So I went proselyting for the
first time this week. It was quite the experience! I wish I could show everyone
the houses and such pero I can't. Just imagine a room with broken tiles and
dirt as floors. Plywood for sitting and beds. And big pieces of tin for roofs. Rooms are
like as big as my bathroom. And the people...well they couldn't be happier. I
love that. I love that the only thing that could possibly make them happier is
the gospel of Jesucristo. When I got out, i met up with my new kasma (for the
day) in a 3 story lds chapel. We began walking in the 94 degree weather/
pouring rain in my rubber shoes. Not as good of an idea as i would have
thought. My feet were slipping out so much!.. Anyway, My kasama told me I was
going to be leading for the day! SCARY! But missionaries do hard things so I said "ok!" and we went to our first lesson with R and C. I thought R
was like 8 maybe 9 or 10..he was 17. They are all so tiny here! Anyway, we sang
a little and I asked them to pray sa Tagalog (woop woop) and then shared a
scripture on prayer (Alma 37:37) sa Tagalog and testified sa Tagalog! I was so
so so suprised! like woah.that just happened...I have never felt the spirit's
help so much! it was amazing.. Walking through the streets i hear little Filipino children's voices yelling "Seester! Seester!". They are such
a beautiful people! We also taught a less active family about prophets which
was really nice since general conference wasn't too long ago. I said a prayer
sa Tagalog and even though it wasn't perfect, they all understood. Which goes
to show the Espirito Santo (Holy Ghost) is really the teacher and I'm just the
mouth piece!
Today I read Alma 28 where Alma
wants to be as good of a missionary as an Angel which I completely understand
meow! Like geeze...why am i imperfect! haha as a district this week, we also
read alma 26 and Jacob 2.
Alma 26is about Ammon's mission
and I all iIcould think is how I really hope this is how I am at my homecoming!
Jacob 2 was about pride and selfishness and as I read I was all " Wow.
these people are horrible. How could they be so selfish?" But was quickly
yet gently reminded by the Espirto Santo of Elder Hollands talk. Obviously if
he taught it, this generation (including myself) needs to hear it and
furthermore, FIX IT! "Give what you can" has been running through my
mind since then. And what I can give meow is the magnificent Light of the
gospel! I love that!
I only have 12 more days here at
the mtc! time FLEW! i am soo soo excited
to get out to the field! I have really loved it pero its definitely time for me
to go out and start bring people unto Christ! I am going to miss not being
across from the temple pero i am excited to serve! I feel so lucky to be here.
Well, have a great week everyone! Love all of you!
-sister norman
Kassidy and her Kasama
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