Wow! I wish I could tell you more about my Christmas week, but I just don't have time.
Just know, I was happier this week than I have been in any Christmases in the past! I can't believe that you can feel so good sharing the gospel.
I got to share a really special message on Christmas Eve, and enjoyed being with members and investigators on Christmas. It was so great! We made little notes to give to people that had candy canes on them.
My thought for the week is to remember to keep this feeling all through the year! The reason we feel so good at this time of year is because we are seeking Christ. As President Uchtdorf says, as we unclutter our lives, we can find the gentle Christ all throughout the year, not just at Christmas time.
Lots of love!!! Thanks for being so great!!
Love,
Sister Crabb
Monday, December 29, 2014
Friday, December 26, 2014
Monday, December 22, 2014
SO, there's not much to tell this week since I will be Skyping you this week!!
But, MERRY CHRISTMAS!!!! I'm so excited for this week!!! It's going to be great :)
Just know, I LOVE my new area! We were able to go do a service project this week at a daycare for adults with disabilities. It was so fun! They made reindeer headbands and it totally reminded me of being an Elementary School teacher. I am so excited to do that in my future! I also get to help Sister Reach with English every day, so that also makes me feel like I'm a teacher. I can't wait!! It's going to be one of the most fulfilling things I feel like I will do with my life.
This week I spent a lot of time planning, planning, and planning some more. CCK has a lot of things going on, and it was fun to be able to try and dissect the area book, and figure out what this area needs.
The members are wonderful, and they gave us so many Christmas presents on Sunday! They are so loving, and I'm so excited to be around so many incredible people. I have been blessed with that my whole life, and I'm not really sure why :). I just count my blessings all the time for everyone around me.
I feel like when you white wash, you get the wonderful chance to really seek inspiration because you don't really know anyone. You trust God more than ever before, because you know that He knows His Children more than you do.
Although change and transfers are difficult for me, I feel myself growing and stretching again, which is good. The beginning of this week was really hard because I had to say goodbye to so many people. I wanted to say goodbye to Rashmi, but wasn't able to. It was really, really tough and I thought, "why don't they make time for me, just for 5 minutes? I poured my whole soul into them, and then other things are more important than saying goodbye! I may never see them again." I know it was selfish to think that way, but it gave me a new perspective on how God and Christ must feel about us sometimes. I get to be a representative of Jesus Christ, and it hurt that people didn't make time for me, just for a little bit, when they have all day, the whole rest of their lives honestly, without me!
It made me then think, how many times am I the person saying, "I don't have time" to the real Christ and God. They pour their entire souls into us, and our happiness, and our salvation. How many times do we say, "I don't have time to pray this morning..., I don't have time to read the Book of Mormon...". I got a really great perspective this week on how Christ must feel to an extent, and how sad it must make Him when we don't make time for the things that really matter. It made me have a much greater appreciation for their love for me :)
Please remember this week what truly is important about Christmas! Remember to Share the Gift!!!
I love you so much! Have a fabulous Christmas.
Love,
Sister Crabb
Responses to our email:
The new ward is fantastic!! I felt so much love yesterday as we went to church. We got SO many Christmas packages. Chocolates, shortbread cookies (I thought of you, dad!) and I even got 20 sing from someone! It was great. The Ward Mission Leader is AMAZING, and I hope we can really get some good member missionary work going in this area. It is close to Woodlands, but the area is really more of Jurong East - look up Jurong East, Bukit Batok, Bukit Gombak, etc. That will give you a better idea of where I'm at. I'm staying at Chinese Garden house now with Sister Alfrey and Sister Schriever. They are really nice. Also, the Skype call should be fine. There is a SUPER awesome member who will do anything for the missionaries. I will be able to skype there at that time. :)
Yah, it's so painful to not proselyte. It's really awkward actually. I just want to invite everyone to learn about the gospel, but the government won't let me. SO, the members are going to have to really help us out! Malaysia is fine. You just can't contact Muslims which is about 80 percent of Malaysia - so, let's just say, finding good, quality investigators is basically the struggle of our mission.
But, MERRY CHRISTMAS!!!! I'm so excited for this week!!! It's going to be great :)
Just know, I LOVE my new area! We were able to go do a service project this week at a daycare for adults with disabilities. It was so fun! They made reindeer headbands and it totally reminded me of being an Elementary School teacher. I am so excited to do that in my future! I also get to help Sister Reach with English every day, so that also makes me feel like I'm a teacher. I can't wait!! It's going to be one of the most fulfilling things I feel like I will do with my life.
This week I spent a lot of time planning, planning, and planning some more. CCK has a lot of things going on, and it was fun to be able to try and dissect the area book, and figure out what this area needs.
The members are wonderful, and they gave us so many Christmas presents on Sunday! They are so loving, and I'm so excited to be around so many incredible people. I have been blessed with that my whole life, and I'm not really sure why :). I just count my blessings all the time for everyone around me.
I feel like when you white wash, you get the wonderful chance to really seek inspiration because you don't really know anyone. You trust God more than ever before, because you know that He knows His Children more than you do.
Although change and transfers are difficult for me, I feel myself growing and stretching again, which is good. The beginning of this week was really hard because I had to say goodbye to so many people. I wanted to say goodbye to Rashmi, but wasn't able to. It was really, really tough and I thought, "why don't they make time for me, just for 5 minutes? I poured my whole soul into them, and then other things are more important than saying goodbye! I may never see them again." I know it was selfish to think that way, but it gave me a new perspective on how God and Christ must feel about us sometimes. I get to be a representative of Jesus Christ, and it hurt that people didn't make time for me, just for a little bit, when they have all day, the whole rest of their lives honestly, without me!
It made me then think, how many times am I the person saying, "I don't have time" to the real Christ and God. They pour their entire souls into us, and our happiness, and our salvation. How many times do we say, "I don't have time to pray this morning..., I don't have time to read the Book of Mormon...". I got a really great perspective this week on how Christ must feel to an extent, and how sad it must make Him when we don't make time for the things that really matter. It made me have a much greater appreciation for their love for me :)
Please remember this week what truly is important about Christmas! Remember to Share the Gift!!!
I love you so much! Have a fabulous Christmas.
Love,
Sister Crabb
Responses to our email:
The new ward is fantastic!! I felt so much love yesterday as we went to church. We got SO many Christmas packages. Chocolates, shortbread cookies (I thought of you, dad!) and I even got 20 sing from someone! It was great. The Ward Mission Leader is AMAZING, and I hope we can really get some good member missionary work going in this area. It is close to Woodlands, but the area is really more of Jurong East - look up Jurong East, Bukit Batok, Bukit Gombak, etc. That will give you a better idea of where I'm at. I'm staying at Chinese Garden house now with Sister Alfrey and Sister Schriever. They are really nice. Also, the Skype call should be fine. There is a SUPER awesome member who will do anything for the missionaries. I will be able to skype there at that time. :)
Yah, it's so painful to not proselyte. It's really awkward actually. I just want to invite everyone to learn about the gospel, but the government won't let me. SO, the members are going to have to really help us out! Malaysia is fine. You just can't contact Muslims which is about 80 percent of Malaysia - so, let's just say, finding good, quality investigators is basically the struggle of our mission.
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| Christmas dinner at Bishop's house |
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| Sister Crabb and her companion, Sister Reach |
Wednesday, December 17, 2014
Monday, December 15, 2014
Transfers are...still coming.....
Well, let me tell you a bit about my week! I feel like I am doing really well, I always love the work! I want to be better at following the spirit and sharing the gift of the Savior. Guess what?? We are a non contacting mission. The government received complaints about us spreading the gospel on the MRT so now we can't do it. So, I can't proselyte anywhere. MEMBER MISSIONARY WORK!! Here we go!! The spiritual highlight of the week is that the announcement came the day after Zone Conference, which was all about Member Missionary Work. President Mains is inspired. Literally, and I love him more than I can express.
We had a fantastic Christmas Party! It was a night in Bethlehem. It was super fun, and I felt super old fashioned. We all dressed up :). And, had a great turnout! We had so many miracles; a lady who has been less active for 15 years came to the party! We told her we needed help cooking, and she came through with two delicious dishes, and brought her non member husband! Thanks Heavenly Father for the inspiration :). She loves me too. She talked with me for 15 minutes on the phone one time about curry, and her family, etc. She's a sweetie. Plus, a lot of investigators also came. The members are so nice right now too. They tell us that they are happy we are a great companionship of sister missionaries that are working hard. I hope we have their trust!
Zone Conference was super great! I felt uplifted greatly, and loved that I was able to be there and feel the spirit. It was also about Christmas, and I was able to see the Christmas Devotional! And, do a nativity, and carol. It was seriously the best. Also, a member took us to a nice hotel breakfast, which was so good! It was nice to not eat cereal for a change.
Also, Y P IS ON DATE (for baptism)!! I love their family and cried as I said goodbye to them last night. It was really hard. They were really sad too. (not sure why they were saying goodbye, she didn't have transfer news yet....).
I'm trying to love people more, listen to the spirit better, and follow in the footsteps of the person that means the most to me. I need to go, but just know I love you, and that as we focus on the Savior at this magical time of the year, we will have the best Christmas. Keep working hard to share His love with others!
Love,
Sister Crabb
Transfer news just came in! Well, I moved areas!! I'm with Sister Reach in Singapore, in CCK. Choa Chu Kang!!! Wow. I'm excited. I'm whitewashing. It should be fun :). Time to work hard here!
Well, let me tell you a bit about my week! I feel like I am doing really well, I always love the work! I want to be better at following the spirit and sharing the gift of the Savior. Guess what?? We are a non contacting mission. The government received complaints about us spreading the gospel on the MRT so now we can't do it. So, I can't proselyte anywhere. MEMBER MISSIONARY WORK!! Here we go!! The spiritual highlight of the week is that the announcement came the day after Zone Conference, which was all about Member Missionary Work. President Mains is inspired. Literally, and I love him more than I can express.
We had a fantastic Christmas Party! It was a night in Bethlehem. It was super fun, and I felt super old fashioned. We all dressed up :). And, had a great turnout! We had so many miracles; a lady who has been less active for 15 years came to the party! We told her we needed help cooking, and she came through with two delicious dishes, and brought her non member husband! Thanks Heavenly Father for the inspiration :). She loves me too. She talked with me for 15 minutes on the phone one time about curry, and her family, etc. She's a sweetie. Plus, a lot of investigators also came. The members are so nice right now too. They tell us that they are happy we are a great companionship of sister missionaries that are working hard. I hope we have their trust!
Zone Conference was super great! I felt uplifted greatly, and loved that I was able to be there and feel the spirit. It was also about Christmas, and I was able to see the Christmas Devotional! And, do a nativity, and carol. It was seriously the best. Also, a member took us to a nice hotel breakfast, which was so good! It was nice to not eat cereal for a change.
Also, Y P IS ON DATE (for baptism)!! I love their family and cried as I said goodbye to them last night. It was really hard. They were really sad too. (not sure why they were saying goodbye, she didn't have transfer news yet....).
I'm trying to love people more, listen to the spirit better, and follow in the footsteps of the person that means the most to me. I need to go, but just know I love you, and that as we focus on the Savior at this magical time of the year, we will have the best Christmas. Keep working hard to share His love with others!
Love,
Sister Crabb
Transfer news just came in! Well, I moved areas!! I'm with Sister Reach in Singapore, in CCK. Choa Chu Kang!!! Wow. I'm excited. I'm whitewashing. It should be fun :). Time to work hard here!
