Hi family!
Today we had brunch with our District, because it was Elder B's birthday, and then, President Swain gave us permission to watch, "The Saratov Approach"! (It's the movie where the two missionaries get kidnapped in Russia!) It was way good! Then we had to walk here in a wind storm! Oh my lanta, the struggle is real!
This week was probably one of the best weeks yet! I don't think I've felt the spirit so much! It made me realize again and again why I became a missionary, and it made me realize even more, how much of a blessing it is to be the Lord's servant here on Earth. Transfers happened, (wah, it was sad to say bye to Sister M), but I am SO glad I stayed in this area. Oh my heavens, I love it so much here! My new companion is Sister T. She is 19 and from American Samoa. (They have to keep Samoans as my companion since I'm in the Samoan Ward. haha) She has only been out three months, and I've only been out two...so we are training each other haha! Crazy! She is great. We laugh SO much! haha and all is well in Zion. I love her!
So, let's see. This week we received 67 referrals this week...that is way crazy. The field is SO white here! We received 51 referrals in just one day! Ah, it was crazy but so good!!
In the beginning of the week Sister T air dropped me a talk by Elder Holland (Air drop is when you can send pics from one ipad to the other. We are so spoiled here.) It is called "the Miracle of Missionary Work", and it changed everything for me. It was one of the best talks I've read, and it hit me hard. It is a great talk--you should all read it!
One of the highlights of my week was going to Temple Square on Saturday with a lady who has been inactive for 30 plus years. I have to say our lesson there was one of the best lessons I've had my whole mission so far. She is Samoan, too, and so is Sister T and the other two sisters we got were Samoan and Tongan. I was the only polongy there. (That's what they call Americans. haha) But, we had soooo much fun, and we all decided I'm Polynesian on the inside! haha. This lady has become my Samoan Momma! haha I love her so much! She is so great. She has been inactive, as I said, and they lost her records so she needs to be re-baptized. (It happens so much here which is so weird.) We took her to the Christus first. The Sisters played the message, and when we asked her how she felt afterwards, she just bawled. All she could get out was that she just felt so good, and she knew it was right. Then we went to watch the "God's plan" video, and at the end we had such a good discussion with her. I can't say enough how strong the spirit was there. We were able to bear testimony to her, and she is just so ready to come back, and she just kept saying how she is getting to the temple. That is her goal. She was so emotional, and it was amazing. I could literally feel the angels there with us, and I haven't ever felt the spirit move through me so much like that before. We went to the temple grounds, and we walked around, and we talked, and it was just so great. There is such a special spirit on Temple Square, and we are so blessed to be able to have lessons there. It does change peoples' lives. She told us that we were her angels here on earth and that this was one of her most special days that she will never forget. Nothing feels better than sharing this gospel and seeing people make it! She just stopped smoking, cold turkey. She just did it, because she knew it was right, and she just needs to get to the temple. What an example she is! I think we have learned more from her than she has from us. I love her and am so grateful for a Samoan Momma here in West Valley City! Afterwards, we went to the Samoan Ward's Relief Society Birthday party. Oh man, it was SO fun. In the Samoan culture, the men go, too, because there is food! ha ha, so funny! It was just the best. And, the sister we taught with at Temple Square came down for it, too, with her companion. Her companion spoke and so did Sister M who got to come back to speak. It was so fun! It was all of us, sisters, together, and they were all Polynesian. haha So funny! I love it so much, and I love these people so much. I couldn't stop dancing and the sisters kept yelling at me. lol Typical. I can't help it. It was so fun! I love it!
So, on Sunday in the Samoan Ward, there were 539 people in Sacrament meeting! Holy smokes! It was INSANE! There were so many Polynesian people! hahaha This little boy played war with me the whole Sacrament on a piece of paper and made fun of my drawings. haha I love him. He's so cute. The kids are one of the best parts of my mission. I just love them so much! I can feel the love of the Savior for them and for every one more than I ever imagined I could!
But, then Bishop decides to mouth something to me in the middle of sacrament, and I had no idea what he was asking. I asked my companion and she didn't know either. We asked Sister L and she said, "oh, Bishop asked me to say the prayer"! I was just like, "oh, okay". Then, later on they announce I'm saying the closing prayer! (They do announcements in Samoan, so I had NO idea until my companion and Sister L told me! And man, my blood pressure rose. ha ha Normally they do prayers in Samoan! And so, here I am, basically the only palangy there praying in English in front of 539 Polynesian people! ha ha It was hilarious. Everyone thanked me though, because my prayer was short, and here in the Samoan Ward, when they pray in Samoan, their prayers are like 5 minutes long! ha ha ha It takes forever!
We had another party in the Samoan ward. Lots of good partying for me, missionary style, that is! lol Such good foooood! I love it.
