The One with the Looking Forward

Hallo Familie!

This week held a lot of opportunities for growth. We have done a ton of member work AND a ton of finding! We got all the goods this week. Finding was really interesting... People have been pretty nice when we have gone finding before, but for some reason, this week was a little rough. I got a lot of doors in my face and a lot of people that would look us up and down, laugh, and wave goodbye. Luckily, we did not get very discouraged because that same day, I actually gave away my first Book of Mormon! (I know that sounds funny because I have been in the field for 7 weeks already, but people are pretty closed when we go dooring!) But, we talked to him about the First Vision and explained The Book of Mormon and then I opened up to Moroni 10:5 and we read it together. He was so grateful for the book and he took our invitation to pray! It was so cool!

Even though I had that cool experience, there have been some moments where I know I have missed opportunities to do good and I have been too afraid to talk to people that the Lord has put in my path. I was a little bit discouraged became I just want to be a good missionary! I was reading a talk called "Your Next Step" by Elder Randall K. Bennett and a part in it really stuck out to me. He said, "Whenever we willingly act with faith in Jesus Christ and take another step, especially an uncomfortable step requiring change or repentance, we are blessed with strength. I testify that the Lord will guide us to—and through —our next steps. He will more than match our efforts with His power if we are willing to keep trying, repenting, and moving forward with faith in our Heavenly Father and His Son, Jesus Christ."  I know that I am FAR from even being an adequate missionary, but I am trying to be better. I am trying to take those steps forward and I know that with time and work, I can become the missionary that I have always wanted to be. 

It is easy to shun away from those uncomfortable steps and convince yourself that you are good enough where you are at, but have the courage to move forward! I promise God will be there to match all your efforts. He wants us to progress so he is waiting to help you!

Much Love from Germany! 

Love, Sister Reay

Thoughts:

- We went to one of my favorite family's houses this week! They are so cute. They have a little 6-year-old girl and a 4-year-old boy that are absolutely bonkers! They made us the most delicious food ever called "Pfannkuchen" and we seriously died!

- Sister McClellan and I were having Sprach Studium one night and she was reading from our "German in Review" book while laying on our couch behind me. I heard a soft thunk and some rustling papers. I looked at her and she had fallen asleep and the book hit her in the face! The best part was, she did not even wake up!  She says the first thing she is going to do when she gets home is sleep for 5 days straight!

- We went to our Oma's (Grandma's) house for Sunday Dinner and she taught us how to make the most delish Sweet Potatoes on the face of the Planet! She is so cute!