So on saturday around 1:20 we got on the mtc bus and headed down to the provo front runner station. There was 20 sisters all going up so we were quite the group. We decided to spread out among the cars on the train so we would be able to talk to more people! Sister Chappell and I were pretty nervous not gonna lie.. But at the orem station a man actually came and sat down by US!! We were pretty surprised! His name is Soleman! He is from Saudi Arabia, 25 and is going to school. He was on his way up to city creek. We were talking with him, trying to get to know him, and apply everything we've been learning.
Buuuuut he kept asking me questions like, "Do you have a boyfriend?" "What kind of boys do you like?" "How can i get a girlfriend like you?" "Do you have any older sisters?" ya know... just questions like that... We brought up the gospel a couple times trying to work it into our conversation, but when we would ask him questions or bring it up, he would answer then immediately change the subject.. :( I REALLY hope though, that what ever he saw in us, makes him think about why we are different. A quote one of our teachers told us, is you can count the seeds in an apple, but you cant count the apples in a seed. We will most likely ever know what Soleman will take away from our conversation with him, but we know that we followed the Spirit and did everything we could do.
After we got to salt lake(around 3), we went to temple square and met our new companions for the day! We went into the basement of the north vc on the square. The offices and a bunch of meeting rooms, lunch rooms, lockers and classrooms were down there! My companions name was Sister Zyeng from china! She had only been out in the mission for 2 transfers so she was super new! But as we were on the square, she taught me alot. We were talking to a man, and he was here with his family who was visiting from out of town. She asked him "Are you a member of our church?" He said he wasnt.. and she asked him "Why not?" I was sitting there like WHAT why would you ask him that! Thats so forward! And he made up an excuse for why he hadnt.. and she just hold him our purpose as missionaries is to bring people closer to Jesus Christ and strengthen their faith in Him. So if he had any questions to come talk to any of the sisters about it. I had never thought about being so up front and straight forward with them about our purpose! It was really cool!
We also got to go to the Teaching Center. That is when we do our online teaching. Unfortunately, all of her contacts were Chinese, so we didnt teach any lessons, we just found people! It was so great!
The biggest take away i have from temple square is how much Heavenly Father loves EVERYONE. We all know that. But walking through the streets of Salt Lake, like i have done my whole life, my eyes were opened. When i used to avoid those who looked homeless, or scary, on saturday I saw them as my brothers and sisters who God LOVES. And wants them to be happy just like He wants us to be happy.
I LOVE YOU ALL! And hope you can apply this in your life to. Next time your angry at someone, think to yourself how our loving Father in Heaven would want them to feel. :)
i'll talk to you so soon! Sorry i have to call so early... But love youuuuuu!! Never forget how much i love and pray for you! Then multiply that by 10000000000000 and thats a little closer to the love Christ and Heavenly Father has for you! <3
Sister Orton :)
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