This week has been pretty good! YSA is sooo different but of
course I already knew that haha. But on campus YSA is even more different.. I like
it so far, but we haven't really had much of a chance to meet any of the
nonmembers. There are like 8 NM within the 5 wards, so actual potentials!! (crazy
that that's a lot, huh? haha) But it's fun to get to talk to the freshmen
because i know how hard that first semester can be, and also the RMs because
they are so into missionary work. It's good. And Sister De Leon is so cute. Our
personalities and pride don't always match up, but for the most part we enjoy
each other lol. She's so giving, but pretty quiet. We still need to figure out
how to teach together.
My last day in H3 was awesome. I really love that ward and
I'm so grateful it was able to end so perfect. I got to see Jojo, the Lessarys,
the Bishops family(beattys), and Maile and Josh. <3. I am so grateful for
those last 2 transfers. Maile gave me a thankyou note "from Liko" the
2 year old since we gave him a little birthday present. And the note said
something like "thank you for teaching the gospel to my mom and dad. Now
they are happy. We love you" and it really made me soo happy to leave
knowing they are doing good.
In the visitor's center, i swear everyone I talk to is
either from Utah, or from a random country (brazil, italy, armania, germany,
turkey, etc) It is such a great experience to teach allll of God's children.
One of my favorites was this couple from Turkey. I was showing them the Book of
Mormons in different languages and the lady opened the Book and the rest of the
time couldn't stop reading it. It turns out there was only one more Turkish BOM
left, so it was such a blessing that we were able to give her one. I loved how
much she was into it and that we could give it to her in her language!
We will get the chance to teach a recent convert from the
Middle East. His wife is a RM and they are shooting for the temple, but he is
slow in his conversion! So that'll be fun if we are able to help him!
I've really enjoyed reading about the church history.
Sometimes I think of "strengthening my testimony of the restoration"
as just reading the first vision and what not. But as i've read the Our
Heritage book, I've learned so much and it's helping me understand more about
the early church. I
Anyways, We survived the hurricane........... hahaha. I even
bought extra water just in case. Everyone was saying it was a level 4 and then
eventually turned into a 1, whatever that means. So it was never bad. Just
windy which i loved cause it wasn't so hot!! But Friday we actually had a whole
training from Red Cross so we could help at shelters if we needed to. I'm glad
it never actually happened haha.
Also a funny experience, there was a wealthy bus of chinese,
and then 4 of them started singing Hallelujiah, so we couldn't help laughing,
but they kept singing like Silent Night and stuff, so I asked Sis Swinton if we
could record them! And they loved being videoed of course haha but then the one
guy (like 80 years old) pulled out this photo album. I guess he was this famous
chinese actor throughout his years.... the pictures were him in different
costume with these other famous people. All of us americans didn't know, but a
few of the Asians recognized him lol. It was so funny. I can't even describe.
I'll try to send the video sometime hahah.
But I love you all! I'm grateful for such a great family.
Go to the temple grounds, they're so peaceful and great! I
would know haha
Love Sister Nielsen
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