ALMOST THE END OF MOVE CALL 2!! where on earth does time go?! i really can't believe that i have almost been in Taiwan for 3 months. time goes by so fast and i am loving everyday. we have started doing a Christmas miracle list and it's amazing the little things that God puts into our lives in order to help us see His hand. We are completely dependent on Him and His mercy and i'm so grateful that He is a merciful God. i was reading in Mosiah 3 today and i was just amazed by the Savior's humility and love. i have been studying the Book of Mormon, seeking to better know Christ. Christmas time is the best time of the year. mom, i am so glad that the open house went well!! it sounds like an amazing success. we have been visiting members, less actives and investigators this past week, sharing the story of Christmas and helping people see the reason we celebrate. for so many people here, Christmas is all about the presents and the decoration. we couldn't even find a nativity. the world doesn't understand sometimes and tries to block Him out, but Christ is the Light and the Life of the world, a Light that will never be darkened and a Life that will never end. He brings light into my life and has brought eternal life to all those that will follow Him. Christmas time is amazing.
i have seen the light of Christ in the life of our progressing investigator Lin Jie Mei. She is getting baptized on the 22! i am so excited and i feel so lucky to be a part of her conversion. words cannot express my love for her and gratitude that i get to be her fuyin Jiemei (gospel sister- what they call the sisters that teach you here in taiwan). she has been struggling the past week about some life decisions and she has been praying and reading the Book of Mormon looking for guidance. she has so much faith and i have loved seeing her change. we are so excited for her. We are doing the 12 days of Christmas for her family and had all the sisters in our ward write her a note. we're going to go drop one off daily with a little treat. her little family is wonderful and i'm excited to see her continue to change and grow in the gospel. She is taking the first step- baptism! and i know that the Lord will bless her. we are so excited. we prayed together about her baptism date and she said that later that day, she had a friend call and cancel an appointment so she could come to church. i am learning the power of prayer and seeking to be humbly dependent on Heavenly Father. i feel Him so close and i know that He loves all His children personally. He hears us and loves us infinitely. turn unto Him and the plan of redemption will immediately be brought to pass in your life (paraphrase from the Book of Mormon). Christ knows how to succor us and will not let us sink- we just need to call to HIm.
this week, we had sister exchanges and i stayed in my area with a sister yen. wow- she is amazing. she has so much faith and is such a diligent missionary. she's the kind of missionary that quietly influences everyone around her to be better and reach higher and work a little harder. she wrote a note to an LA in our area that wasn't home when we went to visit her. she took her time to help me learn how to be a better planner. she has a lot of love and a lot of patience and i'm so grateful for all i learned from her. i am a little nervous about getting a new companion but as i have talked to the Lord, i have had a peace given to me. the Lord knows me and knows what i need. i am praying for Sister Vandegrift as she gets ready to go home- i want to help her end on a high. we are doing so great :) i love being a missionary. i feel like i learn something new everyday (sometimes the hard way) but the Lord is helping me become a missionary and a disciple. i am striving to improve something, some-one-thing, daily and focus on staying close to the spirit. something i really learned this week is the power that comes from performing the invites from our leaders. the mission president, zone leaders and district leaders give us invites weekly. they are inspired and as i strive to act on my commitment to their invitations, i know i am blessed. our church is guided by inspired men who love and obey the Lord. as we follow their counsel, we cannot go astray. general conference is amazing and the opportunity that we have to read and study the words of living prophets and apostles is a blessing that only our church offers. the priesthood is an amazing blessing.
mom- i love you so much. it was so great to get your email and hear about all that you are doing. you are an amazing mom with so much love. all of us kids love you so much. you tie us together.
dad- thank you for your guidance and leadership in our family. i love you so much. i am so grateful that you are a righteous priesthood holder and that you seek the Lords will. seeing your example has brought me to where i am today. ps- we're about to go to costco to get a COSTO CARD. ohhhhh yeahhhh :) i loveyou
thank you to everyone for your prayers and your support. i truly feel it. i was praying last night and felt so much love. i know that love comes from the Lord and also from all of you. i am so grateful for our family. we are eternal and that is the best blessing. i know that Christ lives and that through Him, we can change. we can bless the lives of others by following the Spirit's guidance, and we can be worthy of the spirit through repentance. the way is prepared for us. Chist is the way. i love Christmas time
all my love
Sister Newman
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