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| "And Singlish is real. Look! Shiok means really good. This is an ad by the bus stop." |
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| Ward Christmas party - a night in Bethlehem |
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| Christmas party |
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| "Sister N, and her friends that she brought to the party! She is amazing, she is a member and comes by herself. Her family aren't members." |
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| Christmas party |
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| Y P with her husband and daughter, M |
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| Relief Society sisters |
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| Ward missionary |
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| "The ward after church...They all just sit around here and talk and wait for meetings to finish" |
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| Bishop's wife |
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| ward members |
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| ward members |
Tuesday, December 9, 2014
Monday, December 8, 2014
Dear Family!
Merry Christmas! I can't believe it's coming so fast. It's here in about 2 1/2 weeks! It's going to be a great day when I get to really spread some Christmas cheer. I just sent off your Christmas package! It was highly exciting for me to spend last p-day wrapping presents. In fact, I loved it. Also, skyping time is coming!!! Or maybe phone call if I'm in Malaysia and it doesn't work well.
Anyways, this week was so good! We were able to have a lot of lessons, and I think the members can see that we are giving it our best. They really trust us - like really. It's amazing, and it makes me really ask myself what I'm doing to qualify myself for the trust they're giving me. I have the salvation of their friends and colleagues in my hands, and that's a very serious matter! Anyways, let me give you some highlights.
First of all, I had a couple of cute experiences these past couple weeks! First, I was able to go over to a less active's house for dinner, and she has two little kids that are twins! They are so cute. I had so much fun playing with them, and then during dinner, the little girl came up to me and pointed to my face. She got really close, and then touched my eyelashes. She was so intrigued by how long they were! I don't even really have great eyelashes, but it was so cute to enjoy a simple moment where something as simple as eyelashes intrigued her. Also, we were at a mall at Yishun, and a little Chinese girl kept looking at me, and then hiding behind her mom. I passed by her on my way out, and enjoyed taking a moment to talk to her, ask her name, and give her a high five. I think it honestly made her day, and it made me feel so happy to be able to spend a simple moment making her smile. It's little things like that, or the people that wave to me out of their windows as I walk through our blocks to get to the MRT, that make me realize that I am touching lives, even in simple ways.
Besides that, we had some great lessons. We've been working so hard all year to be able to have 545 baptisms as a mission, and we have been repenting, developing faith, and consecrating ourselves all year so we can see the miracles now! It's amazing what Heavenly Father is accomplishing, and it's more incredible that I realize that everything good is happening from Heavenly Father. I feel like I'm doing absolutely nothing. I'm realizing that this truly is Heavenly Father's work, and He can do it in His own way and in His own time. Our only job is to be worthy so He is able to do His work through us, and then trust Him and follow His counsel so we can accomplish His will. A lot of it is related to agency though, a wonderful principle of the gospel. It can be hard when people choose to not meet with us, or drop us, etc. However, if we weren't able to choose, we wouldn't be able to Become. And, since Heavenly Father knew we would mess up, He gave us a Savior, which allows Him to give us mercy, and endless second chances as long as we do our part.
This week, I had a couple experiences that I wanted to share!
First of all, our two member referrals are doing really well! They are both reading the Book of Mormon. One of them is named M and she is from China. She has more than a strong desire to know if God is there, and she really enjoys us being able to come over and chat about God. We taught her the Restoration this week, and were able to put her on date to be baptized by the end of the year (before she heads to New Jersey for work), if she can find an answer by then. We hope to be able to meet with her more frequently so we can help her find her answer. We had an incredible lesson, where I feel like I prepared really well, and then followed the promptings of the spirit better than I ever have before. When we did that, as a companionship, we were able to really see the spirit working through her, and I felt it stronger than I almost ever have felt it before. It's amazing - desire and trust are powerful principles in life. If we turn to God, and ask, and desire to do righteously, or desire to have our weaknesses shown unto us (see Ether 12:27 - COME and ASK for your weaknesses), then Heavenly Father can mold us into what He needs us to become.
The other lesson was also good, a simple Restoration, and the T couple are now reading the Book of Mormon and coming to the Christmas party! We have so much member support with these two, that hopefully good things are in store for them.
Besides that, we met with R, and she still has a lot of issues, although her testimony sounds really solid.
We were able to pick up 2 new investigators this week, which was a miracle in and of itself. One was a great experience. We were standing on the bus and I was praying, thinking who I needed to talk to, and I felt like I needed to talk to this man sitting to my right. We had a nice conversation about God, but before I had a chance to ask for his number, he had to alight the bus. I quickly asked Sister Fuglistaler for a card, because I was out, and we were barely able to get it to him before he got off. Miraculously, he texted us later that night to say "thank you" for sharing. We told him you're welcome, and were actually able to meet him in 2 days and share more. He really is curious about Jesus Christ. He is busy with work, but said if we're fast, we can meet him every week. Hopefully we can get him praying, and reading, and ready for baptism. Man, baptism invitations are so crucial right at the beginning as a missionary! Not only do they set expectations, but they give us a goal to work with people on. It's vital. Anyways, moral of the story, Heavenly Father is always putting people in our path, if we just listen and ask for who we need to talk to, He will tell us. Follow the spirit :). Sometimes simple thoughts seem unimportant, but I'm learning that even those simple thoughts are the spirit working with me. I've had a couple experiences where I think it's not important, but later in the day, I realize that if I had listened to that random thought, life would be much easier right now.
Finally, I put a coin in my shoe to remind me more of Christ, which was the absolute best! I loved remembering better who I represent, and how I should act. I am sometimes people's vision of Him, especially in a country where there is not a lot of Christian belief.
Also, we picked up an investigator who may be able to get baptized in 2 weeks. It was a complete miracle. We've been thinking and planning about her for weeks, because she comes to church all the time, and we finally had a lesson yesterday. She is so prepared. She wants to be baptized. I have a testimony of planning, because if we hadn't been thinking about her as a potential 'new investigator', we would probably not have been able to meet her this week. Pray that she can get her husband to let her be baptized! It's literally the only thing holding her back. She has a testimony, she knows this church is true.
I know this church is true without a doubt. I'm grateful I get to share it with so many people through my words and actions. At this Christmas season, I would invite you to try and become a little more Christlike. That's what makes Christmas the best anyways :). Look in PMG Ch 6, and find a trait you want to develop this season! I promise that as you do, you will have one of the best Christmas seasons, because you will be focusing more on the "true gift" of Christmas - our Savior. I would also encourage you to #sharethegift of Christ- because it's the only gift that can bring true, eternal happiness. Look up the video on lds.org.
Love you all! Have a fantastic week!!!
No pics this week, I will send some next week. I just didn't take any this week :)
Love,
Sister Crabb
Merry Christmas! I can't believe it's coming so fast. It's here in about 2 1/2 weeks! It's going to be a great day when I get to really spread some Christmas cheer. I just sent off your Christmas package! It was highly exciting for me to spend last p-day wrapping presents. In fact, I loved it. Also, skyping time is coming!!! Or maybe phone call if I'm in Malaysia and it doesn't work well.
Anyways, this week was so good! We were able to have a lot of lessons, and I think the members can see that we are giving it our best. They really trust us - like really. It's amazing, and it makes me really ask myself what I'm doing to qualify myself for the trust they're giving me. I have the salvation of their friends and colleagues in my hands, and that's a very serious matter! Anyways, let me give you some highlights.
First of all, I had a couple of cute experiences these past couple weeks! First, I was able to go over to a less active's house for dinner, and she has two little kids that are twins! They are so cute. I had so much fun playing with them, and then during dinner, the little girl came up to me and pointed to my face. She got really close, and then touched my eyelashes. She was so intrigued by how long they were! I don't even really have great eyelashes, but it was so cute to enjoy a simple moment where something as simple as eyelashes intrigued her. Also, we were at a mall at Yishun, and a little Chinese girl kept looking at me, and then hiding behind her mom. I passed by her on my way out, and enjoyed taking a moment to talk to her, ask her name, and give her a high five. I think it honestly made her day, and it made me feel so happy to be able to spend a simple moment making her smile. It's little things like that, or the people that wave to me out of their windows as I walk through our blocks to get to the MRT, that make me realize that I am touching lives, even in simple ways.
Besides that, we had some great lessons. We've been working so hard all year to be able to have 545 baptisms as a mission, and we have been repenting, developing faith, and consecrating ourselves all year so we can see the miracles now! It's amazing what Heavenly Father is accomplishing, and it's more incredible that I realize that everything good is happening from Heavenly Father. I feel like I'm doing absolutely nothing. I'm realizing that this truly is Heavenly Father's work, and He can do it in His own way and in His own time. Our only job is to be worthy so He is able to do His work through us, and then trust Him and follow His counsel so we can accomplish His will. A lot of it is related to agency though, a wonderful principle of the gospel. It can be hard when people choose to not meet with us, or drop us, etc. However, if we weren't able to choose, we wouldn't be able to Become. And, since Heavenly Father knew we would mess up, He gave us a Savior, which allows Him to give us mercy, and endless second chances as long as we do our part.
This week, I had a couple experiences that I wanted to share!
First of all, our two member referrals are doing really well! They are both reading the Book of Mormon. One of them is named M and she is from China. She has more than a strong desire to know if God is there, and she really enjoys us being able to come over and chat about God. We taught her the Restoration this week, and were able to put her on date to be baptized by the end of the year (before she heads to New Jersey for work), if she can find an answer by then. We hope to be able to meet with her more frequently so we can help her find her answer. We had an incredible lesson, where I feel like I prepared really well, and then followed the promptings of the spirit better than I ever have before. When we did that, as a companionship, we were able to really see the spirit working through her, and I felt it stronger than I almost ever have felt it before. It's amazing - desire and trust are powerful principles in life. If we turn to God, and ask, and desire to do righteously, or desire to have our weaknesses shown unto us (see Ether 12:27 - COME and ASK for your weaknesses), then Heavenly Father can mold us into what He needs us to become.
The other lesson was also good, a simple Restoration, and the T couple are now reading the Book of Mormon and coming to the Christmas party! We have so much member support with these two, that hopefully good things are in store for them.
Besides that, we met with R, and she still has a lot of issues, although her testimony sounds really solid.
We were able to pick up 2 new investigators this week, which was a miracle in and of itself. One was a great experience. We were standing on the bus and I was praying, thinking who I needed to talk to, and I felt like I needed to talk to this man sitting to my right. We had a nice conversation about God, but before I had a chance to ask for his number, he had to alight the bus. I quickly asked Sister Fuglistaler for a card, because I was out, and we were barely able to get it to him before he got off. Miraculously, he texted us later that night to say "thank you" for sharing. We told him you're welcome, and were actually able to meet him in 2 days and share more. He really is curious about Jesus Christ. He is busy with work, but said if we're fast, we can meet him every week. Hopefully we can get him praying, and reading, and ready for baptism. Man, baptism invitations are so crucial right at the beginning as a missionary! Not only do they set expectations, but they give us a goal to work with people on. It's vital. Anyways, moral of the story, Heavenly Father is always putting people in our path, if we just listen and ask for who we need to talk to, He will tell us. Follow the spirit :). Sometimes simple thoughts seem unimportant, but I'm learning that even those simple thoughts are the spirit working with me. I've had a couple experiences where I think it's not important, but later in the day, I realize that if I had listened to that random thought, life would be much easier right now.
Finally, I put a coin in my shoe to remind me more of Christ, which was the absolute best! I loved remembering better who I represent, and how I should act. I am sometimes people's vision of Him, especially in a country where there is not a lot of Christian belief.
