So, I am finally in my second area!! I got transferred to Nawton Hamiton, which is pretty much the ghetto side of Hamilton haha. I love it heaps! I've already been able to meet with most of the people we are working with, and everyone has a strong spirit and desire to learn. We've only run into one crazy person so far, and he didn't even spit at us so that was a plus. Overall, Nawton is the best. Since I"m in Hamilton and about 20 minutes away from president, everyone here is super staunch, especially the sisters. Not that I was dodgey before, but it's really easy to get called out for the littlest things. It is a nice change from bush town Opotiki :)
Another super cool thing about serving in Hamilton is that I have the unique opportunity to be a part of the OTC! The online training centre is a place where we get to chat with and teach people from all around the world! We answer phones, chats, Book of Mormon requests, Bible the requests, pretty much everything you can think of online. You know how when you go onto LDS.org and it says "Chat with missionaries"? Well, that's me! I'm the missionary! hahah It's way cool, especially since NZ is on the other side of the world, so we're awake when everyone else is asleep. It's way nice!
My companion is named Sister Fonua and she is CRAZY. I love her so much. She is full blood Tongan, but was raised in the poorer part of Salt Lake Utah, or as she likes to call it, the "Sugahood" (Sugarhouse). She sasses anyone and everyone, and uses hood slang constantly. I'm starting to catch onto some of it, which should be interesting... She is probably my favourite person I've met on the mission not gonna lie. When we work, we work hard. But she's also a psychopath who teases and sasses everyone and is the funnest person ever. She's an egg
For my spiritual thought this week, I'd like to share from 1 Nephi 16:2. My favourite part of this verse is where it says: "the guilty taketh the truth to be hard, for it cutteth them to the very center." I've found a lot of times in my life when I'm sad or upset, it's because I'm doing something that I know I shouldn't. Usually it's just a little thing, but as soon as I change it, my whole attitude changes. This week I want to work on taking criticism better and allowing myself to grow spiritually stronger :)
Sorry this is so scattered and forgive any poor grammar used, I blame it on Fonua and her hoodrat vocabulary. Thank yous for everything! Have a sweet as week!
Much love,
Sister Keller
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