Yesterday we helped one more person get baptized! Her name is Mbak Endang and she was a golden investigator. Sister Antonio and I met her maybe a month ago and she already wanted to get baptized! It was awesome and I'm so happy for her. It's amazing the difference the Gospel has made in her life. When we first met her she was really stressed and sad and weighed down with all the trials and problems in her life, but I've seen a change. Now she's really happy and excited for life. I love her so much! Elder Jeffery, a Senior missionary baptized her. She will be confirmed next Sunday. Yay! We also went to PLD this week. It will be the last one with President and Sister Donald. They are going home at the end of June. In PLD, all the missionaries in our zone have an interview with the President and the play futsal (indoor soccer). I must say I was one of the only sisters to score a goal. haha
On the next day the Assistants to the President gave a lesson and so did the Sister Training Leaders. Sister Donald gave us a lesson on Bike Safety and President Donald also addressed us and gave his last testimony. It was really good! This week I learned the importance of having a good attitude. I got a little lazy and tired from PLD and we didn't get in as many lessons as we could have. I also got a little bit of a cold so I wasn't much in the mood for working super duper hard. But, because Sister Xiao's still new and really excited about the work, she helped me remember my job here and to keep working hard, even if I wanted to take it a little slower this week. I also saw in Mbak Endang how the gospel changed her attitude and blessed her life for the better. I invite all of you to look at your attitudes in life and see if there is anything that can be better. Can you be more thankful in the little things, can you see miracles daily? Are you looking forward to each day in excitement and willing to work hard for success and happiness? Do you look for ways to serve your neighbour and in turn accept the help of others? Are you humble but also willing to stand up for what's right? Do you pick yourself up after a hard experience? I promise you all if we move forward in life with a good attitude and a hope for the future, life will be easier to handle, relationships with God and your fellow man will grow, lasting happiness will abound, and hope, love, and charity will flourish. I love you all and have a great week! Sister Stringham
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AuthorHOLLEY STRINGHAM: Salt Lake City, born and raised; returned missionary from the Indonesia Jakarta Mission.; a simple folk aimed on changing the world Archives
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