Whitney

Hey everyone! So last Friday I taught at District Meeting…I was way nervous but I think it went well. My District is really cool, all great missionaries. Our investigators are doing well, 3 are praying about baptism. I love this work, I see the Lord’s hand in it every day. I know that when we are prompted by the spirit to do something, and we do it, we will receive great blessings. Just the other day I was sitting next to a lady on the bus who didn’t look very friendly and I was a little nervous to contact her, but I felt prompted to do so. So I did. And it turns out she was way nice and very friendly and she wanted us to call her!
My companion, Sister Mongan, has two more months before she goes home. Crazy! I’ve learned from her to enjoy your companion and the work and time will fly. She says that’s the key to success. I’m so grateful I’ve gotten to serve with her, hopefully we’ll be together for the rest of her mission. But whatever happens is the Lord’s will!
This week we’ve learned how valuable the members are in this work. We’ve had a member fellowship with us at almost every lesson, and the lesson goes so much better than we could have done ourselves! Adding another testimony and personal experience from someone other than a full-time missionary is invaluable! It helps the investigator to feel more at ease and the lesson just flows. Also, I read a quote once, “The members in your ward aren’t going to get transferred this Friday, but you might.” In other words, make sure that investigators get attached to members and make friendships in the ward because that’s where they’ll be staying. Missionaries get transferred and change constantly, but the members stay. So for those of you non-full-time missionaries, get involved in the work! Help the missionaries with referrals and fellowshipping. You will be blessed!
I hope all is well with all of you. Thank you SO much for your support! I love you all!
Dengan kasih,
Sister Okamoto