Ofa Atu <3
Sister Wihongi
Monday, November 25, 2019
We had Zone Conference this week and Exchanges! I would just like to say that God is a God of Miracles. We taught a lot of people this week and met a new friend at church as well. It is getting really hot here which I enjoy! Lately there has been a lot of youth wanting to be baptized when their parents are not active, which is amazing because they will then set an example to their family. The youth at this time are truly special. Sorry I don't have much to say this week but I know our Savior lives and He is there in the happiest times as well as the hardest of times. He is even there in the in between.
Ofa Atu <3
Sister Wihongi
Ofa Atu <3
Sister Wihongi
Sunday, November 17, 2019
Bremworth Park and Tuhikaramea Wards, Hamilton
Kia Ora Whanau!
I sadly left Pukete ward and moved to Tuhikaramea!! I cover two wards now, Tuhikaramea and Bremworth Park. I have a new companion who is so hilarious and loving. Her name is Sister Perry and she is a loud, tall, tahitian beauty. Our double covers are the AP's (Assistants to the President) and I've never had so much fun while doing so much hard work, and I've only been here for about 5 days!
But I'm sad to leave Pukete, it was a great ward and we started having a lot of people to teach the last couple weeks there so when we heard the news that they are taking sisters out of Pukete again, I was a little upset and sad (that was the natural man's reaction lol) But now I know that they are in the Lord's hands now and He loves them beyond comprehension so I trust Him through these changes. It was sad to leave my little trainee too, Sister Raymond is amazing and I love her so much! Is this what it feels like letting go of your own daughter and watching her be free? Haha It's sad but exciting at the same time.
The first day in the area, actually within 10 minutes of arriving at the Tuhikaramea flat, the Assistants called us and said they need us to teach someone right then and there because there was a house that had no males and they couldn't enter. So I dropped off my suitcases and Sister Perry and I had our first teaching lesson together. It was amazing and two girls our age are wanting to strengthen there relationship with Christ. We are seeing them again this week.
I want to tell you more about my blunt and outgoing companion. We were contacting people on our ward list, and we came to a house with a big windowy screen door. Sister Perry's knocks match her personality. They are LOUD and obnoxious, but I love it so much. Anyways, after pounding on the door twice, we saw a woman in the home walk into the front room, stared at us for about 10 seconds, and then she just turned around and walked away. Clearly uninterested. So, like any normal missionary at this point, I started to turn around and carry on to the next house on the list but then I heard the thick tahitian (french) accent say, "OH NUH AH! SHE IS GOING TO HAVE TO SAY NO TO MY FACE! *POUND POUND POUND* LADY! DON"T IGNORE US! WE SAW YOU" I was just cracking up laughing and in shock of how bold my companion is. But the lady never came even though her screen door nearly cracked from the knocking. Haha. My companion is very good at connecting with people, we will visit less actives for the first time and she will act like they've been friends forever. Sister Perry finishes her mission at the end of this transfer.
I also went on a mini exchange and I was with a sister and an investigator who both spoke spanish. I was just there to testify and read the Book of Mormon. But the spirit was really strong even though I didn't understand some of it. The gospel is true and gives so much Peace. Trust in our Lord. He Lives!
Ofa Atu,
Sister Wihongi
I sadly left Pukete ward and moved to Tuhikaramea!! I cover two wards now, Tuhikaramea and Bremworth Park. I have a new companion who is so hilarious and loving. Her name is Sister Perry and she is a loud, tall, tahitian beauty. Our double covers are the AP's (Assistants to the President) and I've never had so much fun while doing so much hard work, and I've only been here for about 5 days!
But I'm sad to leave Pukete, it was a great ward and we started having a lot of people to teach the last couple weeks there so when we heard the news that they are taking sisters out of Pukete again, I was a little upset and sad (that was the natural man's reaction lol) But now I know that they are in the Lord's hands now and He loves them beyond comprehension so I trust Him through these changes. It was sad to leave my little trainee too, Sister Raymond is amazing and I love her so much! Is this what it feels like letting go of your own daughter and watching her be free? Haha It's sad but exciting at the same time.
The first day in the area, actually within 10 minutes of arriving at the Tuhikaramea flat, the Assistants called us and said they need us to teach someone right then and there because there was a house that had no males and they couldn't enter. So I dropped off my suitcases and Sister Perry and I had our first teaching lesson together. It was amazing and two girls our age are wanting to strengthen there relationship with Christ. We are seeing them again this week.
I want to tell you more about my blunt and outgoing companion. We were contacting people on our ward list, and we came to a house with a big windowy screen door. Sister Perry's knocks match her personality. They are LOUD and obnoxious, but I love it so much. Anyways, after pounding on the door twice, we saw a woman in the home walk into the front room, stared at us for about 10 seconds, and then she just turned around and walked away. Clearly uninterested. So, like any normal missionary at this point, I started to turn around and carry on to the next house on the list but then I heard the thick tahitian (french) accent say, "OH NUH AH! SHE IS GOING TO HAVE TO SAY NO TO MY FACE! *POUND POUND POUND* LADY! DON"T IGNORE US! WE SAW YOU" I was just cracking up laughing and in shock of how bold my companion is. But the lady never came even though her screen door nearly cracked from the knocking. Haha. My companion is very good at connecting with people, we will visit less actives for the first time and she will act like they've been friends forever. Sister Perry finishes her mission at the end of this transfer.
