Yeah that sums up my zone leader experience thus far.......
Between the bazillion meetings we have had with stake and ward representatives,
coming up with something for the zone to focus in on and have fun with, and getting
used to a brand-new area.... It's a little crazy..... But I'm slowly getting
the hang of it. I keep forgetting we are the zone leaders though. There are
times where Elder Harris looks and me and says, "hey we should let
everyone know that there is a meeting with stake leaders tomorrow. The zone
needs to come." And then I respond with, "don't the zone leaders do
that?" And then stupidity follows....
Haha I'm enjoying it though
I really am adjusting well ;) just seems like I'm making no
progress at all, but I am I just am not really good at measuring personal
progress. And my companion is freaking awesome, I love that kid! Elder Harris
is so freaking good. Fun fact, he follow up trained my greenie Elder Siebach
haha so that's awesome. He is a super good leader and teacher and it's been
cool to learn and bounce ideas off him.
(Picture compliments of DiDi Rasmussen)
So, before I dive into the week we really didn't get to
teach any lessons.... The area..... Is lacking in investigators......
Again..... Haha SO! Along with getting used to zone leader responsibilities we
will be doing A LOT of finding.
Anyway, this week was Nuts, Elder Reese got to the church
where we do transfers early and set everything up. When my new companion Elder
Harris showed up we loaded everything up and took off. I actually got to see
Elder Jones one last time (he finished his mission) he showed up with his mom
and dad at transfers so I got to meet his parents and say good bye. He was so
awesome.
Anyway, we got into Vacaville that afternoon and un packed
my stuff, talked to Elder Harris about the area, met a couple of the ward
leaders whose names I don't remember which is unfortunate, I will get them
down soon hopefully. We went and started finding Tuesday evening. We found a
potential in our area book that looked promising and we went and taught them.
Elder Harris and his last companion found them and taught them one lesson. So,
we went over and followed up with then. They are so cool. It's a family of 4.
Mike the father, Lenae the mom, Joseph, and a little girl whose name I don't
know. We taught them about scripture study and we are planning to go over and
teach the plan of salvation this week. So good things have started already
:)
Wednesday, we went out and tried to find all day..... That
was pretty much it. Talked to a ton of people and visited less actives,
members, and potentials investigator, and former investigators alike. We didn't
have too much success but we talked to some cool people.
Thursday, we had MLC (missionary leadership council) in
Santa Rosa where we go and talk about what the vision is for this transfer and
what not. He gave us some amazing advice and council on how to be a good
effective leader. I'm going to start implementing all of it. :) good stuff.
That lasted from 9am to 4pm so long meeting, but really good none the
less.
Friday, we planned our zone focus. IT'S SO GOOD. WE CAME UP
WITH A REAL-LIFE VIDEO GAME FOR THE ZONE. there are levels and everything. You
level up by doing feats of obedience, contacts, lessons and member work. It's so
cool the whole zone is pumped about it. We even made side quests and random
events that will happen through the week. And there will be a final boss at the
end of the transfer they will need to defeat and it’s just soooooo good. Ha-ha
I will let yam know how it goes ;)
Funny story of the week! We were pulling our car into our
spot and we hear loud music coming for down the street and I see flashing
lights. We walk over and there is a car playing what sounds to be Tran Siberian
orchestra Christmas music and the car was "dancing". The doors were
the kind of doors that opened up and they were waving and there were lights on
the car going to the beat of the music. I was laughing so hard. We took a video
and I wish I could Send it but it's too big in size. I made the comment if that
was the new feature of the tesla's and my companion lost it. It was so good.
Haha.
That was pretty much our week, we had an awesome meeting
with the stake presidency. Church was good too. Had a really weird guy walk
into church..... He was 100% crazy. Spouting off weird comments and punched
himself in the face. Yeah...... Weird..... Anyway, that was my week. It's been
a week of learning and growing. I'm really hoping I can keep learning and
growing this much. It's really cool.
Anyway, I love you all so much! Hope you all have an awesome
week!
-Elder Riley Field
No pictures this week..... Forgot to take some...... Next
week though...
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