I can't believe it's already September! time flies and i've almost been in taiwan for a whole year. WHAT AN AMAZING YEAR! i've been reading over my journals and just thinking about all the great experiences i've been able to have. this mission has done more for me than i could have imagined. i feel like the unprofitable servant- i am receiving so many blessings! i am so grateful for a loving Heavenly Father and His divine plan for us. we have english sacrament meeting every sunday night with some phillipeano sisters and last night was testimony meeting. one of the sisters talked about how she has spent the last 6 years working and striving to climb her 'ladder of improvement" she worked to come back to church, be active, prepare for the temple, get her patriarchal blessing. she is an amazing example of strength and faith. she testified how the church is the only way to happiness. it is only by living the restored gospel of Christ and keeping God's commandments that we can have complete happiness. i am so grateful for the examples i've been able to have on my mission. my companions are so amazing and continue to help and inspire me. the impact we have on others is huge! why not make it a positive impact. i'm so grateful for the ways others, my family, friends, companions, ward members/leaders, have changed my life. being a member of this church has so many blessings.
we had some flooding in some areas of our area and the rain was non stop on saturday. we were soaked! all day. despite the fact that we wore rain gear. we went to visit a member in the afternoon and we talked with her daughter a little about going on a mission and going to college. i love the youth. as we were biking away from her area, sister hill suggested we go back and tract. she said she's just trying to follow the good thoughts and ideas that come and pray that we are guided. what an example to me. so we turned around and prayed and started knocking doors. the second door was a family and the father talked with us. the wife is christian and the father doesn't really have a religious background. but they were interested in learning more about our church. we're meeting with them again on tomorrow. Heavenly Father does guide us! i was able to share this experience in Relief Society with the other sisters and talk about how this family is the neighbors of one of our members. we don't know who is prepared but we can reach out in love to ALL those around us. i loved hearing about all the cool teaching experiences and missionary experiences my family is having. it is not our responsibility to convert anyone- that is the responsibility of the Holy Ghost. our duty is to invite, to love, to serve, to bless. we truly can be tools in the Lord's hands
So it was pouring on saturday, and we had prayed for the chance to serve someone that day. as we were biking under a bridge, we saw a woman on the side with her scooter. it looked like it wasn't starting so we pulled over and offered help. turns out she didn't have her cell phone on her and her scooter was water logged (another reason i'm grateful we have bikes :) we were able to let her use our cell phone and call her sister. we have so many small chances for service every day. doing the little things is part of being tools in God's hands. i am so grateful for the little acts of service that others do to bless me and help me feel God's love.
well, my trainer is married!! she's beautiful and i love her and i'm so proud of the positive changes she has made in her life. sister hill is doing amazing and i'm so grateful that we are able to be together for 12 WHOLE WEEKS. i learn so much from her daily about being a better teacher and a more obedient person. she is sweet and we laugh a lot and just have a great time. i'm so grateful that Heavenly Father knew i needed her as a companion at this time. she's amazing
i love you all so much! has school started for everyone yet? good luck with that. i am praying for each of you. i miss each of you individually so much and i'm so grateful that we are an eternal family. i love you and i'm so grateful for each of your examples. thank you for your prayers and support. i love you
life is so good.
love you all
-sister Newman
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