Happy Father's Day!!!
To my favorite daddy, and my grandpas, brothers (only Scott
and Manuel. Haha maybe next year Brigham and Joseph!), and all those who
have touched my life (: Daddy, I love you so much. Thank you for being an
amazing example of one who would serve the Lord for anything and any time. I
can't even tell you how much I've learned from you, and I'm so thankful for all
of our little daddy-daughter times we had gardening, fishing, driving and
who knows what else!
The district--Elders Gallovich and Hamilton, us, Elders Gebauer and Hollingsworth (DL)
This week was a wonderful last week in Atlanta. I
realized that I think this transfer was more for me like a training for
Taiwan than anything else.
We really didn't teach many people, and as of
right now, we have about a half of a progressing investigator. But we've
had a million opportunities to find people street contacting, store contacting
and in visiting with people at the park. Before this transfer (and even
the first few weeks) that was probably my biggest weakness! But now I feel a
lot more comfortable just talking to anyone. Bring it on, airport! I'll
have to tell y'all later about Sister Echols' story that inspired me to become
better at contacting, but I have sure come to love teaching and sharing the
gospel. Before the mission, I was terrified to give a sunday school
lesson! Looking back, I can see clearly how Heavenly Father has been molding me
into the person He knows I can become. What a miracle.
The Atlanta North elders from the YSA ward, E Zimmerman, Rigtrup
Silly elders--they thought they could fool us!
Drained after a long Sunday
Jordan finally received his answer and ended up dropping
us. It's really too bad! He loves the idea of eternal families and
baptisms for the dead, but just can't wrap his mind around some other
things. I think right now maybe just isn't the right time. But we
definitely planted a big seed. He even told us this last week that he
developed a faith in Christ that he didn't know if he would ever get
back. So, I guess we fulfilled our purpose in a different way.
Just keeping our eyes on the road
district selfie
Saying goodbye to the Sandy Springs sisters-Sisters Creech and Manakofua
Chao is doing well, he reads all the pamphlets we give him, and makes little
Chinese notes and questions (: and he came to church again yesterday! He made
friends with Shuping, a girl in the ward who is also from China. I pray
that he'll get baptized!!
Chinese candy! This includes beef...
This week I also got to use my Spanish a ton! Haha one time,
this guy from Colombia just started going off at me, and somehow I responded
perfectly in Spanish. That's the gift of tongues if nothing else. I
know I'll have that same blessing in Taiwan! I've been surprised at how many people
we've met from Mexico, specifically people from Brig's mission like Altamirano,
Guerrero, and something like Chipotle. They always think it's so cool that I
speak Spanish, and also that my brother has been to where they're from.
Connections are wonderful (:
We had to go to Pep boys this week to get an oil change, and
it was like a 3 hour wait, so naturally we decided we'd make the best of our
time and just walk the streets. I felt like a real missionary walking the
crazy streets of Atlanta! It was sweet. We talked to homeless people,
(did I ever mention that we also live down the street from a homeless
shelter?), sweated a bunch, and talked to everyone. I'm definitely going
to miss HOTlanta!
Haircut with Mitch and Alyssa at the church
I'm especially grateful for the time I've had with Sister
Manzer. She has taught me so much, and helped me be the missionary I need
to be for Taiwan. We have had so much fun together, laughed, cried, and felt
the spirit together. She's amazing (:
Sad to say good bye
It just hit me this morning that I'm actually leaving this wonderful
area! I will be leaving tomorrow at 12:30 in the afternoon. I'll be all
by myself, so I'm a little nervous about the whole airport experience since
I've never been flown alone, and it seems like a lifetime ago that I was even
alone for anything! It will be great though! For 10 months, I've been
praying that I will meet someone in the airport or on the plane who is prepared
to receive the message I have been set apart to give. Sister Mason (the
mission nurse) called and told me she'd be taking me to the airport.
THIS IS REAL. I'M GOING TO TAIWAN!!! I don't know how to express
excitement in Chinese or I totally would, but WHOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Until next time! I love y'all (:
Love, Sister Facer
Good-bye to Sister Manzer, and my taxi driver, Sister Mason
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