Happy New Year everyone! How are you? Things are going great here in NYC!Last night for NYE we went to Union Square again AND asked people to write down their New Years resolutions with chalk. They LOVED it! Then we gave them an envelope that said "open on a hard day" or "open me when you need some motivation", etc. inside was a pass along card, and a "kindness kard". A few weeks ago we went around Union Square and asked people to write an uplifting note, quote or thought down on a 3x5 card and told them we would hand it out to people around the city who seemed like they needed a pick-me-up. We got a great response. Everyone loved the whole event yesterday! How cool to have so many avenues given to us to share the gospel with others! People are so open to talking with you and listening to who you are and what you are doing. I love it! We even got interviewed. Sweet! Things are going well here!
For New Years Eve last night we were in bed by 10:30 as usual. I woke up at 2 am because of our hot heater. I heard the police sirens go off and laughed as I said "happy new year" to myself! NYC is great! Oh, ps we have heard countless people tell us to never attempt to go see the ball drop in Tomes Square. Simply not worth your time... Too crowded and you can't even see the ball. 400,000 people are there each year.
Crazy!
I got to go on exchanges the other day, and it was great! My new Sister Training leader is Sister Campbell. She was my MTC companions trainer, and I love her. We went tracting the other day in her area. I have not been tracting for over 5 months! It was a bit nerve wracking, but we go through it. We even found someone who is interested in learning more! YESSSS!
This is such a wonderful experience for me here in NYC on my mission. I love my companion, my ward, my other missionary friends, etc! We are living the life out here, and I am very happy! I am slightly nervous
to be transferred to another area though, because this is all I have ever known in regards to a mission. I know the city...I know the people. I know the subway. I know how to contact. I know my area and ward members in and out. I know the dos and dont's here. I don't know upstate and I don't know tracting. I just hope I can relish this time here while I've got it.
Anyway, we had a wonderful week this week! We were able to go visit Jobie Overton, our recent convert, and to help him set up a family search account. We were able to put in his ancestors information and get some names ready for the temple! Yay! We committed two people to be baptized. One readily agreed until she realized it meant switching her religion. The other said she did not want to give up coffee. Lol. We are still teaching them though and will hopefully work through their concerns. Another lady we are now teaching is blind! She is great!
The work is progressing and we are loving it all! Hope you are having a wonderful new year! I also hope that some of your new year resolutions this year are centered on our Savior, Jesus Christ. If not, think about some goals you can make to help you to become the person he intends for you to be. If you do not procrastinate because of fear or laziness, you will become the best you there is to be. And what's not to like about that? You don't have to do everything... Just start now. Just do something. :)
I love you all so much!
Love Always,
Sister Weyandt
PS. If you have not taken Elder Ballards challenge to share the gospel before Christmastime yet, maybe you should add at to your new year resolutions list :)
"We are not asking everyone to do everything. We are simply asking all members to pray, knowing that if every member, young and old, will reach out to just “one” between now and Christmas, millions will feel
the love of the Lord Jesus Christ. And what a wonderful gift to the
Sent from my iPad
Savior." -Elder Ballard (Put Your Trust in the Lord)
No comments:
Post a Comment