Transfer 11; week 3; Cover Zone--Beehive house

Hello!

This week has gone by so fast! There are so many things that need to be done, and far too little time in which to do them. I wish that I had more time in a day. Being in Beehive house all the time and in motors so much is making it rather hard to see the people on Temple Square... but I'm certain that things will work out in the end. I just wish that I could be more productive... over conference we got over 9,000 people for us to call on the phones and we have to get in contact with them. Which makes me so happy to be in the Beehive house, because we get so much time to call.

I've already talked to a couple, and they are pretty much amazing. For some reason people almost hang up on me when they find out that I am a missionary... then when I mention that I am a scientist as well they stay on the line and talk for a little longer... which helps a lot in these cases. Who knew that microbiology was of interest to so many people? (and that you could bridge to the gospel from tuberculosis and Penicillin) Muhahah... I've also discovered that your success is dependent on how you choose to be. If you choose to be sad because you forgot your coat and it's 50 degrees outside, then people don't want to talk to you and they definitely do not want to learn more about the gospel that has obviously not made you very happy... and when you are happy to be there, then so are the guests and then they are more likely to refer for missionaries.

I'm so lucky to be a district leader.... I'm not certain what I can do to help the sisters out, but they certainly help me learn how to be more productive in teaching, in missionary work and in life. They are such amazing examples to me and then I get to learn a little more about how much God loves each and every one of his children. We are also now allowed for the first time ever in my mission to commit people to baptism! Which makes me so so happy! I feel like a first transfer again, only now I know how to talk to more than 10 people a day. This change in the mission direction is so so necessary. I just wish that I had more time to enjoy the new freedom that comes from helping people focus on a clear goal. Baptism. Entering into the first real covenant with God and enabling you to access the Atonement of Jesus Christ to the fullest extent! These last few studies have been so much fun because we can practice baptismal commitments... our first lesson to commit is planned for Friday!

Otherwise missionary work is slowing down a bit as people start hibernating for the winter... honestly, it seems like no one wants to be where it is cold outside. Oh well God really and truly loves us and wants us to be helped to know what we are doing. That's why he put us in a nice warm house for the winter (well it will be warm as soon as they figure out how to turn on the radiators... apparently the person who did it last year retired and forgot to tell someone how to do it... so funny it reminds me of when I had to buy ink for the large printer when I was an office assistant.... no one had purchased it for about 4 transfers so no one who was on the mission knew how it... except for Sister Hardy... but she knows how to do everything)

Hope that this finds everyone doing well!
Sister Pielstick