Monday, November 17, 2014
This week was a little rough! I feel like we were hardly in our area this week to work because we were running all over the place trying to please the needs of everyone else! We had various problems this week that made it hard to focus on our area, from abusive companionships to angry apartment owners demanding the rent. One thing for sure is that as a zone leader, 1500 pesos does not stretch very far between taxis, buses, meetings, and food. Sadly food is on the bottom of our importance list :P Also I got super sick this week!
On Wednesday, I went on divisions with an elder named Elder Blake! I have known Elder Blake from when I arrived to Argentina the first time. He is a good friend of mine and a great example of a missionary! As a missionary I feel that there are two tactics that one can take. The one extreme is the very direct and ruthless approach which in my opinion rarely works and most often leaves people a little offended. On the other side of the spectrum is the loving caring passive approach. This tactic is in my opinion alot better. I have found that missionary work is all about inviting. All we can do is invite people to come to Christ. Whether they want to or not is up to them!
It was a great time being with Elder Blake because he shares the same philosophies about missionary work as I do. He is one of the district leaders so I get to talk to him every single night which is always a good time! He is the district leader of all sister missionaries. It is really funny because a lot of times he tells us his struggles as he tries to excite and motivate and on occasion, correct. He tells of how the sister missionaries a lot of times get offended and about half the time cry -_- I'm glad I only have to verify with elders!
While on divisions with Elder Blake it rained really hard! I got so sick that day because we walked the streets dripping wet, through the mud, freezing too death! Now that I am 5 days from the day I got sick I feel really dumb because I am just now getting better when there is something I could have done from day one that would have helped me get better faster; a priesthood blessing! Because of my pride or something like that I did not ask for a blessing. I have a very strong testimony in the power of the priesthood so I feel especially dumb for not asking for one. I hope that if any of you ever have need of a blessing that you will ask without hesitation! God has entrusted us with the priesthood to use it!
I love you all so much! I hope that all is well in the United States of America! Oh how I miss the land of the free and the brave!
Elder McKee <3
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