I don't always feel like a greenie, but then some things happen and I quickly realize that I am very much still a greenie. I don't know if I really have an example, but yeah I am definitely still a greenie.
We also had the ward trunk or treat this week. I think we had more investigators/recent converts there than ward members, but it was really cute seeing all the kids in their costumes. They didn't have soup or chili there, they ordered pizza and it came like an hour and a half late hahaha. There are not very many families in the ward and not very many ward members came to the party, but that is okay because our investigators had lots of fun.
The ward YSA party was this week too and we had more investigators at that. It was fun and one of our investigators absolutely loved it, but it's really sad because he moved back to Argentina yesterday. We made him promise that he would look up the missionaries there, but you never know what might happen. He is so cool and would've been baptized, but he lost his job and had to move home.
The other sisters are on the other side of the river, so we see them once or twice a week because they aren't in our area. We talk to them every night though because they are the STLs and we account to them each night. But we go to Babs' house together because she is the best and knows how to take care of missionaries.
My companion has served in Dublin for her whole mission now (3 and a half transfers). The reason she was in Scotland is because all the missionaries that are training go to Scotland to receive instruction from President and to travel back with the greenies, so they don't get lost and die (not to be dramatic).
TYPICAL DAY IN THE LIFE OF SISTER BAKER:
6:30 wake up, say prayers, make my bed, go to the bathroom
6:40 work out (P90X, circuit workouts, yoga, etc)
7:10 shower, get ready
8:30 daily plan (talk about what we're doing and the people we are meeting with), set goals
9:00 personal study
10:00 out on the streets of Dublin saying hi to literally everyone we see and talk to them about Jesus Christ
12:00 lunch
12:30 teaching lessons, finding, companion study
5:00 dinner
6:00 find, teach lessons
9:00 in the flat, reviewing goals, accounting to our STLs and District Leader
10:30 bedtime
A lot of the lessons we schedule fall through and so we just end up finding people. We wave at everyone and say "hey I'm just asking people what makes you happy" or "hey excuse me what brings you peace" "what do you know about Jesus Christ" "Have you ever heard of Mormons" etc etc etc etc. When they actually talk to them we establish our purpose and invite them to meet with us or come to church or give them a pass along card.
We are teaching quite a few people. We have 5 on date for baptism. One of them is being dodgy and rescheduling all the time, but we always run into him. Another one does not believe in God, but we are trying to help him recognize the Spirit that he feels when he is with us because we know he feels it. He is from Croatia and we gave him a church tour yesterday. He keeps telling us that he wants it to be true and it would bring him hope, but he doesn't feel like he is getting an answer when he prays and he feels fake when he is doing it. We aren't really sure where to go with him, but we are trying our best and just working on helping him feel and recognize the Spirit.
I think one of the biggest things I'm learning is how to talk to all different kinds of people. We talk to people that are atheist, agnostic, Catholic, Born again Christian, Hindu, Buddhist, and from all over the world. I am learning how to connect with them and find things in common with each person. It can be hard when our lives seem so different, but when you recognize that you all come from the same place and the same God it is easier to relate to them and love each person you talk to. It is amazing to meet people from all walks of life and help them come closer to their Savior.
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