This week was insane. Tuesday was exchanges, and my
companion was Sister Paongo. She is super full on and it was such a fun day! We
went tracting heaps and she is an animal. I thought I was bold but dang, she
really showed me how to step up. We went and saw a former investigator and had
a good chat, but it ended with, "You know girls, the last missionaries
didn't baptize me and neither will you." Of course we won't, we don't have
the Priesthood. But I know a few people who do... ;) Also, I had an awesome
experience during my studies! A few months ago I decided to reread the
Book of Mormon, and I finished it on Tuesday! That book is beautiful and I know
that it contains the fullness of the Gospel. I'm so grateful that I read it
again and that I have the opportunity to learn and grow from it every
day!
Wednesday was the first day of July, what the hey? The
months are flying by, and I'm not sure how to handle that. We had a lesson with
Evelynn and she is so wonderful! Then we had a lesson with Samuel and he is so
keen it isn't even funny! I love that man! He is so prepared and so ready for
knowledge. Then we went to a former investigator named Melanie's house and had
a blast! She isn't too interested, but we found out her husband is a member! He
went less active when he moved here from Fiji. But they let us share a message
and invited us back. It was really awesome. We also went to see a former
investigator named Blandine. She's from Congo and said we can come over to talk
about Christ and eat African food. Aah yea, I'm stoked.
Thursday started off so good. We had lunch with a less
active member and it was a riot. Then we went tracting and found a new family
to teach. Awesome! And then we went and visited a less active member and had a
beautiful discussion on patience. It was such a good day! And then it went down
hill. We accidentally locked both of our flat keys inside of the flat. So we
had to sit outside for 2 hours until someone could unlock it. That's awkward
right? Not even. President Back (well, the office) is the only one with a spare
key, so President and Sister Back drove 3 hours to Wollongong and back to let
us into our flat. OH THE SHAME! I just about died. But President and Sister
Back laughed about it, so I think that means we're okay...
Friday was nuts! We wanted to have District Training Meeting
on Mount Keira so we drove all the way out there. It's gorgeous! But cold and
not the place for a meeting. haha. Then we went to KFC with the Elders and a
Greek lady just grabbed my face and kissed me! This is the second time a Greek
person has just grabbed me and kissed me here! What the hey! Sister Moon hit me
with the car though, so I guess getting kissed by old people isn't as bad as
that. hahaha. Then we went to see a less active member and shared a message
with her, and then we went tracting. And we met this lady that told me that she
was older and so was her religion so obviously she's right. And then she bashed
on how we were straight out of a convent and our religion oppresses women. I AM
NOT A NUN, PEOPLE. Then we went to see a less active member named Christene,
and she took us to the Nan Tien Temple. It's the largest Buddhist temple in the
Southern Hemisphere. It was pretty cool. Then we tried sharing a message with
her and she didn't like that.... Awkward.
Saturday was crazy! We had a lesson with Grace which
was going great, then her friend Elsie walked into her house....
And Elsie is one of our potential investigators we've been trying to meet! It
was kind of insane that she just fell into our laps like that. So that was
cool. Then we were eating lunch and the Elders called us and said, "hey,
do yous have mini-missionaries?" And we said, "no." And
they said, "Uhh, yea, you do." Apparently they forgot to tell
us about it a month ago. So we drove all the way to McArthur to pick up two
young women to be our companions for the week. My mini is named Lehi Osman and
she is so sweet! It's going to be a super fun week.
Sunday was great. We went to church and our new ward mission
leader is super full on. He's slightly insane, and I love it! It means work is
going to get done! Then I took Sister Osman tracting and we met some really
interesting people. We met this homeless guy and he asked for money and when we
said we didn't have any he said God wasn't there. Thank you for scarring my 17
year old companion for life before she puts her mission papers in! Yeesh. But
the day got so awesome after that. Katrina threw a 4th of July party for us! :D
So we went over there and had sparklers and glow sticks. We ate hot dogs,
fries, and fry sauce! And then we roasted marshmallows! It was so American I
almost cried!!!
Well that's my week, it was really fun. Transfer calls are
on Saturday (I swear they just came) so our p-day next week will be on Tuesday,
not the usual Monday. So we'll see if Sister Moon and I stay together in the
Gong, or what the plan is! Who knows, I guess you'll find out in 8 days. ;)
Sending my love and prayers, and the occasional missing you,
Sister Danielle Laree Stott
Picture: President just hanging out, letting us into our
flat so we can have 3 sets of keys....
I'm really not counting down, promise. BUT I hit a milestone
this week. So I had to take a picture. ;) July is the last month I have 2 of on
my mission, so yea, kinda crazy. I'll see you after I do this crazy adventure 3
more times!
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