- Sister Higgins stayed with us because Sister Taunauta went to MLC. The best part of this was that I got to visit 2 girls in Uh that I found and taught with sister Bowers and then with Sister Taunauta and they both got baptized in February. It was amazing to see the change in them and in their whole family. And it was rewarding seeing some of the fruits of my labors. I LOVE THOSE GIRLS!
- We came home one night to a dog with his head stuck in a plastic jar and it was really cute and sad. I laughed and quickly grabbed my camera while sister stewarts first response was to go save it.
- I finally faced my fear and held one of the big spiders the kids play with. I didn't get so far as letting it run up my face like they do, up my arm was more than enough.
- Also I hit my 9 months mark! This means I am halfway through which is crazy. Its going by way too fast.
- We got the call yesterday that both sister stewart and I are going to Guam and whitewashing another area together. My heart hurts but I'm grateful for the spirit which has been preparing me for this all week. Saying goodbye yesterday and today to these people that have become my family was so hard. I love them. I'm hopeful that I will one day return to Pohnpei either further down on my mission, or one day after my mission. These are my people!! I'm hoping our area in Guam (which we know nothing about) has a lot of Pohnpeians in it! Mostly I'm grateful that Sister Stewart and I are staying together! White washing on a new island with your same companion doesn't really ever happen. Although my heart is in Pohnpei, I know that the work is the same wherever I go and I love the work and my God who I am serving more than anything. I'm so grateful for the time He blessed me to live on Pohnpei and meet these incredible people.
2 additional things:
- Good news! I had a lot of weird bruising, but the blood work all came back clear so no worries! Although I do appreciate all the additional prayers:)
- New rules for email are no email chatting and email for 1 hour only. I know I'm already super bad at replying to emails, and now I'm probably going to get even worse at it. Just know that I read every single email and I appreciate them all SO MUCH!!!
Here's a nice quote I found on Tuesday that I felt applied to my life and gave me comfort and will hopefully do the same to someone who reads this:
"Just when all seems to be going right, challenges often come in multiple waves simultaneously. When those trials are not consequences of your disobedience, they are evidence that the Lord feels you are prepared to grow more. He therefore gives you experiences that stimulate growth, understanding and compassion, which polish you for your everlasting benefit. TO get you from where you are to where He wants you to be requires a lot of stretching, and that generally entails discomfort and pain" -Elder Richard G. Scott
Sister Milne
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