Another For King and Country songs as my
subject line. They just get me. I'll be listening to that one at the Olympics
one day ;) Ha-ha.
So, for real, though,
this week has been such a dream! I, again, don't have a lot of time to email,
but we saw SO MANY MIRACLES!
During the beginning of
the week we got to see a lot of people for Sis. Bindrup to say goodbye. She's
now home. Shout out to MACKENZIE! I then met my new companion, Sister Hokafonu.
She's Tongan, but she was born and raised in California. She's a missionary
from the PA mission. It's been quite an adjustment to her, but she's doing SO
GREAT! She's a champ! Our mission is a very obedient mission because of the
culture here, and it's just not like that in all missions, so it's been an
adjustment, but rather than thinking it's unfair or anything, she's trying to
change and become better and she's LOVING Baltimore, because, let's be real,
everyone would love Baltimore.
So, due to time, I'm only
going to highlight the week:
Teresa had her Baptismal
interview this week and SHE PASSED! We blew balloons for her :) We got to make
Coxinha with Sandra and Sis. Goncalves. It's a Brazilian food and it's
DELICIOUS! I drank Mexican coke for the first time... I don't even like soda.
It was yummy, but I couldn't even finish it. Ha-ha. I tried, though! I got to
see Sis. Carpenter and Sis. Van Vliet at transfers :) I love them! We bought
white scrubs for Teresa to get baptized in on Wednesday and she bought me a
Maryland bracelet :) She's the greatest. I'll send a picture later, hopefully.
I dressed like a pioneer (not that hard as a missionary...) for an activity for
the youth at Bishop's. We ate s'mores ;) And Lily bought us more ice cream :)
Sis. Hokafonu was able to
have her first taste of Baltimore. She saw some tumble “weave" on the
streets and we had a lesson with Michelle. We met with Sandra and she's been 3
days free of cigarettes!!!! She's having a really hard time, so please pray for
her. Our car decided to have some troubles and stop working correctly, but then
it started working normally the next day. Weird. The signals wouldn't work and
neither would any of the buttons on the steering wheel. I had to use my arm for
turn signals...
On Friday we had MLC! It
was pretty big because the District Leaders came. To be honest, it was
basically just a review of how the MBM works for the new missionaries in our
mission.... but in an instruction format ha-ha. So nothing new really. We did
learn about some new ways to teach the Restoration, Plan of Salvation, and
Gospel of Jesus Christ as a story making it more of an analogy. I got to
practice by teaching Tearra (Sandra's friend and our investigator) the Plan of
Salvation using a gymnastics/cheer leading analogy :) She loved it :)
President is teasing me
more and more lately. I love it Ha-ha.
On Saturday morning
TERESA GOT BAPTIZED!!! Oh yes she did :) Her friend who referred her to us,
Ryan Tall, came from Columbia to baptize her and she had an amazing experience
:) Sandra came as well and is excited for her own baptism coming up! Oh, and I
found out that on Saturday, Missy and Jason, the Davis' daughter and son-in-law
that I started teaching in Odenton just got baptized!!!! I'll forward you
pictures.
We went to a ward picnic
where flies started BITING me... Seriously, they drew blood. It hurt. But it
was a good picnic in 105 degree weather + humidity. I about died.
Then on Sunday, we had a
MIRACLE! We were able to get a ride from Teresa, our brand spanking new member,
to West Baltimore to pick up Tearra, down to Columbia to meet with the Savage
Mill Sisters. It was a long drive, but I was able to exchange with Sister
Bartchi, who went into Martinsburg after I left. We both taught this young girl
named Arianna. She got BAPTIZED FINALLY on Sunday :) :) :) And it was a
miracle, but we were able to go. I sent pictures of that already :) YAY! Then
we drove back and Teresa gave us all a ride home despite some bad news she
heard from a friend of hers. She's having a rough day, so please pray for some
comfort for her :/. But after this weekend, FOUR SOULS have entered in through
the gate on to eternal life. It's been such a blessing to be able to see the
fruits of my labors. As my mission gets nearer and nearer to the end, I'm able
to see more and more of some of those seeds start to develop. It's amazing. God
has used me as an instrument and he uses each and every one of us daily, often
without our knowledge of it, and it's such a privilege and a blessing to see
it. I love this life. I love my mission. And I know that these miracles don't
end when a mission does. They continue on in your own life long after your
service. And I promise they're in your life as well.
I pray for you all often
and you're an inspiration for me. I love you all so much! Have a great week!
Quote of the Week:
"Seek to be personally converted, obey the rules of the mission, strive to
have the Spirit of the Lord in your life, and work hard. These are the things
every missionary can do. If you do those things, I promise you in the name of
the Lord and with the authority of my office, you are a success in His
eyes." -Elder Holland
Scripture of the Week:
D&C 6:13
P.s. I just found out
that we don't get to go to Mormon night at the Orioles game this year :( Sad
day, BUT we will be having a member of the 12 come to our mission on Sept.12th!
I CAN'T wait!
Love,
Sister Humphrey
(the following pictures were sent in multiple emails with the following comments, so good luck trying to figure out what is what...)
Here are my pictures from two weeks ago :)
After numerous attempts and trying different computers at different libraries, I finally found a computer that worked!! YAY! So, here are my pictures from the last week :) Enjoy!
I got to see Sister Carpenter at Transfers this week! AND at a baptism in Martinsburg! YAY!
