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
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