Sister
Nuitupuivaha and I are training :)
Well.... i
have to admit, we knew this was coming because bishop and the zone leaders told
us ahead of time. But I'm leaving Ashburton. I said goodbye to people on Sunday
and i felt kind of embarrassed saying goodbye. i remembered when i
moved out of canyon terrace last year, to the FLSR, and never actually said
goodbye to anyone. I don't like goodbyes, i'd rather just leave and not deal
with it, i guess? But my companion reminded me it'd be polite, so i complied.
What was the result? We wound up going to 3 meals in 3 hours on sunday. i
thought i was going to die. I think that's breaking the word of wisdom, ae...
haha! My bad.
Serving here
in Ashburton has been the most amazing experience in the entire world. We have
seen SOOO many miracles here. There is a baptism this weekend, but i will be
leaving on Wednesday. The investigators talked about moving the baptism to tonight
instead, but I told them not to. This is my gift to my companion's new
companion who will be fresh from the MTC. People come to New Zealand with the
attitude that no one ever gets baptized here. I want her companion to come into
the field and know for a FACT that we DO baptize here and that she can do it,
too. This week was the baptismal interview, and i was up in Christchurch on
exchanges, while my companion stayed here for the 2 days. Missing the interview
was sad, it's such an exciting part of the baptism process. But the sisters we
were on exchanges with feel bleh - like they can't get anyone moving forward.
And i think a big part of that is just the attitude. So we arranged it for the
senior companion from Christchurch to be there for the interview. Hopefully
this will pump her up as well, and remind here that the Christchurch zone is a
place where people DO come unto Christ through the waters of baptism.
Do you
remember Henry? Malcolm started coming back to church and moved in with him.
Their house is "God's house" as Henry puts it. We started doing FHE
with them, and Malcolm brought his two girls every week - one 8 and one 9. This
has been going on since Henry got baptized. Now the girls come to church every
week, and their mom is coming back to church as well. Their baptism is this
weekend :) Can't wait for them to send me picture. I wish i could be there, but
I know this is the right thing for them.
I love this
work. I LOVE LOVE LOOOOOOOOOVE this!!! I have never loved people like this before.
The people we teach - i have never felt this kind of joy before knowing that
they are progressing towards Christ. I will leave my heart here in Ashburton. Hopefuly i'll grow another one ahah :) Coming on my mission was the best
decision I've ever made in my life. When i have said that, Elder Little always
says, "Yes, after baptism." But i didn't know how good of a decision
baptism was until I cam on my mission, honestly. I love this.
Love,
Sister Rose
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