Also, we picked up an investigator who may be able to get baptized in 2 weeks. It was a complete miracle. We've been thinking and planning about her for weeks, because she comes to church all the time, and we finally had a lesson yesterday. She is so prepared. She wants to be baptized. I have a testimony of planning, because if we hadn't been thinking about her as a potential 'new investigator', we would probably not have been able to meet her this week. Pray that she can get her husband to let her be baptized! It's literally the only thing holding her back. She has a testimony, she knows this church is true.
I know this church is true without a doubt. I'm grateful I get to share it with so many people through my words and actions. At this Christmas season, I would invite you to try and become a little more Christlike. That's what makes Christmas the best anyways :). Look in PMG Ch 6, and find a trait you want to develop this season! I promise that as you do, you will have one of the best Christmas seasons, because you will be focusing more on the "true gift" of Christmas - our Savior. I would also encourage you to #sharethegift of Christ- because it's the only gift that can bring true, eternal happiness. Look up the video on lds.org.
Love you all! Have a fantastic week!!!
No pics this week, I will send some next week. I just didn't take any this week :)
Love,
Sister Crabb
Tuesday, December 2, 2014
Monday, December 1, 2014
So, I guess everyone is wondering how my presentation went?
Honestly, it went really, really well. There was a turn out of about 40 youth, and they all really enjoyed listening to us. They really enjoyed all the pictures of our family, and they really loved the call opening video. They were all actually super touched by it! We spent a good portion of the week working with the Zone Leaders to prepare for it! We were able to plan out a really nice presentation. We were going to show a lot about "I'm a Mormon" at the beginning, and then show that we are mormons as well as a lot of other famous people! We all got to talk about our lives, and then we got to show the Call Opening Video and explain to them what we do everyday here in Singapore. I guess the hook was "We are normal, and then we gave it all up to come here" (That's what the PR representative helped us do. You have no idea how many phone calls I made for this!) Anyways, the youth were amazed. We showed the Because of Him video next, which ended up being super powerful, and I loved being able to see people get emotional over it and really feel the spirit in the room. After testifying of why we are here, we were able to teach the Plan of Salvation. The life on earth part was really fun. We did an object lesson similar to the tree of life, and we tempted one of the youth by hitting him with a pillow and pulling him away with cash. It was super enjoyable! I pulled him off the rod a few times with my cash, which I felt pretty proud about. The part of the Plan I had to teach was the Atonement. It was a little bit intimidating to me because it is the most important part of the Plan of Salvation, and the gospel to be honest. I really spent a long time studying and praying to be able to have the spirit there, and have the spirit guide my words as I spoke so I could say what they needed to hear. Sister Fuglistaler said my testimony about it was powerful. Anyways, after that, we ended with our testimonies, and then they all got to ask us questions. The questions weren't really hard, so it was nice to be able to just talk to them a little bit about us! We were able to hand out personal copies of the Book of Mormon to every youth, and there will now be copies in their youth office for study. It was fun to see them receive the book, and then have some of them start reading it immediately. Wow! This was such a great experience that I will never forget as a missionary. I felt so much love from everyone there. They loved us. They taught us Singlish after and fed us waffles. I had so much fun! I can tell you more about it when we Skype if you want, but just know, I know that Heavenly Father helped us. The most powerful things that we accomplish as missionaries are definitely not us. They are all tender mercies and miracles from God. I'm not sure why Heavenly Father trusted us with this presentation at this time, but it was a really great opportunity.
Other highlights of the week...I ate a spoonful of chili sauce as a challenge, and then, I didn't die! I thought I would need so much water, but I actually didn't.
I had a pretty traditional Thanksgiving dinner after the presentation! A member did it for us on Saturday. It wasn't as good as home, but it was nice. It had some Asian food as well, so that was unique. And, there were non-members there that we got to contact! It was such a fun day. We rode in a lot of taxis and my name tag actually fell off in one, so I'm using a make-shift one right now....I am praying to get it back? Maybe someday. I like the stickers I have on the back of it!
R came to church!!! She surprised us by coming. We got two member referrals this week, and are finding families! The work is going well, and I know Heavenly Father is blessing us. More than anything, I know He knows me, and loves me personally. If that is true for me, I know it's true for others. He cares about each of us so personally, and knows our needs, desires and wants. If we simply turn to God and ask, that's when he can pour out all of his blessings upon us. Yes, I'm a little more homesick, but I'm also not as bad as I thought simply because it's easier to just be focused on the work. Thanks for your faith in me! I'm trying to do the best I can.
Love you!
Have a great week!
Love,
Sister Crabb
Honestly, it went really, really well. There was a turn out of about 40 youth, and they all really enjoyed listening to us. They really enjoyed all the pictures of our family, and they really loved the call opening video. They were all actually super touched by it! We spent a good portion of the week working with the Zone Leaders to prepare for it! We were able to plan out a really nice presentation. We were going to show a lot about "I'm a Mormon" at the beginning, and then show that we are mormons as well as a lot of other famous people! We all got to talk about our lives, and then we got to show the Call Opening Video and explain to them what we do everyday here in Singapore. I guess the hook was "We are normal, and then we gave it all up to come here" (That's what the PR representative helped us do. You have no idea how many phone calls I made for this!) Anyways, the youth were amazed. We showed the Because of Him video next, which ended up being super powerful, and I loved being able to see people get emotional over it and really feel the spirit in the room. After testifying of why we are here, we were able to teach the Plan of Salvation. The life on earth part was really fun. We did an object lesson similar to the tree of life, and we tempted one of the youth by hitting him with a pillow and pulling him away with cash. It was super enjoyable! I pulled him off the rod a few times with my cash, which I felt pretty proud about. The part of the Plan I had to teach was the Atonement. It was a little bit intimidating to me because it is the most important part of the Plan of Salvation, and the gospel to be honest. I really spent a long time studying and praying to be able to have the spirit there, and have the spirit guide my words as I spoke so I could say what they needed to hear. Sister Fuglistaler said my testimony about it was powerful. Anyways, after that, we ended with our testimonies, and then they all got to ask us questions. The questions weren't really hard, so it was nice to be able to just talk to them a little bit about us! We were able to hand out personal copies of the Book of Mormon to every youth, and there will now be copies in their youth office for study. It was fun to see them receive the book, and then have some of them start reading it immediately. Wow! This was such a great experience that I will never forget as a missionary. I felt so much love from everyone there. They loved us. They taught us Singlish after and fed us waffles. I had so much fun! I can tell you more about it when we Skype if you want, but just know, I know that Heavenly Father helped us. The most powerful things that we accomplish as missionaries are definitely not us. They are all tender mercies and miracles from God. I'm not sure why Heavenly Father trusted us with this presentation at this time, but it was a really great opportunity.
Other highlights of the week...I ate a spoonful of chili sauce as a challenge, and then, I didn't die! I thought I would need so much water, but I actually didn't.
I had a pretty traditional Thanksgiving dinner after the presentation! A member did it for us on Saturday. It wasn't as good as home, but it was nice. It had some Asian food as well, so that was unique. And, there were non-members there that we got to contact! It was such a fun day. We rode in a lot of taxis and my name tag actually fell off in one, so I'm using a make-shift one right now....I am praying to get it back? Maybe someday. I like the stickers I have on the back of it!
R came to church!!! She surprised us by coming. We got two member referrals this week, and are finding families! The work is going well, and I know Heavenly Father is blessing us. More than anything, I know He knows me, and loves me personally. If that is true for me, I know it's true for others. He cares about each of us so personally, and knows our needs, desires and wants. If we simply turn to God and ask, that's when he can pour out all of his blessings upon us. Yes, I'm a little more homesick, but I'm also not as bad as I thought simply because it's easier to just be focused on the work. Thanks for your faith in me! I'm trying to do the best I can.
Love you!
Have a great week!
Love,
Sister Crabb
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| This is an older picture taken of the resort island of Sentosa on her 1st visa run |
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| Sentosa |
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| Paper crane attacking |
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| D V family - member family in the ward |
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| D V kids |
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| "This is our District Meeting....we built fortified cup forts that withstood the temptations of the adversary!" |
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| District Meeting... |
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| First attempt at making curry |
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| Preparing for the presentation |
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| waffles Catholic youth made for presentation |
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| after presentation |
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| Some of the Catholic youth presentation was given to |
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| Thanksgiving dinner |
Wednesday, November 26, 2014
Monday, November 24, 2014
So, this week I have something really big coming up! I have a presentation in front of about 30-40 Catholic youth. I've been in contact with some adults here, and it's a really great opportunity to represent the church. I'm excited, and feel Heavenly Father guiding me. During personal study, I had a very strong prompting that one of the locations of our items in the skeleton of our presentation was clearly in the wrong spot. It's amazing how Heavenly Father works with His children! It should be awesome! Please pray that the spirit will be at this presentation, and that when we speak, the youth will FEEL something. We have a great opportunity to touch lives, and it would be incredible if the spirit was there in full force!
The other night, I saw the Voice on at someone's house and it was really strange.
Also, in other news, we're trying to contact a family still! I've seen so many miracles! As we pray together as a house in the morning, we literally find family after family, and invite as many as we can. We're getting closer. We started with families who didn't even want to listen, and now we have some who will "let us come if they have time" and a couple who have given us their number. I know Heavenly Father will bless us to find a family if that is His will. That's something I'm learning as a missionary, that everything happens in God's will and timing! It's such a great experience to just be a missionary here and be loving the people around me. I'm trying to serve the best I can, and it's wonderful!
We are paper crane attacking people's houses, so that's really fun! It makes me happy to secretly drop cookies and cranes off to people when we don't have appointments. As we do, we are finding so many people that God is putting in our path! We got two new investigators this week! It's been amazing.
Also, we took an investigator to a RS activity, and they learned to make nachos. It was so great. The Singaporeans have never done it, so we talked about putting the chip upwards to catch the cheese better, letting it melt, saying it's okay to do this by taste, and a few extra beans isn't going to destroy the baking of the nachos and the bean dip. It was so exciting and made me feel like I was at home! It was also fun to have an investigator there.
I don't know how to express to you how much I love this gospel and I love Heavenly Father. As we strive to do God's will, and lose ourselves in the service of God, that is when we are truly the happiest. One quick thought, gratitude is the catalyst to all Christlike attributes. So, if you think of a catalyst to a reaction in science, and how it helps make the reaction better and faster, if you want to be more Christlike, it all starts with gratitude! Also, as I study with questions and think about the gospel more and more, it's more and more apparent that it is so simple, and so true. This life is about walking by faith, and as we do that, and try and live a "quality life" (ask Rachel about it) we are truly happy. We become converted as we follow the gospel of Jesus Christ. Sorry that was confusing, but it's time to be done.
Love you! Have a happy Thanksgiving!!
Love,
Sister Crabb
This is her response to some of our questions/comments about the monsoon season, the investigators who came to church, the contacting change she mentioned last week, and the incident with her hair getting caught in the MRT doors:
Yes, the rain is HUGE! During church the other day, it sounded like the air conditioner was breaking because the rain was so loud. They last a couple hours. And, the umbrella helps a little bit, but mostly you get wet no matter what because of the wind and the bouncing raindrops off the ground. S was one. He's a sweet 14 year old who we're teaching. We're working on getting into his family...we'll see. Y P was the other one. And, no contacting is a new policy from our Zone Leaders. Don't worry, we can still contact as a mission. It's just a zone policy, but contacting is a struggle, it's hard! I love it though. I love talking to people more than just about anything! I'm a chatty person. I like life, I like to have fun!! But yes, people are coming to us. We contact as we go to deliver fun treats to our members. It's actually more effective, and Heavenly Father is actually putting more people in our path as we love and serve! So, we have to do service for our members instead of contacting. So, if we don't teach, we have to find ways to help our members and love them. Lots of heart attacking! J is really busy, hopefully we'll see her in about a week! Yes, it was funny. It didn't hurt, and it was so easy to get out! And, it was driving off, but I'm fine. It was really funny! Also, I got a haircut! Did I tell you??
