Last District meeting we had one of the most influential meetings I've ever been to. Our district leader, had each of the companionships teach a part of the gospel, like faith, repentance, baptism, gift of the Holy Ghost and enduring to the end. The sisters that taught baptism asked for the fittest person in the room to volunteer for their activity (which was our DL, Elder Shuler) and without telling him what he would have to do, asked how many push-ups he could do. He didn't want to dig himself in a hole, so he said twenty. Then, as the companionship offered doughnuts to everyone in the room - whether or not they accepted it - Elder Shuler had to do twenty push-ups per person. That was 200 push-ups! We didn't think he would make it, and although he had to take a few breathers here and there, he made it! Our zone leaders were also there, so half-way through, one volunteered to help lift Elder Shuler for a set, and for the last set took part as the devil's advocate in pushing him down (ever so slightly, he couldn't have taken much more).
As miniscule as that was compared to the Atonement, it really helped put things into perspective how much Christ suffered for us, whether or not we accept His sacrifice. I felt tired as I watched Elder Shuler push himself to work for all ten of us, and it helped me see that no matter how much we want to give up at times, to remember, that Christ never gave up, in spite of everything He went through for us.
The rest of the week was slow as it's been rough in finding new investigators, and keeping the ones we do have. But we had a little miracle yesterday as we ran out of people to visit. It was8pm, which is one of the hardest hours to fill, especially since it's getting dark at the time, so most people don't appreciate surprise visits, and I'd spotted a new doughnut shop that we decided to go see if any Cambodians worked there. As we walked closer, who should we see but Rady!! To explain the utter surprise and joy at seeing her, here's what happened:
Remember how she lives in a trailer with her family and how one Sunday their trailer disappeared and they weren't answering their phone? She answered their phone the next day and told us where they were, so we found them and tried meeting with her, but she never answered, but we weren't too worried as we knew where she worked. Then, this past Sunday, we went by to see if she was home - and their trailer was gone again! Only this time, her work closed shop the next day, so we were down to the mercy of their answering their phone in order to find them. (Her husband's a member, but he's been avoiding us this whole time, so we're not sure exactly where he stands anymore.) So you can imagine how surprised we were to see Rady's smiling face as we entered this new doughnut shop at the time she just happened to be working up front! Unfortunately she's staying at her in-law's who are Buddhist and anti-Christian, so we still can't meet with her, but we're happy to know where she is. Miracles happen!
Sister Dunster
2. A random picture of what's a common out here.
PS. I gave the opening prayer in Sacrament mtg on Sunday! :) Found out as the first counselor announced it at the pulpit...but that's actually not that uncommon here.
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