February 9, 2014

This week was Waitangi Day! There was a massive event at the park to celebrate. Also, i ate my first hangi (food cooked under ground - YUM!), so that was memorable. We came armed with mormon.org cards and talked to over a hundred people. YAAAAYYYY THIS IS A BIG DEAL BECAUSE WESTPORT IS TINY! We met the new kids that just started at the fishing school here (like a boarding school where they learn to go out on the fishing boats). We started talking to them, and one said, "Do you believe that God is Jesus' dad, or that Jesus is God?" We testified that Christ is the Son of God, and he said, "Hey, me too!" Turns out he was taught by the missionaries on the north island before he came down here, and so we took him over to the elders for him to meet. They can start teaching the fishing school again! yay! That's how they got like 15 investigators to church one sunday!

We were helping people pack up their awning, covered tents thingies and walked up to this lady. We told her that mormon.org has tips about strengthening families and invited her to visit the website. She said, "Really?! No way! That's exactly what I need!!" We gave her the card, and she said, "Okay, so where do we go from here?" We stood there, not really knowing what to say. She said, "I'm a big fan of you guys, and I'm a big fan of education. So do you just come around and visit, or do we set up a time?" I was a little surprised by her enthusiasm, to say the least. We set up a time and she was SO EXCITED!! Wow, SO much energy!!

When we went around to see this woman, her three kids were home as well. She was so excited to have a lesson, i can't even tell you. Sister Woodbury and I got kind of nervous, actually, because she like ran around and gathered everyone up and was just SO PUMPED! It was really cool to see that. It was cool to see how she put her faith into her own words. She said, "I'm a big fan of Jesus." So are we!!! :D 

Well, the Lord has a plan and if we just humble ourselves and get with it we can be a part of it. I'm grateful for the gospel, and i'm grateful i have another like 60 years to keep learning it because i still don't really have it down. I love Jesus that he has made change possible for me and for YOU!! Life is good, have a great week :D

love,

Sister Rose