Bula Vinaka!
Another crazy week! We
started off our week with a Training we gave on Area Books in the Suva
Zone. A little stressful, but at the end I'm always grateful for the
growing experience. Then we went on the last exchange for this transfer.
Then we got to spend two days in a trio with Sister Bogidua! She is such a
fabulous missionary and I was so inspired by her testimony and fearless
example.
This week we found out
Transfers. I knew there was about a 50/50 chance I would be leaving
Samabula since I have been here for about 6 months. But I still got a
shock when President told me that I am leaving. On
Wednesday I'll take a bus out to Nadi to be a Sister Training Leader for
the west and the north. And my new companion will be Sister Kaititi! Another
Kiribati! YAY! And we will be white washing which will be a new experience for
me! Lots of room for more growing! I'm a little scared but also excited.
And also heartbroken to leave Samabula. I have absolutely LOVED serving
here. This ward is the bomb and I know I have been completely spoiled
now. I just love the people here. It's hard to leave such great friends
but I'm excited to make more friends in Nadi! And I'm going to miss
Sister Bauro SOOO much. We've had so much fun together! And I just love
her soooo much!
I was reminded of one of
my very favorite quotes this week as I was reading the RS manual about Ezra
Taft Benson. It says....
"Men and women who
turn their lives over to God will discover that He can make a lot more out of
their lives than they can. He will deepen their joys, expand their vision,
quicken their minds, strengthen their muscles, lift their spirits, multiply
their blessings, increase their opportunities, comfort their souls, raise up
friends, and pour out peace. Whoever will lose his life in the service of God
will find eternal life. "
Isn't that just so
lovely? And comforting? Man, if there is one thing I've learned in my mission,
I really think it is the power of turning your life over to Him. Just
having faith that our Heavenly Father loves us infinitely and has our best
interests in mind.
I also love Ezra Taft
Benson's other quote..... "I wish that every Latter-day Saint
could say and mean it with all his heart: 'I'll go where you want me to
go. I'll say what you want me to say. I'll be what you want me to
be. If we could all do that we would be assured of the maximum of
happiness here and exaltation in the celestial kingdom of God
hereafter."
What a promise eh? If
that isn't motivation to find God's will for us and do it wholeheartedly, I
don't know what is! It brings me comfort and peace in times of change. I'm
grateful for the inspired words of Prophets and the peace and blessings the
Gospel brings!
Loloma Levu,
Sista Matheson :)
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Dropping Sister Bogidua at the Airport! The two days we spent in a trio were so fun!
Dinner with Line! Boiled leaves! I love Fijian food :)
I'm going to miss Leyah! She is such a cute girl!
Some of my favorite YW! The one in the white shirt next to me is my new companion's, (Sister Kaititi) younger sister.
Last companion camp out! I'm going to miss this girl SO MUCH!
Sister Bauro and I. Last Sunday dinner together.
The view from one of our member's houses! Holy BEAUTIFUL!
Our dear friends. We'll miss them all.
Joanna and I are best friends.
We took Irene and Sanjalini to a YSA activity and watched "Meet the Mormons." SO GOOD! I wanted to sit and just watch it over and over again.
View back from our early airport run!
Riya is quite the character! I'm gonna miss her a ton!
I almost cried when I fed Lily her last "ogurt". :(
Nausori is so pretty!
FHE and celebrating Vaselina's birthday! With our Kiribati kids!
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