So another week passes by in the great mission of Fresno, CA (and in the rest of the world... but that's not important).
My companion, Elder Petersen, is awesome. He's obedient, humble, and driven. When I ask him to do something, he does it. However, he's still getting used to the whole mission/missionary thing. When I say this, I mean... taking correction from other people.
To preface this next statement, I would like to start by saying that Missionaries are awesome. Right when you get to the mission from the MTC, everyone is correcting you. Everyone. It hurts sometimes... and sometimes you wonder if you're even a good missionary. The thing is that some people go overboard, making you feel like a terrible person by the time they've left you. So that happened today in District Meeting, a sister corrected my companion - rather harshly, and he clammed up. It was a visual reaction. He just stepped out of the conversation. I guess that that is one of the things that you learn as a missionary. Taking it.
I would say that something that has helped me is being obedient. When you're honestly truly doing everything you can possibly do, there is no problem. Sure, you look harder at yourself and often ask, "What more can I do?" but it doesn't make you feel terrible. If anything, it encourages you. All of a sudden, you know another way in which you can improve.
However, something that I have found key in correction is love. Not only is it key in our personal lives, but in missionary work. You see, if the person doesn't know that you love them, they won't change.... ugh. Well, I helped him out. Luckily, he gets over stuff quickly.
Anyway, the work in our area started slow, but we have been picking it up. Sure, it is hard, but it is awesome. It is the work of God. Obviously it is going to be hard! Otherwise, I'm pretty sure that He wouldn't be doing it. I may even venture to say that it is the hardEST!
Well, there's my deep doctrine for you for the week!
I love you all!!
Elder Ostler
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