Last week of the transfer!

Nov. 13, 2015

Well another week is gone. 

A long week of rebuilding our area and sharpening our finding skills. We think this next week will be even better as we get to meet with them and really explain to them what this message means to them. 

We had some cool experiences getting to sing with the mission choir this week, too! Saturday we were at JinHua all day singing for the English Ward nativity. It was such a great way to celebrate this season. Plus the tree was up and we looked halfway decent so we took a cute matching scarf companionship picture. :) 

This girl has been my rock this transfer. I am SO grateful for Sister Bowman. Some days it can be hard, because our personalities aren't exactly .. similar? She's really intense sometimes and expects a lot of me. But after this week I know that she's exactly what I needed at this point in my mission. She's helped me get refocused on the work and see WHY I'm still here. One day in Personal Study I looked back at some of the things I wrote in my study journal last transfer and I saw how immensely different my perspective is on my mission. I know that a big part of that is because of Sister Bowman. She has been such an example of obedience and hard work to me. I was so scared when I knew she'd be my companion. But now I wouldn't change a thing. I needed her to help me find myself again. I feel like a much more Christlike person and a more consecrated missionary. :)

Lastly! WE HAD A BAPTISM LAST NIGHT! Li LeEr (which directly translates to happy child. such an appropriate name for her)  is a 13 year old with a really hard life. We are so grateful to have been able to teach her and help her know God and Christ. We know this decision will bless her and her family's life forever. The sweetest part was when bishop was welcoming her to the ward. He talked about how special of a spirit she is and how proud Heavenly Father is of her. Everyone including him started tearing up. It was a special day. :)

Talk to you next weeeeek!

Always remember the WHY of everything.

HAPPY CHRISTMAS!

-Sister Oviatt