Kia Ora Family!
Things are still good here down
under! This week was probably the best week of my entire mission so far! We
have 8 new investigators this week that are all super interested! I don't
really know if that is a big deal in other areas but that is about double our
best so far! We had exchanges this week with our sister training leader and it
was really fun! We had so many miracles this week. I will share just a few.
First was a cool family we
actually met Rose first. She talked with us on the street and said that her
partner used to be Mormon, and we should come over and teach him. We have run
into her a couple times but had never been able to catch them home until
Saturday night. We got talking with them and found out that he has all the Mormon
Apps on his phone and still loves the church but that he stopped going because
his son and Rose never went with him. She said to him that she would be willing
to go to church with him and his eyes about bugged out of his head with joy! I
have never seen such a big smile and he was like "REALLY??" I think
that he is really excited to come back to church and Rose has agreed to start
taking the discussions.
Second biggest miracle was
Sunday the Jones family invited us over for lunch. The Jones family is one of
my absolute favorite families in the whole world. Gareth the dad served in
Denver, Colorado on his mission so he loves us Americans. The mom Julia is one
of the Cooper family (Mosey and Ellie that let us call at their house on
Christmas sister) and they have six daughters who are all gorgeous and sweet
and hilarious! Daysha their oldest daughter brought her friend to church, her
name is Lee. She is who we had lunch with at their house. We did a little
lesson with her after lunch and taught the restoration. The spirit was so
strong and then when we were done teaching Brother Jones really sincerely bore
his testimony and asked her if she would take the missionary discussions with
us. SHE SAID YES!! It was a really neat experience!
The third miracle is not as big
and yet again another dog story. So Elder Nelson had said last week,
"Angels are watching over you every day, you will recognize some of them,
they are your ancestors." Well Angels were watching over Sister Bird and me
on Wednesday. We went to visit one of our investigators named Yaio. When we
knocked on the door the kids answered and were holding the big mean dog back
that is usually out back when we come over. It was barking and growling and
trying to get at us well they ran off to get their mom and the dog was let go
and came over to us it just stood about a foot away and stared at us. Sister
Bird leaned over to me and said "I think there is an angel standing in
between us and that dog." I think she was right because when the mom came
around the corner she told us Yaio wasn't home yet and then she gave us a
really funny look and looked at her dog and said "Wow my dog really likes
you she is never like this she usually just bites people." Lol Miracle for
sure!!
Another funny story is that the
members in the ward LOVE us! It is so funny because this Sunday they kept
saying how much they love us in front of the Elders in the ward. Especially
after we both spoke in sacrament. The Elders are really great in our ward but
they live out in Waiuku so we kinda stole the members love. We wrote down five
of the really funny ones....
1. This was at Bishops house
for dinner. Sister Tangi was dishing up desert for the Elders who had come over
as we were about to leave because they didn't have a dinner appointment and
Bishop felt bad and invited them. Elder Hester "This pie is really
good!" And Sister Tangi goes "Oh yeah, we only make this dessert for
special occasions" And Elder Hester goes "What just for us?" And
she goes "No for the Sisters." Lol We all almost died laughing Elder
Hester looked so upset hahaha I think she was kidding but it was super funny!
2. Brother Wikira who was
conducting sacrament and said after our talks before handing the time over to
Bishop "We always see the sisters walking up and down the Bronx of New
Zealand, no fear!" (No mention of the poor Elders)
3. Brother Aupouri our ward
mission leader during our Missionary Council Meeting "You sisters bring
the light to the dark side! We have never had missionaries so involved in our
ward, I am glad we have sisters now." (People in the meeting: Brother
Aupouri, Sister Holmes and I, Elder Hester and Otto.)
4. Brother Jones came up on the
stand right after church while we were still sitting in front of the Elders and
said "We are going to protest if they try to transfer you!...... (Turns
around) Oh you to Elders...."
5. Bishop Tangi's closing
remarks in Sacrament Meeting "If you are having a hard time getting into a
home, USE THE SISTERS! He spoke for five
minutes about how great sisters are...."lol Elder Hester making irritated
noises sitting behind us.
Anyway it was an amazing week!
We can’t get enough of Pukekohe. Everywhere we turn there are friendly smiles
and waves even from all the gang members. I had one of the Black Power members
offer to buy me one of their gang member shirts this week. I just told him no thanks.
I hope all is well at home! I love and miss you all!
Love Sister Miggin
Helping make a
traditional Mauri meal called "boil-up"
A counties rugby ball
signed by the whole team! Oh yep I know how to pass a rugby ball now!
Craig took a picture
of us eating ice-blocks while it was raining the humid heat
might kill me
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