Oh what a week. Planning for four missionaries rather than
two takes heaps more work than you'd think. But it's been a beautiful week!
Last Monday after we emailed, we took the girls to the beach. And it was super
fun! But also extremely awkward. I was eating chips and then a swarm of
seagulls hovered over me trying to eat them! And then, a couple of men playing
rugby in their skimpies tried striking up a conversation with us.... Awkward.
But that night we went and had Family Home Evening with Mel and her family, and
it was so much fun! They're so wonderful.
Tuesday was a good day. We went tracting heaps and found a
few potentials. I did however make the mistake of taking Sister Osman to the
ghetto, and I think it freaked her out a little. HOWEVER, we did get a new
investigator named Terry, so that was neat. We went over to the Jeffrey's and
shared a message with them and then we shared a message with Sister Chelton.
Sister Osman needed to teach three lessons a day for her mini mission so less
active members and active members were a lot less intimidating for her than
investigators. Then we went over to the Bailey's house for dinner and it was so
much fun! I love islanders.
Wednesday was super fun. We started the day off by painting
Katrina's hallway a bit. Then we went and saw some other members and let Sister
Osman and Sister Fa'oa take the lead on teaching the lessons. They did awesome.
Then we went to Katrina's for dinner and I just really love that woman and her
family. Then we went to the Clancy's and it was really fun.
Thursday was fun! We had weekly planning and it was weird
because when we were planning, we didn't know who would be staying in
Wollongong the next week to carry out the plans! Then Sister Osman and I had an
appointment with an investigator named Brad, and he showed up two hours late.
But when he finally did show up, the lesson was great! Then we went and did
some gardening for a member here. Then we had missionary coordination meeting
with the Hardwicks and it was super fun. They are so full on, and I love it! It
means we're actually going to get some work done around here!
Friday was great. It was our Zone Training Meeting and it
was really good. After training we went and finished the gardening job that we
started on Thursday. Then Katrina threw a going away party for Elder Coats and
Elder Ee, who are both going home this week. It was so much fun! We had a
little jam session and sang hymns on the ukulele so investigators and it was a
good time.
Saturday wasn't overly exciting. We got our transfer calls!
And Sister Moon and I are both staying in Wollongong for another 6 weeks.
Crazy! Wollongong is officially my longest area.... Not like it had much
competition for a long stay. haha. We also had to take our little mini
missionaries back home. :( I love them! They're so sweet and I wish they
could've stayed longer.
Sunday was a good day. We had church and then we went to see
a Sister who got in a really bad accident over the weekend. She's doing well
though, so that's good. That night, we all went up to Kiri's so she could say
goodbye to the Elders. And she made the most killer dessert ever. I think I'm
in love. Between Fried Chocolate Sandwiches and Diabetes in a Dish, I
understand why my friend gained 40 kgs in the Melbourne mission.
Monday was a great day! We met two very interesting men
named Giuseppe and Jeff. We shared messages with each of them and it was a good
experience. That night we had dinner with the Clancy's and I just love them.
They told us all about how they came to fall in love and wow, it was a super
amazing story! I think they're both really neat, and it was a really fun
night.
Sorry that nothing overly exciting happened this week, but
you know, such is life. I'm really loving the mission and I'm so grateful I get
to spend more time in Wollongong!
Thinking of you,
Sister Danielle Laree Stott
Picture: I love this strange, strange place that I live
in.
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