Apparently we somehow didn't receive Sister Jarvis' full letter last week. Here it is.......
Wow, so many changes in the last day or so that I am forgetting what happened this week!! So I am still in my beloved Zhang hua with a new companion, Sister Belnap, just two tall blondes who are going to take on the world together! This is her last move-call so I will probably be in Zhang hua for a long time :)......that's good, because there is lots of work to do!......and with some new Zone Sister responsibilities with the new mission-president it should be a new and exciting experience! Ah! New Mission President this week- so crazy!! Also we have 33 missionaries coming on next move-call!! The Work of Salvation is truly moving forward!!
O my lanta pantsies.......I didn't even tell you the coolest and most miraculous news of all!! Sister Shultz moved.........to TAINAN!!! To my very first ward!!!!!! She will be with Nitti and all of those wonderful Tainan members!!! We screamed for a good 30 seconds when we found out......it's miraculous to me. She will be in the exact same place I was a year ago........Heavenly Father's plan is so incredible!!! I am so excited for her and all of the miracles she will see there!!
So I'm really blanking on everything that happened this week because of all the exciting commotion in the last few days...........amazing miracle about being instruments in the Lord's hands: Sister Shultz and I met with ZJM on Monday night who is an adorable 17 year old investigator of 4 years but hasn't been baptized yet because her mom hasn't agreed for her to be baptized yet. She shared with us on Monday how she still didn't feel like she was prepared or ready, still a little scared, and then my dear sweet companion- using all the Chinese in her, shared a story of her personal experience before her mission. She shared how she had started to feel scared and had some doubts before she left, but remembered her impression of knowing it was right. After she finished ZJM looked at her and said "Thank you" with the biggest smile :) She said she had heard many missionaries' experiences, but when Sister Shultz was telling her story she felt that she wanted to be baptized a 100%. It was a very precious moment to see my companion be an absolute tool of the Savior to change the heart of our investigator. ZJM had her xi li mian tan this Sunday and now it is miracle time for her mom :) YJM is also still working toward her goal and we just want to help her keep having powerful personal experiences with praying and reading the BOM.......hoping to help more investigators set goals this week as well!
We have also been struggling with getting some of our RCs to church......but through the ward's help yesterday, 3 of them came and it was fantastic!
To end with a scripture: I read of Samuel the Lamanite this week- what courage and faith he had. I loved verses 3 and 4 of Helaman 13: "But behold, the voice of the Lord came unto him, that he should return again, and prophesy unto the people whatsoever things should come into his heart.............therefore he went.........and cried with a loud voice, and prophesied unto the people whatsoever things the Lord put into his heart." I love these verses! Sometimes we don't know what to say or how to do something.........but when we trust in the Lord and His Spirit we will be blessed with might, faith, and the words and feelings will be put into our heart! I love you all so much and hope you have an amazing week!
Keep the faith.
Sister J. :)
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