The other night, I saw the Voice on at someone's house and it was really strange.
Also, in other news, we're trying to contact a family still! I've seen so many miracles! As we pray together as a house in the morning, we literally find family after family, and invite as many as we can. We're getting closer. We started with families who didn't even want to listen, and now we have some who will "let us come if they have time" and a couple who have given us their number. I know Heavenly Father will bless us to find a family if that is His will. That's something I'm learning as a missionary, that everything happens in God's will and timing! It's such a great experience to just be a missionary here and be loving the people around me. I'm trying to serve the best I can, and it's wonderful!
We are paper crane attacking people's houses, so that's really fun! It makes me happy to secretly drop cookies and cranes off to people when we don't have appointments. As we do, we are finding so many people that God is putting in our path! We got two new investigators this week! It's been amazing.
Also, we took an investigator to a RS activity, and they learned to make nachos. It was so great. The Singaporeans have never done it, so we talked about putting the chip upwards to catch the cheese better, letting it melt, saying it's okay to do this by taste, and a few extra beans isn't going to destroy the baking of the nachos and the bean dip. It was so exciting and made me feel like I was at home! It was also fun to have an investigator there.
I don't know how to express to you how much I love this gospel and I love Heavenly Father. As we strive to do God's will, and lose ourselves in the service of God, that is when we are truly the happiest. One quick thought, gratitude is the catalyst to all Christlike attributes. So, if you think of a catalyst to a reaction in science, and how it helps make the reaction better and faster, if you want to be more Christlike, it all starts with gratitude! Also, as I study with questions and think about the gospel more and more, it's more and more apparent that it is so simple, and so true. This life is about walking by faith, and as we do that, and try and live a "quality life" (ask Rachel about it) we are truly happy. We become converted as we follow the gospel of Jesus Christ. Sorry that was confusing, but it's time to be done.
Love you! Have a happy Thanksgiving!!
Love,
Sister Crabb
This is her response to some of our questions/comments about the monsoon season, the investigators who came to church, the contacting change she mentioned last week, and the incident with her hair getting caught in the MRT doors:
Yes, the rain is HUGE! During church the other day, it sounded like the air conditioner was breaking because the rain was so loud. They last a couple hours. And, the umbrella helps a little bit, but mostly you get wet no matter what because of the wind and the bouncing raindrops off the ground. S was one. He's a sweet 14 year old who we're teaching. We're working on getting into his family...we'll see. Y P was the other one. And, no contacting is a new policy from our Zone Leaders. Don't worry, we can still contact as a mission. It's just a zone policy, but contacting is a struggle, it's hard! I love it though. I love talking to people more than just about anything! I'm a chatty person. I like life, I like to have fun!! But yes, people are coming to us. We contact as we go to deliver fun treats to our members. It's actually more effective, and Heavenly Father is actually putting more people in our path as we love and serve! So, we have to do service for our members instead of contacting. So, if we don't teach, we have to find ways to help our members and love them. Lots of heart attacking! J is really busy, hopefully we'll see her in about a week! Yes, it was funny. It didn't hurt, and it was so easy to get out! And, it was driving off, but I'm fine. It was really funny! Also, I got a haircut! Did I tell you??
Monday, November 17, 2014
Monday, November 17, 2014
Time is seriously the worst during e-mail.....
However, I have a couple things to say about this week!
One, it is now monsoon season. This means that rain is EVERYWHERE. I have never experienced more rain, and thunder, and lightning in my entire life. Look up a tropical monsoon storm on you-tube and you will understand what I experience! However, Singapore is seriously my second home now, and I can't imagine leaving here. I love it more than anything, maybe because I'm learning that as you have true charity and love, that's when you are most successful. It's amazing to me how much Heavenly Father loves His children, and how perfect His plan is. R will not be baptized until January, but I know it's because she needs this trial to help her grow. She texts us often and tells us that she has more love for God now than she has ever had before! I think that there is a much bigger picture for her than just a baptism. She's going to be an incredible mom, and member of the church. I feel it every time I'm around her.
In other news, all our investigators are progressing! And, we had 2 come to church. It's amazing to see people change and come unto Christ. It's fun to put your whole heart and soul into just them, and their spiritual lives.
I had two really great leadership experiences this week! Our Zone Leaders gave a great Zone Meeting about love, and I saw a huge miracle from it. So, we aren't allowed to contact anymore. At all. We have to do service for the members. So, when an appointment fell through, that's what we did as backup instead of contacting, even though we are really trying to find new investigators. As we walked around the HDB's looking for a member's house, a lady named J came up behind us. She told us that she was best friends with God, and then invited us to her house so we could share our message with her this week. How cool!! Also, I had a great exchange with our new STL this week. She is fantastic, and everyone loves her.
In other news, we have been invited to find a family to teach by Thanksgiving, so if you could pray for us to be able to find one, that would be fantastic! Miracles are in the air here, and just wait until the end of December, God has a way of working miracles at just the right time, and I know they are coming to Singapore. It's a beautiful place, and I love serving here with all my heart. I know this gospel is true, and it's what is going to bring us true happiness.
Something fun I did this week...I finished gratitude notes for all our members, they are beautiful! Did I tell you my hair got caught in the MRT doors the other week? The whole train gasped. Maybe I did tell you...anyways. I can't think fast enough of something fun I did, it was a fun week though! Don't worry, I always have fun while serving.
I am super happy, although it is hard when things don't work out how you plan. However, I'm finding a lot of confidence in the fact that I am doing my best, and that it doesn't really matter what else happens. I feel Heavenly Father strengthening me all the time. It's funny that sometimes I will just feel confirming moments from the spirit saying "that was the Atonement strengthening you." It's pretty incredible actually. It's amazing how much the Lord supports us, and magnifies our efforts. He's called us to succeed gloriously, and numbers don't really reflect our success. I'm realizing that it's more about how much I love for and care about individuals. Baptisms will hopefully come, but if I just pray for, love, and serve, that is being a wonderful missionary. I miss being at home a little bit at this holiday season, but know as I work hard, I can use it as a beautiful time to bring others to Christ, and focus on the actual true spirit of Christmas and Thanksgiving - no extras. I'm excited for it!
Love you all! Have a fantastic week!
Love,
Sister Crabb
However, I have a couple things to say about this week!
One, it is now monsoon season. This means that rain is EVERYWHERE. I have never experienced more rain, and thunder, and lightning in my entire life. Look up a tropical monsoon storm on you-tube and you will understand what I experience! However, Singapore is seriously my second home now, and I can't imagine leaving here. I love it more than anything, maybe because I'm learning that as you have true charity and love, that's when you are most successful. It's amazing to me how much Heavenly Father loves His children, and how perfect His plan is. R will not be baptized until January, but I know it's because she needs this trial to help her grow. She texts us often and tells us that she has more love for God now than she has ever had before! I think that there is a much bigger picture for her than just a baptism. She's going to be an incredible mom, and member of the church. I feel it every time I'm around her.
In other news, all our investigators are progressing! And, we had 2 come to church. It's amazing to see people change and come unto Christ. It's fun to put your whole heart and soul into just them, and their spiritual lives.
I had two really great leadership experiences this week! Our Zone Leaders gave a great Zone Meeting about love, and I saw a huge miracle from it. So, we aren't allowed to contact anymore. At all. We have to do service for the members. So, when an appointment fell through, that's what we did as backup instead of contacting, even though we are really trying to find new investigators. As we walked around the HDB's looking for a member's house, a lady named J came up behind us. She told us that she was best friends with God, and then invited us to her house so we could share our message with her this week. How cool!! Also, I had a great exchange with our new STL this week. She is fantastic, and everyone loves her.
In other news, we have been invited to find a family to teach by Thanksgiving, so if you could pray for us to be able to find one, that would be fantastic! Miracles are in the air here, and just wait until the end of December, God has a way of working miracles at just the right time, and I know they are coming to Singapore. It's a beautiful place, and I love serving here with all my heart. I know this gospel is true, and it's what is going to bring us true happiness.
Something fun I did this week...I finished gratitude notes for all our members, they are beautiful! Did I tell you my hair got caught in the MRT doors the other week? The whole train gasped. Maybe I did tell you...anyways. I can't think fast enough of something fun I did, it was a fun week though! Don't worry, I always have fun while serving.
I am super happy, although it is hard when things don't work out how you plan. However, I'm finding a lot of confidence in the fact that I am doing my best, and that it doesn't really matter what else happens. I feel Heavenly Father strengthening me all the time. It's funny that sometimes I will just feel confirming moments from the spirit saying "that was the Atonement strengthening you." It's pretty incredible actually. It's amazing how much the Lord supports us, and magnifies our efforts. He's called us to succeed gloriously, and numbers don't really reflect our success. I'm realizing that it's more about how much I love for and care about individuals. Baptisms will hopefully come, but if I just pray for, love, and serve, that is being a wonderful missionary. I miss being at home a little bit at this holiday season, but know as I work hard, I can use it as a beautiful time to bring others to Christ, and focus on the actual true spirit of Christmas and Thanksgiving - no extras. I'm excited for it!
Love you all! Have a fantastic week!
Love,
Sister Crabb
Monday, November 10, 2014
Monday, November 10, 2014
Alrighty, this week has to be a pretty fast letter, so I will cut to the chase, and promise a much better letter next week which will include beautiful pictures of my humidified hair! JB is in Malaysia, and I went with Sister Krivanec. (On 2nd visa run...)
This week was a really sad week! Our investigator R was supposed to come to church this week because she had just quit her job, however, the company is basically forcing her to stay. She signed a lot of papers, and I don't exactly understand why, but even though she served her 1 month's notice, and quit like she needed too, the company won't let her go. It makes me really sad, because she is devastated. I felt empty during sacrament meeting because R wasn't there, and I know how bad she wants to be. I literally cried, and prayed, and even fasted again this Sunday for a miracle. However, that's all I can do. Luckily, I know she will be baptized, it's just a matter of when. I feel peace about everything, even though I have no idea how this is going to work out. The desire of my heart is just to be there for her baptism, and if she can't get baptized until January, I don't know if it's possible.
So, this basically means that R can't be baptized on the 29th - the baptism is in limbo until her company lets her go. I am so frustrated with them, and want to have them let her go so bad!!!
Other than that, my week was pretty normal. I learned the value of fasting, because I fasted with real intent and purpose for R. I want it to work out for her so bad!
Basically, I know that even though life is hard, and sometimes things don't work out in our way or timing, that doesn't mean we give up faith. Patience is an attribute of Christ that is attached to faith, and a lot of times, things don't come when we want. We need to wait, and trust. I am doing that with R!!
Other highlights...we had a nice mini water fight this week, Sister Reach threw water on me (don't worry, it was part of a game we played before bed....) and then I ran and jumped on her bed with my soaking Badju. So, her bed was a little wet that night. She tried to drag me off the bed, but I put up a good fight.
We met a wonderful lady named C, not in our area, but she is also going to get baptized!
Sometimes Satan works really hard, but I know because I have the Savior on my side, everything is going to be fine. I love the members, and I know they are starting to trust me. We harvested a nice referral this week, and although she also isn't in our area, it was great to work so closely with the members.
