This week we were able to get back in constant contact with Ivan, and we've begun meeting with him in person. He's so great! And his family is too. He's learning English really fast. Tonight, we're going to talk a little about the Gospel. Knowing Ivan, it's going to be great, if not fantastic.
We had another Snowcone service, and there were so many cars that came by! It was great. We even might have actually find someone to teach; we're still looking into that. And unfortunately, we didn't have a second snowball fight.
Elder Doman and I have a lot of deep conversations (which sometimes gets exhausting every night but whatever), and we've talked a bit about correction. In Come Follow Me, Nephi (of 3rd Nephi) talks to an audience, and essentially rebukes them for their sins. Naturally, they got offended. They didn't like it. They felt attacked.
Does this sometimes happens to us? Do we get mad and defensive when someone tries to correct us? Sometimes the delivery of correction is harsh, or unfair. But does that make it any less true?
Even if we think the messenger is being a jerk, it is our duty to respond positively and happily. Responding negatively to correction is natural. That's our knee-jerk response. It's also a bit immature.
So I encourage everyone to watch themselves. Notice when you start to get offended or angry. And search for a bit of humility. You'll leave happier, and your prosecutor will leave satisfied, and no relationship is damaged. No matter HOW you're corrected, your response is yours to control.
See you next week!
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