Anyways, that was my weekend. Last night we had another Mission President's devotional!! It was wonderful, as usual. The spirit was amazing there, and I got to see my MTC district again, which is always wonderful! :)
My new district is awesome! Our new District Leader is literally awesome, and I am so excited for this transfer! We are already pretty close-all of us! And, we have an Elder D. He reminds me of Gio. haha
We had an awesome Stake Correlation meeting as well. Our Stake Presidency is amazing. They are on fire with the work, and I am so blessed to be in this Stake. They are making sure our Bishopric has 5 lessons for us each week. That will be 20 lessons for us a week, because we cover 3 wards which is so great! It was an awesome meeting, and I am so blessed and happy to be here, especially in the Granger west stake!
Oh, so I started reading the Samoan Book of Mormon too! It's' definitely a journey! Soooo hard! But, Sister T has been helping me. I'm trying hard to get the language down! They didn't prepare me for this in the MTC! LOL!
Also, when I was at Temple Square, we were waiting in the Visitors' Center for the other sisters, and this little boy was running around, and all the sudden, he looked at me, and he just ran up to me and hugged my legs. It was the cutest thing ever and melted my heart!! I just wanted to squeeze him. Plus, I can tell he is Peter's age! Killing my heart!
We have a family we love here: the P family in the 3rd Ward. We ate at their house twice this week, and I don't think I've ever laughed so hard in my life. They are the best! We love them so much, and their little girl loves sister missionaries! They are a hilarious family and so humble. It's just a mom and her two daughters, and she's got one that left a day after me to New Mexico on her mission! They are awesome! We are so blessed.
Family, I love you all so much. This gospel is true and my heart is full of joy this week and every day because of it. I can't thank you all enough for your support and love. Know I am being taken care of by the Lord here. This is life changing, and I am in love with my mission. It is hard, but it is worth every tear and every struggle!
I love my Savior so much and know that he knows me and is aware of me and of all of you!! Please do missionary work this week. It is so vitally important!!
I love you all so much and pray for you every night that angels are surrounding you.
I miss you every day!
xoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxo
Sister Knight
PS funniest scripture: My zone leader told us about it. It's a food fight in the bible. Zechariah 5:1 lol It's my favorite and always makes me laugh!
LOVE YOU.
Monday, March 17, 2014
Monday, March 10, 2014
First Transfer
Talofa familia! (Spanish and Samoan in one sentence! lol) 10 March 2014
Another week has passed, and I am half way done my training! Kind of crazy. I hear after you finish your 12 weeks of training, it flies! I am doing okay this week. I am good just feeling a tiny bit homesick maybe because my companion is being transferred tomorrow (wah) and Sister M, a sister who lived with us and was in my zone in the MTC, is leaving too. Transfers stink, and I can tell I am going to hate them every time. As we all know change is hard for me. But I am hanging in there. I am staying here in the Granger West Stake over the 3rd, 6th, and 11th Ward! I am very happy about that. It's incredible how much I have grown to love these people in my area. I will be heartbroken when I leave here. I love it. My new companion will be Sister T. Sister M trained her before she got me, so in mission world sister T is my "sister" haha, so that's kind of funny. She is from American Samoa, so she speaks fluent samoan as well! I hear all good things about her, so I'm sure it'll be fine.
The work is moving forward this week, that is for sure. We have two 9 year old girls set for baptism and 2 set reactivations and we are planning on setting another date for a reactivation at Temple Square on Saturday! I love to see people grow here. It's so cool. I feel like I am growing with them! Tuesday we went to Temple Square with our recent convert and had a very spiritual lesson! It was amazing. Loved it! She moved to Hawaii yesterday, so we are sad and miss her.
We did lots of service this week. We helped a lady in the 6th ward clean, and then she took us to lunch. I love her! She's so sweet and loves me! haha When she hugs me on Sundays, she always tells me she's gonna take me home with her. Too funny!
And we helped Sister L make more cake! Oh man! So, we were in a lesson on Thursday night and Sister L was with us and a lady called her and asked where her cake was for her wedding. It turns out Sister L thought the wedding was Friday and it was really on Thursday, so we rushed over to her house and iced the cake as fast as we could! It was crazy and poor Sister L was crying and thought she was gonna have a heart attack! It was so sad then, but we laugh about it now! She said she is retiring from the wedding cake business! She said, "I'll make my daughter's wedding cake, but if she gets married outside of the temple she gets a cupcake!" haha Too funny. It made us laugh! We love Sister L!
One of the other 19 years olds we have been working with won't come to church. It has been a struggle, but she finally came on Wed. and talked to the Bishop! So that was a huge step and such a tender mercy--even though she keeps canceling our appointments! The struggle is real with her.
