Week two of Rasmussen and Dunster! This past week was interesting as Friday pretty much every single appointment fell thru, & this week resulted in two solid investigators dropping us, some potentials falling through as well, and no new investigators. We call it: weeding out the eternal investigators to find the elect. So this week we've been keeping our heads down to figure out what we can do to keep the work progressing and find those few people who are willing and ready to learn about the gospel but just haven't been found yet.
We went on an exchange with Sister Wilson and Harbaugh this past Tuesday. Sister Harbaugh came to Lacey with me, so I learned she does gymnastics and can be quiet at times, but she's not afraid of being herself and is really fun to be around! I love the chance I have to meet other sisters and get to know them better, and I've gotten used to exchanges so it doesn't stress me out as much as it used to.
This week we're preparing to go to the temple with two of our recent converts. Sister Rasmussen came from an area where they specialized in family history work, so it's perfect time for her to help them all get names and go so we can go with them. I didn't realize how little I knew about it until we helped a woman in the ward navigate the website and figure out what to do. There's so much to learn, but it's super simple once you get it down and Sister Rasmussen says it can become addicting, so I'm excited to be able to work on it some more post-mission.
That's one thing I didn't expect; how populated my thoughts would be about going home when I still have at least 2 and a half months left. I feel though like it's God preparing me for the future so it's not so hard, like little freak-out moments to help let-off pressure and become used to the idea. So far it's not distracting and I'd like to keep it that way, especially since I'll have to start planning what classes I'll need to register for soon, so it's a healthy pressure to help keep me focused and working as hard as possible for my last few months as well as accept the approaching future. My birthday this year will literally be a bitter-sweet birthday to remember!
One of the biggest lessons I've learned when facing the future, and I'm sure I've shared with you before but want to say it again, is gratitude. The closer I get to the end, the more grateful I am for the time I've had to serve and for every moment I have left. Not every day's a piece of cake, but knowing my mission is a very small portion of my life that I have to donate my full time and attention to God and cannot take it back or extend it helps me remember that it's by God's grace that I've been able to serve here and learn so much, and it's certainly not the end either!
Love you!
Sister Dunster
2. Gas prices at their cheapest in over 10 years! (Sorry if this is all old news to you, but we don't get to watch the news, so we just see it as we go!)
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