More than my own. There are times in my life when quite frankly I can't do things on my own. As we approached the missionary training from the Missionary Department, I felt deeply the desire to be able to take in as much of the material that was going to be taught as possible. The experience with the Nephites and the Savior came to mind when He told them to prepare their minds for the morrow. I decided that was what I needed to do. Then at stake conference I had the thought that we would benefit by asking the missionaries to fast and pray for us that our minds and hearts would be open to the instruction that was coming. (It worked out perfectly because it was fast Sunday, anyway.) Sunday night I had the most incredible thought that seemed to take on a life of its own. "I don't care if he comes and everything we are doing is wrong, as long as when he leaves I know exactly how to do it right."
President and I spent two days at our kitchen table with Brother Hemmingway and Brother Augustin being taught. There were some significant paradigm changes, but I understand a lot more about faith to do the Lord's work, how to teach short powerful lessons, and that I should focus on those who are ready to receive the message letting those who aren't to go into the Lord's hands for the time when they are ready. As well as a hundred other lessons I learned.
We then had MLC in which Brother Hemmingway taught continuously for hours. We brought in District Leaders as well as our Zone Leaders and Sister Training Leaders. It was a great time for our mission and seems to be the next step in the process of being the Lord's representatives.
President and I spent two days at our kitchen table with Brother Hemmingway and Brother Augustin being taught. There were some significant paradigm changes, but I understand a lot more about faith to do the Lord's work, how to teach short powerful lessons, and that I should focus on those who are ready to receive the message letting those who aren't to go into the Lord's hands for the time when they are ready. As well as a hundred other lessons I learned.
We then had MLC in which Brother Hemmingway taught continuously for hours. We brought in District Leaders as well as our Zone Leaders and Sister Training Leaders. It was a great time for our mission and seems to be the next step in the process of being the Lord's representatives.