I have a lot to tell you all!
I went to Trinidad on my birthday! It was so fun! We talked to Chinese people at the airport. It was a lot of fun. On of them took a picture of us, cause that's what they do. I'm kind a sad we didn't take a picture with him, oh well. His name was Bobbi. We talked about religion, but they aren't religious at all, because they didn't grew up with that. It was nice to talk them about God.
We
arrived in the mission home. We had lunch and we helped sister Egbert preparing
the food. Sister Jordan and I also played the piano and sang primary
hymns. Wow it was amazing. Sister Egbert loved it too haha. It was awesome.
We met other zone leaders from all over the mission, which was a lot of
fun. AND I SAW ZUSTER BARKER AGAIN. Wow I almost lost it. I missed her so
much. We also met the STL's from Trinidad. They are both from Trinidad.
I actually knew one of them. Remember I served in Trinidad for a week? She came out teaching with us a lot. And now she is a sister missionary.
She is waiting for her companion to get her visa. She can't leave, because
then her companion doesn't have a companion, because they are the
only 2 sisters in Trinidad.
Tuesday
night was so awesome. We reported and talked a lot about the concerns
of our missionaries. It was so good. On Wednesday we had MLC all day
long. It was so spiritual! I shared my experience of Justin. In the night we
had a scripture study with all of us pretty much, because one of the
elders had a question, so president answered it through the scriptures. I've
never been so spiritually tired. It was really good though!
Friday was really rustig. We just ate and chatted with the other missionaries. WE also took a lot of pictures. Then it was time to go. We came home at like 10:45 PM. So late. yeah. next morning we biked back to Rainville. It feeled good to bike again. Although not sweating for a couple days is nice too. I forgot that that is possible haha.
We had
an amazing lesson with Justin. We put him on a baptismal date for April
7th! He cried the whole lesson. He feels the Spirit. He's kind of scared
of that emotional feeling, but it's so awesome to see someone learning
to recognize the Spirit. But he accepted to be baptized. We asked how he
felt. Silence. We asked again a minute later. He said he felt good. YEASS. I
was so happy. And then Sunday he came to church. I was so so so happy. I
couldn't stop smiling when I saw him entering the church. He participated
during the lessons. He loved it!
Although
we had many spiritual experiences with Justin, I also want to share
another spiritual experience. Last week we contacted a Hindu man. His wife was
sitting behind him and she told us with hand gestures that we needed
to talk to him, because she is Christian. It was really funny.
Eventually
she came too. We asked them if we could help them with anything and they
asked us to pray for them. I never really know what they expected. But I
offered a prayer and I really felt the Spirit and I felt like a representative
of Jesus Christ. He helped the sick and afflicted, we did the
same. And I trusted God that I wouldn't say anything against the Spirit (Just
like Amulek in Alma 11:22 NL)
<https://www.lds.org/scriptures/bofm/alma/11?lang=eng> read it it's good)
Last
Friday we called her to set up an appointment and she told us that our prayer
really worked. She said she knew God sent us and that the Lord answered
our prayer. We had a lesson with them yesterday. She was just so happy
with us.
I know
I'm a disciple of Christ, but not only that, I'm a representative of Jesus
Christ. I love Him with all my heart. I got a lot of spiritual promptings
last week during MLC. I felt so much love for my mission. Being out a
year makes me more grateful for the things I've learned so far and for the
things I will learn. I'm so exited for this last part of my mission.
I love my mission. Love is so important. Love is the very essence of the
gospel. I know Christ lives. He gives us peace. He gives me peace. I want to
testify of Him in the name of Jesus Christ Amen.
I love
you all!! Pray for Justin!
Lobi,
Zuster Spijkerman
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