Hiiii!

Aloha!! 

This week has been really great. We had our ward camp, exchanges with our sister training leaders, new bishopric in the ward, and of course many miracles/people who's lives are being changed by the gospel!

My Sister Training leader suggested I tell a little about the poeple we meet in one day's shift in our VC haha. Every day has  new people and different experiences, but example is Wednesday

At first we did some online which I forgot to write down about the people from online (sorry! haha), but then we came out to the front and Kealoha (the sort of homeless guy that hangs out at the VC) walked in and said "guys! Someone stole my moped! but at least I found this glass ball on the beach" and walked away haha. Then came in this rockclimber lady from New Zealand. We got a nice little "tour" with her and shared about the temple, next was this young couple, the boyfriend is a super strong member, and the girl isn't, and got to share the blessings of the gospel, then this part member family that was so funny, the members kept making it so awkward for us to talk to their nonmember family. There was this japanese tour bus that stopped in, then a Russian bright yellow tour van stop through, and of course Chinese buses! These sweet young adult girls from Canada came in wondering what the temple was and we got to give a super great tour to them and share about the gospel. Next this man who looked a little scruffy came in named Brian. He needed some food cause he is homeless. So we talked to him for a bit and he has an interesting story. He is also a missionary in his own sense, he fasted 10 days, almost died, and Apu the tuna fish man on big island nurtured him back to health haha, and he shares how God is real, but also he's on the search for his future wife (who he's seen in a dream-she's from Spain, but maybe not living in Spain... it's a long story haha), anyways, our wards bishop was the one assigned to get him food, so he went to the ward camp! So we got to see Brian a lot this week!! Even today!), and then on the tram, this wonderful family from California came in. 4 teenager kids and then a red haired mom, and mexican dad, and they were soooo "golden". They are Catholic but don't understand any of the beliefs and are really interested to learn more! 

Every day is different, and different people bring different experiences, but I'm so happy to be serving here in such a unique place. I can't even explain any of what happened, and the spirit that is here is so hard to explain, but I know that every person that comes here is guided and is helped along their path, even if it's just a little closer to God. 

I love love love ya and sorry to say it, but I can't think of any good souvenirs so far, so none of ya might get something hahah. But You can have me back! I'm getting excited to come home, but also very sad and can't really believe this is almost over and I'm leaving this place. I really love it.

Love you!

Sister Nielsen