Oh my lanta, the cutest thing happened! So, we have 7 adorable sweet little African boys who have been coming to church with one of the member families. THEY ARE SO CUTE!! haha I love them! But anyways, the one little boy was sitting by me. He is probably only like 4, and he kept scooting closer and closer, and then he put his little arm around me! haha But he had to stretch. It was so cute! They are so sweet, and I'm so excited to teach them. We start lessons with them on Wed!
On Friday we went to the house of the two kids we just baptized on the 22, and they were gone. The whole house is empty and says "For Rent", and I just wanted to bawl. So we have been trying to find out where they moved to. I love those kids! I miss them, so wish us luck on that one. Poor Sister M won't even get to say bye probably! :( That stinks like crazy.
Our Samoan Ward is huge! The boundaries for it are out of our Mission, so we always need rides to go visit people. On Saturday there was a Samoan getting married, so naturally every single Samoan is related, (hahaha) so EVERYONE from our ward was at this wedding and we had no ride. I swear we walked like 10 miles to get to an appointment. It was so far and exhausting! Sister M thought I was gonna pass out, so she made me go get food at a gas station and this sweet lady paid for us! That was a tender mercy and so nice!
We had a zone meeting on Friday. It was really good. I'll send some pics.
Last Monday night we had a really good lesson with an inactive family. The grandma is active, but her daughter and granddaughter are not. We have been teaching the granddaughter and she is 8. Her mom sits in and we can tell the little girl is getting it, and we think it's really gonna help the mom come back to Church! So fingers crossed.
We have had a lot of great success on our mormon.org chats, so that has been cool.
I think that is about it. All is well. I will need some extra prayers this week as we all transition! Thanks so much for all of your love and support. Know I miss you all and am grateful for you. I hope all is going well be safe and take care of yourselves always. I miss you more than I can say.
xoxoxo
Sister Knight
PS The one pic is of me on the sky walk when we walked those 10 dreadful miles. haha
Another week has passed, and I am half way done my training! Kind of crazy. I hear after you finish your 12 weeks of training, it flies! I am doing okay this week. I am good just feeling a tiny bit homesick maybe because my companion is being transferred tomorrow (wah) and Sister M, a sister who lived with us and was in my zone in the MTC, is leaving too. Transfers stink, and I can tell I am going to hate them every time. As we all know change is hard for me. But I am hanging in there. I am staying here in the Granger West Stake over the 3rd, 6th, and 11th Ward! I am very happy about that. It's incredible how much I have grown to love these people in my area. I will be heartbroken when I leave here. I love it. My new companion will be Sister T. Sister M trained her before she got me, so in mission world sister T is my "sister" haha, so that's kind of funny. She is from American Samoa, so she speaks fluent samoan as well! I hear all good things about her, so I'm sure it'll be fine.
The work is moving forward this week, that is for sure. We have two 9 year old girls set for baptism and 2 set reactivations and we are planning on setting another date for a reactivation at Temple Square on Saturday! I love to see people grow here. It's so cool. I feel like I am growing with them! Tuesday we went to Temple Square with our recent convert and had a very spiritual lesson! It was amazing. Loved it! She moved to Hawaii yesterday, so we are sad and miss her.
We did lots of service this week. We helped a lady in the 6th ward clean, and then she took us to lunch. I love her! She's so sweet and loves me! haha When she hugs me on Sundays, she always tells me she's gonna take me home with her. Too funny!
And we helped Sister L make more cake! Oh man! So, we were in a lesson on Thursday night and Sister L was with us and a lady called her and asked where her cake was for her wedding. It turns out Sister L thought the wedding was Friday and it was really on Thursday, so we rushed over to her house and iced the cake as fast as we could! It was crazy and poor Sister L was crying and thought she was gonna have a heart attack! It was so sad then, but we laugh about it now! She said she is retiring from the wedding cake business! She said, "I'll make my daughter's wedding cake, but if she gets married outside of the temple she gets a cupcake!" haha Too funny. It made us laugh! We love Sister L!
One of the other 19 years olds we have been working with won't come to church. It has been a struggle, but she finally came on Wed. and talked to the Bishop! So that was a huge step and such a tender mercy--even though she keeps canceling our appointments! The struggle is real with her.
Oh my lanta, the cutest thing happened! So, we have 7 adorable sweet little African boys who have been coming to church with one of the member families. THEY ARE SO CUTE!! haha I love them! But anyways, the one little boy was sitting by me. He is probably only like 4, and he kept scooting closer and closer, and then he put his little arm around me! haha But he had to stretch. It was so cute! They are so sweet, and I'm so excited to teach them. We start lessons with them on Wed!