I love this gospel, I love being a missionary, and I'm grateful that everything I'm learning and doing is just the beginning of what I want to be the rest of my life. Thank you for being so incredible!
Love you all!!
Love,
Sister Crabb
This week was a really sad week! Our investigator R was supposed to come to church this week because she had just quit her job, however, the company is basically forcing her to stay. She signed a lot of papers, and I don't exactly understand why, but even though she served her 1 month's notice, and quit like she needed too, the company won't let her go. It makes me really sad, because she is devastated. I felt empty during sacrament meeting because R wasn't there, and I know how bad she wants to be. I literally cried, and prayed, and even fasted again this Sunday for a miracle. However, that's all I can do. Luckily, I know she will be baptized, it's just a matter of when. I feel peace about everything, even though I have no idea how this is going to work out. The desire of my heart is just to be there for her baptism, and if she can't get baptized until January, I don't know if it's possible.
So, this basically means that R can't be baptized on the 29th - the baptism is in limbo until her company lets her go. I am so frustrated with them, and want to have them let her go so bad!!!
Other than that, my week was pretty normal. I learned the value of fasting, because I fasted with real intent and purpose for R. I want it to work out for her so bad!
Basically, I know that even though life is hard, and sometimes things don't work out in our way or timing, that doesn't mean we give up faith. Patience is an attribute of Christ that is attached to faith, and a lot of times, things don't come when we want. We need to wait, and trust. I am doing that with R!!
Other highlights...we had a nice mini water fight this week, Sister Reach threw water on me (don't worry, it was part of a game we played before bed....) and then I ran and jumped on her bed with my soaking Badju. So, her bed was a little wet that night. She tried to drag me off the bed, but I put up a good fight.
We met a wonderful lady named C, not in our area, but she is also going to get baptized!
Sometimes Satan works really hard, but I know because I have the Savior on my side, everything is going to be fine. I love the members, and I know they are starting to trust me. We harvested a nice referral this week, and although she also isn't in our area, it was great to work so closely with the members.
I love this gospel, I love being a missionary, and I'm grateful that everything I'm learning and doing is just the beginning of what I want to be the rest of my life. Thank you for being so incredible!
Love you all!!
Love,
Sister Crabb
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| This is our ward missionary :). Isn't she the cutest? |
Wednesday, November 5, 2014
Monday, November 3, 2014
So, this week is probably not exactly what you might think. We had a lot of people cancel on us, but, we had a great time still!
I was able to enjoy my district meeting, where I learned a lot about consecration, and I also was able to enjoy being with my district.
Transfers came in and I'm still in Woodlands, and am excited for the challenge that I get to step up to! I am excited about the pressure of getting the work to pick up in Woodlands. It's going to make me better.
The highlights of the week included a presentation contact! So, we met this lady on the train, and she said that she works at a Catholic youth program, and that her youth coordinator would love for us to come and share about our faith. We prayed a lot over it, and we decided that we wanted to share the Restoration. So, we came and presented that to her, and she was super excited about it! So, we will be working with Elder Woo to present a presentation to literally 60 youth searching for Christ on November 29th - that also happens to be R's baptismal day, so I'm super excited for that Saturday!! That presentation took a lot of thought this week...
Also, I had New Missionary Training! I loved being there again, and still learned a lot. I'm glad I can always be learning about how to improve myself. Sister Fuglistaler is wonderful, and it was a great day.
Besides that, I also went on Visa Run number 2 this week! It was very strange to go to JB. I got a foot massage there and then I put on make-up at Sephora, and I also wandered around. JB is really different! I'm happy right now to be in Singapore. I got back in no problem though, it was actually a miracle!
We put S on date! So, that was great! We have another baptism coming up. I'm really excited about it. Also, we have some good potentials that we will be meeting with. I can't wait! R is still doing well, and I can't believe I get to be here for her baptism! Yes!!! Anyway, I also bore my testimony in church. I got to share it twice this week, and it was really a great expereince both times. I would encougare you to share your testimonies! They are precious gifts that strengthen your own testimony as you share it. It's a principle of the gospel - when you share with the right heart, you also receive! I learned that this week.
Hope this week is full of new investigators that are prepared for the gospel! I love you all so much!! Have a wonderful week in the cool weather!!
Love,
Sister Crabb
I was able to enjoy my district meeting, where I learned a lot about consecration, and I also was able to enjoy being with my district.
Transfers came in and I'm still in Woodlands, and am excited for the challenge that I get to step up to! I am excited about the pressure of getting the work to pick up in Woodlands. It's going to make me better.
The highlights of the week included a presentation contact! So, we met this lady on the train, and she said that she works at a Catholic youth program, and that her youth coordinator would love for us to come and share about our faith. We prayed a lot over it, and we decided that we wanted to share the Restoration. So, we came and presented that to her, and she was super excited about it! So, we will be working with Elder Woo to present a presentation to literally 60 youth searching for Christ on November 29th - that also happens to be R's baptismal day, so I'm super excited for that Saturday!! That presentation took a lot of thought this week...
Also, I had New Missionary Training! I loved being there again, and still learned a lot. I'm glad I can always be learning about how to improve myself. Sister Fuglistaler is wonderful, and it was a great day.
Besides that, I also went on Visa Run number 2 this week! It was very strange to go to JB. I got a foot massage there and then I put on make-up at Sephora, and I also wandered around. JB is really different! I'm happy right now to be in Singapore. I got back in no problem though, it was actually a miracle!
We put S on date! So, that was great! We have another baptism coming up. I'm really excited about it. Also, we have some good potentials that we will be meeting with. I can't wait! R is still doing well, and I can't believe I get to be here for her baptism! Yes!!! Anyway, I also bore my testimony in church. I got to share it twice this week, and it was really a great expereince both times. I would encougare you to share your testimonies! They are precious gifts that strengthen your own testimony as you share it. It's a principle of the gospel - when you share with the right heart, you also receive! I learned that this week.
Hope this week is full of new investigators that are prepared for the gospel! I love you all so much!! Have a wonderful week in the cool weather!!
Love,
Sister Crabb
Tuesday, October 28, 2014
Monday, October 27, 2014
Hey family!!! I wish I had more time to write to you about my amazing week, but unfortunately, I do not. Just know, this week was good, and we are working hard over here in Woodlands!
I'm sorry there's no pictures...next week for sure! It's just the luck of the draw what computer you get. I tried to go to the one last week that worked, but it was taken today. Sorry.
Here are some highlights of my week!
We went to Ikea last P-day, and I got to buy a Christmas tree! Now we have a tiny one in our apartment so we are all prepared for the holidays.
We taught Z W this week, and as I studied in the morning, I felt prompted to read a scripture. Within minutes of meeting with Z W, I used the scripture. It was total inspiration! Thanks Heavenly Father.
Tuesday and Wednesday were hard...we weren't finding anyone and we weren't teaching as much as we would have liked. Contacting isn't exactly Sister Fuglistalers favorite missionary activity either, but we went to a nice beach side to contact. It was hot and hard, and we didn't have much success. We saw monkeys though, and they did try to eat Sister Fuglistaler's ice cream! But, we then went to a member's house to celebrate Deepavali. The lesson we had prepared in the morning was unapplicable as more members of the ward were there than expected - so our missionary lesson went out the window. Basically, we had to teach the Bishop and a lot of other members impromptu! After such a hard day, I went to the bathroom and silently prayed to Heavenly Father to help us have a good lesson. I told Him that I trusted Him, and that we could really use some help with this lesson so we could gain the trust of the members. I ended up feeling like we should talk about Jacob 5: 70-72. I read it, and as we spoke about the Atonement and trusting Christ in missionary work, the spirit was stronger than just about any other time in my mission. I started crying...obviously...and I saw a few other people getting emotional. Sister Fuglistaler said the spirit was so strong when I spoke, and I know it's because I had prayed and asked Heavenly Father for help.
The rest of the week, I tried to apply what I learned from that lesson. Trust God, trust Christ. Let them do their work. Just trust that things will work out, don't scramble to make them work out. I think I was doing that because I wanted Sister Fuglistaler to have such a good experience as a missionary, that I was trying to rely too much on other things to help us teach. It's when I truly turned myself over to God that miracles happened.
We have 2 new investigators this week, which is a big deal, and R is still really ready for baptism. Y P came to Woodlands ward, and it was such a special experience! Her little girl is adorable, and I'm grateful that she was able to be with all the wonderful members.
This week, I've been praying more fervently, so I can trust God more. I would suggest it to anyone, as when you really pray with real intent, and desire to do God's will, God always answers. "Ask, and ye shall receive, knock and it shall be opened unto you." Just make sure you have pure faith and desire, and I know it will all work out.
I love you all! Thanks for your continued prayers and support in my behalf!!!
Love,
Sister Crabb
Here are Alyssa's answers to some questions we asked her:
Why did the district leader ask you to shout "Hurrah for Israel"?
Just because we were working on being positive.......it was really fun :)
Did R get home from India yet?
Yes. She just went home to be with her mom for Deepavali - Indian holiday, google it!
Has her job officially ended and is she concerned about finding a new one?
SOOO close. November 8th. And, not yet, but she isn't concerned. She's pretty sure she will get one. She is almost 100 percent sure she can just be a normal teacher again.
I think it's interesting she is separated from her husband for so long - will she see him when she is in India?
Not sure...we need to ask her on that...they may have broken up...not sure though. And, it's just her fiance.
I thought Y P was in your Woodlands ward....did you get to teach her because the Bedok ward or area wasn't opened yet when you started working with her?
She is in our area. Her husband was baptized in Bedok ward, so they wanted to start there. It ended up being really good though that they came to our ward on Sunday! They are just great. I love their little girl so much! She is 2 and likes to play with my name tag. I'll get a picture of her wearing it and send it to you :)
I think Sister Fuglistaler looks a lot like Traci Stone! It looks like you were able to send us pictures from your camera?
No...Sister Fuglistaler's camera. And yah! She does!!! I want to hear Traci's comments about this... :)
Also, I'm glad I'm missing this football season :)
I'm sorry there's no pictures...next week for sure! It's just the luck of the draw what computer you get. I tried to go to the one last week that worked, but it was taken today. Sorry.
Here are some highlights of my week!
We went to Ikea last P-day, and I got to buy a Christmas tree! Now we have a tiny one in our apartment so we are all prepared for the holidays.
We taught Z W this week, and as I studied in the morning, I felt prompted to read a scripture. Within minutes of meeting with Z W, I used the scripture. It was total inspiration! Thanks Heavenly Father.
Tuesday and Wednesday were hard...we weren't finding anyone and we weren't teaching as much as we would have liked. Contacting isn't exactly Sister Fuglistalers favorite missionary activity either, but we went to a nice beach side to contact. It was hot and hard, and we didn't have much success. We saw monkeys though, and they did try to eat Sister Fuglistaler's ice cream! But, we then went to a member's house to celebrate Deepavali. The lesson we had prepared in the morning was unapplicable as more members of the ward were there than expected - so our missionary lesson went out the window. Basically, we had to teach the Bishop and a lot of other members impromptu! After such a hard day, I went to the bathroom and silently prayed to Heavenly Father to help us have a good lesson. I told Him that I trusted Him, and that we could really use some help with this lesson so we could gain the trust of the members. I ended up feeling like we should talk about Jacob 5: 70-72. I read it, and as we spoke about the Atonement and trusting Christ in missionary work, the spirit was stronger than just about any other time in my mission. I started crying...obviously...and I saw a few other people getting emotional. Sister Fuglistaler said the spirit was so strong when I spoke, and I know it's because I had prayed and asked Heavenly Father for help.
