G'day Family and Friends!
Where did the week go? Is it Monday already? Wow!
On Tuesday we had a Multi-Zone
Conference. We went up to the mission home and we had Elder Pearson of the
Seventy come and speak to us. It was amazing! I learned so many things, he
pretty much covered everything. I also felt a little rebuked in some areas, but
that is okay! Just means I need to try harder and change! He mentioned the rule
of 7. Apparently it takes 7 contacts with the missionaries before someone is
ready to hear the Gospel. So when people reject you, just realize you are still
doing vital work. Turning 1s into 2s, 2s into 3s and so on. Then one day, a
missionary will come across and those people will be ready.
We biked a lot again this week.
Our area is really hilly, it is so painful. We were on our way to an
appointment and I would have to turn around every minute or so because I was
going to fast for my companion. I felt bad but I couldn't help it and I also didn't
want to be late so I kept throwing back, "Good job!" and "You
can do it Sister!" We got to our appointment in 45 minutes. We taught our
lesson then mowed her lawn. Time escaped me and I realized it was 5:15 and we
had a dinner appointment at 6:00, which was at a place further away from where
we started biking. Panicking, we said goodbye and hit the road with
determination. I biked super fast and pushed my companion so hard I felt like
the guy on P90X or Insanity. What a trooper through,m and we made it back in 30
minutes, right on time for dinner.
We went on Trade-offs this
week, I went into Christie's Beach area. It was a really nice break to be
honest. I didn't have to lead, I just followed my companion and we did service
the whole time. Loved it. Also I found a street with my name on it. Which you
will see in a picture. We also found a spider on our Trade-off. SCARY!!! Our
recent convert TORE up her living room to find this spider! Don't even know
what kind it is but didn't want to risk it.
We had one of our recent
converts come out teaching with us for the first time. He has only been
baptized for a month. We went to visit a new chinese investigator we have. Our
RC did a fantastic job! When she didn't understand a word he would translate in
Chinese and he bore beautiful testimony. I was blown away and so grateful! If
missionaries and members work together we can work miracles! The Spirit was
definitely present in that lesson and I can't wait to see her again.
On Sunday I was sitting next to
my companion and one of our recent converts in Sacrament meeting. He had fallen
asleep and was slowly leaning over to me. So as he leaned I leaned more into my
companion so he wouldn't touch me. I looked up at the stand and the speakers
were laughing at the situation because I was feeling very awkward. Even when I
poked him he wouldn't wake up! So I got my pen and jabbed his leg, then he
jumped up right. It was so funny.
We also had Specialized
Training from the President this week! Which was awesome. It lasted from 9:30am
- 4pm though. It was really long.. President pretty much recapped what Elder
Pearson taught to us earlier in the week and commited us all to apply the
training immediately and change the mission.
I have been really enjoying
myself out here. The tough times are all worth it. I love my mission and I love
serving the Lord. I'm not sure if I have said this before but I wouldn't leave
my family for a year and a half with very limited contact if I didn't know that
what I was going to share is true and will help others be with their families
forever.
I love you all so much, I pray
for you always.
Love,
Sister Coultrup x
--
Sister Bethany Victoria Coultrup
Australia Adelaide Mission
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints
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