On Friday we went to the house of the two kids we just baptized on the 22, and they were gone. The whole house is empty and says "For Rent", and I just wanted to bawl. So we have been trying to find out where they moved to. I love those kids! I miss them, so wish us luck on that one. Poor Sister M won't even get to say bye probably! :( That stinks like crazy.
Our Samoan Ward is huge! The boundaries for it are out of our Mission, so we always need rides to go visit people. On Saturday there was a Samoan getting married, so naturally every single Samoan is related, (hahaha) so EVERYONE from our ward was at this wedding and we had no ride. I swear we walked like 10 miles to get to an appointment. It was so far and exhausting! Sister M thought I was gonna pass out, so she made me go get food at a gas station and this sweet lady paid for us! That was a tender mercy and so nice!
We had a zone meeting on Friday. It was really good. I'll send some pics.
Last Monday night we had a really good lesson with an inactive family. The grandma is active, but her daughter and granddaughter are not. We have been teaching the granddaughter and she is 8. Her mom sits in and we can tell the little girl is getting it, and we think it's really gonna help the mom come back to Church! So fingers crossed.
We have had a lot of great success on our mormon.org chats, so that has been cool.
I think that is about it. All is well. I will need some extra prayers this week as we all transition! Thanks so much for all of your love and support. Know I miss you all and am grateful for you. I hope all is going well be safe and take care of yourselves always. I miss you more than I can say.
xoxoxo
Sister Knight
PS The one pic is of me on the sky walk when we walked those 10 dreadful miles. haha
Monday, March 3, 2014
Surviving sickness and falling more in love with the people
Family! 3 March 2014
Another week has gone by. It was a harder week but a good one, too. As you all probably saw, I got sick. It was dreadful. I was getting dizzy for a while and then on Tuesday, I just got the worst migraine of my life and thought I was going to die. I felt so sick and yucky. Elder N came with two of the elders in my district and gave me a blessing. It was a really sweet blessing. I was emotional and crying (ha) typical. As you all know, I just hate being sick being away from home. And I kept saying I missed my Daddy (feel special Daddy) :) One of the Elders told me not to fear, and it was okay, because I had Heavenly Father. And it's true. It made me feel better, and I'm grateful for my Savior. Anyways, then I went home and tried to sleep, but couldn't because I felt so sick and I mised home, it was the first time I really wanted to just leave and go home. I just cried. Quite pathetic, but it's fine. Sister N came and took care of me while Sister M continued on with our lessons. I went out and talked to her about everything. I love her and am grateful for her. She's like a Grandma to me! And the next day I went to the Drs. I was feeling a bit better but not all the way. The Dr. told me he thinks I had a sinus infection and perscribed me with some meds. I take 3 a day for 10 days so soon I will be done taking those. They have been helping, that is for sure. So, thank goodness for that. They took some blood WAAAH We all know how much I love having my blood taken, -.- but for once in my life, I didn't get dizzy or anything :) The results came back normal, so I think I'm okay. And I'm feeling better. I HATED being stuck inside, and it made me realize how much I love being a missionary and love this work. I missed contacting people, and I missed the people we were teaching. It's just not right being stuck in your home when you are a missionary. Oh, and I met Elder Nelson's wife at the Drs! haha. She is SO sweet :) It was pretty neat! Too bad he wasn't with her. haha. Pros to being a missionary in Utah holla!! Don't be concerned. I'm okay! :)
So, this weekend we had two baptisms! One was an inactive. She lived in Hawaii, and they lost her records. We taught her all the lessons and have grown to love her tremondously, and she was baptized on Saturady! :) Sadly, she is leaving and moving back to Hawaii on Thursday. Me and Sister M are very sad about that. We wanted to go to the temple with her. But, all is well in Zion. The other baptism was Sister L's son! :) She is the one who is always with us. She's like our third companion! haha I LOVE her and her family. She has two autistic boys. One was baptized not too long ago. They really wanted to have them all be able to go to the temple and E (her son) wanted to be able to pass the sacrament, so we held a baptism for him. It was the best and most spiritual baptism I have ever been to. It was such a sweet experience to see someone so perfect be baptized as Christ was! I love the L family. They are the best!! Sister and Brother L were very emotional. It was so sweet. They have a huge family, so there were a ton of Samoans...with lots of good food! On Saturday we helped Sister L make all the cakes for the baptisms! haha She makes wedding cakes! It was SO fun and SO good...lol...delicious cakes. Naturally, I made the chocolate one ;) haha.
Oh, speaking of food, I have been getting fed so well. The members are taking good care of us here!
The work is going so well. Sister M and I had 14 lessons with members with this week! That is awesome. Our goal, as a mission, is 15 a week!
