This week has truly been a week of miracles. my companion, sister Chen, is amazing and it is such a blessing to be working with her. she has such faith and diligence. she talks with everyone! and i have seen so many miracles come because of that. she also has a great respect for her calling. she is ALWAYS a missionary. we've been reading the last last page of PMG everyday during companionship study and working to do all of those things listed. i have seen a huge difference made due to some little changes in our missionary work. i know that by small and simple things, great things are brought to pass. i love the quote from president Monson that says "decisions determine destiny'. sister chen is a great example of making small righteous decisions and i feel so blessed to watch the miracles that follow :)
one of the young men in our ward brought and female friend to church yesterday and we were able to sit down and start teaching her. she is 17 years old but seems so mature for her age. she told us about how she sees how happy Christians are and how happy praying makes them and she wants that. i am so grateful to be teaching her! she's getting baptised in april and i'm so excited. teaching with sister Chen is really great- she focuses so much on our relationship with God and helping people see the connection between our message and their lives. i love it!
speaking chinese 24-7 is so great! i luanjiang a lot but i feel like i am improving. sister chen is really patient and it's really fun to have to act things out sometimes. we're reading from the three column book of mormon together and it's just great. ive been thinking this week that sister chen is a lot like the missionary in PMG where Gordon B Hinkley talks about the sign painter. she is so humble and just seems to 'get it'. i love working with her. i feel so blessed by the companions i've had. it's hard sometimes, but i am so grateful for all that i am learning. i'm probably going to be going senior companion soon (not because i've done anything particularly well, it's just about that time...) and i'm so grateful for all that i have learned from each of my companions. i just feel so blessed.
i got the chance to travel down to gaoxiong this week to train the mission for english teaching. it was super fun!! gaoxiong is beautiful and i feel grateful to have had the chance to do training. we taught about using the new textbook as a resource. the best part was the GIANT mango bing we ate for dinner. it was huge. i'll try to get a picture.
well, we are preparing for General Conference!! i am so excited. we're working with the young women and the primary to help the youth in our ward have a spiritual experience. we hope that this can, in turn, help families in general have a good experience. I LOVE GENERAL CONFERENCE. mom- thanks for always making that weekend special and for setting an example of diligent learning and changing. i feel so grateful for our guided leaders and i cant wait. we're decorating notebooks with the young women and talking to them about coming prepared with questions, seeking revelation. we're also copying a bunch of activities from the Liahona for the primary and putting together a little packet for them. the leaders are really excited about this and we're hoping to keep working well with them. Tanzi has an amazing ward- just like every area- and this place is really so special. i love our little area. mom- did you find it on the map? dad- tell mom all about it- you know what its like ;) the talks in sacrament meeting were all focused on general conference as well and i felt like that was a confirmation that what we're doing to help our ward is going in the right direction
i got a letter and some pictures from wang ayi today. i am overwhelmed by her faith and love for the scriptures. i am so grateful for our friendship with her. oh man, life is so good. being a missionary is so wonderful and everyday is just amazing.
i really felt Gods love for me this week as He helped me overcome some challenges and change my attitude. i know that God hears and answers our prayers. as we diligently seek and knock, we will come to know and feel. when it seems like things are going really wrong, i know that God will help us feel peace and give us hope. that comes from Him because He loves us. in the scriptures this week, i was amazed by how clearly the Book of Mormon teaches the amazing plan of salvation. it too brings peace and hope. i feel my testimony deepening and my desire to learn more increasing.
i am so grateful for all of your support and love. oh man- my family is seriously the best. i'm praying for you all in your callings and other responsibilities. i truly feel the power of your love and prayers and support. this Gospel is so wonderful. Christ lives. and because He lives, we can be happy together NOW and for ETERNITY (sorry luke, you are stuck with me for that long :).
i love you all
prepare for conference. you will receive revelation
love
sister Newman
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