I also went on a mini exchange and I was with a sister and an investigator who both spoke spanish. I was just there to testify and read the Book of Mormon. But the spirit was really strong even though I didn't understand some of it. The gospel is true and gives so much Peace. Trust in our Lord. He Lives!
Ofa Atu,
Sister Wihongi
Sunday, November 10, 2019
Kia Ora Whanau!
This week we focused finding through the Ward List. We also had set 2 Family Home Evenings (We taught the Plan of Salvation) with less active families that had unbaptized children. They both went very well, and they want us to come back and keep teaching. It's been awesome because we know that the parents are learning and feeling the spirit as we are teaching simply to their children. One of the Family Home Evenings actually became more of a lesson for the parents, the kids soon became bored because of all the questions the father was asking. But it was a great time to bear testimony of Christ's Atonement and that it's never too late to make a change and come unto Him. And that they can make it to the Celestial Kingdom. We can't wait to see the families again this week!
We went to go see a mother who just had a baby. She's a member and has a strong belief in God and Jesus Christ but hasn't been coming to church for a long time because her Husband is having a faith crisis. He saw something about aliens on the internet and has become confused ever since. He said he would pray to God asking if aliens are true and never got his answer, and now he is questioning if there is a God. He was very honest with us and we were able to commit him to pray and know if God is real and to forget about aliens for a second. We ended up singing I am a Child of God to them as their 3 yr old boy was dancing gracefully to it. The mother felt the spirit and was crying, and we believe the father was also. We left immediately after that. Hopefully they will ponder as the spirit was there.
We meet new friend named Sandy. We actually found her from the finding fast! We were planning to teach her the Restoration and invite her to church. She mentioned her friend would join us, so we were excited. It turned out that her friend was also Christian but he started telling us how our beliefs are wrong and we are prideful. And telling us that Joseph Smith is a false Prophet & that adding to the Bible is a sin (He just made a lot of false assumptions). The spirit was not there and it was a little awkward. But then I started talking to Him about our similarities and how Jesus Christ is the center of our message. As we talked about our Savior, the spirit came back. While I was talking to him, Sister Raymond was talking quietly to Sandy and teaching her. Really, I was distracting him while my companion was having the lesson with Sandy. There was s point We all got on the subject to how we came to know these things are true. We read Moroni 10:3-5, and her friend agreed to the scripture! We are seeing Sandy again to have a proper lesson. Her friend won't be there again though....
I know this church is true! Not because I was raised in this belief, but because I prayed and asked God with Real intent if these things are true. "Real intent" meaning I wasn't praying to know the truth because that's what we are told to do, I wasn't praying just out of obedience, I was praying to sincerely know. And by the power of the Holy Ghost, it was revealed unto me. I love you family! Christ Lives!
Arohanui,
Sister Wihongi
Scripture of the week: Alma 30:44
"The scriptures are laid before thee, yea, and all things denote there is a God; yea, even the earth, and call things that are upon the face of it, yea, and its motion, yea, and also all the planets which move in their regular form do witness that there is a Supreme Creator."
This week we focused finding through the Ward List. We also had set 2 Family Home Evenings (We taught the Plan of Salvation) with less active families that had unbaptized children. They both went very well, and they want us to come back and keep teaching. It's been awesome because we know that the parents are learning and feeling the spirit as we are teaching simply to their children. One of the Family Home Evenings actually became more of a lesson for the parents, the kids soon became bored because of all the questions the father was asking. But it was a great time to bear testimony of Christ's Atonement and that it's never too late to make a change and come unto Him. And that they can make it to the Celestial Kingdom. We can't wait to see the families again this week!
We went to go see a mother who just had a baby. She's a member and has a strong belief in God and Jesus Christ but hasn't been coming to church for a long time because her Husband is having a faith crisis. He saw something about aliens on the internet and has become confused ever since. He said he would pray to God asking if aliens are true and never got his answer, and now he is questioning if there is a God. He was very honest with us and we were able to commit him to pray and know if God is real and to forget about aliens for a second. We ended up singing I am a Child of God to them as their 3 yr old boy was dancing gracefully to it. The mother felt the spirit and was crying, and we believe the father was also. We left immediately after that. Hopefully they will ponder as the spirit was there.
