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We went on splits with the Scarsdale sisters this week. They are doing awesome. They are both so diligent and kind.
Our area has really great things in store. We are teaching a Chinese sister and her cute family members. Her kids kept running away when we first opened the door and coming back with treats for us over and over again (oranges, chocolate, cookies, crackers), because they were so excited to see us speak Chinese (I was with Hermana Clark who remembered a couple of Chinese words as well from her split with Sister Ellsworth a transfer ago). We just kept laughing at how cute they were and saying "Xie Xie, θ°’θ°’ !" We have some members who speak a bit of Chinese who can fellowship as well, and she goes to church in Chinatown some times, so we have her number to Chinatown sisters as well. She does know some English though, and lives right next door to the chapel here in New Rochelle!
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We had a Christmas miracle. We had asked a member if she knew anyone who might be alone on Christmas, and she said to knock around her building, because there were a lot of senior citizens who lived there. We ended up finding a sweet lady who was spending Christmas alone. Her husband had died a while ago and she had no children. She had told us that we were angels to her-- Heavenly Father allowed us to be the answer to her prayer. What a beautiful opportunity for us. She had tears in her eyes when we testified that she could see her husband again, and that she could have an eternal family (her siblings and parents mean so much to her as well). She marked in her calendar the times that she could meet with us again, and was so thrilled when she learned that she was welcome at our church. Our member's daughters grew up taking dance classes from this woman, and she already had a love and respect for their family and religion.
We loved bringing cookies to those working in hospitals and nursing homes (and to some policemen) on Christmas day. It meant a lot to them. The cookies had a quote from the Book of Mormon (Mosiah 16:9) and a thank you message, as well as our number and church address. One man working jokingly said "at least someone remembered," and all of the people we visited has such big smile on their faces! It was really fun and so lovely, I want to make it a Christmas tradition for my family to come!
We also went to visit a bible referral family, and happened to find a Less Active who has not been to church in many many years! He lives in Long Island, but happened to be visiting this family to help do a service project with Christmas gifts on that exact time and day. When we walked up, he asked if we were Mormons, and then proceeded to tell us that he was a Mormon as well. He still believes in Christ's Restored Gospel. He said he didn't think he was welcome at church anymore because he had gotten a tattoo. But he told us stories of how he remembered going out with the missionaries, and particular members that helped him to feel so loved. It was amazing to find him. There is no information in his records on area book, and so we know this truly was a small miracle, that shows of heavenly fathers great love for each individual! He gave us number and would like to meet with the missionaries again some time, and take his now-fiance to church.
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Skyping my family was lovely! They are so fun and great, and make me so happy to see their smiles and cute personalities. The Skype call was so random, lol. We got to have an awesome dance performance including a christmas song and the song "Be Humble" (clean)-- Sister S Wilcox and I were like "what are our ears hearing rn," but it was also really awesome (amazing dancers). And we watched corn on the cob from Idaho pop in the microwave. Lol. My family is so adorable, and I love them so much, so most of the pictures are of us all on the call!!
Our area has really great things in store. We are teaching a Chinese sister and her cute family members. Her kids kept running away when we first opened the door and coming back with treats for us over and over again (oranges, chocolate, cookies, crackers), because they were so excited to see us speak Chinese (I was with Hermana Clark who remembered a couple of Chinese words as well from her split with Sister Ellsworth a transfer ago). We just kept laughing at how cute they were and saying "Xie Xie, θ°’θ°’ !" We have some members who speak a bit of Chinese who can fellowship as well, and she goes to church in Chinatown some times, so we have her number to Chinatown sisters as well. She does know some English though, and lives right next door to the chapel here in New Rochelle!
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We had a Christmas miracle. We had asked a member if she knew anyone who might be alone on Christmas, and she said to knock around her building, because there were a lot of senior citizens who lived there. We ended up finding a sweet lady who was spending Christmas alone. Her husband had died a while ago and she had no children. She had told us that we were angels to her-- Heavenly Father allowed us to be the answer to her prayer. What a beautiful opportunity for us. She had tears in her eyes when we testified that she could see her husband again, and that she could have an eternal family (her siblings and parents mean so much to her as well). She marked in her calendar the times that she could meet with us again, and was so thrilled when she learned that she was welcome at our church. Our member's daughters grew up taking dance classes from this woman, and she already had a love and respect for their family and religion.
We loved bringing cookies to those working in hospitals and nursing homes (and to some policemen) on Christmas day. It meant a lot to them. The cookies had a quote from the Book of Mormon (Mosiah 16:9) and a thank you message, as well as our number and church address. One man working jokingly said "at least someone remembered," and all of the people we visited has such big smile on their faces! It was really fun and so lovely, I want to make it a Christmas tradition for my family to come!
We also went to visit a bible referral family, and happened to find a Less Active who has not been to church in many many years! He lives in Long Island, but happened to be visiting this family to help do a service project with Christmas gifts on that exact time and day. When we walked up, he asked if we were Mormons, and then proceeded to tell us that he was a Mormon as well. He still believes in Christ's Restored Gospel. He said he didn't think he was welcome at church anymore because he had gotten a tattoo. But he told us stories of how he remembered going out with the missionaries, and particular members that helped him to feel so loved. It was amazing to find him. There is no information in his records on area book, and so we know this truly was a small miracle, that shows of heavenly fathers great love for each individual! He gave us number and would like to meet with the missionaries again some time, and take his now-fiance to church.
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Skyping my family was lovely! They are so fun and great, and make me so happy to see their smiles and cute personalities. The Skype call was so random, lol. We got to have an awesome dance performance including a christmas song and the song "Be Humble" (clean)-- Sister S Wilcox and I were like "what are our ears hearing rn," but it was also really awesome (amazing dancers). And we watched corn on the cob from Idaho pop in the microwave. Lol. My family is so adorable, and I love them so much, so most of the pictures are of us all on the call!!
We
were helping Sister Clark move some things in her house and I used my
cheerleading skills to stand on a box and move some sheets from a top
shelf! But the lid collapsed, and I almost fell, hahahaha. Awesome.
The sweet Thompson family had us over for dinner on Christmas Eve! Their family got me so excited for future motherhood and for my future family! Such cute and sweet kids, who held a little musical talent show for us.
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My greenie companion Au update: The Lord needed to hold her in the MTC for another 6 weeks to prepare her with her English. Or the Lord needed to hold her in the MTC for another 6 weeks to prepare me. That rang so true to me. I just kept thinking in my heart how aware Heavenly Father is of each of us. I have grown so much this transfer, and really learned how to have joy in life and in this great work. How to handle things well and with patience. I've been so prepared to learn to find happiness in every aspect of life, and to love so deeply my companion and missionaries around me. I've learned more greatly the importance of goals! I love this work! I am so grateful and love Sister Au so much already. I've been praying for her, and will continue to do so. I'm thankful for the impact my lovely companions here have all had on me. I love them so much.
I will be training this transfer!! I will never forget that strong confirmation I felt in the temple two transfers ago. "There is a sister coming in from Hong Kong to the New York New York, North Mission. Sister Wilcox, the Lord would have you to train this sister." It was one of the strongest spiritual experiences I've had. I don't know what is to come, but I'm so thankful for this opportunity to learn and to love. I love her so much already, and am excited to grow together and to serve in this awesome area together.
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ι¦ε§ε¦ΉPictures of David setting up three way Skyping so my sister Summer on her mission in Idaho could join us in the conversation.
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ReplyDeletePs: sister Au haha ... that’s like your another half
ReplyDeleteThe double Au-Au companion sisters π€ππ»