D & C 60:2-3

"This Sunday one of the speakers had a baby so the Bishop had extra time on his hands so who did he call? The missionaries! I was shaking I was so nervous, and my voice cracked when I tried to sing. As everyone knows I love to be the center of attention but I love to prepare to be the center of attention. I don't like to just be thrown into the center. He wanted us to introduce ourselves and bare our testimonies. I wanted to be funny and lively because it was near the end of the meeting and that's usually when people nod off so here is a recap of my testimony 

"Hi, I'm Sister Smith, I've been out for 9 months and I'm from a small town in Alberta, Canada, called Raymond, where the people love the Lord, love sports, and love to gossip. When I was born my Dad had just finished school after going back for the second time and my parents bought a pharmacy when I was a young child so I was raised on hard work and patterns. I'm grateful for a family that taught me about how to live the gospel on a pattern of prayer, a pattern of attending church, a pattern of reading the scriptures, and a pattern of service. To emphasize that my family was a family of patterns my Dad would often says "What's the point?" If I'm going to church, and not feeling the Spirit, well what's the point? If I'm going to school, and not learning, what's the point?, or if you are going through life, and no one likes you, well what was the point? I want the point of my life to be that I love the Lord and served Him with all heart and that I became the person that He wants me to be. I love the Lord and I am so grateful for the Atonement that refines us everyday." 

So that was basically my testimony and then I shook all the way to my seat. It was a great day. I always want my family there when I talk. I never feel that homesick; sure there are things that I miss like: flirting with boys, and hugging my mom, but really I just want to look into the crowd and see my family. Nothing will make a person feel good about speaking in public like looking out and seeing Norma S.'s smiling face, and seeing Wayne S.'s mustache. 

When you are a missionary every second they tell you to talk to everyone. Open your mouth. Street contact. Talk to people. Find people through talking to people. Talk, talk, talk. This weekend I really learned that as a missionary if I talk to every person that I see then I will be home. I don't think I've ever been offended in my life. I've been shocked and taken back, but never offended so I doesn't bother me when the people say "NOT INTERESTED!" I just say " Christ suffered for you anyways." Just kidding I say "well we know Heavenly Father loves you!" and flash my smile.
I got a fortune cookie 3 months ago that said "In three months you will receive pleasant  news." I always wanted to remember my fortunes so see if they are true so I marked it on my calendar, and pleasant news I did receive. 

-We street contacted 16 people in 1 day

-I got to see the dermatologist to fan my vain flame

- We taught 2 great couples!

-We rode our bikes

-We set up lots of return appointments

-Our investigator had a dream he got baptized, and now he wants to get baptized

-My mission President said "Sister Smith you are a blossom of friendship, and everyone wants to be your companion."

The longer I am out the more I love to be a missionary and the more I love this perfect gospel of ours. Half way to the rest of my life!"