We meet new friend named Sandy. We actually found her from the finding fast! We were planning to teach her the Restoration and invite her to church. She mentioned her friend would join us, so we were excited. It turned out that her friend was also Christian but he started telling us how our beliefs are wrong and we are prideful. And telling us that Joseph Smith is a false Prophet & that adding to the Bible is a sin (He just made a lot of false assumptions). The spirit was not there and it was a little awkward. But then I started talking to Him about our similarities and how Jesus Christ is the center of our message. As we talked about our Savior, the spirit came back. While I was talking to him, Sister Raymond was talking quietly to Sandy and teaching her. Really, I was distracting him while my companion was having the lesson with Sandy. There was s point We all got on the subject to how we came to know these things are true. We read Moroni 10:3-5, and her friend agreed to the scripture! We are seeing Sandy again to have a proper lesson. Her friend won't be there again though....
I know this church is true! Not because I was raised in this belief, but because I prayed and asked God with Real intent if these things are true. "Real intent" meaning I wasn't praying to know the truth because that's what we are told to do, I wasn't praying just out of obedience, I was praying to sincerely know. And by the power of the Holy Ghost, it was revealed unto me. I love you family! Christ Lives!
Arohanui,
Sister Wihongi
Scripture of the week: Alma 30:44
"The scriptures are laid before thee, yea, and all things denote there is a God; yea, even the earth, and call things that are upon the face of it, yea, and its motion, yea, and also all the planets which move in their regular form do witness that there is a Supreme Creator."
Sunday, November 3, 2019
Kia Ora Whanau!
We had a Triward Trunk or Treat and it was a Success!
Sister Raymond and I came up with the idea of doing a "Good Better Best" theme for our Trunk with our district. We had a sign that said:
"Choose your -Trick- for missionary work and get a -Treat- !"
Then we listed "Good" ways to do missionary work such as telling someone you're a member of this church or hand out a pass along cards. If they did one of missionary tricks in the Good section, they'd get a candy.
Then there was the "Better" ways such as inviting a friend over for FHE or give our number to a friend. If they did a missionary trick in the Better section, they would get a cookie!
Lastly, the "Better" ways such as giving out a Book of Mormon, giving us a referral, or inviting a friend to church. If they did a Best option, they would get to smash a pie in a missionaries face. It was fun and busier than expected!! 12 Book of Mormons were handed out that night. And a lot of cookies and candy. I got a pie in my face and there was an Elder in our district who got 5 pies in his face. I've never seen so much enthusiasm and hype to do missionary work from little kids just so they can splatter whip cream all over us. The things missionaries do for referrals... haha! We even had someone we are teaching come! It was great! President Golder was able to talk to our friend and even shared his small testimony that was needed. Thankful for him!
We had a lady from Salt Lake come train us sisters at the Online Training Center for three days. Her name was Julia and let's just say, I am doing missionary work a whole lot differently because of her amazing counsel. She was a blessing.
We have been more focused on planning with the Holy Ghost, Sister Raymond and I prayed more fervently on who we needed to see during daily planning. And trusted the spirit more to direct us. Amazingly, we ended up getting return appointments from 3 partmember/less active families in one day. What a blessing it was. I thank God for every good thing! I know that God lives and He can direct us in all that we do! Nothing feels better than knowing that you are being led by the spirit and accomplishing what the Lord wants. I love Him and my Savior Jesus Christ. I'm thankful for Christ's Atonement to help me for when I fall short. In His Sacred name, Amen!
Arohanui,
Sister Wihongi
We had a Triward Trunk or Treat and it was a Success!
Sister Raymond and I came up with the idea of doing a "Good Better Best" theme for our Trunk with our district. We had a sign that said:
"Choose your -Trick- for missionary work and get a -Treat- !"
Then we listed "Good" ways to do missionary work such as telling someone you're a member of this church or hand out a pass along cards. If they did one of missionary tricks in the Good section, they'd get a candy.
Then there was the "Better" ways such as inviting a friend over for FHE or give our number to a friend. If they did a missionary trick in the Better section, they would get a cookie!
Lastly, the "Better" ways such as giving out a Book of Mormon, giving us a referral, or inviting a friend to church. If they did a Best option, they would get to smash a pie in a missionaries face. It was fun and busier than expected!! 12 Book of Mormons were handed out that night. And a lot of cookies and candy. I got a pie in my face and there was an Elder in our district who got 5 pies in his face. I've never seen so much enthusiasm and hype to do missionary work from little kids just so they can splatter whip cream all over us. The things missionaries do for referrals... haha! We even had someone we are teaching come! It was great! President Golder was able to talk to our friend and even shared his small testimony that was needed. Thankful for him!
We had a lady from Salt Lake come train us sisters at the Online Training Center for three days. Her name was Julia and let's just say, I am doing missionary work a whole lot differently because of her amazing counsel. She was a blessing.
We have been more focused on planning with the Holy Ghost, Sister Raymond and I prayed more fervently on who we needed to see during daily planning. And trusted the spirit more to direct us. Amazingly, we ended up getting return appointments from 3 partmember/less active families in one day. What a blessing it was. I thank God for every good thing! I know that God lives and He can direct us in all that we do! Nothing feels better than knowing that you are being led by the spirit and accomplishing what the Lord wants. I love Him and my Savior Jesus Christ. I'm thankful for Christ's Atonement to help me for when I fall short. In His Sacred name, Amen!
Arohanui,
Sister Wihongi
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