1)
Do you still have a headache? If so, what are you going to do about
it?
No
headaches. :)
2)
How are you and Sister Pope getting along? What do you like best
about her?
She and
I are getting along great. She is very good at updating the area book,
and reminding me of things I'd probably forget to do. Oh, and she is a
Doctor Who Fan. :D
3)
How do you enjoy being a senior companion? Has it been harder or
easier than you imagined? Explain.
I don't
know if I would say I enjoy being senior companion. It's just more
responsibility. It's about the same as I imagined.... Explain? Mom,
I don't have that much time. I'll probably just write that in my email.
4)
How is it being an English teacher leader? Do you have many people
coming to your English classes? How many?
Haha!
They made a mistake on move call, they gave us two English leaders.
We only need one. So I got off easy! :D So happy! I prayed about
that!
5)
What kind of service projects do you do in Zhang Hua?
Uh......
none.... we teach English class.... that counts....
6)
Have you had Mau Wan yet?
Nope,
sister Pope won't eat it.
7)
What are your plans for the day?
Relax.
I'm dead. We were going to go to the dragon boat festival... but we
didn't want to do the 2 hour bike ride just to go to a very crowded hot
place.... if we did that, we would be dragging this week.
8)
What is your apartment in Zhang Hua like? Does it have a
comfortable bed?
It's
okay. My bed is hard, but that's okay. I'm too exhausted to notice.
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Hello Mom, Regan,
Family, Friends, and Dogs! How are all of you doing this great summer
day? Me? Well.... I am HOT... Today I woke up, and I was already
tired and looking forward to sleeping again. Thank goodness for P-day!
Last week completely drained me of all energy. I can honestly say
that I gave the Lord all I had, because now I need to recharge.
So, it was my first
week with Sister Pope and leading the area. Zhang Hua is HUGE and it was
taking all I could to make sure we made solid plans and followed through with
those plans and make sure that we were taking care of everyone that needs to be
taken care of. It's not like I feel overly stressed out. I
just feel the burden of the responsibility of taking care of Zhang Hua for the
Lord. I think I've come to a new perspective of missionary work in this
last week. I've come to really know of the importance of what we are
doing here. The Lord has sent me to Zhang Hua to invite people to come
unto him. And if I don't talk to everyone. If I don't share about the
gospel, I'm depriving them of a chance they could have had to know Christ.
I've really come to love contacting everyone this last week, because it
just felt natural. I know I have the authority to be a representative of
Christ. I know that the gospel can and will change people's lives, if
they are willing to try for themselves and learn.
And this week, a huge
miracle happened. We have an investigator! One new investigator!
She is super cute and she is only 19. We met her at a stop light on
the way to a recent convert’s house. It was a huge testimony of speaking
to everyone. She was parked about 4 feet behind me, and I decided to say
hello. She and I started talking, and I switched information with her
since she said she had interest in English Class. I left, because the
light was green, and planned on inviting her to English but then while I was
riding, I turn my head to see her riding alongside Sister Pope. She then
invites us to follow her to her house, which we do, and we share with her about
prayer and invite her to set up with us on Friday. She agrees, but then
later in the week, she says that Friday wasn't good, but if she meets with us
on Thursday, we can meet at the church with her. And after sharing
probably the most unprepared version of the Restoration lesson with her (the
Joseph Smith DVD we wanted to use was gone, and we ran out of pamphlets...) she
keeps telling us how she wants to go to church. And she did come to
church and she is still wanting to meet with us!
So, that's the
biggest miracle. We have an investigator. :) Oh, we also had
another investigator come to church, she was a former that we called and she
said that we could try and find time to meet with her when she doesn't have
work. So cool!
What else.... Oh,
we've just been biking and biking... I'll upload a picture of my watch tan
line, to give you a sense of how hot and sunny it's been. I feel bad for
Sister Pope... she got a bad sun burn....
Oh! Talking about
Sister Pope, she is a great companion. She is so very good at making sure
I remember to call people and buy important stuff and what not. Also, she
is so good at updating the area book, something I've yet to master. And
she has a great sense of humor. She and I have spent a lot of time
laughing with each other, which is good, otherwise I'd be going crazy with
stress. Oh! And guess what! I've learned that she is a BBC fan! So
good! She and I actually relate pretty well. She's pretty different from
my other companions, but different in a good way. :)
So, being senior
companion just boggles my head. There is soo many things that I have to
keep track of. I write everything down, but even that's not enough.... ah
well.... I'm trying my hardest and that's all I can give. I've been
feeling exhausted, but in a good way. I feel a sense of fulfillment.
It's a good feeling. But I may have to go a bit easier next
week.... otherwise I might run myself dry... Haha!
Hmm... What else am I
forgetting... there is probably a lot... I wrote stuff down.... Oh! It
didn't really rain all last week when we had to be outside. The Lord has
been answering my prayers! He's been answering a lot lately. Like,
I had prayed that I wouldn't have to be English Leader, since I'm new to being
Senior companion. But, there it was... on the move call... a little dot
next to my name... But what I didn't realize that there was a dot next to Elder
Dayley's (SP?) name as well (he teaches in the same English unit). The
assistants made a mistake! I wasn't supposed to be English Leader! Hahaha! I
got let off. :D So happy!
Oh, and then we were
running late to church.... So I prayed they wouldn't start till we got there,
because we had investigators who were there that we wanted to find and sit
with. And, yay! They started a little late, just enough time for us to
get the investigators to sit with us. :)
What else.... Umm....
Oh! Happy day! Since being in Zhang Hua I've lost about 3.5 kgs! So
happy! Yay! It's probably because we've been biking a ton.
Anyways, as to things
pertaining to a spiritual nature.... This week I kept thinking about Joseph
Smith. He was just a normal boy, who had a question. And he went
and asked the Lord, and the Lord answered- just as the Lord is willing to
answer any question his children have for him.
The message us missionaries
are sharing is one of hope. It is one of Love. We have a loving
Heavenly Father who hasn't forgotten about us. He has given us a way to
receive his guidance in our daily lives. We all have the right to receive
revelation concerning our own lives. He will guide us. He loves us.
If you are lost, if you are in need of answers, if you just need someone
to be there, turn to him who made you. He knows you, and he would never
lead you astray. So pray. Know for yourself. And the Lord
with show you wonders and lead you by the hand.
I love you all so
much! As it is the beginning of June, it means that I have a little over
half a year left until we meet again. In that time, I'm hoping to give my
all, to become the person Christ would have me be. I am thankful for your
love, your prayers and your support. You guys are awesome!
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