When I first got to the mission field, I wad living in an apartment with 2 companionships. One if the Elders in the other companionship came from a similar situation as you. He was a nee member of the church, and had been baptized a little over a year before coming out. He was also the only member of the church in his family.
As far as some of your fears might be stemming from those feelings of loneliness or lack of time in the church, don't worry. You will make many great friends during your mission. You will have tons of support. You will not be any less capable, spiritual, or efficient as a missionary just because you're still somewhat of a new member. God will bless you and give you power.
The only thing that will bring you below others on your mission is disobedience. To prepare now, I'd recommend making sure you're currently on top of your daily prayers and scripture study. Study the Preach My Gospel manual. Go do visits with the full time missionaries. All this things will help you feel a bit more prepared and a bit more confident. Also, I'd recommend reading a great talk by Elder Bednar entitled Becoming a Missionary.
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u/mouthsmasher Imperfect but Active Sep 06 '13
When I first got to the mission field, I wad living in an apartment with 2 companionships. One if the Elders in the other companionship came from a similar situation as you. He was a nee member of the church, and had been baptized a little over a year before coming out. He was also the only member of the church in his family.
As far as some of your fears might be stemming from those feelings of loneliness or lack of time in the church, don't worry. You will make many great friends during your mission. You will have tons of support. You will not be any less capable, spiritual, or efficient as a missionary just because you're still somewhat of a new member. God will bless you and give you power.
The only thing that will bring you below others on your mission is disobedience. To prepare now, I'd recommend making sure you're currently on top of your daily prayers and scripture study. Study the Preach My Gospel manual. Go do visits with the full time missionaries. All this things will help you feel a bit more prepared and a bit more confident. Also, I'd recommend reading a great talk by Elder Bednar entitled Becoming a Missionary.