Complainer v Comforter and an Update on the Couponing Sit.

A complainer vs a comforter?  Sister Puslispher is the best.  I'm now trying to extend that lesson and decide if I'm a complainer or comforter in my marriage.  For those interested, Nakeu, is a comforter.

***28 June 2004 NOTES: Zone Conference - Sister Pulsipher "Tips for Companionships"
          1. No matter where you are in life you are preparing for the future.  Make the best of a new situation.
          2. Don't let first impressions cloud your mind.
          3. Be a good example
          4. Don't lose sight of your goal.  Visualize it.
          5. Alma 29:9 - be an instrument in the hands of God
          6. Doctrine and Covenants 42:6 - like unto the angels of God
          7. Feel uncomfortable?
               a. Work through it
               b. Make a mental image and work towards that goal
          8. 1 Nephi 5
               a. complainer vs comforter
               b. talk about things with your companion, don't hold a grudge
          9. It is important to bring up matters of concern with your companion.
          10. It is important to listen to matters of concern from your companion.
          11. You are here for a reason.

19 June 2013 - An Update on Couponing

I did my couponing thing yesterday at Longs and Foodland.  We saved something like 49% at Longs.  It was awesome!  I ran into some difficulties while using smartshopper to do matchups.  It would list coupons from the Sunday paper that I couldn't find.  So I contacted Ashley at hawaiishopaholics.com to see what was up.  She said that the database at smartshopper is faulty and the smartshopper company has yet to fix it.  The wouldn't allow her to show the matchups the way she usually does on her website with peelies and other coupons so so no longer puts matchups together for them.  I have since decided to stop using smartshopper because it isn't worth it.  I spend double the time checking that site and then going to  http://hawaiishopaholics.com/coupon-database to make sure I get the right coupons.  I may start posting my matchups, just of the stuff I get to help anyone along who's working out couponing here in Hawaii.

ZL/AP Trainings and Photos from 50th State Fair

Becoming a "World Class Missionary" was our training program when I entered the Micronesia Guam Mission.  Being World Class meant we understood what it took to be an effective missionary servant of the Lord.  More on this later.

***28 June 2004 NOTES: Zone Conference - ZL/AP Trainings
I. Elder Erekson - Strengthening Companionship
     A. Doctrine and Covenants 121:46 - an example of a good companion
          1. Always interested in the welfare of the other
          2. Influence for good
     B. Share motivations, desires ideas, goals help each other achieve
          1. Help the other achieve
          2. Learn to love - 1 Corinthians 13:4-5
     C. Take advantage of companionship inventory
     D. Find the strengths in your companion

II. Elder Hollingsworth
     A. Jacob  4:6 --Let's take it up a notch
     B. Be here to be successful
          1. 1 Corinthians 9:24 - run that ye may obtain
          2. 1 Corinthians 9:25 - mastery: self, language, gospel, companionship inventory
     C. Routine of a World Class Missionary: Sunday Night Companionship Inventory
          1. 1 Corinthians 9:26 - don't beat the air
          2. Set Goals
               i) As a companionship
               ii) personal - share personal goals
               iii) language goals
     D. Pray about the people in our area
     E. Review the week - evaluate goals, evaluate work
     F. Talk about each of our investigator's needs and concerns (open yourself up to revelation)
     G. Express your feelings - when you understand your companion it will help you work together better
     H. Plan out studies
     I.Matthew 18:19-20 - when you agree upon things - the spirit will be with you

18 June 2013
In retrospect, Elder Erekson's thoughts on Strengthening Companionships is just as applicable in married life as it was serving as a missionary.  Working on those attributes this week and will get back to you on the results later.

Last Saturday we took the babies to the fair.  Nakeu and I enjoy the fair, and this year the babies enjoyed the rides!

A great night and fun to share with the babies.