In the 3rd and 6th ward, there is only about 90 some people that come...it's sad. We are trying hard, but a lot of people seem to be struggling to get to church. It stinks. In the Samoan ward, there was 440 people! HOLY COW! It was insane and VERY hot in the Sacrament room lol!! Can I just say how absolutely aweome it is singing with the Polynesian people. They sing SO loud and with so much energy and WOW! haha Their language is so fun to sing in! It's really neat! I am blessed to know such wonderful people!
Next Tuesday is transfers already! Wow! Time is going fast! I am hoping I stay and that we all stay. We will see soon what happens! Sister M and I also got tickets to the Women's conference and to the Sunday afternoon session of General COnference :D SO excited for that! Oh, I also got to order a Samoan nametag, since I cover a Samoan ward! I think that is pretty cool :)
Daddy your birthday is tomorrow I'm gonna send you an email with some pictures for ya AND you can open your package. I wanted to hear your reaction! lol!! I guess I will have to wait till next week. :) I hope you love it though!! I miss you! I hope your day is the best. Know I will be thinking of you and sending you love from Utah! :)
Tonight we have a dinner appointment at 6 with an AWESOME family! I love them. Then we have two lessons! Both on the Plan of Salvation. Hopefully they go well!
We have been working like crazy-tons of lessons and lots of contacting. It's fine! We love it! I can't even say how much I love my Savior and I am loving being his representative. This work is so incredibly hard. I wonder how I'm gonna do it sometimes, but I know the Lord will help me always!! He is my rock and my light!!
We have a baptism at the end of the month! That golden family I told you about last week is doing so great :) I love them! I love every one we are working with! :) It's so awesome how much you grow to love the people you teach and the members! There is nothing better than this work. I know it is preparing me to be a better person! The Lord is truly my rock, and he sustains me every single day in this work. He gives me energy. He weeps with me, and He rejoices with me! He is my light. This gospel is true, and oh, how I love it!!! I want the world to know. Do missionary work this week. It is SO important. The Lord is hastening his work!!!
The gospel is so true, and the Lord loves us all! I have been amazed at how much I am learning and understanding about doctrine and principles! It's been so cool. I can't believe how incredibly blessed I am.
I miss you family so much! I pray for you every day that angels will be surrounding you, guiding you, and blessing you with health and safety and strength.
Push onward always, and be strong. Stay healthy and safe!!
I love you all oh so much and for eternity!!!
xoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxox Thank you so much for all you do. I couldn't do it without your love and support
All of my love,
Sister Knight
Another week has gone by. It was a harder week but a good one, too. As you all probably saw, I got sick. It was dreadful. I was getting dizzy for a while and then on Tuesday, I just got the worst migraine of my life and thought I was going to die. I felt so sick and yucky. Elder N came with two of the elders in my district and gave me a blessing. It was a really sweet blessing. I was emotional and crying (ha) typical. As you all know, I just hate being sick being away from home. And I kept saying I missed my Daddy (feel special Daddy) :) One of the Elders told me not to fear, and it was okay, because I had Heavenly Father. And it's true. It made me feel better, and I'm grateful for my Savior. Anyways, then I went home and tried to sleep, but couldn't because I felt so sick and I mised home, it was the first time I really wanted to just leave and go home. I just cried. Quite pathetic, but it's fine. Sister N came and took care of me while Sister M continued on with our lessons. I went out and talked to her about everything. I love her and am grateful for her. She's like a Grandma to me! And the next day I went to the Drs. I was feeling a bit better but not all the way. The Dr. told me he thinks I had a sinus infection and perscribed me with some meds. I take 3 a day for 10 days so soon I will be done taking those. They have been helping, that is for sure. So, thank goodness for that. They took some blood WAAAH We all know how much I love having my blood taken, -.- but for once in my life, I didn't get dizzy or anything :) The results came back normal, so I think I'm okay. And I'm feeling better. I HATED being stuck inside, and it made me realize how much I love being a missionary and love this work. I missed contacting people, and I missed the people we were teaching. It's just not right being stuck in your home when you are a missionary. Oh, and I met Elder Nelson's wife at the Drs! haha. She is SO sweet :) It was pretty neat! Too bad he wasn't with her. haha. Pros to being a missionary in Utah holla!! Don't be concerned. I'm okay! :)
So, this weekend we had two baptisms! One was an inactive. She lived in Hawaii, and they lost her records. We taught her all the lessons and have grown to love her tremondously, and she was baptized on Saturady! :) Sadly, she is leaving and moving back to Hawaii on Thursday. Me and Sister M are very sad about that. We wanted to go to the temple with her. But, all is well in Zion. The other baptism was Sister L's son! :) She is the one who is always with us. She's like our third companion! haha I LOVE her and her family. She has two autistic boys. One was baptized not too long ago. They really wanted to have them all be able to go to the temple and E (her son) wanted to be able to pass the sacrament, so we held a baptism for him. It was the best and most spiritual baptism I have ever been to. It was such a sweet experience to see someone so perfect be baptized as Christ was! I love the L family. They are the best!! Sister and Brother L were very emotional. It was so sweet. They have a huge family, so there were a ton of Samoans...with lots of good food! On Saturday we helped Sister L make all the cakes for the baptisms! haha She makes wedding cakes! It was SO fun and SO good...lol...delicious cakes. Naturally, I made the chocolate one ;) haha.
