This week was Good

March 12, 2018

Hello everyone!! This week was good! 

-So It snowed all day and all night for like 3 consecutive days!! So much snow!! We got stuck a couple times but were able to get out pretty easily! Monday night our mission president didnt want us to do any driving because it wasnt very safe so we stayed around our apartment. We planned to do some tracting in the area but then ended up getting people unstuck all night! We were pretty exhausted after that. THe apartment parking lot was really bad though! It took them all week to get the roads all plowed. 

-Tuesday morning our parking lot was still pretty bad so we decided to walk to some houses that are next to our apartment building to tract. We saw a pretty cool miracle!! A lady named Sam let us in! She had an english accent but grew up in South Africa. We had a good lesson with her. We shared a scripture, helaman 5:12 and as we were leaving she wanted us to mark it for her! A couple days later she texted us and said that she talked to her husband and didnt want us to come back so that was super sad:( 

-We also found a student ID card for the university of regina on the side of the road that same day! We picked it up and messaged the girl on facebook so we could return it! Then we tried teaching her as well but she wasn't interested. She was impressed that we tried though haha. 

-We had super with a family from mexico this week and had some authentic mexican food. IT was super yummy:) 

-We had a member call us this week wanting some book of mormons to give to her friends. We went over there to drop some off and then shared a scripture with her. As we were leaving there was a man and woman sitting by the front doors of the complex. We started talking to them and asked if we could teach them about the book of mormon. THe lady  got up and left and the guy talked to us for a bit but we soon realized that he was pretty drunk. So we gave him a pamphlet and then walked out the door. The lady who left was outside. She approached us and said "I want to learn but I wanted to get away from him because he has been drinking." That was a super cool miracle! We were able to teach her a little bit and hopefully more this week! She has met with missionaries in other areas too! 

-We had interviews with president Craig this week and that was awesome!! It was a harder week and we had a lot of rejection. It seems like we get a lot everyday, but it never really gets easier. I was grateful to be able to get some advice and instruction from President Craig. Just what I needed and the Lord knew that too!! So crazy that he goes home in a few months and we will be getting a new one! 

-We had a lesson with a less active couple on saturday and we were teaching the plan of salvation. Sister gatten suggested that we would sing them I am a child of God... I looked at her like, "What?" I am not a huge singer haha. But we did it and they even joined in. I was actually super awesome. Hymns always bring the spirit!! Although I was not fond of the idea at first I was grateful after! 

-funny story.. maybe you have all already heard though but it made my day today. Last week my niece Collins said a prayer one evening and instead of "blessing bayli on her mission" she blessed that Bayli would not get fat on her mission. HAHAH I think the odds are in my favor after her prayer. Thanks collins!! 

-We had stake conference this weekend and we were able to hear from President and Sister Craig. Sister Craig gave a talk on member missionary work! She talked about how small and simple things are great things brought to pass. and gave 4 things that we can do to share the gospel! 

1. Pray for help from Heavenly Father and act on the spiritual promptings that we get!

2. Give loving service

3. Be authentic and natural. Show kindness and friendship! It's not just about preaching to people.

4. Use technology!! 

The Lord is able to help us in the work, but we need to help HIM!! We succeed whenever we invite, regardless of the outcome. Member missionary work is an attitude of love to help those around us! So I hope you will all do these things and be member missionaries:)