What defines a Successful Missionary?
That’s a good question, right? Oftimes we may put ourselves to think about how much success we are having. And in what things seem to not be successful. Honestly, here in the mission it is hard not to be self-critical. With tons of other missionaries around having tons of baptisms and rescuing less-actives one puts them self to think that other missionaries are just more successful or better than they are. But there is something that I love that is shared in Preach My Gospel. “Your success as a missionary is measured primarily by your commitment to find, teach, baptize, and confirm people and to help them become faithful members of the Church who enjoy the presence of the Holy Ghost.” If we feel the Spirit and are doing all we can to help the work go forth, we are being a successful missionary.
It has been hard since technically I have only had a few baptisms in all this first year of my mission. But something that has comforted me and helped me is in knowing that Heavenly Father knows our efforts, and that no one really knows how many seeds may have been planted. The mission definitely has been the hardest thing I have done, but I know that God blesses us according to our devotion in His work. I hope to be able to serve with all I have, even though it may be hard here. And I know that the Family History work for our dead is linked hand in hand with missionary work and that it blesses families and it truly unites them as they recall the sacrifices of their ancestors that were made to make it possible for them to be here today.
Well I love you all very much and pray you all success in all that you do. And as Elder Richard G. Scott said, “Our Heavenly Father did not put us on earth to fail but to succeed
gloriously.”
¡Ciaoitos!
Love,
~Élder Tyler Hales~
ÉLDER HALES
Secretario de Salud
Misión Colombia Barranquilla
Ooooh Labor Day weekend!! That sounds fun!!! I wish I could be there to help with the fun projects. ;) I actually do miss them. This week we have moved sofas and big love seats down and up three different apartments. (Moving out sofas out of the old house of two of the secretaries, moving some chairs to the apartment of the sister missionaries in the district, and then moving a new sofa up to the office!) It was fun. And I sweated like 10 gallons of water every time!
That's funny about Eden, and not so funny about Matt and Karlie... They don't like to invite people to their activities? ;) haha just kidding. That's sad about the garden. :( It seems in these past couple of years the garden hasn't been doing very well. About the English classes that is really neat that you get to help the kids. Elder Hansen and I actually started to teach English on Saturdays after P-Day in the church to the members and the people they invite. It will be interesting to see how well it carries out. I will keep praying for you in your work and in helping the kids. I will keep praying as well that you can find those missionary opportunities. Yesterday we had District Meeting and we actually talked about the responsibilities of the members in the mission work. The members should be the ones helping the missionaries find people to teach and in not only praying for the missionaries but rather praying for themselves to find missionary opportunities like you are doing.
I do remember Evan and Asthon haha. That's fun that they get to go to our school now. And wow I can't believe Chandler is already so big! Everyone there is getting bigger and bigger! Looking at the picture of Gracie, Emma, and Eden, the girlies are getting TOO big! They just have to stop growing. Growing is not aloud for these two years. ;)
Well Mommoo, I love you so much! Thanks for all you do! You are the very bestest mommy ever! Keep up the great work at home and in the school!
From Mommoo
You must also remember that Elder Holland said that true success in a mission is the conversion of the missionary. So, if you are becoming truly converted, then you are finding true success. :) At least that is what President Searle stated in his talk at his Homecoming. :)
It's true. I sometimes have actually gotten myself wondering why I haven't been able to baptize more people. I have technically had 3 baptisms in this whole year... and almost all of them I came to the area right before they were to be baptized. I get frustrated with myself sometimes. But I know that God has a plan for me and for all the people I have contacted. In my Patriarchal Blessing it says that many I teach in the mission will listen and accept the gospel, but maybe that doesn't mean specifically right now, it could be in many years or even after this life as they remember the message.
OK Thanks! I think they will arrive. I actually think I may be here longer than I thought in the office. Yes that would be fine about the music. I can print it from there. Yeah you could send the recipe there too.
Well got to go! Love you so much! Say hi to Dad I didn't get to write him neither the girls. I love them Ciao!
From Mommoo
You must also remember that Elder Holland said that true success in a mission is the conversion of the missionary. So, if you are becoming truly converted, then you are finding true success. :) At least that is what President Searle stated in his talk at his Homecoming. :)
It's true. I sometimes have actually gotten myself wondering why I haven't been able to baptize more people. I have technically had 3 baptisms in this whole year... and almost all of them I came to the area right before they were to be baptized. I get frustrated with myself sometimes. But I know that God has a plan for me and for all the people I have contacted. In my Patriarchal Blessing it says that many I teach in the mission will listen and accept the gospel, but maybe that doesn't mean specifically right now, it could be in many years or even after this life as they remember the message.
OK Thanks! I think they will arrive. I actually think I may be here longer than I thought in the office. Yes that would be fine about the music. I can print it from there. Yeah you could send the recipe there too.
Well got to go! Love you so much! Say hi to Dad I didn't get to write him neither the girls. I love them Ciao!
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