This week was good! We've been trying some more creative street contacting approaches. Nobody is really outside because the temperature is in the high 30s still. So we've been asking businesses if it's OK for us to proselytize on the premises or leave some literature. Most people aren't OK with the preaching, but they'll take a pamphlet, which is cool. I want to start holding street meetings where we stand on a box and preach but my companion isn't quite comfortable with that yet ;). We've been meeting with a few inactive or part member families. It's pretty tough for me. Sometimes they'll sign up to feed us, and I have no clue what they are wanting from us. I want to just ask people point blank why they're not coming to church or why they aren't baptized. It's hard to be a missionary covering a whole ward because I only have maybe 2 or 3 interactions with families. My first visit I'm just trying to build trust enough to get them to open up. It's a hard balance-- let me know if you have any advice. One of the most amazing things about being a member of the restored church is how high our knowledge of the Gospel is because of restored truths. I remember growing up and just assuming everyone understood the role of Gethsemane in the atonement. I realized pretty quickly that my understanding of the atonement was predicated mostly on teachings and not on the scriptures. It is so critical to close the gap from what we know and where it comes from. Not only do we share the good news that Jesus lives, but we understand what that enables us to do. The greatest truth restored is that God is our father! The purpose of this mortal sphere is to become like Him. I love you guys!
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