Oh, speaking of food, I have been getting fed so well. The members are taking good care of us here!
The work is going so well. Sister M and I had 14 lessons with members with this week! That is awesome. Our goal, as a mission, is 15 a week!
In the 3rd and 6th ward, there is only about 90 some people that come...it's sad. We are trying hard, but a lot of people seem to be struggling to get to church. It stinks. In the Samoan ward, there was 440 people! HOLY COW! It was insane and VERY hot in the Sacrament room lol!! Can I just say how absolutely aweome it is singing with the Polynesian people. They sing SO loud and with so much energy and WOW! haha Their language is so fun to sing in! It's really neat! I am blessed to know such wonderful people!
Next Tuesday is transfers already! Wow! Time is going fast! I am hoping I stay and that we all stay. We will see soon what happens! Sister M and I also got tickets to the Women's conference and to the Sunday afternoon session of General COnference :D SO excited for that! Oh, I also got to order a Samoan nametag, since I cover a Samoan ward! I think that is pretty cool :)
Daddy your birthday is tomorrow I'm gonna send you an email with some pictures for ya AND you can open your package. I wanted to hear your reaction! lol!! I guess I will have to wait till next week. :) I hope you love it though!! I miss you! I hope your day is the best. Know I will be thinking of you and sending you love from Utah! :)
Tonight we have a dinner appointment at 6 with an AWESOME family! I love them. Then we have two lessons! Both on the Plan of Salvation. Hopefully they go well!
We have been working like crazy-tons of lessons and lots of contacting. It's fine! We love it! I can't even say how much I love my Savior and I am loving being his representative. This work is so incredibly hard. I wonder how I'm gonna do it sometimes, but I know the Lord will help me always!! He is my rock and my light!!
We have a baptism at the end of the month! That golden family I told you about last week is doing so great :) I love them! I love every one we are working with! :) It's so awesome how much you grow to love the people you teach and the members! There is nothing better than this work. I know it is preparing me to be a better person! The Lord is truly my rock, and he sustains me every single day in this work. He gives me energy. He weeps with me, and He rejoices with me! He is my light. This gospel is true, and oh, how I love it!!! I want the world to know. Do missionary work this week. It is SO important. The Lord is hastening his work!!!
The gospel is so true, and the Lord loves us all! I have been amazed at how much I am learning and understanding about doctrine and principles! It's been so cool. I can't believe how incredibly blessed I am.
I miss you family so much! I pray for you every day that angels will be surrounding you, guiding you, and blessing you with health and safety and strength.
Push onward always, and be strong. Stay healthy and safe!!
I love you all oh so much and for eternity!!!
xoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxox Thank you so much for all you do. I couldn't do it without your love and support
All of my love,
Sister Knight
A busy week for Sister Knight
Hi Family :) 24 February 2014
I am doing well. It has been a good week. I am a little sick with a yucky cold and that has been no fun. Waah. But, I'm managing. We have been so stinking busy-so much to do. It's been a good thing though, I am just insanely exhausted ALL the time, so that has been difficult.
