Malo
e lelei and alooooo-ha! #TeamNori here, reporting from Kapolei library with the
latest and greatest. Oh, and how great it's been (:
We have had some
really great and meaningful lessons this week. Quite a few of our investigators
went out of town this week, to various places like Samoa and the main land. We
weren't able to have our usual lessons with Noe, Xavier, and a few others. BUT,
we continued on.
We had our usual
district floods, and we have 5 new investigators because of it! Hermana
Castaneda and I have tried very hard to pray for our area, and focus on finding
families to teach. The Lord has answered our prayers! This family is a military
family. They've lived in various places of the world, including Germany several
times. They are so much fun to talk to!
It was so funny,
we went to their house to contact them. We were having car issues at the time,
so we were delayed in walking over. We were frustrated, and said a prayer for
our car, and then suddenly the entire family we were coming to visit pulls up.
The Dad comes out with choke pizza, and says "Hey Sisters! Come join us
for lunch!". Now, an average day for us in Kapolei is "GO AWAY"
with a door slammed in our face. So the invite was music to our ears (: Such a
kind family, and they believe in Jesus Christ. They are non-practicing
Catholic, but say we can teach their two daughters, who are 9 and 17. Such a
miracle!
Our ward is super
supportive now. We have been in daily contact with our ward mission leader, and
the work is moving forward with a positive tone. I love this ward, and the
Kapolei area. I know Heavenly Father assigned me here for a bigger purpose than
I will ever know. I love the people of Hawaii! My companion is heading back to
the Visitors Center next week, and I will most likely stay here in Palehua. I
am excited for a new start, and a new Sister to bond with.
Big highlight of
my week: I was able to have dinner with the zone leaders and with one of my
favorite members from the Kaneohe 1st ward. What a blessing it was to serve in
beautiful Kaneohe for 6 months. No matter what, K-town will always have a
special place in my heart <3
I love you all
very much, and bless yous for the support. Feel free to write me anytime!
Sister Noriega
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| Holstein family, we missed them so much while they were in Cali!!! |
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| Look who I ran into at the mission office (: Miss her! Can't believe she goes home in August |
Aw, that was super nice of that family to let them join them for lunch! Keep up the awesome work, Alexis!!
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