What
do we got the the docket for this week? classic testimony meeting AH.
Lots of Tahitian Lessons. Like 5 haha, I dont know if thats a lot but
it felt like it.
We
had one lesson where we had to explain the conditions of baptism, and
prayed to have the spirit. I had be studying more diligently the
Tahitian recently, and I knew that I was the one who would be teaching,
my companion doesn't like Tahitian haha. And during the lesson, I was
able to communicate more fluidly and remember several new words and
phrases. It is exciting to have a clear Gift of Tongues moment when you
seek so often for that. The next day during another Tahitian lesson,
(this time with a lady will not accept this missionaries at all unless
we speak in Tahitian), and during the First vision we were all very
moved by spirit, testifying of its truthfulness. That Joseph Smith in
reality, saw God. I know I have A LOT of work to do, before I really
learn Tahitian, but I am thankful that the Lord is aware of me and my
needs!
Testimony meetings on a mission are
great yes, but really stressful. You just have no idea what doctrine is
going to be taught at the pulpit. Haha I guess it keeps it real.
I
love our friend Manupatia, who has little or no time for herself, as
she cares for her cousin going through Chemotherapy. We pass by her
house a couple times a week to help her with English, or to sing to her
cousin. I believe she's been well prepared by the Lord to accept the
gospel, I think this week she will accept the lessons :)
We are started caroling with the zone, every Sunday
until Christmas! No one here knows what that means, but they like it
anyways (I think!!) I love singing and thinking even more about Christ.
We
watched the Christmas Devotional, and during Elder Uchdorf's talk I
thought about Christ, the Savior, being born without any memory of his
glory or predestination. From his birth until the beginning of his
ministry he had to learn Grace for Grace. I don't know
where we are all individually at, but this Christmas, we can start as
the Savior started. At a new fresh beginning. We too need to learn
grace for grace, petite a petite, until we realize our potential. And
luckily this Christmas is not too late to start. So let's get ready to
make some changes!
I love you all! Enjoy that snow :)
Sœur Spencer
One
the most hilarious, charitable woman on the island, Manupatia. She
hasn't committed to taking the lessons yet, but we just spent an hour
helping her learn English, and singing hymns on her ukelele and
eating with her and her cousin. She gives and gives and gives. She is
single and can't imagine getting married, because she wouldn't have
enough time in the week to continue to serve by driving people to the
hospital all day, taking care of her cousin with cancer, giving away
freely all that she grows and has, selling cakes at a stand to pay for
her cousin's house.
Trip to Moorea: In Hawaii, the Pineapples are bigger, but in Tahiti the pineapples are sweeter.
Haha, I fell for the tacky tag picture
Doing
splits with Sr. Mortensen! Got to do a lesson with Papi Tapatoa, since
he's deaf we just write back and forth on a notebook.
Here's
Ellie, with our DMP (ward mission leader) I don't know what he's
looking at haha but I promise this is the best photo of the ones we
took:)
You can't really see our ami Poehere very well, but she is a great, steady
person. She's has had a lot a trials come into her life since she
started the lessons, but her response to all of that is that she wants
to move up her baptismal date! Trials can make us stronger It's our choice!!
Big branch that fell 6inches from us
during a lesson. It may not common knowledge that coconut trees are
pretty dangerous. People die over here from falling coconuts
Our Thanksgiving. I contributed the canned corn you see there.
brooke and her comp
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