We met a golden family this week. It was a referral from our bishopric in the 6th ward. Man, that bishopric is ON FIRE with the work...for which I am SO grateful! They are wonderful men and we are blessed to be in their ward! This family has 8 people living in a two bedroom apartment, and we were counseled to not ever walk there at night as they are in a dangerous area. But, they are absolutely incredible people. They are an inactive family with a daughter who is 9 and not baptized. They are ready to come back to Church and the 9 year old girl is really wanting to be baptized. Her family is awesome and are so supportive. They have a ton of tattoos and piercings but are the kindest people with such love for our Savior. The Mom prayed in our first lesson. She said the opening prayer and it was her first time praying in 7 years out loud. It was a neat experience. She also kind of bore her testimony to her daughter after we invited her to be baptized (she said yes, of course, and will be baptized on March 30 :) or close to that date) But, her Mom cried and it was a really sweet experience. I love this family and am so excited to be a part of their lives and help them in their journey back to Church and to the Savior! Hoping to get them prepared for the temple! How sweet would that be? I am humbled to be a part of this work! The 9 year old came to our baptism on Saturday. It was such a good baptism!! Our sweet kids are so cute and we got to help the little girl get changed and after she was done she wanted us to be right outside of the font so she could come up to us and we could get her all wrapped in a towel and help her in the back. We love them and are so proud. It was a special experience. I gave the talk on the baptism, and it was just sweet. They got confirmed on Sunday, too! We have an appointment with them tonight! I'm excited. I pray that they will be able to stay strong and true in this gospel!! We have another baptism this Saturday for a 19 year old girl. Her records got lost and she went inactive so she needs to get rebaptized...I've never heard of this happening, but apparently it happens a lot. So, we have been teaching her all the lessons, and she is awesome. We have grown to love her a lot as well! She's a cool Samoan girl. haha I love her!! She is preparing for her mission, too, After she is baptized, me and sister M will be able to go to the temple and do baptisms with her and when she goes for her endowments too :)
We set a reactivation date for another 19 year old Samoan girl. She has been inactive since she was about 12 and wants to come back but is really struggling getting to church. We challenged her to be reactivated on March 30, and she agreed and really wants to, so that is going to be our goal!! Fingers crossed as we have grown to love her so much as well. One thing she asked us is if it is ever too late and if you can ever do anything to make the Savior stop loving us, and man, that hit me, and I just bore my testimony to her about the Savior's love for us as I felt that He REALLY needed her to know that He was there and loved her no matter what her past mistakes were. She is still struggling with many things, but we are working with her, and she is wonderful! Prayers for her would be nice!
I have to say I have fallen in love with the people here especially the children. One of my favorite things is when the kids come running up to me and Sister M and they are yelling sisters, sisters! They all give us hugs. It is the sweetest thing. I love it! Such sweet moments.
We had a very busy Sunday yesterday. We had church 9AM-4PM, and we had Ward Council in all three Wards, as well. Talk about an exhausting day!! But, the Wards are great. Sister L is from the Samoan Ward. We call her our third companion, because she goes everywhere with us, and if we don't see her one day, we miss her! haha. She is HILARIOUS! haha I love her. She is in her 40's, I think, and has 3 kids: 2 autistic boys and one girl. I love them all! Her husband was in the band "the Jets". He was the drummer, so that's pretty cool! haha. We love her, and man, we are so grateful for her! She is a wonderful example, and she served her mission in Ogden, Utah! haha Too cool.
We had a 3 week follow up on Wed., and it was much needed. Me and my zone from the MTC were there with President and Sister S, and we just talked all about our struggles and what was going on. We have been blessed with wonderful mission parents out here. They really do love us and are inspired from the Lord, and for that, I am grateful. It makes it easy for me to follow all the mission rules I don't quite understand. They are wonderful, and I love them very much. They gave us wonderful counsel, and it was sweet to be with my zone from the MTC again and to see how we have grown and to know that we are all struggling in different areas and that we are all in this together. Our trainers came back with us and President Swain asked each of them to stand up and say a nice thing about us 'new bees'. Sister M, who is a tough Samoan who never cries, cried as she talked about me. It was really touching. I love, love her! We are both human and were raised in different ways, but it's all good. I don't let little things bother me. We have fun and love each other!
The Samoans are the coolest people! Man, I love them. I am still struggling with the language but I am trying hard. They are amazing people, full of love...some very blunt though! lol! But, I feel very lucky to be teaching such wonderful people and not just the Samoans! Yesterday we had 2 dinners HUGE Samoan dinners. I thought I was going to die!! But, I am so grateful!!
Anyways, I think that's kind of been my week. The work is hard but great. I love it very much. And I haven't been this close to my Savior in my life. I'm grateful for him and for his sustaining hand in my life. This is the true Church. The gospel is true. Our Savior does love us and will always love us regardless of anything we've done. He just wants us back so bad! It's so important to do all we can to have his spirit with us!
I love you all very, very much and pray for you always!!!
Thank you so much for your love and support I really could not do it without you. Please always be safe and happy. Take care of yourselves. You are the best family in the world. <3
xoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxo
Sister Knight
I am doing well. It has been a good week. I am a little sick with a yucky cold and that has been no fun. Waah. But, I'm managing. We have been so stinking busy-so much to do. It's been a good thing though, I am just insanely exhausted ALL the time, so that has been difficult.
