Monday 14th April 2014 to Sunday 20th April 2014
WE HAD 3 BAPTISMS! AND THATS ITS FOR THE WEEK REALLY!
Just kidding. I had a great week this week but we really had such a stressful week trying to sort out the baptisms. My love for the gospel has growen so much and to be able to witness the baptisms of these three amazing people was an absolute priveledge. And its funny because they all wanted a change in their life and it was amazing to see them experience the change right after they were baptised. Noel was like I feel a calm peace in my life since the baptism. I have never felt like this since te day my wife passed on. He knows that what he done was indeed the right path and choice. he didn't think he would ever feel happiness again and yet he does. im so happy and excited for him as he has the priveledge to go to the temple and do the work for his sweet wife who has passed on and can eventually be sealed to her for all of time and eternity! The other two have seen the difference in their lives too. im just so glad that they can see the miraculous gift that is given them since baptism. They truly know who they are and what their purpose is. Had a marvellous feed after the baptisms and their was cheesecakes!!!!! I love cheesecake and definitely getting fatter and fatter each day! Better lose it all before I finish my mission. 16 months and it should be allgood.
I was at dinner last night and then I get this surprise that the daughter was fully messaging my sister and I thought she was in Auckland. I was like ohmygoodness! I may have the chance to see her and I was going to get permission but then I decided I don't want to get distracted. Turns out she is here in auckalnd this weekend. Its my birthday next Tuesday and so shes bringing through a parcel for me. I LOVE MY FAMILY!!!!!!! Especially for all of the support that they have given me since being on the mission. Time is fying and I only have 16months left. first transfer is on Thursdaywith the possibility of moving but unlikely will I as Im new to this area. But everything happens all in the Lords time and that is what I have learnt. Since Sister Davis and I have baptised our Investigators and they are members of the church now, we have to go out and find more people that are ready to receive the gospel so that we may be able to teach them. I love this work. It brings me so much happiness. Even though I miss my life back home, no greater joy can be found unless we are in the service of our fellow beings!!! I have an amazing testimony in that. I have seen the changes in myself and on thing that president has told me is to remain teachable and that is what I am doing.
I didn't know why at first he told me this but I understand that now. If I don't remain teachable, then the Lord cannot work his wonderful miracles and change me into the person He wants me to be. HE cant use me to the fullest of my potential. I truly am just an instrument in the Lords hands and I know that we all are just that. My knowledge in this gospel is growing so fast and I have been able to witness he growth of so many people in this area. I went into the samoan programme for a day and it was so much fun! Seriously they feed you so much food. The thing that I learnt from the experience is that even though I couldn't understand a thing that was spoken, I truly felt the love of my saviour and these people as I know without a shadow of a doubt that no matter what language we speak, we both know the same things to be true. A nice compliment that I have received since going on exchanges was from other sister missionaries, "I wish you were my companion" and its nice to hear that and they said that all the families loved me because even though I didn't understand a word, I wasn't awkward and I tried to talk to them and the fact that I tried made them so happy. One family thought I was a palangi girl and I am, sort of, I guess, but yeah they were like to the other sisters oh no my house is a mess don't want to make her feel uncomfortable and that's probably why she is outside. And as soon as she had said that in samoan to them I stepped inside the home and she was like oh gosh couldn't believe her eyes. I didn't know what was said until they told me after when I left and I was like "I was only outside because I was playing with the kids" and so Im glad the members enjoyed having me in their home and exchanges are really fun and especially into the different cultures. But I understand why people who serve in the Samoan Programme or Tongan programme gain so much weight because I got fed at like every single house that we went to! Ice cream and cake, cocoa samoa and biscuits, fafaga which in English means feed so dinner. I just love the islanders a lot!
I didn't know why at first he told me this but I understand that now. If I don't remain teachable, then the Lord cannot work his wonderful miracles and change me into the person He wants me to be. HE cant use me to the fullest of my potential. I truly am just an instrument in the Lords hands and I know that we all are just that. My knowledge in this gospel is growing so fast and I have been able to witness he growth of so many people in this area. I went into the samoan programme for a day and it was so much fun! Seriously they feed you so much food. The thing that I learnt from the experience is that even though I couldn't understand a thing that was spoken, I truly felt the love of my saviour and these people as I know without a shadow of a doubt that no matter what language we speak, we both know the same things to be true. A nice compliment that I have received since going on exchanges was from other sister missionaries, "I wish you were my companion" and its nice to hear that and they said that all the families loved me because even though I didn't understand a word, I wasn't awkward and I tried to talk to them and the fact that I tried made them so happy. One family thought I was a palangi girl and I am, sort of, I guess, but yeah they were like to the other sisters oh no my house is a mess don't want to make her feel uncomfortable and that's probably why she is outside. And as soon as she had said that in samoan to them I stepped inside the home and she was like oh gosh couldn't believe her eyes. I didn't know what was said until they told me after when I left and I was like "I was only outside because I was playing with the kids" and so Im glad the members enjoyed having me in their home and exchanges are really fun and especially into the different cultures. But I understand why people who serve in the Samoan Programme or Tongan programme gain so much weight because I got fed at like every single house that we went to! Ice cream and cake, cocoa samoa and biscuits, fafaga which in English means feed so dinner. I just love the islanders a lot!
Hopefully this week will be full of miracles and blessings no doubt and I cant wait to see what the Lord had prepared instore for us.
P.S. My last email before my first transfer! We have 12 transfers and then we go home for us sister missionaries. I have 11 more ;)
All my love,
Sister McFlinn
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