JIFFY

Jesus

Invited

Friends

Find
Yours

This is the new program in our mission. It is a way to ask for referrals from active members. It gives them the chance to think of who they will refer in the actual lesson.

First, we pick a topic that will help them with something in their lives, just to bring the spirit and allow them to understand the importance of the gospel to them.

Then, we give them a card that has space for 10 names on it. We tell them to think of those they can help out spiritually; those that are close to them that need the help and that might be a little bit interested.

If time permits, immediately after that lesson, we take the member to introduce us to those friends and set a time that we can come back. We don’t push the people too hard. Hopefully, we get them more comfortable with the missionaries, and immediate results. We haven’t had enough time to do this yet, but we are trying for this coming week. 

This and mapping is all we do. 

I had the chance to go out with the mission president and teach a few lessons with him. It is interesting that someone who cannot speak the language at all can add what needs to be heard based on how he assesses the situation. It was a good learning experience and he told me to always focus on the opportunities that you have, rather than the problems; always think about the strengths you have before your weaknesses. I loved the chance to be able to learn from President Hughes, one-on-one.

Welp I am probs gonna sign out. this has been one of the most tiring weeks of my entire mission. We had to plan an entire blitz in the last 2 weeks (all the missionaries in the zone get with members for the day and go out to specific areas – specific houses. We had to make sure that there were companionships set up and that they all went to different places, and that all the houses got found.) Either way, it was fairly successful.

Well I love you all have a wonderful day.

Elder Faulkner