I found out yesterday morning that I will be having my very own new missionary. WHAT THE CRAP!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Yesterday went like this: First we went to try and get Mr. Liu to church. He said he was going to see the doctor so he couldnt go. So we went to church a bit earlier than usual and were just talking with some of the members, when all of the sudden President and Sister Hawks walked into our chapel. So we go over to greet them and they ask how we are doing... then President Hawks asks me this question... "How would you feel about training?" and me, just thinking it is a question about my own training, respond, "If the Lord needed me to train, I could train." then President Hawks said three words that made my heart sink into my stomach. "He Needs You." .......... I just stared at him. .... He said congrats! Your training! .... I am just still staring at him. ............... Then Sister Clements says "So I guess that I will start packing my bag" (Cause it would only make sense for me to train in the area I have already been working in.) But President surprises us yet again by saying, "Dont be so fast... nothing is certain yet... but I will tell you... She (pointing to me) should pack her bags." .................WHAT! That means I am moving. training. and opening up a new area. WHAT THE CRAP. He did say that I shouldnt worry to much about the language though, there are a few coming in who already speak the language.
STILL. What the poop. This kind of a thing is unheard of. They have been announcing every week that big changes are coming to the mission and that we should keep it is our prayers. But I did not think that it would effect me near this much. We all thought that Sister Clements would go off and train some other new missionary and open a new area. No one in there right mind Really thought that I would train. Everyone likes to tease new missionaries by telling them that they will be training, but no one actually believes it!
I still cant get over it. It makes me sick. BUT I will trust in the Lord. He works in very strange ways. I am just going to have to strengthen my faith and pray that we wont mess things up too badly.
I am excited to get a native! I hope that they speak at least a little bit of English. Most people here at least know a little. But I am excited to test my language skills.
Other than that LARGE piece of news. Our week hasnt been to exciting. We went on two exchanges. So I got to work with Sister Olsen and Sister Foohng. I got to go over to ShaTin and see that area. It looks like a futuristic city in the jungle. Super Pretty. All of Hong Kong is super pretty. It truly is a vertical city. Wherever there are not skyscrapers there are little cute Chinese shops, or jungle covered Mountains.
OH! We met a new investigator Niky. She is 16 but looks about 23. One night when we were walking home from knocking doors we walked past her. She looked super sketch. All in black, pretty skannky. We both thought she was probably drunk as well. But when we walked past her we both looked at each other and said... We NEED to talk to her. So we turned around and ran after her around the corner. We stopped her and told her we were missionaries and that we share about Jesus Christ. She just smiled at us and wobbled around a little bit. But there was a guy with her as well who we didnt see at first. He took our flyer and Niky wrote down her number for us to call later. The next morning Niky texted us! We were quite surprised! NO one calls us or texts us. So we set up a time to meet with her. I didnt get to meet her cause thats when I was in ShaTin, but Sister Clements and Sister Aguilar say that she is great. She has hard a rough life and is just really rough all around. she is going to take alot of work, but I have hope for her.
But I am still loving the people here. Sometimes they are very hard hearted, but I know that they will have another chance to hear our message.
Ok I love you! I miss you! Sometimes I wish you could all be here to experience the adventures that I struggle to put into words! But keep me in your prayers this week. They will be extra needed. I am SUPER nervous about training. I aint no leader. But I guess the Lord needs one, so I will try and fulfill the position.
Shea
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