Sister Alyssa Crabb: 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