Monday, May 25, 2015

This week was super fun, and uplifiting. We had Zone Conference and were able to really focus on the Gospel of Jesus Christ. I was asked to give my talk that I had prepared, and I shared how every aspect of the Gospel is focused on Christ, and that the 5 steps are simply our way to anchor ourselves to our Savior. It was a really good day! It was really sad to say goodbye to President and Sister Mains. The Polynesian missionaries did a Haka for him, and then we sang "God be with you til we meet again" and I cried. I just am a crier! I can't help it! I have a good picture with them, and I think I will cherish it. Also, I am going to get an Asian nativity made out of cinnamon wood, so that will be really nice! I'm excited. Besides that at Zone Conference, we were able to do the Family History activity. Each missionary's parents sent in a story about their ancestors, and then we read them all at tables and had to guess whose ancestor was whose. You are correct mom, and I laughed when I read your e-mail, because yes, I had no idea. But, I really felt the spirit strongly that night, and I know that it is because of the Spirit of Elijah. There really is something special about Family History! I also feel a more special connection to my great-grandma since she seems to be very similar to me. I have her story sitting near me now, so I can reference it if I need to. Such a sweet, special experience that I will never forget.

On Monday for P-day we went to the beach and played volleyball! It was really fun, and we got to see ALL of my group from the MTC. I sent a picture home of us, and it's just really fun. I love my group! They are the best :). Also, we got Subway after the activity on Monday night and ate it during nightly planning on the roof of our apartment while looking at the city line and sharing family history stories. It was a really spiritual night that I loved! I think I may do more family history when I get home. The biggest takeaway from zone conference is that I am going to work on being more simple and powerful in my teaching. I am going to really study the doctrine more deeply, and I am going to rely on the spirit to testify of the truths I am teaching!

A couple miracles I want to share from the week...
We decided to go find a less active, and they had moved out, but the phillipina lady in the house said that she would be willing to meet us! It was cool, because we just felt like that might be a good use of our time to stop by!

We made taffy for a ward activity and it was really, really hard taffy. But it reminded me of the Lion House, and everyone in the ward was impressed that I had made taffy before. I need more practice though because lion house taffy at age 10 did me no help as I tried to pull the really hard taffy.

We met a spontaneous referral named L and it turns out she remembered me! She had met me on the bus two months ago, and was so happy to talk to me again. I didn't remember her, but it turns out she is the neighbor of a member. God really does prepare people and give them chances to hear the gospel when they are ready for it!

We got to take a YW out with us who wants to go on a mission, and we tried to help her overcome her fear of talking to strangers. She loved going with us and said she felt confident with us. We saw a miracle contact too. We both (Sister Lenhart and I) felt prompted to talk to a specific person at the bus stop, and it turns out he is meeting us this Sunday at 9am to search and find out if God is real!

J is our biggest miracle! He went to the Catholic church last week (that his dad attends), and he hated it! He told us that he had prayed for the Holy Ghost to guide him, and he just felt empty. He also had a heart to heart with his dad, and his dad told him he can make his own decisions, and that they trust him, and his dad even drove him to church yesterday. It was such a tender mercy, and I am awed at how many spiritual experiences J has had! He is truly prepared, and God is teaching him through this process. I love being able to be a part of it. He will most likely be baptized this week or next. Pray for that to work out :).

Overall, the church is true! I know it without a doubt, and I love that I have the ability to be here serving God. I love Him, and my Savior Jesus Christ. I have such an urgency to do all I can while I'm here, for it is only a short time. I know there are people that God has prepared for me, and that I am so blessed to be here serving.

Love you all! Thanks for your prayers, letters, and support. I wish I had more time to respond to everyone personally, but it is simply impossible.

Love,
Sister Crabb

Sister Crabb and Sister Lenhart at lunch with the Bishop (and his wife) of the ward she's serving in

Reunited with her MTC District