Hello ulit my wonderful family!
I received a text from the APs last week
saying that the sister I would be training would be a foreigner!!
(either American or from the Islands, not Filipino). That would mean it
would be a someone who doesn't really know the language. I remember
those times. It was tough. So I had to prepare myself to start speaking
English again. I think my companion, Sister Suliven was a bit nervous to
speak English, because she's still learning it, but because she's so
positive, she told me she was super excited.
Sister Milsom, from Australia, came in on Friday!!
The couple missionaries in our area drove her from the airport to our
apartment. She has an awesome accent. Grabe it was so hard to speak
English! haha. I'm sure it sounded really awkward at first, but I've
mostly gotten used to it now. :) We have been really busy these last
couple of days, trying to explore and figure out the new area that has
been added to our area. It's been pretty crazy. I'm really feeling for
Sister Milsom. She is so tired from all the walking, and is not used to
the heat. She is overwhelmed with the language, especially because she
is a talker, and doesn't know how to say hardly anything yet. But she is
awesome and is determined to help the investigators with their needs
and find out how we can help them progress. She is a very strong willed
person, and when she wants to do something or get something done, she
just does it. She'll be a blessing here in Mindoro.
The branch and district here is very weak, especially in leadership,
and they need to be guided in the right direction and strengthened. I'm
excited to see this transfer.
I am still working on the area, and am just starting
to understand it. Directions have always been one of my weaknesses, and
I'm definitely being tested right now. Sister Suliven is awesome and
has drawn maps for me and still quizzes me sometimes. She just finished
her training program but seems like she's been in the mission for a long
time. She is very responsible and mature. She's amazing.
I am loving the people here! I love the people I
have met so far, and I just want to give everyone hugs because they are
so wonderful!! (Only the sisters of course.) :)
Mom, you mentioned that teaching is a great way to drill
information into your mind. That is so true. I think that's exactly the
reason that Heavenly Father is giving me these opportunities to train! I
feel like I'm now going through the training program for myself for the
third time! I love it! I learn so much more each time. Heavenly Father
knows I need drilling and knows I need repetition to learn something. So
even though I'm technically training, I am really going through the
training program for the third time now for myself! I am so grateful for
Heavenly Father's love for me and for each one of us. He knows each one
of us and exactly what we need to learn and grow into the person He
knows we can become.
I love this gospel. I love this area right now. It's
absolutely beautiful! (I'll have to send pics next week). I love my
companions. I love the people in this branch. I love our investigators
and the less actives. I want to be able to bring this gospel to them and
help them see how it will change their lives. Earlier this morning in
our district meeting, our district leader shared a thought. He said
something like, when we have something or experience something great or
wonderful, one of the first things we do is share it with our families
so they can experience that joy. That's exactly what we do as
missionaries! All of us people in the world are brothers and sisters,
heavenly siblings--we're all family!! So our biggest desire ought to be
to share the thing that makes us the happiest with our brothers and
sisters. That's the gospel of Jesus Christ!! It makes so much sense. We
must get over ourselves and see them as our brothers
and sisters. We must give everyone a chance to accept the gospel in
their lives. I love missionary work. It's not always easy, but it is so
worth it. I am changing. I feel a difference in my life, and I want that
for others. I still have so much more I want to learn, and I am
grateful for everything Heavenly Father has taught me so far. I am
excited to see what else He has in store for each one of us! :)
I love you all!! Thank you for all your love and support. You have no idea what that means to me. I pray for you often!!
Love,
Sister Harston
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