Hello everyone!
Sestra Jones and I have been
feeling like we've been in a rut. We aren't getting many meetings set up
nor getting many numbers during contacting. We know Kosice has LOTS of
potential so we were slightly (okay maybe more than slightly)
discouraged. Also we have a lot of less actives and were a little
baffled at how to really work to bring them back. (As a little bit of
backgound we normally contact on the namestie or town square. We've been
trying to find "Kingdom Builders" while contacting or those who can
support and lift the branch because they are all ready stable in their
lives.) President had called us about something and while talking with
him we'd made a comment about our thoughts on the less actives and he
told us he had some ideas for us and to call him the next day. So of
course we followed our mission president's instructions and called him
the next day. He said he'd been having similar thoughts on how to find
Kingdom Builders and use our time/energy most effectively when trying to
contact less actives. He gave us so much wonderful advice and helps.
Then he asked us to be his guinea pigs... Traditionally missionaries
have studies from 8 in the morning till lunchtime or so. This means our
work out and about starts around lunch and goes until 7 or so. If we
have meetings, they are normally scheduled after 4, so our contacting
blocks are between the hours of 1 and 4 (more or less). President
pointed out that the people we want to contact, those who are
financially stable with families are normally at work during this time.
So we received permission to contact at a different time...early
morning. On Friday, August 9, we contacted early in the morning. It was a
little weird to be on the namestie that early but the people we met
were amazing! Nearly everyone we met told us they were hurrying to work
but we were able to get a few numbers. The type of people we met were
different. For instance, one woman we met was on her way to work but
pause to speak with us. When we asked her what was important to her, she
answered "my child." We are finding the people we want-Kingdom
builders. We tried again this morning and again have had success. One
thing we noticed this morning, is right around 9 there is a huge influx
of people due to the fact that most of the shops open at 9. It's great
to try to streamline our operations and make the work flow more
smoothly. Plus as a bonus, during the hottest part of the day, we are
inside doing our studies. Also if we meet someone one their way to work,
we can set up a meeting with them after work and we as missionaries
will have time to plan a lesson for that person. I really enjoy this
creativity and thinking outside the box.
So another piece of
interesting news...Mom, you're finally getting your moneys worth out of
piano lessons. For the last 2 Sundays, I've played in church. I do
enjoy playing the piano but my hands always get super shaky after I'm
done, which makes taking the sacrament a little hard. I'm the only
missionary who's "fluent" in piano so it looks like I'm a permanent
pianist this transfer.
Also we got a new
missionary!! His name is Elder Ferrell. He is sooo good at the language
(he might be better than me quite frankly) and really cool too. He
arrived a week behind his group b/c he broke his foot playing
basketball. But he's here now and I just want to say my district is the
very best!!
I have more to say
but sadly have run out of time. Mom, sorry I didn't get your questions
answered from last week. Also I have pics but no time to load them. :( Furthermore I'm super jelly you all were in Wyoming! But, I'm in
Europe...so I think I win. ;)
Love, Sestra Whitney Sarah Johnson <3
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