I could never, ever be a sales person.
I will explain, but just a warning, this email is going to be a bit shorter than usual.
We had zone conference this week! So on Wednesday, we hopped on a plane and flew to Kuching. It was a good zone conference. I got to see Sister Thackeray again (even though it has only been one week since I last saw her) We learned a lot, and got to eat good American food. What else can you ask from a zone conference?
Even with two days of travel, and going to a different city, I have talked to more people this week than I have in my entire life. You really think I am being dramatic, but I am serious. Sister Weddle is a lean mean missionary machine.
On Sunday we had a goal to find FIVE new people. I don't know about other missions, but the standard of excellence is 3 for a week, and I am feeling pretty successful when I hit that number.
To hit this goal we wanted to find a family to teach, so we went door knocking for two hours . We went to the Lorongs, kind of apartments, but all the doors are outside and crammed together. You also have to weave your way through roosters, plants, and laundry hanging everywhere.
We walked and we knocked and we talked. We left the house with around 50 pass along cards and came home with zero. We didn't give out one Book of Mormon though, and got only one return appointment. We kept telling ourselves it was going to be the next door. But we never found the family we were looking for. We only walked down one street though! There are ten more just like it! We will try again this week!
Right after this two hour block of door knocking, we visited one of our Branch Mission Leaders. While my companion was saying the opening prayer she paused in middle of the prayer. I was so used to talking when she stopped I almost jumped in to help her pray.
The Book of Mormon is true. I promise. I plead with people everyday just to read and find out for themselves.I know it brings happiness and that it will help you with everything in your life. Are you taking the time to read it everyday? Most of the people here tell us they don't have time to learn or hear our message. But I promise that God always has time for you, you can find some time for him.
I am excited to go out and find that family this week! I know they are waiting for us.
I hope you are all well. I pray for you and love you all!
Sister Skinner
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