Hey y'all!
This first week has been a challenge for me (as it is for most new missionaries), but as I strived to learn the lessons the Lord wishes to teach me, the Lord has strengthened me. Two of the greatest things I've learned is how to listen to the Spirit and how to stay focused on my purpose here: (yes I'm doing this from memory) to invite others to come unto Christ by helping them receive the restored gospel through faith in Jesus Christ and His Atonement, repentance, baptism, receiving the gift of the Holy Ghost, and enduring to the end.
My companion is amazing! Her name is Sister Robertson. She has a wonderful bubbly personality and a strong love for the Lord and for others. She studying social work at BYUI and spent 7 months last year nannying in Germany--so she's pretty much fluent and I can only pick up a word here and there when she speaks s-l-o-w-l-y. It's been a wonderful experience getting to know her and her personality and how she teaches. We've learned how to bounce off each other and it's amazing, because when my mind goes blank she knows what to say and vise versa...the Spirit is amazing!
I absolutely love my district! We have 4 sisters and 3 elders. 2 of the elders schelduled to come postponed their date. It's actually really rare to have a district with more sisters than elders. The best part is that we are all going to South Carolina! We have all become close friends and our elders are all fairly mature (I think we help). They all have strong testimonies and love for God and this work. I hope I get to see them all every once in a while out in the field. My companion and I met a sister from SC before the fireside on Sunday. We talked with her for a minute and I loved how she saide y'all every time instead of you.
I loved Sunday. I was grateful for the chance to take the sacrement again and have my heart uplifted by all the words spoken in our meetings. For the fireside they commemorated 9/11 . It was a powerful reminder. I heard a story about how if the towers had toppled to the side it would have wiped out wall street and other important businesses and thrown this country into caos. God is so aware of His children and knows their needs.
I learned about God's awareness of His children as I've taught our progressive investigators Mark and Meagan(teachers). Through the Spirit we know what doctrine we need to teach next and in the last couple of lessons our lesson plans have been almost right on. Our first lesson was really rough because we were still trying to figure it all out and Meagan was really quiet and shy, but as we've strived to listen to each other, to really get to know the investigator, and listen to the spirit we've improved and made more progress.
Yesterday we taught in the Training Resource Center for the first time to teach a "referral". We got to the classroom to study and there was a note saying we needed to be there at 9:30a. When we got there we were all flustered, but they gave us a few minutes to prepare, we went and the referral was wonderful and receptive and we just taught from our hearts. It was an amazing uplifting experience for everyone in my district.
I'm so happy it's P-day and the temple was amazing!
I know this gosple is true. I love this work, and I am so glad the Lord pushed me in this direction so I can learn and grow and prepare for future experiences. I know I am where I am meant to be. I pray for yall daily. Love you lots!!
Love,
Sister Cottam
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