So, today is transfer calls day! Woo! This is a fun day. For the last week, we have been spending about 3 hours a day with President talking about who needs to go where. I think that putting transfers together is like a giant jigsaw puzzle, only the pieces change shapes sometimes and if you mess up it could make someone really depressed and have a negative impact on who they are for the rest of their lives and beyond. Kinda stressful. This one has been kinda hard because there are a lot of new missionaries coming in, but we finally got it figured out for the most part. Because of that I don't have much time today to email, also it's kinda another one of those days where I have to get out of the office or I will explode. :D
But we found a way cool investigator a couple weeks ago that we met for the second time yesterday. Here's what I reported to President Christensen about him: "Speaking of which, we met a great investigator for the second time this week! I don't know if I mentioned him last Monday, but his name is 민호. He's a college student, and he's SO prepared. He's really one of the 5 truly golden people I've met on my mission; he agreed to come to stake conference on Saturday and he really understands what we are teaching him. He doesn't agree with it all yet, but when we read Moroni 10: 4-5, he said he really wants to pray with real intent and a sincere heart, but that it would be really hard. The depth of his understanding with that really impressed me at the time, and the Spirit was so strong. Then we committed him to read and pray sincerely, and he said yes. That was one of the best lessons I've had on my mission. It was really amazing how strong the Spirit was and how awesome he is, and we're planning on committing him to baptism ASAP while he feels this way. As far as total missionary work goes...I still feel like we need to be contacting more, and I'm still working on getting us out on the street instead of in the office, so I'll keep you posted on how that goes. :D I think we're on the right path there.
My study has been really good this week. I've started the study method that Sister Bennett mentioned in her 마지막 말씀, where you choose a missionary "question of the soul" and look for all the verses in the Book of Mormon that answer that question as you read it. It's been really amazing. I feel like my study lately has been stagnating, but that this new method is breathing life into the scriptures for me again. My question is, How can I be a good servant of the Lord? I figure that if I can do that, my decisions will be based on the right stuff rather than popularity, money, or personal comfort, and I will just be a better person. I love the scriptures and I love the Lord, and I love being a missionary!"
I included another part of my letter too for kicks. :D Every week we report to the president about our investigators, our study, and any other problems or concerns or things we have. He's here to help us be happy and successful as missionaries.
Anyway, that's all I have time for. :D Hope you all have a good week, love you guys!
Elder Matt Dean
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