I am better these days. Sister Reynolds has a funny, sassy personality. She's reserved in the beginning, but everyone has to try to figure out how their personality fits in with being a missionary, and she worries a lot about offending people or being judged.
I am less discouraged but still wondering what "missionary work" looks like and feeling like I could potentially be doing it all wrong. . .?
We don't have too many investigators right now. We're really trying to find some but that's easier said than done. And it's really all on the Lord's timing anyways, right?
Arkansas is a crazy place. We received a referral for a home out in the back woods (there a lot of homes/trailers out in the back woods. . .people that don't want to be around other people, a lot of the time). They had a dog the size of a lion guarding their house. No exaggeration. Along with some shetland ponies and other random animals. We couldn't get out of the car very far to knock on the door on account of the lion-dog but we've been several times and nobody's seemed to be home. Typical. Typical.
I've come up with a great idea, by the way. It's called CSI: Arkansas. There would only be too much material to work with. But probably the crimes wouldn't be legitimate enough.
We have been able to talk with a lot of less actives though. So many have a testimony, know it's all true, and yet, don't go to church. I really don't get it. That mentality in and of itself is pretty discouraging since I'm not used to it but we've had some good spiritual moments and just hope to give them a glimpse of that gospel light, and renew their desire to come to church.
This upcoming week is bike week. We're on a car share with 3 other sets of missionaries. We fortunately get a car 3 out of 4 weeks, but this week might kill us. I have no qualms whatsoever with riding a bike. But the only way to get anywhere here in Greenbrier is on the highway. On which we can't ride our bikes. So we're really depending on the members to cart us around. . .to go find people? I'm not really sure how it's going to work.
Ok, I love you all!
Love, Rachel
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