Sister Brimhall and I made a mini snowman, and he's holding a Book of Mormon card, haha.
January 23, 2012:
I am learning things I couldn’t have learned otherwise
So this week was weird. Haha. Sister Brimhall and I were talking before we opened up our browsers, and we both said, “What are you going to talk about?” Haha, and neither of us knew. Not much has happened, but I am growing and learning like crazy. I am getting stretched. And it hurts sometimes, but it's a good kind of hurt if that makes sense. Working with three is fun. But it has its challenges. We really have to learn how to teach together. And sometimes we do really well, and at other times the lessons feel really unbalanced and butchered. But as with everything else in life, Heavenly Father makes up for our mishaps if we try our hardest. But it's a learning experience.
I've realized this transfer already how bullheaded I am. I realize that even though I used to think I was patient while dealing with people, I indeed am not. I realized that I tend to get quiet when I don’t feel listened to, and it's something I'm working through.
This week we had a great lesson with a lady Sister Brimhall and I [talked to] on the tram about a month ago. [She is] from Portugal, so we taught in English. I already can tell that when I don’t teach in my mission language I feel weird teaching, and it doesn’t come out as well. Even though we do a lot of English teaching in this city, I just teach better in Czech, because it gets practiced more.
I am learning things I couldn’t have learned otherwise
So this week was weird. Haha. Sister Brimhall and I were talking before we opened up our browsers, and we both said, “What are you going to talk about?” Haha, and neither of us knew. Not much has happened, but I am growing and learning like crazy. I am getting stretched. And it hurts sometimes, but it's a good kind of hurt if that makes sense. Working with three is fun. But it has its challenges. We really have to learn how to teach together. And sometimes we do really well, and at other times the lessons feel really unbalanced and butchered. But as with everything else in life, Heavenly Father makes up for our mishaps if we try our hardest. But it's a learning experience.
I've realized this transfer already how bullheaded I am. I realize that even though I used to think I was patient while dealing with people, I indeed am not. I realized that I tend to get quiet when I don’t feel listened to, and it's something I'm working through.
This week we had a great lesson with a lady Sister Brimhall and I [talked to] on the tram about a month ago. [She is] from Portugal, so we taught in English. I already can tell that when I don’t teach in my mission language I feel weird teaching, and it doesn’t come out as well. Even though we do a lot of English teaching in this city, I just teach better in Czech, because it gets practiced more.
Sister Smith, me, and Sister Brimhall with our chocolate hearts a member gave us on Sunday.
This week we were singing in the street (we do that twice a week).
It is neat seeing that hard work does pay off. I've always been really bad at staying diligent. I go through spurts of things, and it's one thing I wrote on my "What I hope I learn on my mission" goal thing I made, and I really think that this whole ‘refiner’s fire’ is real. I'm learning things I couldn’t have learned otherwise. I am SO tired. But very happy. I long for these people. I'm not going to see many baptisms on my mission. I thought I would. But I'm not. I can tell that any success I have out here is going to manifest itself years down the road. When I was younger I imagined my mission being in South America or somewhere happy and warm, and I thought I'd see so many baptisms. Instead I got sent here, but this is where I am needed. Someone here needs me, and I need these people. They are teaching me so much. It is a beautiful thing to try and lose yourself in another person's life. It's a once in a lifetime experience. I am happy, but I can't tell you what your support does for me. I look up to missionaries whose families don't write them and whose friends aren't keeping in touch. I am so blessed. Thank you, everyone. Mail always seems to come on the days I really needed those kind words or a happy envelope to make me happier and to keep going strong. Thank you. I need your prayers. I feel them. I hope you feel mine. I love you all so much. The longer I serve the stronger I feel [that] God really is out there. I know He is.
Well, my shirts all have holes in them, and my socks, too, so we are going shopping. The Sisters said I need help with my wardrobe. I hope I can find something cheap! I love you all. It snowed this week. And one night I watched the snowflakes fall while walking to the tram. It was magical. And I'm a MISSIONARY!!!
Crazy. I love you all. Read your scriptures and go to Church.
Love,
Sister Izatt
It is neat seeing that hard work does pay off. I've always been really bad at staying diligent. I go through spurts of things, and it's one thing I wrote on my "What I hope I learn on my mission" goal thing I made, and I really think that this whole ‘refiner’s fire’ is real. I'm learning things I couldn’t have learned otherwise. I am SO tired. But very happy. I long for these people. I'm not going to see many baptisms on my mission. I thought I would. But I'm not. I can tell that any success I have out here is going to manifest itself years down the road. When I was younger I imagined my mission being in South America or somewhere happy and warm, and I thought I'd see so many baptisms. Instead I got sent here, but this is where I am needed. Someone here needs me, and I need these people. They are teaching me so much. It is a beautiful thing to try and lose yourself in another person's life. It's a once in a lifetime experience. I am happy, but I can't tell you what your support does for me. I look up to missionaries whose families don't write them and whose friends aren't keeping in touch. I am so blessed. Thank you, everyone. Mail always seems to come on the days I really needed those kind words or a happy envelope to make me happier and to keep going strong. Thank you. I need your prayers. I feel them. I hope you feel mine. I love you all so much. The longer I serve the stronger I feel [that] God really is out there. I know He is.
Well, my shirts all have holes in them, and my socks, too, so we are going shopping. The Sisters said I need help with my wardrobe. I hope I can find something cheap! I love you all. It snowed this week. And one night I watched the snowflakes fall while walking to the tram. It was magical. And I'm a MISSIONARY!!!
Crazy. I love you all. Read your scriptures and go to Church.
Love,
Sister Izatt