We had exchanges and I was in Rotorua with Sister Parkin. It was so cool to see what their area is like. We visited a lot of less actives. We read a chapter of the book of Mormon with a less active and it answered her prayers, and gave her more motivation to follow Christ. Sister Parkin is a great hardworking sister and it turns out that she used to live 5 minutes away from me near Bennion Jr High. We met a former person who was being taught to years ago and we were welcomed in the home, shared a message, and they said they were moving to South Auckland, they dont know the specific address, but we gave them our number to contact us so we can have missionaries visit them and for us to help them move.
We had a fireside here in Taupo. It was just what the ward needed. It was amazing. It was a stake fireside but not many came, just a decent amount. It was called "Do you have my name?" And it was about temple work. Lucy, a nonmember, came. And also less actives we've never met came along. It was great to strengthen the ward.
My Companion and I felt that we needed to visit an "Eternigator" (Eternal Investigator , someone who never progresses) and it turned out she had relatives over. They are a sweet Fijian family, and they never met missionaries before so we introduced ourselves and gave the mother a Book of Mormon. We told her what it was about, bore our testimonies, and answered some questions. She also is moving to taupo soon so we may teach her in the future! It's amazing how Heavenly Father leads us to people who are prepared. He will give us missionary opportunities, so please include in your prayers that you'll be given a missionary opportunity. It can be as simple as saying a short testimony. God lives and Christ gives me strength beyond my own.
Kia kaha.
Arohanui,
Sister Wihongi
