Sister Fredrick Becomes a Trainer

This week has been a week of reflection most definitely. When we got the call about transfers, I was shocked that Sister Mafi and I were not going to be staying together and she was going to a different area. Then, Elder McFail told me that I would be training a brand new sister. I just finished MY training and now i'm going to train someone else?! WHAT IS HE THINKING. Well, I know that President Brinkerhoff is an inspired man so I know he is thinking straight. But at this moment I really started to reflect upon myself as a missionary and if I will be able to help her become the best missionary she can be. I have prayed fervently this week that I will be able lead her as Christ leads us. I am grateful for this assignment that has been given to me. I believe it will help me grow leaps and bounds. Now I am sososo excited to meet the new sister who I will be training. I love the words of advice we were given at our "train the trainers" meeting this week. Something that I am going to implement in our companionship right away is equality. I am going to tell her in our first companionship study that she is just as much entitled to revelation for our investigators as I am. I am going to tell her that, not just is she entitled to it, but I expect her to seek revelation for them. I am going to strive to be a great example by being loving and humble. I know I won't be able to answer all her questions, but I can at least lead her to the one who knows all things. As we strengthen our area, we will grow closer together and closer to the Lord. JUST CAN'T WAIT! She'll come in on Wednesday and it'll be adios Sister Mafi. I'm sad that she is leaving, but super excited for this new step. She's going to Iona and will kill it there!

Something different we did this week was teach one of our family ward's young women group. It was super fun to be with them and discuss member-missionary work. The youth here either have a super strong testimony, or a really struggling to find their personal relationship with Heavenly Father. One Sunday about 6 young women came up to Sister Mafi and I and told us how awesome we are and how we are the most "popular" missionaries they've ever had. That didn't make me feel amazing/really loved/big headed or anything ;) We bear our testimonies in every ward we attend on fast Sundays. When doing so, I like to address D&C 21:11. A lot of the members don't see a reason to reach out and do missionary work, so I testify to them that the least we can do is continue learning the words of the Lord, so that when the opportunity comes, we may be prepared to teach knowledgeably through the spirit.

We're having a baptism on Saturday for a Korean student named Jun. We have been teaching him for about a month now. He catches on super quick to things and asks such amazing questions. Our lessons are engaging and, like Jun, I feel edified and uplifted after conversing about gospel topics. We're so excited for him!

Our whole mission hears from an apostle on Saturday as well. Just a hunch...we think it's Elder Bednar. I've been put in charge of getting the sisters in my area to Pocatello safely and timely. We have to be seated in the chapel by 8 am. That means we have to leave Rexburg at 5:30. Hope i'm awake enough to drive! This meeting is going to be amazing though. I am preparing myself to be spiritually edified by an Apostle of the Lord.

Something really REALLY fun we did last Monday for P-Day was play laser tag! I was shooting all them missionaries! (only time i'll ever say that).It's super nice to have a day out of the week when you can do some you things. I cherish P-Days!

Last thing...This Sunday I was really struck by a scripture that was shared. Alma 5:27 stopped me in my tracks. Read it, and reflect upon it. I know Christ's gospel has been restored. I just know it. I also know that Thomas S. Monson is our prophet and is called of God. The Lord loves us and guides us through prophet's teachings just as in biblical times. I love my Savior and the example and sacrifice he made for me and each of us. I love my Heavenly Father and cannot wait to live in his presence once more.

I do so testify,
Sister Fredrick