The rest of the week, I tried to apply what I learned from that lesson. Trust God, trust Christ. Let them do their work. Just trust that things will work out, don't scramble to make them work out. I think I was doing that because I wanted Sister Fuglistaler to have such a good experience as a missionary, that I was trying to rely too much on other things to help us teach. It's when I truly turned myself over to God that miracles happened.
We have 2 new investigators this week, which is a big deal, and R is still really ready for baptism. Y P came to Woodlands ward, and it was such a special experience! Her little girl is adorable, and I'm grateful that she was able to be with all the wonderful members.
This week, I've been praying more fervently, so I can trust God more. I would suggest it to anyone, as when you really pray with real intent, and desire to do God's will, God always answers. "Ask, and ye shall receive, knock and it shall be opened unto you." Just make sure you have pure faith and desire, and I know it will all work out.
I love you all! Thanks for your continued prayers and support in my behalf!!!
Love,
Sister Crabb
Here are Alyssa's answers to some questions we asked her:
Why did the district leader ask you to shout "Hurrah for Israel"?
Just because we were working on being positive.......it was really fun :)
Did R get home from India yet?
Yes. She just went home to be with her mom for Deepavali - Indian holiday, google it!
Has her job officially ended and is she concerned about finding a new one?
SOOO close. November 8th. And, not yet, but she isn't concerned. She's pretty sure she will get one. She is almost 100 percent sure she can just be a normal teacher again.
I think it's interesting she is separated from her husband for so long - will she see him when she is in India?
Not sure...we need to ask her on that...they may have broken up...not sure though. And, it's just her fiance.
I thought Y P was in your Woodlands ward....did you get to teach her because the Bedok ward or area wasn't opened yet when you started working with her?
She is in our area. Her husband was baptized in Bedok ward, so they wanted to start there. It ended up being really good though that they came to our ward on Sunday! They are just great. I love their little girl so much! She is 2 and likes to play with my name tag. I'll get a picture of her wearing it and send it to you :)
I think Sister Fuglistaler looks a lot like Traci Stone! It looks like you were able to send us pictures from your camera?
No...Sister Fuglistaler's camera. And yah! She does!!! I want to hear Traci's comments about this... :)
Also, I'm glad I'm missing this football season :)
Monday, October 20, 2014
Monday, October 20, 2014
So, I mostly spent time writing and sending pictures :). However, here's a few highlights of the week!
First it was Sister Krivanec's Birthday!! We enjoyed making her a delicious yellow cake with chocolate frosting (reminded me of Brother Southard) and had a great party with her. R bought her chocolates and wrote her a card, and we enjoyed being able to mess around with whipped cream (I'll have to send a picture of the whipped cream war we had...) and singing happy birthday to her! We also went to Chili's for lunch which was fun.
Wednesday we did a contacting Blitz with our zone. We all went to Jurong East and tried to talk to people! We had a lot of success.
We had a great district meeting about positivity, where our DL took us outside, and made us shout "Hurrah for Israel!" as we wore these crazy hats he bought us. It was so fun! I loved it!!!
Friday we were able to go on exchanges! I got to go with Sister Parcell - the one who is the Poynter's friend. It was very fun, and I learned a lot.
Saturday we were able to go to a dock to contact with some ward members! It was fun to have them come along with us, and it helps. They say "these sisters are here to spread the gospel! Give them your number so they can teach you". It's just more effective.
Also, this week R is still progressing well towards Baptism! We had a lesson that made her cry. She is going to India to see her mom this week, but she will for sure be baptized on November 29th! Pray that I can stay one more transfer to finish training and be at her baptism!!! Anyway Y P is also going to come to our ward on Sunday! I'm really excited!!! We just prayed and planned well, and then invited her to come to our ward instead of Bedok. They just said yes, they would. It was truly a tender mercy! Z W is also doing good, and I feel like she is progressing, which is good! We have some good potentials this week, so hopefully we will get some new investigators! I know we will...I feel like it's coming!
I just had a great thought that I want to write to you! I'm starting to really be confident in myself! Mainly, because I know I'm not perfect, but the Atonement is. So, as long as I try and keep my heart and mind focused on the work, and God, then I can always be happy, because the Atonement is perfect, and so was Christ :).
Also, Elder Woo spoke in Sacrament meeting and gave a great talk on the Psalm of Nephi - look through it for a pattern on how to overcome weaknesses!!
Anyways, thought for the week? As I studied the life of Jesus Christ in Jesus the Christ (my resolution after conference) I've learned so much, and am so grateful for the perfect example that we have to follow! I love the gospel, and I love that we get to have a Savior who can lead us, guide us, and love us whenever we need it. I know this church is true, that God loves us, and that this is His work.
Love you all!! Thanks for your prayers and support!!!
xoxo
Sister Crabb
We asked her if there was a story behind the proposal she received over the phone - who the man was, etc:
Haha! I'm not really sure, I think I talked to him on the train, and then when we called him, because he said he was interested in learning about Jesus Christ, he just started asking about if I was single, and if I lived in Singapore, and if my family was here. He said I could come to his house, and that he would call my dad and ask for permission. I guess I just talked to him on the train, got his number, and then he decided that since I'm American it is going to be alright to get married! I also got asked by a Chinese lady this week to be her son's boyfriend. That was funny! She showed me pictures of him, and said she wants him to marry an American girl. Man, I can't wait to be home and just be around American, LDS boys. They are the best anyways!! :)
First it was Sister Krivanec's Birthday!! We enjoyed making her a delicious yellow cake with chocolate frosting (reminded me of Brother Southard) and had a great party with her. R bought her chocolates and wrote her a card, and we enjoyed being able to mess around with whipped cream (I'll have to send a picture of the whipped cream war we had...) and singing happy birthday to her! We also went to Chili's for lunch which was fun.
Wednesday we did a contacting Blitz with our zone. We all went to Jurong East and tried to talk to people! We had a lot of success.
We had a great district meeting about positivity, where our DL took us outside, and made us shout "Hurrah for Israel!" as we wore these crazy hats he bought us. It was so fun! I loved it!!!
Friday we were able to go on exchanges! I got to go with Sister Parcell - the one who is the Poynter's friend. It was very fun, and I learned a lot.
Saturday we were able to go to a dock to contact with some ward members! It was fun to have them come along with us, and it helps. They say "these sisters are here to spread the gospel! Give them your number so they can teach you". It's just more effective.
Also, this week R is still progressing well towards Baptism! We had a lesson that made her cry. She is going to India to see her mom this week, but she will for sure be baptized on November 29th! Pray that I can stay one more transfer to finish training and be at her baptism!!! Anyway Y P is also going to come to our ward on Sunday! I'm really excited!!! We just prayed and planned well, and then invited her to come to our ward instead of Bedok. They just said yes, they would. It was truly a tender mercy! Z W is also doing good, and I feel like she is progressing, which is good! We have some good potentials this week, so hopefully we will get some new investigators! I know we will...I feel like it's coming!
I just had a great thought that I want to write to you! I'm starting to really be confident in myself! Mainly, because I know I'm not perfect, but the Atonement is. So, as long as I try and keep my heart and mind focused on the work, and God, then I can always be happy, because the Atonement is perfect, and so was Christ :).
Also, Elder Woo spoke in Sacrament meeting and gave a great talk on the Psalm of Nephi - look through it for a pattern on how to overcome weaknesses!!
Anyways, thought for the week? As I studied the life of Jesus Christ in Jesus the Christ (my resolution after conference) I've learned so much, and am so grateful for the perfect example that we have to follow! I love the gospel, and I love that we get to have a Savior who can lead us, guide us, and love us whenever we need it. I know this church is true, that God loves us, and that this is His work.
Love you all!! Thanks for your prayers and support!!!
xoxo
Sister Crabb
We asked her if there was a story behind the proposal she received over the phone - who the man was, etc:
Haha! I'm not really sure, I think I talked to him on the train, and then when we called him, because he said he was interested in learning about Jesus Christ, he just started asking about if I was single, and if I lived in Singapore, and if my family was here. He said I could come to his house, and that he would call my dad and ask for permission. I guess I just talked to him on the train, got his number, and then he decided that since I'm American it is going to be alright to get married! I also got asked by a Chinese lady this week to be her son's boyfriend. That was funny! She showed me pictures of him, and said she wants him to marry an American girl. Man, I can't wait to be home and just be around American, LDS boys. They are the best anyways!! :)
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| Sister Fueglistaler and Sister Crabb |
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| Holding crabs:) |
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| Holding crabs... |
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| Chinese dance class |
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| "A coconut drink we see alot....it's an actual coconut... NBD." |
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| YSA dinner |
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| Sisters Fueglistaler, Reach, Crabb, Krivanec - "Hurrah for Israel" hats from district meeting |
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| Wearing hats from district meeting |
Monday, October 13, 2014
Monday, October 13, 2014
Wow! How wonderful e-mail time is! It pulls me back to home, and makes me feel happy that I still have a life there :) Thanks for your prayers and support! Anyways, let me get right into my week!
Oh, first, business item. Apparently we are supposed to get all the Christmas packages to the mission home by December 1st if possible because of how many there will be. They need time to sort through them :). Also, other random thoughts, my hair grows faster in Asia because of the humidity! It is getting so long!!
So on Monday, we had a great lesson with some of our members. I prayed for inspiration as to what to teach them, and felt like prayer would be perfect. We gave a nice lesson on it, and I really felt the spirit! I was really happy Heavenly Father was helping me so much to figure out what to teach this family.
Tuesday we had a really good Zone Meeting about focusing on our strengths and still consecrating ourselves. It was nice because we did it at Botanical Gardens. It was really, really hot, but it was really pretty. Poor Sister Fuglistaler got so many ant bites because we sat on the 'grass' of Singapore - which is seriously just Crab Grass. I really felt the spirit. It was nice to be able to focus on so many good things!!!
Wednesday, I had a crazy contact! So, we are trying to be more bold in contacting after last Zone Conference, and so we have to ask for 10 numbers a day. So, we were on our way home, and there was this man that I just started talking to. It felt a little strange at first, but I just listened to the spirit and within 30 seconds, started explaining why I was here. I then boldy asked for his number, and he gave it to me as I hurried off the bus. It literally took about 1 minute. It was insane! Reading it, it probably doesn't make much sense, but it was really exciting for me.
We didn't meet R this week, but she is doing really well. She is progressing, and hopefully will be finishing her job soon! I can't wait for the day when she can come to church. I know she is going to love it! We also had a good lesson with Z W, and she was really receptive to the Restoration! She might start progressing after not progressing for a while, so I'm grateful we listened to the spirit a lot with her too. It's incredible what happens when you try to literally turn God's work over to Him, and focus on following the spirit in every finding, teaching, and studying section. It takes work and is hard, but that's when we are successful.
We also got a new investigator this week! She is really nice, but is also a typical Singaporean. She is in the middle of exams, and refuses to see us again until November 15th. So, we will wait it out! I guess there's only so much you can do :).
I keep hoping to be able to find new investigators! I am talking to everyone, everywhere, and know that referrals are going to come, and that everything is going to finally come together!
