July 11, 2011

Cowboy Reid

Elder Dobronsky

I am much better this week. Things are starting to roll my way for a change and I am learning a lot about human behavior. We have one family in Pine Bluffs that seems really interested and we are working on setting up a time to meet with them.  Chris and Rochelle are in their mid-30's by my estimates and have 2 sons. We are very hopeful that things will work out for them. A former investigator called us this week and asked to meet again. We have a meeting with her on Wednesday. In short, I think things are going well. I am working on pushing Dobronsky as hard as I can to start really moving things forward buy I have learned from the past that it is more of a slow process to try and help people be more motivated.

I have talked to the Theobalds and think that we have straightened some things out. They now understand me a bit better and I understand them. I am finding ways to deal with the unfavorable and looking at the good. I am working on my relationship skills right now and that feels like invaluable training.

We got to meet the new mission president last week and I am happy to say that I am sure that he and I are going to get along just great. He seems rather laid back and invested in helping us reach our potential. I am glad that he is here and that I feel so comfortable with him. His wife is awesome as well which is going to make things easier. 

We are still just working on getting things here to good. I am still excited about the the prospects here and am happy to be serving. Wish me luck on our exchange with the Nazi zone leader tomorrow. I can't wait to hear about all the little mind numbingly unimportant things we can improve on.