Apa Khabar Everyone!
Two weird things that happened this week:
1. As we were trying to find a less active family house, (addresses here are wonky, and I have no idea how the mail gets to anyone's house) we found ourselves in a very Muslim neighborhood.
Long story short, ten Muslim kids showed us around their neighborhood trying to find the address, although I don't think they had a clue either.
2. We were followed by a dog to our house! We wanted to keep him, but he is a free dog at heart. His name is Rodger.
Three Miri-cles that happened this week:
1. WE HAVE A SENIOR COUPLE IN MIRI!!!!
Have I mentioned how much I love senior missionaries? They have sacrificed so much to be here and they are literally like our grandparents here in the field. Their names are Elder and Sister Saxey from Arizona. We have been helping them adjust to living in Miri Malaysia and they have shared some of the precious food they brought here from America that cannot be found in Malaysia. They bore their testimonies in Sacrament Meeting in very beginning Malay this last Sunday. Their love for the people and excitement to be here is the best thing ever.
When can I go on a senior couple mission?
2. You know those little moments that make everything worth it? Like, the world could be falling apart, but that one moment makes it all okay?
My world is not falling apart. But this week I had one of those moments. We had a baptism this week. I think I told you all about her. Her name is Marolyn, and she was accidentally baptized when she was 7. For some reason we had to give her all the missionary lessons before she could be baptized again.
This Saturday she was baptized on the same day as her 8 year old sister. Even though she has been going to church for her whole life, this was definitely a convert baptism. I can't even express the spirit that came when she bore her testimony.
I feel like I could have gone home after that baptism and had a good mission.
3. After being prompted by our zone leaders. We started asking for referrals more and in a different way. We got FIVE referrals in a day. We are going to go and get them this week!
Sorry, not much this week. I love you all. I promise I am safe and healthy. I hope all of you are the same! Thank you for all your love and support!
Sister Skinner
Hello Katy. I am a Pastor from Mumbai, India. I am glad to stop by your profile on the blogger and the blog post, I love getting connected with the people of God around the globe to be encouraged, strengthened and praying for one another. I have been in the Pastoral ministry for last 39 yrs in this great city of Mumbai a city with a great contrast where richest of rich and the poorest of poor with the love of Christ to bring healing to the brokenhearted. We encourage young and the adults from the west to come to Mumbai to work with us during their vacation time. We would love to have you come to Mumbai to work with us during your vacation time. I am sure you will have a life changing experience. My email id is: dhwankhede(at)gmail(dot)com and my name is Diwakar Wankhede.
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