The coolest miracle of the week?? So, Sister Fuglistaler and I decided that we wanted to get 3 separate people to General Conference, because we know how powerful it can be. We worked hard to invite as many people as we could to General Conference and for a couple weeks whenever we called potentials, we mentioned this 'special church meeting' where a prophet would speak. Personally, I also chose to consecrate something to show Heavenly Father that I was ready to meet this goal if he would allow it to happen. I wish I could explain to you the miracles that occured in getting people to come to conference, but there were truly miracles. I invited a man on Saturday, and he showed up to both sessions of Sunday conference, and then I felt prompted to call someone on Saturday night as well, and she showed up and brought a couple of friends. It truly was amazing, and by the end of the 4 sessions, we had a total of 6 people who got to experience conference and feel the words of the living prophet and the spirit that accompanied this weekend. It was such a neat experience, one I will always cherish! It's such a testimony builder that if we are willing, God will make us an instrument in His hands.
Conference was truly inspiring! I'm so grateful for a living prophet, and know that Thomas S. Monson speaks for God, and that if we heed his counsel, we will never have any reason to be worried in this life. I loved President Monson's talk the most, and really thought about how much I want to learn about the Savior. I really want to study and emulate His life! I want to be like Him. Also, I thought of Dad during Elder Holland's talk, and wish I had someone to talk to about Priesthood Session.
My thought for this week is about Conference. So, last night, we were able to go to a member's house for a YSA FHE. Wow! Lots of Mormon acronymns there...but, Elder Woo was there and he gave a really good thought about conference that I want to extend to all of you. Conference is wonderful when you listen to it, but how much of it actually sinks in afterwards? There's a scripture that talks a lot about how the Holy Ghost can touch your heart, but there's agency involved in letting the Holy Ghost enter your heart. I think this is such a powerful concept! It makes me ponder how much of conference I have 'let into' my heart. Anyways, you have to catch conference by letting the spirit into your heart, and you can let it into your heart by doing three things. Listen to conference, then read it, then teach it. You will know when you've caught conference when you underline and cut and paste a paragraph from the Ensign into your journal because it means that much to you :).
Anyways, let conference into your heart, study it! There is so much to be learned from it, and so much we can gain, if we just take the time to let it touch us.
I love you all!!
Thanks for your prayers and support!!!
Love,
Sister Crabb
Oh, first, business item. Apparently we are supposed to get all the Christmas packages to the mission home by December 1st if possible because of how many there will be. They need time to sort through them :). Also, other random thoughts, my hair grows faster in Asia because of the humidity! It is getting so long!!
So on Monday, we had a great lesson with some of our members. I prayed for inspiration as to what to teach them, and felt like prayer would be perfect. We gave a nice lesson on it, and I really felt the spirit! I was really happy Heavenly Father was helping me so much to figure out what to teach this family.
Tuesday we had a really good Zone Meeting about focusing on our strengths and still consecrating ourselves. It was nice because we did it at Botanical Gardens. It was really, really hot, but it was really pretty. Poor Sister Fuglistaler got so many ant bites because we sat on the 'grass' of Singapore - which is seriously just Crab Grass. I really felt the spirit. It was nice to be able to focus on so many good things!!!
Wednesday, I had a crazy contact! So, we are trying to be more bold in contacting after last Zone Conference, and so we have to ask for 10 numbers a day. So, we were on our way home, and there was this man that I just started talking to. It felt a little strange at first, but I just listened to the spirit and within 30 seconds, started explaining why I was here. I then boldy asked for his number, and he gave it to me as I hurried off the bus. It literally took about 1 minute. It was insane! Reading it, it probably doesn't make much sense, but it was really exciting for me.
We didn't meet R this week, but she is doing really well. She is progressing, and hopefully will be finishing her job soon! I can't wait for the day when she can come to church. I know she is going to love it! We also had a good lesson with Z W, and she was really receptive to the Restoration! She might start progressing after not progressing for a while, so I'm grateful we listened to the spirit a lot with her too. It's incredible what happens when you try to literally turn God's work over to Him, and focus on following the spirit in every finding, teaching, and studying section. It takes work and is hard, but that's when we are successful.
We also got a new investigator this week! She is really nice, but is also a typical Singaporean. She is in the middle of exams, and refuses to see us again until November 15th. So, we will wait it out! I guess there's only so much you can do :).
I keep hoping to be able to find new investigators! I am talking to everyone, everywhere, and know that referrals are going to come, and that everything is going to finally come together!
The coolest miracle of the week?? So, Sister Fuglistaler and I decided that we wanted to get 3 separate people to General Conference, because we know how powerful it can be. We worked hard to invite as many people as we could to General Conference and for a couple weeks whenever we called potentials, we mentioned this 'special church meeting' where a prophet would speak. Personally, I also chose to consecrate something to show Heavenly Father that I was ready to meet this goal if he would allow it to happen. I wish I could explain to you the miracles that occured in getting people to come to conference, but there were truly miracles. I invited a man on Saturday, and he showed up to both sessions of Sunday conference, and then I felt prompted to call someone on Saturday night as well, and she showed up and brought a couple of friends. It truly was amazing, and by the end of the 4 sessions, we had a total of 6 people who got to experience conference and feel the words of the living prophet and the spirit that accompanied this weekend. It was such a neat experience, one I will always cherish! It's such a testimony builder that if we are willing, God will make us an instrument in His hands.
Conference was truly inspiring! I'm so grateful for a living prophet, and know that Thomas S. Monson speaks for God, and that if we heed his counsel, we will never have any reason to be worried in this life. I loved President Monson's talk the most, and really thought about how much I want to learn about the Savior. I really want to study and emulate His life! I want to be like Him. Also, I thought of Dad during Elder Holland's talk, and wish I had someone to talk to about Priesthood Session.
My thought for this week is about Conference. So, last night, we were able to go to a member's house for a YSA FHE. Wow! Lots of Mormon acronymns there...but, Elder Woo was there and he gave a really good thought about conference that I want to extend to all of you. Conference is wonderful when you listen to it, but how much of it actually sinks in afterwards? There's a scripture that talks a lot about how the Holy Ghost can touch your heart, but there's agency involved in letting the Holy Ghost enter your heart. I think this is such a powerful concept! It makes me ponder how much of conference I have 'let into' my heart. Anyways, you have to catch conference by letting the spirit into your heart, and you can let it into your heart by doing three things. Listen to conference, then read it, then teach it. You will know when you've caught conference when you underline and cut and paste a paragraph from the Ensign into your journal because it means that much to you :).
Anyways, let conference into your heart, study it! There is so much to be learned from it, and so much we can gain, if we just take the time to let it touch us.
I love you all!!
Thanks for your prayers and support!!!
Love,
Sister Crabb
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| Sister Fuglistaler and Sister Crabb - "Ana and Elsa" companionship:) |
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| Not sure where this was taken - a member sent it to us |
Wednesday, October 8, 2014
Monday, October 6, 2014
So, this week I have to be ridiculously short. I'm so sorry! Training is going so good! I love my companion. It just is a little harder because you feel a little more responsibility for everything that happens:). I'm trying so hard to be obedient and have the spirit, and receive revelation for my investigators. J is doing pretty well with Sister Krivanec, work is just really hard. Also, we haven't seen M because she doesn't have many days off - only 2 a month. We will see her this coming Sunday and it will be awesome!!! The struggle of the work right now is that we are contacting people that we can't teach! We contact a lot of people, and I have faith we will find them in our area. It's going to be a good week :). I can't wait for conference!!! I can't wait!! It's going to be so good!!! It's like Christmas, except better. It does make me slightly homesick though :). This week R got a priesthood blessing! She loved it, and it was a miracle that it came together. I am SOOO happy it came together.
Anyways, I helped a member family move this week...
I met a man literally prepared for the gospel on the train...
I'm getting better at contacting using the Restoration...
I met a lady for a second time on the train, and she said if she saw me a third time, she would join me in my religion! Pray that I see her again :).
I almost cried when I saw the Korean kids on the TV during Women's Conference because it made me feel so blessed to be serving with the Asian people. They are just awesome!
I know that I can do it! This week is going to be great with conference :)
I just want to give you a little thought. "Love is always the key" If you are struggling with anything, remember, Charity can help solve the problem.
Love you family!! Can't wait to tell you about conference next week! Please know that I am doing really well!!
Love,
Sister Crabb
Anyways, I helped a member family move this week...
I met a man literally prepared for the gospel on the train...
I'm getting better at contacting using the Restoration...
I met a lady for a second time on the train, and she said if she saw me a third time, she would join me in my religion! Pray that I see her again :).
I almost cried when I saw the Korean kids on the TV during Women's Conference because it made me feel so blessed to be serving with the Asian people. They are just awesome!
I know that I can do it! This week is going to be great with conference :)
I just want to give you a little thought. "Love is always the key" If you are struggling with anything, remember, Charity can help solve the problem.
Love you family!! Can't wait to tell you about conference next week! Please know that I am doing really well!!
Love,
Sister Crabb
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| After getting caught in rainstorm |
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| After rainstorm |
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| Sister Simon and Sister Crabb |
Tuesday, September 30, 2014
Monday, Sep 29, 2014
Hello family!!! I hope you had a great week and that you are enjoying Women's Conference and that you enjoy General Conference this coming weekend. I'm sure it will be a wonderful, uplifting experience!
My week was pretty relaxed, and at the same time it was super crazy! I didn't do as much missionary work as normal because of transfers, but this week, I got a new companion! Her name is Sister Fuglistaler and she is from Switzerland. Her English is incredible, even though it's her second language. She has orange/red hair (she's a red-head) and all the ward girls joke that we are the "Ana and Elsa" companionship. She is a little more shy, but she is very, very nice and has a strong testimony of the gospel and desire to do missionary work! She really wants to be exactly obedient, which I'm so grateful for. She wants to be a teacher as well! I love her already, and know that we are going to be a good companionship! I'm really excited! It's weird to be the "Senior Companion". I sort of don't like it! I love her though :). I still live with Sister Krivanec and Sister Reach, which is also kind of weird, because Sister Krivanec trained me, but they are both so helpful! It's like they understand how scary and hard it can be to train, so I'm really grateful they are here helping me!
So, Monday, when I found out I was training, I almost died. I was pretty scared, because I had no idea what to expect! Plus, I love Sister Simon and wanted to stay with her really bad. But, change is important and I was too comfortable. Anyways, I had a couple lessons with R this week and she is doing incredible as usual! She is progressing and teaching us the lessons now, and she is killing it. She just knows the gospel so well and is basically already a member. She is going to do service with us this coming week, and I'm really excited for it! We are really good friends now too, and she always buys me chocolate and tells us good morning!! She is just doing so well.
We are still working with Y P as well, and she is so cute! She is coming to church, and seems to really like it. She's still scared about baptism, but hopefully in a couple weeks we will have her on date too.
We have a few other investigators floating around, but we met some good potentials this week! Probably the coolest one was a lady named M. She miraculously called us and asked us if she could come to church! We said yes, and after we had a lesson with her, she said that baptism is something she would like to do. She said she loved church and felt so happy there! I'm so happy for her. So many people we have been meeting with aren't in our area, and we pass them, so I'm hoping this week we have the miracle of being able to get investigators in our area! We need 4 baptisms by the end of the year as a companionship, so we need a miracle! Luckily, #Godourstrengthwillbe and if we have faith, we WILL see miracles. I know it.
Anyway, Wednesday night, I was trained on how to train. It was really exciting! President Mains gave some good tips and advice, and I know it's going to be a great couple transfers. It is harder though because you are always 'on'. So, everything you do, literally, is being watched by your trainee! We've tried some local food together and she generally likes it. I'm excited to give her a really awesome experience here in Singapore! I already love her. Also on Wednesday, I made her a planner, and got her some cute things she might need. I also wrote her a note :).
