Happy last day of September! i can't believe we're already getting ready for our halloween party in english class again. i'm like having flashbacks to this time last year and all that was going on then. being brand new back then and NOW i'm the oldest sister in the district. it's a weird feeling. i'm learning so much from the sisters in my new area. my companion especially. she is such an example of charity and desire to help everyone at their own pace. she's been a real support to me through everything. i feel lik i have been so blessed companion wise. and in every other way. haha. all my areas and wards and districts and leaders and investigators have all been so amazing.
a sister Margaret was baptized this past friday. i'm so grateful for the opportunity to be here for her baptism. her faith is incredible. she originally met elders on mormon.orgchat and then she self-contacted them here at a 7-11. she told me that she used to be a person that did not believe in God and had no desire to be involved in religion. but she has changed so much. she used to WALK to church here every sunday morning until a member lent her a bike. now she bikes :) and every where she goes, she brings her Book of Mormon, or as she calls it "Mormon" she says she has this voice and feeling reminding her to "bring her Mormon" every where she goes. i'm so grateful for her example of daily reading and seeking answers. she is amazing. i have really seen in her true conversion. she is going back to idonesia today for a little while to renew her visa. we helped her look up some chapels in her area and where the closest temple is. i am so grateful that Heavenly Father allowed me to move here and meet her. His blessings and mercy are amazing. another sister is getting baptized next week- Wu jiemei. this is amazing
we just went hiking this morning with the bishop's wife. it was so great to get up early and go! being out in nature was so great! i'll attach some pictures! i love the ward here. i'm in the 2nd ward- we go to a different chapel than the 3rd and 4th ward...but maybe it's changed since Jennifer was here. our chapel is in Dong Qu. this week we had the miracle of 3 less active sisters coming to church. seeing those women there was so amazing. the power of the spirit is real and it our area is REALLY SMALL! they say it's the smallest in the mission. which is pretty fun. tainan is such a great place. the weather is cooling down ad i'm wondering if fall is actually on its way. that would be wierd. it's been hot for a long time
i had a really great experience this week in one of our lessons. sister Johnson had prepared something from a liahona edition for margaret talking about feeling the spirit and getting answers to prayers. when we arrived and started talking with her, she started asking questions about how God answers prayers and how she can know that the answer is from God. we were able to share with her what we had learned THAT MORNING. Heavenly Father had prepared us to answer the questions that He knew she had. i know that Heavenly Father knows each of us so personally. the best feeling in the world is to find out that you have been an answer to a person's prayers. we don't always get to see the end from the beginning. but as we keep trying to follow the spirit to serve Heavenly Father's children, He will guide us and bless others through us. but really, i feel like i'm getting way more than i'm giving. He is so merciful.
i love this mission! i know that Christ is directing the work all over the world. our mission president has talked about the vision for our mission. we are working on establishing more stakes in Jiayi, taizhong and gaoxiong. and then taiwan will be prepared for another temple. the field is white!! it's so exciting to be a part of this work. i love you all. thank you for the pictures and the emails! you are my support and i feel the power of your love. thank you so much
all my love
sister Newman
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