Can't believe mom and dad are taking off! You will be the best missionaries! I remember my time in the MTC since it was so fast was just such a roller coaster and emotional. I cried more in the MTC than ever on my mission. The spirit is so strong and you just feel this change coming on. It's pretty cool! I've heard of Elder Jex here! That's cool you met him!
Well, we had quite the week! The work went well this week. I have to start with a funny story. Sister Johnson and I went to visit a 91 year old man in our branch named Brother Leim. He is amazing. Lives all alone, can see, hear, walk. Do it all! Plus, he's just hilarious. We see him about every week. So last weekend he got surgery. He had this sore cleaned out. He was saying how he is in pain. I said, "Where is your pain?" He stands up and pulls down his pants and in my face points to his bum. Haha I almost died of laughter but of course hid it from him. Every time he turned away I laughed more. He's such a character.
Wednesday the AP's shadowed us. We only had them for a couple of hours so we set up solid appointments. One was with Mohan. Show up and he's completely distraught and drunk. His "wife" Mala is in the hospital. She has some sort of surgery on her stomach and I think she is now in a coma. I've called him on the phone and he just cries. We tried stopping by and checking on him but he hasn't been home. Hopefully he's ok. After that appt falling through we realized the other Elders took our next appointment teaching with them. I talked to this one guy on our way to the back up. He was Hindu so we asked if he knew any Christians. He gave us a name. We went and checked it out and we ended up having an awesome lesson with this girl named Shanifa. We will go back to her for sure! After that the Sabayo family fell through too so we met with some members. It wasn't quite the night I imagined but it worked out.
Friday we went to Kwareson to shadow our district leader Elder Alpeter and his comp Elder Prosman. We had a great time there! At the end of the night we went to the branch president out there's house to make donuts. I think he sent you pictures in facebook message mom! Check! He's the best! I love him and his wife.
Sunday we had interviews with President Mehr. First I have to explain the President Mehr is going home and there will be two brand new mission presidents. Also I asked him why he chose me to come to Suriname before he even knew me. He said I just looked at pictures and your little bio. Then make logical choices as in more mature and blah blah and the spirit does the rest. He told me that I have a great amount of faith and that people see me as a strength here. The big news is the Sister Christensen is most likely coming to Wanica for next transfer. I'm more than thrilled. The work will take off! Sister Johnson seems really excited to work with Sister Walsh and go back to her new area. All is good!
So excited for General conference. We get to sleepover with the other sisters since sessions are at 1 and 5. It'll be an amazing weekend!
I don't have much to report on investigators only that no one came to church. Faizel is doing alright...not knowing if we are seeing progression. We had a good talk with Ernesto but I don't know if he's quite into it still.
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| These are our landlords. They are awesome! |
My Dutch is cominnnnng. Kinda. Haha. Some days I'm like wow I can kinda speak this language and other days nothing comes. But my thoughts are turning to Dutch a bit and I know it's coming. It's pretty interesting. I love Suriname!
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| Some Ritvield Sisters |
Also I got the Vineyard Ward Letters! Haha! Kaeli, please tell them that I loved them. They all sound like great ladies! Also, got Sam and Kaeli's Valentine's card. No package yet, but I'm sure I'll get it this week! I'm so excited!
Love you all!
Love,
Elizabeth
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