Finally, as I came back from Newton (later than 9:30 because of the meeting....) the rain was coming down SOO hard. I haven't seen it pour more than at just about any other time than I did there! So, as I walked out of the MRT without an umbrella, I knew I was going to get soaked. I made the most of it and ran around in the rain singing the baptism song. It was so fun! My makeup was everywhere, but the rain is always warm here, and it was fun! I smiled the whole way home.
Two other thoughts, miracles are going to happen in our ward because we are getting new Elders! 12 elders got blackstamped on their way back to KK, so they can't serve in Malaysia anymore. So, emergency transfers happened and there are going to be 6 missionaries in our ward because it (the ward) is so awesome!
Also, I got a beautiful pair of 'Asian Cinderella slippers" from a lady in our ward who is 80 and only speaks Haakan. We always joke around that I have big feet, and so on Sunday she pulled me over and just handed me these beautiful shoes. I love them! Apparently she'd been meaning to get them to me for weeks because some of my shoes are rubber shoes which she doesn't think are very comfy. Anyways, I love the ward, I love missionary work, I love the gospel, and I know that this church is true! Jesus Christ lives and loves us so much, it's so evident to me as a missionary, and I love it.
Quick thought, I realized this week as I became in essence a leader, that I was nervous. I don't consider myself to be a leader at all! In fact, I feel I am far from the person who should be called as one. I like to follow. I had this thought though. I'm always following! I always get to follow Jesus Christ and do what He wants me to do. As a 'leader' I just get to follow Christ more closely, and bring others unto Him and I try and seek His direction as to how I should help those around me more. I hope this makes sense, it was a really comforting thought for me!
Anyways, have a great week!
Love you all!!
Love,
Sister Crabb
My week was pretty relaxed, and at the same time it was super crazy! I didn't do as much missionary work as normal because of transfers, but this week, I got a new companion! Her name is Sister Fuglistaler and she is from Switzerland. Her English is incredible, even though it's her second language. She has orange/red hair (she's a red-head) and all the ward girls joke that we are the "Ana and Elsa" companionship. She is a little more shy, but she is very, very nice and has a strong testimony of the gospel and desire to do missionary work! She really wants to be exactly obedient, which I'm so grateful for. She wants to be a teacher as well! I love her already, and know that we are going to be a good companionship! I'm really excited! It's weird to be the "Senior Companion". I sort of don't like it! I love her though :). I still live with Sister Krivanec and Sister Reach, which is also kind of weird, because Sister Krivanec trained me, but they are both so helpful! It's like they understand how scary and hard it can be to train, so I'm really grateful they are here helping me!
So, Monday, when I found out I was training, I almost died. I was pretty scared, because I had no idea what to expect! Plus, I love Sister Simon and wanted to stay with her really bad. But, change is important and I was too comfortable. Anyways, I had a couple lessons with R this week and she is doing incredible as usual! She is progressing and teaching us the lessons now, and she is killing it. She just knows the gospel so well and is basically already a member. She is going to do service with us this coming week, and I'm really excited for it! We are really good friends now too, and she always buys me chocolate and tells us good morning!! She is just doing so well.
We are still working with Y P as well, and she is so cute! She is coming to church, and seems to really like it. She's still scared about baptism, but hopefully in a couple weeks we will have her on date too.
We have a few other investigators floating around, but we met some good potentials this week! Probably the coolest one was a lady named M. She miraculously called us and asked us if she could come to church! We said yes, and after we had a lesson with her, she said that baptism is something she would like to do. She said she loved church and felt so happy there! I'm so happy for her. So many people we have been meeting with aren't in our area, and we pass them, so I'm hoping this week we have the miracle of being able to get investigators in our area! We need 4 baptisms by the end of the year as a companionship, so we need a miracle! Luckily, #Godourstrengthwillbe and if we have faith, we WILL see miracles. I know it.
Anyway, Wednesday night, I was trained on how to train. It was really exciting! President Mains gave some good tips and advice, and I know it's going to be a great couple transfers. It is harder though because you are always 'on'. So, everything you do, literally, is being watched by your trainee! We've tried some local food together and she generally likes it. I'm excited to give her a really awesome experience here in Singapore! I already love her. Also on Wednesday, I made her a planner, and got her some cute things she might need. I also wrote her a note :).
Finally, as I came back from Newton (later than 9:30 because of the meeting....) the rain was coming down SOO hard. I haven't seen it pour more than at just about any other time than I did there! So, as I walked out of the MRT without an umbrella, I knew I was going to get soaked. I made the most of it and ran around in the rain singing the baptism song. It was so fun! My makeup was everywhere, but the rain is always warm here, and it was fun! I smiled the whole way home.
Two other thoughts, miracles are going to happen in our ward because we are getting new Elders! 12 elders got blackstamped on their way back to KK, so they can't serve in Malaysia anymore. So, emergency transfers happened and there are going to be 6 missionaries in our ward because it (the ward) is so awesome!
Also, I got a beautiful pair of 'Asian Cinderella slippers" from a lady in our ward who is 80 and only speaks Haakan. We always joke around that I have big feet, and so on Sunday she pulled me over and just handed me these beautiful shoes. I love them! Apparently she'd been meaning to get them to me for weeks because some of my shoes are rubber shoes which she doesn't think are very comfy. Anyways, I love the ward, I love missionary work, I love the gospel, and I know that this church is true! Jesus Christ lives and loves us so much, it's so evident to me as a missionary, and I love it.
Quick thought, I realized this week as I became in essence a leader, that I was nervous. I don't consider myself to be a leader at all! In fact, I feel I am far from the person who should be called as one. I like to follow. I had this thought though. I'm always following! I always get to follow Jesus Christ and do what He wants me to do. As a 'leader' I just get to follow Christ more closely, and bring others unto Him and I try and seek His direction as to how I should help those around me more. I hope this makes sense, it was a really comforting thought for me!
Anyways, have a great week!
Love you all!!
Love,
Sister Crabb
Wednesday, September 24, 2014
Monday, September 22, 2014
So, transfer news came in, and guess what? I'm pregnant!! Which means I have been asked to train a new missionary. I can't tell you how scared and excited I am. It's such a huge form of trust in me, and I'm so grateful for the things I'm going to learn, but I also could use some help. I'm literally going to be on my own with my Heavenly Father because my new companion is going to have no idea what is going on. Any and all advice on how to be a good trainer would be helpful!! :) Also, I'm devastated to leave Sister Simon. She is training, white-washing, and opening an area! What a huge trust!! She is so Christlike, and I wish that I could have stayed with her longer. Send her a package!!!
Let me give you a few highlights of this week, which, was full of meetings!
Monday, I went to the beach and played basketball! It was nice to play again...
Tuesday, I played at Zone Conference! The Mains have a knack for picking the hardest songs in the hymn book, but I think I played well!! The meeting was all about faith, and I loved that I was able to think about how to increase my faith. I would challenge you all to think about how you can personally increase your faith, and how if it's centered in Christ, it will provide miracles.
Wednesday, we talked about getting people to have their own personal conversion experiences. It was so fun!!! I love our leaders, and know they are all inspired to help us.
Thursday: I had a good planning
Friday: I went on exchanges! It was a party!! I really enjoyed being able to work with the STL's and learned so much from them!! It was weird to be in another area though...
Saturday/Sunday: We played hide-n-go seek in the dark with Christmas music...haha! Fun!!
Updates;...R is officially on date for November 29th. I'm so excited I'm training, because that means I will be here for her baptism. I will get to plan it!! AHHHH!!! Also, a man came to church who is scheduled to be baptized November 2nd. It's a huge miracle. He's not our investigator, but it's a miracle. We gave Y P's daughter a present, the Book of Mormon picture book, and they loved it. SO cute!!
To answer your questions:
What time does it get dark at night there?
It gets light around 6:45-7 in the morning, and it gets dark around the same time! That's what it's like living on the Equator. It feels like endless summer here...I forget that it's creeping up on October time!
How big is the ward you are in?
About 100 people - we have a really big YSA. We have about 10 YW/YM and about 5 people in the Primary. The Primary program is apparently really stressful here because some of the kids are shy, and if a few don't talk, they literally have one child who has to say everything!
Have you had a haircut yet?
No...I think my hair is growing faster here though! It's SOOOOO long!
And yes, I'm SUPER happy. I don't want to leave Singapore, or go home. I want to be a missionary forever!!!
I want you to know, I know that the church is true. Heavenly Father loves us so much, and this is His work. I'm grateful to be a part of it, and am so happy I don't have to leave here, the most wonderful place in the world, any time soon :). Heavenly Father and Christ are my best friends right now, and I know that with their help, I can accomplish anything. I can do all things through Christ, I love Him, His Atonement, and everything He gives me.
Love you all!!
Keep improving your faith, and if you do, you will see personal miracles in your life. I promise :)
xoxo
Sister Crabb
Let me give you a few highlights of this week, which, was full of meetings!
Monday, I went to the beach and played basketball! It was nice to play again...
Tuesday, I played at Zone Conference! The Mains have a knack for picking the hardest songs in the hymn book, but I think I played well!! The meeting was all about faith, and I loved that I was able to think about how to increase my faith. I would challenge you all to think about how you can personally increase your faith, and how if it's centered in Christ, it will provide miracles.
Wednesday, we talked about getting people to have their own personal conversion experiences. It was so fun!!! I love our leaders, and know they are all inspired to help us.
Thursday: I had a good planning
Friday: I went on exchanges! It was a party!! I really enjoyed being able to work with the STL's and learned so much from them!! It was weird to be in another area though...
Saturday/Sunday: We played hide-n-go seek in the dark with Christmas music...haha! Fun!!
Updates;...R is officially on date for November 29th. I'm so excited I'm training, because that means I will be here for her baptism. I will get to plan it!! AHHHH!!! Also, a man came to church who is scheduled to be baptized November 2nd. It's a huge miracle. He's not our investigator, but it's a miracle. We gave Y P's daughter a present, the Book of Mormon picture book, and they loved it. SO cute!!
To answer your questions:
What time does it get dark at night there?
It gets light around 6:45-7 in the morning, and it gets dark around the same time! That's what it's like living on the Equator. It feels like endless summer here...I forget that it's creeping up on October time!
How big is the ward you are in?
About 100 people - we have a really big YSA. We have about 10 YW/YM and about 5 people in the Primary. The Primary program is apparently really stressful here because some of the kids are shy, and if a few don't talk, they literally have one child who has to say everything!
Have you had a haircut yet?
No...I think my hair is growing faster here though! It's SOOOOO long!
And yes, I'm SUPER happy. I don't want to leave Singapore, or go home. I want to be a missionary forever!!!
I want you to know, I know that the church is true. Heavenly Father loves us so much, and this is His work. I'm grateful to be a part of it, and am so happy I don't have to leave here, the most wonderful place in the world, any time soon :). Heavenly Father and Christ are my best friends right now, and I know that with their help, I can accomplish anything. I can do all things through Christ, I love Him, His Atonement, and everything He gives me.
Love you all!!
Keep improving your faith, and if you do, you will see personal miracles in your life. I promise :)
xoxo
Sister Crabb
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| Heart Attack in their apartment - Sister Krivanic, Sister Reach, Sister Simon, Sister Crabb |
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| Grocery shopping |
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| P-Day at the beach - Sister Simon, Sister Crabb, Sister Reach, Sister Krivanic |
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| P-Day at the beach |
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| P-Day at the beach |
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| P-Day at the beach |
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| Zone Conference - Sister Archibald, one of Alyssa's MTC companions, is in bottom of picture |
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| Zone Conference - Sis Crabb, Sis Reach, Sis Krivanic, Sis Simon |
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| Zone Conference |
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| Sister Crabb and Sister Simon |
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