Dear Family:
Transfers are in, and I am staying as an STL in 1st ward. We are also in charge of the entire 4th ward now, and that's pretty exciting. There is a downcut in Singapore missionaries so that they can get more visas for future missionaries here. So, it's pretty ironic that I've stayed in Singapore my entire mission! (although she still has one more transfer before coming home....)
I hope that the pictures give you a pretty good sum up of the best parts of my week :) Here are a few other highlights really quick!
This week was very, very exciting as L got baptized. It's amazing to see her sweet spirit, and see how she has simply embraced the gospel and the feelings that come with it. The spirit was so strong, and she is just really, really special. She was super nervous about going into the water and getting baptized because the member that referred her to us (well, the one who originally gave her the Book of Mormon) joked around with her that she would burn up with fire when she got immersed in the water. L really took it pretty seriously, and we heard about it numerous times the morning of the baptism! Also, she joked about running away a couple times. Super funny! But, words cannot describe the feeling when you see someone go under the water and realize that in a small way, you were a part of their journey. I've really seen myself change and grow as Sister Fuglistaler and I taught her, and it's an amazing feeling to sit and wait for them to change after the baptism. Sister Fuglistaler and I both were crying a little bit, and we gave each other a huge hug. It's just so special! We played and sang "If the Savior Stood Beside Me" (from young women’s awhile ago!!) for her baptismal musical number, and the best part as a missionary, is when you have someone tell you that you you changed their life. Walking away from the church after her baptism, L just looked at us and said, "You changed my life for the better, seriously, I will always be so grateful." I can't even believe I was trusted to be able to teach her.
I went down for M's baptism (someone I taught briefly in CCK! Yay!! It was such a good weekend)! M and I are pretty good friends, and it was really fun to be there for her.
Another miracle this week was the B's. They are a less active family/family that has children of record. We cold-called them this week, and he let us come up and teach their children, even after he mentioned at the beginning of the conversation that he did not want us to come to his house. We were lucky to be there at the right time too, as we caught him coming down the elevator, so we could have a really good chat with him, and not his children to begin with.
As far as other work goes right now, we are visiting numerous less actives, and finding that they don't live in Singapore anymore, or want their records moved, or they just don't want us to come and talk to them about the gospel.
Referrals with pushups is going really well, and we are starting to do less - not sure if it is a bad thing or a good thing :).
I tried Chilli Crab for the very first time this week! It was very, very fun, and I don't know if I would try it again. The shell was really hard to crack on the outside of the crab to get the meat, but the sauce was nice, and Dad, when you come, we will get some nice cracker-covered deep fried prawns so you can dip those into the chilli sauce with the chilli crab:). Also, the person serving us asked how "Miss Crabb" liked the food, and he just laughed when he found out it was "just okay". We have to eat it with gloves, and it's super messy, but quite the adventure! Not as bad as I thought.
Here's a nice scripture I read this week about Christ...it's amazing how everything we do really comes back to Him. I'm so grateful we have a Savior and an Atonement. 3 Nephi 9:14: "Yea, verily I say unto you, if ye will come unto me ye shall have eternal life. Behold, mine arm of mercy is extended towards you, and whosoever will come, him will I receive; and blessed are those who come unto me."
Love you all! Have a great week!
Love,
Sister Crabb
Here's a little playful banter between Lynn and Alyssa from last week and this week:
Alyssa: And just so you know, I will be giving you a little bit of grief for your 50th birthday!!! You'll be so old!!
Lynn: Also, just so you know, I can take as much grief as you want to dish out about me being 50. I have no issues being a “classic man.” :-)
Alyssa: The grief will come...just wait! I've got Singapore stuff with me so I can figure it out! Haha! So excited!!!
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| L's Baptism! |
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| L's Baptism! |
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| After L's Confirmation |
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| Trying chilli crab - one of Singapore's National dishes |
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| Eating chilli crab |
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| service project - cutting chicken for a giant pot of curry |
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| group of Elders and Sisters |
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| At M's Baptism |
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| This is me in front of the chapel at Pasir Panjang. There is no church sign, and it's literally an old mansion turned into a chapel. Super cool! This is where M was baptized. |
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| At Pasir Panjang chapel |
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