This week was busy and crazy and it felt like we weren't in our area at all but it was still so fun!! I can't believe it's already December! It was pretty hot this week though which makes me still feel like it's August or something. It's crazy how the time is flying!
We found this cute puppy while working on the float and it was the best part of the dayWe had a special 2 day MLC this week in Jacksonville and it was fantastic. We had training from Brother Donaldson and Brother Glazier from the missionary department. They came a fews weeks ago but it was a smaller group this time so we had more discussions, role plays, and different activities to help us understand the principles they were trying to teach us. Since we are one of the 12 test missions they are going to be working very closely with us to see what we can do to be more affective. We spent all day Wednesday in the meeting and then that night we went out on exchanges with the sisters in Jacksonville. I got to see my trainee Sister Goeller and it was so fun!! The objective of the exchange was to observe the investigators. We weren't supposed to talk much or teach the lesson but really just focus on how the investigator was feeling. It was a very interesting and eye opening experience. We went back the next day and discussed what we saw and then received more training. The overall theme was listening. We have to be aware of the investigator and listen to their needs and then teach them. We are getting away from teaching the lessons in a set order and just teaching what would be most helpful for them that day. We talked about a lot of other things too and it just made me so excited to go out and work!!
We had a really awesome experience with a part member family this week where we were able to apply what we learned We stopped by and knocked on the door and met the nonmember wife Tracy. She said it was a bad time and we asked if we could come back in a few days. She agreed and when we came for the return appointment she came outside and visited with us. She told us her experience in the past with missionaries and her religious feelings. We also got to know her family background and learned a lot about her. All this information was very helpful for teaching her and it helped her connect and open up. Yesterday at church her active mother in law came up to us and told us how much she appreciated us stopping by and seeing Tracy. She said she rarely if ever actually talks to the missionaries and that Tracy really liked us and was willing to have us come back and see her more!! It was really exciting!
Friday was the first day of December and the kick off for the Light the World Christmas campaign!! Saturday was the Callahan Christmas parade and and we were able to work with the members of the branch to enter a Light the World float! We helped them decorate it and all the missionaries in our district came and helped! We were able to hand out water bottles with cards tied tie them for Day 2 which was based off the scripture in Matthew 25 that says "I was thirsty and ye gave me drink" it was a hot day in Florida and everyone appreciated the water. We handed out hundreds of cards and it was just an amazing missionary opportunity! I am so excited to serve and help light the world leading up to Christmas!! It has really helped me focus on the Savior and remember the reason for the season! If any of y'all have question or want to participate you can check out mormon.org :)
I love y'all! Have a blessed week <33
xoxo
Sister Morrow
Callahan Christmas parade!!! 🎄🎁❤
Callahan Christmas parade!!! 🎄🎁❤
-Weekly Moss Moment-
One night we were doing some Facebook work. We were both on our tablets messaging back and forth teaching lessons with several people over messenger. When we are online our thumbs are flying and it can be hard to keep the different conversations separate. We were teaching 3 people on messenger and texting an investigstor all at the same time. I had sent one text then I passed the phone of to Sister Hoffman to reply. She read her response out to me and I approved it but I was kind of distracted. Our investigstor responded and she passed the phone back to me for the next response. I typed a question and read it out loud, Sister Hoffman approved and right after hitting send she said "WAIT NO!" but it was too late. I asked our investigator the exact same question that she just had but hadn't realized haha it was kind of awkward but I think we learned our lesson...don't let the moss distract you when you are doing online lessons!
One night we were doing some Facebook work. We were both on our tablets messaging back and forth teaching lessons with several people over messenger. When we are online our thumbs are flying and it can be hard to keep the different conversations separate. We were teaching 3 people on messenger and texting an investigstor all at the same time. I had sent one text then I passed the phone of to Sister Hoffman to reply. She read her response out to me and I approved it but I was kind of distracted. Our investigstor responded and she passed the phone back to me for the next response. I typed a question and read it out loud, Sister Hoffman approved and right after hitting send she said "WAIT NO!" but it was too late. I asked our investigator the exact same question that she just had but hadn't realized haha it was kind of awkward but I think we learned our lesson...don't let the moss distract you when you are doing online lessons!