Kia Ora Family~
This week has been another week
of miracles! I found out that one of the kids from work passed away during
emails last Monday and it was really hard for me. Leaving my job and the
patients I love taking care of became extra real this week. I cried a lot and
then decided to just work even harder to get it off my mind. This was one of
the most successful weeks we have had all transfer.
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| Meet Nutsy. The flea ridden puppy. |
First story of the week. FLEAS!!
So I am not always the sharpest tool in the shed, my mom sometimes like to call
me a dingbat. Well I had a dingy moment this week for sure. There was a
lost puppy following us around and so of course I picked it up and named it
Nutsy. We called the Thompsons (The nicest Less Actives EVER they are one of my
favorite families) for animal controls phone number and he said to just bring
the puppy over and he would call. We got there and their daughter Jenna took
the puppy and we figured out it had fleas. I FREAKED OUT! After about three
shampoos and washing my clothes twice I am happy to say I am flea free. Moral
of the story don't pick up stray dogs no matter how cute they are!
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Other news this week Transfers
are on Thursday. I don't know if I will be transferred or not so I will keep
you updated and next week I may be somewhere new guess we will see. I hope not
because on Saturday Shanti is getting baptized! I am so excited she has been
such a miracle!
One of the biggest miracles we
had this week was Teno and her partner Garrison and daughter Zaimayah all went
down to the visitors center with us this week. They were able to come on just
one nights notice, and it ended up being wonderful! That was by far the most
interested Garrison has ever been (He usually just teases us when we come over
and asks if he can get us some holy water.) He asked TONS of questions and a
lot about getting married in the temple. Teno kept talking about how beautiful
it was and when she gets baptized and goes to the temple... And she kept saying
to Garrison "When you get baptized..." I have seen the most
amazing change in her more than anyone I have ever met. She is working so hard
to quit smoking and drinking. I love her her so much! She bears her testimony
to us every time we see her and last night when she was talking about how she
knows in her heart that it is true I started to tear up. She also called her
mom yesterday to tell her about the temple trip and all about what she has been
learning and doing. What a blessing for me to enjoy. I am so grateful to be
here on my mission and get to enjoy so many of God's great miracles first hand.
Yesterday in church I had to
speak on member missionary work. It is so important. Knocking on all the doors
is not the best way to find people it is definitely through the members. I
would like to share a little bit of my talk with you and challenge you all to
try to share the gospel with just one person this week.
"Every day we have the
privilege to enjoy Christ’s gospel in our lives. We know of Christ’s miraculous
atonement and the ability to be with our families after this life. As members
of this church we have the ability to walk with hope in every step... Everyone
will not accept our message, but we have been asked by the Prophet of God to
share it. To share it with those we associate with to invite others to come
unto Christ and enjoy the blessings and hope of this gospel... Christ promised
"And if it so be that you should labor all your days in crying repentance
unto this people, and bring save it be one soul unto me, how great shall be
your joy with him in the kingdom of my father."... In True to the Faith it
says "You can pray for opportunities to tell others about the restored
gospel. Then you can be alert, because many people yearn for the truth."
Share what you know, with those you are close to. Give everyone the opportunity
to enjoy the gospel that so richly blesses your life... In D&C 123:12 it
says that they "are only kept from the truth because they know not where
to find it." If you are searching for someone and prepared to share what you
know you can help them know where to find the happiness they have been looking
for...Heaven is not so far away, and God has hastened his missionary work not
only with full time missionaries but by asking every member to get involved
with the mission of bringing souls unto Christ... Elder Russell M. Nelson of
the Quorum of the Twelve apostles said "Be ready to give an answer to
those who ask why you live as you do. Be ready to give a reason for the hope
and joy they see in you. When such questions come you might respond by saying
"Lets ask the missionaries they can help us! And if you desire, I will be
at your side as the missionaries respond and teach you."...Share the
gospel you and your family enjoy every day and you will be blessed."
I hope everything is good on
the cold home front New Zealand is wonderful! LOVE YOU!!
Love,
Sister Miggin
This was my favorite
picture of Sister Pearce and Sister Holmes I couldnt remember if I sent it to
you so I thought I would send it again it always makes me laugh. Oh Slappy
Hands
Everything in New
Zealand is Jimmy-Rigged
Me and my favorite
chair! This is where we study 3 hours a day!!
Elder Otto and our
next door neighbor Dante. He is the cutest three year old he always says HI
GIRLS every time we come home and this week he got a new basketball he was
super excited to show us
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