Bula Vinaka!
We
had another FABULOUS week! We taught plenty lessons and had plenty exchanges
and just worked real real hard. And we're tired but so happy! That's what
missions are all about eh?
And
Sennie was BAPTIZED!!!! Yay! We love baptisms! :) She was so prepared and I'm
so grateful we got to be a part of it all. I just love seeing the change in
people's lives and the light and happiness that just flows into them all
because of this beautiful Restored Gospel. Isn't it just Fantastic?
We
went on exchanges with the Lami sisters and I was back with Sister Chong! So
good! Man, I really miss that girl! I almost cried again dropping her
off. And then exchanges again with the Nausori sisters! They are great
too!
And
I just feel like my testimony was strengthened this week about so many things!
Especially the constant help and guidance of the Spirit in this work. One
day we had a fall through and weren't sure exactly where to go. Then just
a simple yet clear thought came to my head to go to a Member's house to drop
off something. Turns out they had an AWESOME referral for us and are so
prepared for the Gospel. :) Then same thing happened yesterday when
we had a fall through and we just knew where we had to go. We visited a Less
active woman who just returned from Prison. She shared about her experience
then we shared Alma 7: 11-12. It must have been the right one.
Tears were streaming down her face the entire time. And I was humbled at what I
learned as well. This is truly the LORD'S work....not ours. And knowing that
gives me a lot of comfort. We just have to be obedient and work
hard.
We
also did a training this week at ZTM about planning. But we decided to compare
it to the renovation and building of the temple here in Suva. As missionaries
we have not been called to build a temple.... but to build SAINTS. :) So we
need our hard hat of Obedience to protect us and our Construction
Vest of Hard Work. Then we have to do some serious goal setting and
planning. You can't just send 50 men with hammers over to the temple and tell
them to fix it. Planning is SO IMPORTANT.
And
then at the end we talked about Accountability. I shared how growing up I
watched my dad work on houses that were finished in only a few months.
But then when it came to building our house, it took how many years? And the
difference is Accountability. He had to answer to people who had contracted him
to build for them. The temple is the same way. It WILL be finished.
On time and done correctly. Because that company answers to the Prophet.
They probably submitted a bid of some sort with all of their skills and
projected timeline and estimated cost etc and then the Prophet chose them to
build the temple. They also probably received some sort of letter telling
them that they had been chosen! They had been called to build the temple here
in Fiji. And then I'm guessing they submitted a reply accepting the job
and promising to comply with all the regulations etc.
We
too submitted a form. To the Prophet. And the Prophet chose us to come
BUILD THE SAINTS here in Fiji! We got the job! And just like that company, we
sent a reply to the Prophet accepting our calling. And now we are
accountable to not just the Prophet, but the Lord. And all of his
servants. We were chosen because the Lord knows that we are the right ones for
the job. Let's not let Him down!
I
Love every single minute of this work! And I'm SO grateful to be a part of
building the Saints here in Fiji!
Loloma
Levu,
Sista
Matheson :)
Sennie's
Baptism! :) Yay! (And the one next to me is Ruta. She's my best friend.)
Ayush!!!!!!
My baby. Isn't he a doll?
Cleaning
at a member's home. We practically took the house apart and I was real scared I
was going to fall through. Good experience. I'm grateful for my house. :)
Sister
Alofoe and I on exchanges! We taught our cute Kiribati kids!
The
view of part of the harbor!
Sister Bauro and I after our
training on "Building Saints"
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