Once again I feel like it was just yesterday I was writing y'all!
I love living my life as a Floridian. The weather this week was very bipolar. On Halloween, it was 91 degrees. On November 1st, it was 61 degrees. A 30 degree difference within 24 hours. If you ask me, I would much rather have the 61 degree weather.
It was an AMAZING week. I had my first Zone Conference. And man, I learned so much. It was so fun seeing so many new faces. All the missionaries in my Zone seem amazing. I can't wait to get to know them better.
I, also, got to go to the beach this week. We painted a beach house. It made me a little homesick being by the ocean, which is funny because I don't even live close to the ocean. But the only times I have ever gone to the beach, I'm with my family. Haha anyways...it was beautiful and felt nice to get a change of scenery.
Here is a fun fact for you: In the Jacksonville, Florida Mission, statistics show that missionaries baptize 1 in 1000 doors that they knock on. That is a lot of knocking for not a lot of success. However, if members invite their friends to take the missionary discussions in their homes, it is 1 in 3 baptisms. Isn't that crazy! I never realized how members are the key in missionary work.
As missionaries... we are viewed as the fishermen. Spending all our time trying to catch the fish. When really, missionary work is just the opposite. Members are the fishermen...the missionaries are there to help members learn how to fish. Members are the ones who are going to be living in the field day after day. Therefore, as members we should be looking for opportunities to serve someone and to share our testimonies.
I want to challenge each of you to be a missionary this week. Share something about the gospel with your friends. Love them, serve them. With the holidays coming up, this is the perfect time to invite others to come closer to Christ.
I love missionary work. There is truly no greater work. After my mission, I want to live everyday as if I still have my name tag on. I'm grateful for the people of St. John's and all the love they have showed me. I'm grateful for my family. They are my biggest role models. I love being a representative for my Savior, Jesus Christ. After all he has done for me...this is the least I could be doing for him.
I love you all!
Thank you for all the prayers.
CTR
<3 Sister Copeland
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