister Perez and I carry and we are truly so blessed to see it help people change. We may just be young girls with a badge, but we carry Christ's name, and we bring His message, and as I remember that, I remember what this work is all about. The Savior truly gives us power!
When it came to finding this week, the Lord was guiding us the entire way. It's funny to watch Sister Perez learn how to street contact; she loves it so much, but the second they get mean or pushy, she just looks to me for help. It makes me laugh, simply because I have no idea what to say! Training is weird, because I feel so inadequate in leading, but somehow, the spirit gives me the words and we are able to touch peoples hearts. We were biking one day, and we saw 2 older woman talking. I had 0 desire to talk to them, because most of the older population out here is set in their ways and always rejects us. But I went ahead and introduced us, and boy was I glad I did! They were a mother and daughter who used to investigate the church. They went for about 2 years, because they mom's husband was a less-active member working on coming back. They went to Salt Lake to see the temple and loved it! The only reason they stopped, was because of one dumb comment one person said. But they are so open to hearing more and coming back to church! We were able to teach them right then a bit of the restoration and help them feel the spirit it carries. They were so much fun! And I was so glad I followed the spirit in following them. It truly has been just experience after experience like that this week, and I love it! The Lord truly guides every step we take, no matter where we are.
Real quick, last night, we taught some potentials. We were so excited to teach them, but that was the 4th time we've been over, and the dad just gets drunk and blabbers on the whole time so we can't even talk, but the rest of the family really wants to hear the message! So as we sat there just being totally ignored, Sister Perez finally got them to be quiet for a second and bore one of the most powerful testimonies I've ever heard. They spirit was unavoidable and made the entire family quite. I know that truth always rings the most powerful. And being able to share my second witness too, it helped my testimony grow even stronger. It was truly amazing.
I love you all and hope you have an amazing week! This gospel is true, so go share it with everyone!
Hermana Peck
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