We met a golden family this week. It was a referral from our bishopric in the 6th ward. Man, that bishopric is ON FIRE with the work...for which I am SO grateful! They are wonderful men and we are blessed to be in their ward! This family has 8 people living in a two bedroom apartment, and we were counseled to not ever walk there at night as they are in a dangerous area. But, they are absolutely incredible people. They are an inactive family with a daughter who is 9 and not baptized. They are ready to come back to Church and the 9 year old girl is really wanting to be baptized. Her family is awesome and are so supportive. They have a ton of tattoos and piercings but are the kindest people with such love for our Savior. The Mom prayed in our first lesson. She said the opening prayer and it was her first time praying in 7 years out loud. It was a neat experience. She also kind of bore her testimony to her daughter after we invited her to be baptized (she said yes, of course, and will be baptized on March 30 :) or close to that date) But, her Mom cried and it was a really sweet experience. I love this family and am so excited to be a part of their lives and help them in their journey back to Church and to the Savior! Hoping to get them prepared for the temple! How sweet would that be? I am humbled to be a part of this work! The 9 year old came to our baptism on Saturday. It was such a good baptism!! Our sweet kids are so cute and we got to help the little girl get changed and after she was done she wanted us to be right outside of the font so she could come up to us and we could get her all wrapped in a towel and help her in the back. We love them and are so proud. It was a special experience. I gave the talk on the baptism, and it was just sweet. They got confirmed on Sunday, too! We have an appointment with them tonight! I'm excited. I pray that they will be able to stay strong and true in this gospel!! We have another baptism this Saturday for a 19 year old girl. Her records got lost and she went inactive so she needs to get rebaptized...I've never heard of this happening, but apparently it happens a lot. So, we have been teaching her all the lessons, and she is awesome. We have grown to love her a lot as well! She's a cool Samoan girl. haha I love her!! She is preparing for her mission, too, After she is baptized, me and sister M will be able to go to the temple and do baptisms with her and when she goes for her endowments too :)
We set a reactivation date for another 19 year old Samoan girl. She has been inactive since she was about 12 and wants to come back but is really struggling getting to church. We challenged her to be reactivated on March 30, and she agreed and really wants to, so that is going to be our goal!! Fingers crossed as we have grown to love her so much as well. One thing she asked us is if it is ever too late and if you can ever do anything to make the Savior stop loving us, and man, that hit me, and I just bore my testimony to her about the Savior's love for us as I felt that He REALLY needed her to know that He was there and loved her no matter what her past mistakes were. She is still struggling with many things, but we are working with her, and she is wonderful! Prayers for her would be nice!
I have to say I have fallen in love with the people here especially the children. One of my favorite things is when the kids come running up to me and Sister M and they are yelling sisters, sisters! They all give us hugs. It is the sweetest thing. I love it! Such sweet moments.
We had a very busy Sunday yesterday. We had church 9AM-4PM, and we had Ward Council in all three Wards, as well. Talk about an exhausting day!! But, the Wards are great. Sister L is from the Samoan Ward. We call her our third companion, because she goes everywhere with us, and if we don't see her one day, we miss her! haha. She is HILARIOUS! haha I love her. She is in her 40's, I think, and has 3 kids: 2 autistic boys and one girl. I love them all! Her husband was in the band "the Jets". He was the drummer, so that's pretty cool! haha. We love her, and man, we are so grateful for her! She is a wonderful example, and she served her mission in Ogden, Utah! haha Too cool.
We had a 3 week follow up on Wed., and it was much needed. Me and my zone from the MTC were there with President and Sister S, and we just talked all about our struggles and what was going on. We have been blessed with wonderful mission parents out here. They really do love us and are inspired from the Lord, and for that, I am grateful. It makes it easy for me to follow all the mission rules I don't quite understand. They are wonderful, and I love them very much. They gave us wonderful counsel, and it was sweet to be with my zone from the MTC again and to see how we have grown and to know that we are all struggling in different areas and that we are all in this together. Our trainers came back with us and President Swain asked each of them to stand up and say a nice thing about us 'new bees'. Sister M, who is a tough Samoan who never cries, cried as she talked about me. It was really touching. I love, love her! We are both human and were raised in different ways, but it's all good. I don't let little things bother me. We have fun and love each other!
The Samoans are the coolest people! Man, I love them. I am still struggling with the language but I am trying hard. They are amazing people, full of love...some very blunt though! lol! But, I feel very lucky to be teaching such wonderful people and not just the Samoans! Yesterday we had 2 dinners HUGE Samoan dinners. I thought I was going to die!! But, I am so grateful!!
Anyways, I think that's kind of been my week. The work is hard but great. I love it very much. And I haven't been this close to my Savior in my life. I'm grateful for him and for his sustaining hand in my life. This is the true Church. The gospel is true. Our Savior does love us and will always love us regardless of anything we've done. He just wants us back so bad! It's so important to do all we can to have his spirit with us!
I love you all very, very much and pray for you always!!!
Thank you so much for your love and support I really could not do it without you. Please always be safe and happy. Take care of yourselves. You are the best family in the world. <3
xoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxo
Sister Knight
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