Hey you guyssssss,
This week to me was just the epitome of missionary life. We had our highs of meeting some new awesome people, teaching some great spirit-filled, lessons, and got to see two sweet ladies baptized. But there were some good "low" moments of the week too including getting stood up, dropped, lots of rain, and the one that takes the cake this week was a lesson we had with a former that acted super interested, let us teach her the whole first lesson through the Book of Mormon and then stops us and goes...
"Well, now that we are here, I should probably tell you the real reason I am here..."
*Pulls out a BOM from her bag and hits it down on the table*
"I want to give this back to you because I don't believe in what you are saying, I only believe in myself."
*Stands up. Gets her stuff. Leaves.*
Hahaha I love it. Really, the people we meet here are just awesome. So many different kinds of people every day!
This week definitely had two highlights, the first being the baptisms and the second being the new member fireside where our cute 11 year old, Angel, spoke!
The baptism was so awesome. Unfortunately, it was a cold and rainy day, and despite ALL of our efforts, the water was still cold. Zēng JM almost died in the process haha. But all was well! It was a great service and they shared such sweet testimonies! It was especially great to have their daughters Skype into the service! They were so touched and I just imagined all the thoughts and prayers that these sweet and faithful members have put into their moms, and to see Heavenly Father blessing them because of it. SO AWESOME. They are the sweetest little grandma's and have become best friends. It is all just so cute.
The next highlight was sweet Angel giving her testimony at the new member fireside last night! So brave! She is 11 and willing to speak in front of so many people! So awesome. She shared her sweet conversion story that now felt all the more tender because her birth mom, (remember...that through a miracle she gave Angel permission to be baptized) passed away this past week. We were so worried for her being so young and having to speak, but she did it so bravely and definitely touched the hearts of many in attendance. She bore powerful testimonies of forever families and the chance her mom has to accept the gospel now. She is so strong.
Well that is 差不多 my week for ya in a 3 min version. But I LOVE MY MISSION SO MUCH. So sad to be heading out of Yonghe this upcoming week (even 6 months haven't been enough), but excited for what this last transfer has in store for me! Have a wonderful week!
Some pics from the baptism
-us blow drying zeng jm as she changed to help her get warm haha
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