Some how we're already to the end of January and I don't know how that happened... time is flying! We had some really great adventures this week but also some pretty hard rejections.
Our zone challenged us to knock 20 doors a day, have 20 unplanned gospel conversations, and read 4.5 pages of the Book of Mormon everyday. Sorella Oveson and I have maintained a 6 day streak for each of those, and it's really helped to push us to be in a constant finding mentality. I've noticed that there are days when Satan tries so hard to discourage us from talking with people. My personal favorites from this week include:
1. Being chased out of an expensive apartment complex by the security guard who we come how snuck past.
2. A tiny old man who looked at us when we knocked on his door and said "No. I'm not interested in your message. No one is interested."
3. A very round Italian woman who responded to my "ciao, buona sera!" With a high pitched, mocking "ciao, buona sera! Now go away I have things I have to do"
I can't tell you why, but these moments just make me laugh. It's sad to see people choosing to turn away our message of Christ, but I can't help but smile when I realize nothing can discourage our desire to share it!
As always, even though we had hard times, we saw miracles!
We found two new investigators from our door to door invite! They let us in and began to tell us that they'd met with the missionaries years earlier and that the only reason they had invited them in was because they were wearing cool ties. The husband told us he was a physicist and he was thrilled to hear Sorella Oveson and I both plan on study physics as well. They offered us chocolate, we talked about the Book of Mormon, and they told us they'd love to see us again.
The biggest miracle of the week was finding and old friend of my mother's. For those who don't know, my mom served in this mission 20ish years ago. While she was here she met and taught a wonderful woman. It's been several years since they've last seen each other, and she asked if I'd look for her if I was ever in Caserta. Well. I just happen to be the companion to an STL, which means I get to go on a scambio every week. And this past week just happened to be a scambio in Caserta. With Sorella Taylor. So we went full steam ahead in our search for my mom's friend. And through true miracles, we were able to find her and talk, although briefly. I don't know exactly why Heavenly Father needed us to see her at that time, but I know that we were guided and directed in our search for her. I truly have a testimony that Heavnly Father cares for and guides his children. We don't always know the how or why of the plan, but if we follow in faith, we will always always be blessed.
Vi voglio un sacco di bene,
Sorella Maxfield
We found two new investigators from our door to door invite! They let us in and began to tell us that they'd met with the missionaries years earlier and that the only reason they had invited them in was because they were wearing cool ties. The husband told us he was a physicist and he was thrilled to hear Sorella Oveson and I both plan on study physics as well. They offered us chocolate, we talked about the Book of Mormon, and they told us they'd love to see us again.
The biggest miracle of the week was finding and old friend of my mother's. For those who don't know, my mom served in this mission 20ish years ago. While she was here she met and taught a wonderful woman. It's been several years since they've last seen each other, and she asked if I'd look for her if I was ever in Caserta. Well. I just happen to be the companion to an STL, which means I get to go on a scambio every week. And this past week just happened to be a scambio in Caserta. With Sorella Taylor. So we went full steam ahead in our search for my mom's friend. And through true miracles, we were able to find her and talk, although briefly. I don't know exactly why Heavenly Father needed us to see her at that time, but I know that we were guided and directed in our search for her. I truly have a testimony that Heavnly Father cares for and guides his children. We don't always know the how or why of the plan, but if we follow in faith, we will always always be blessed.
Vi voglio un sacco di bene,
Sorella Maxfield
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