Random fact of the week:
Stores in Opotiki close at 4 except for the internet shop, the pizza store, and subway. woo!
I realize I haven't talked much about my investigators, so that's what this email is going to be focused on! On Tuesday we set our progressing investigator for baptism which was way incredible! It was awesome for sister Ieremia because she's been working with Ruth for two transfers now. Incredible.
Three of our investigators came to watch conference on Sunday!! So exciting. Pearl has been super interested in learning more about the gospel, and has asked to take discussions but has been out of town last week. But she's back so now we can start teaching her! She came to conference and told us "I wouldn't know why, but i'd look up and my eyes would be watering" The holy spirit definitely touched her heart.
Brother Chen is from China, and has a loooot of questions haha. Although we have four missionaries in our ward, no one will talk to him because he asks such complicated questions, so I end up teaching him. It was tough at the beginning because he'd ask such controversial questions, or ask deep doctrine about the bible that I didn't know how to answer. I would always smile and try to direct it back to the Spirit and my testimony of the Book of Mormon. This week on Sunday, he actually asked questions that were related to our church specifically, and really seemed interested. We are teaching him this Saturday and I'm actually excited for once. I really think he'll be able to understand the importance of the gospel with time :)
After church we went and visited a less active who has always had door conversations with missionaries that lasted less than three minutes. But he completely opened up to us about his struggles and even invited us in to talk about church! He says he misses church but doesn't feel worthy to come back. We were able to reassure him about Christs atonement and he said he and his wife want to come back. I was beaming the whole walk home!
Life in Opotiki is different but awesome as always! I don't know if I ever mentioned this, but there are a looot of gangs here in Opotiki. So a few times we've been warned to double lock our doors, and once there was a huge riot on the street. But they've never caused us any trouble so we've had no fears about it haha. The people are so generous, and church members are so willing to help its fantastic!
Welp this was sort of a long email but I hope yous enjoyed it! Always feel free to write me, I love hearing from everyone even when I dont' have time to respond.
Love yous lots!
Sister Keller
Did I ever mention New Zealand is Beautiful? Well here's a bit of proof in case you didn't believe me ;)
Also thanks to the Elders for taking MORE dramatic pictures on my camera
1. my mission mom and dad!
2. the family
3. did I say dramatic...?
4. The district family picture! <33 div="">
No comments:
Post a Comment