Oh my goodness, I won't be able to watch
conference until they send it to us with the Pohnpein translation.
Sister Varea and I will watch it in English in the clerks office while
the members watch the Pohnpien version in the chapel. It might be a few
weeks until I can see it. So, I just heard about the age change for
missionaries. That is crazy news. I so wish I could have come out here
at 19. I think there will be so many more sisters coming now. That will
be great. I've learned so much already that I never would have learned
had I not come. My testimony grows more each day and I know how to
really study and find answers though the scriptures and prayer. This new
revelation will be such a blessing to so many people.
We were able to have a baptism of Daniel and
Javileen on Saturday. They are both 11 and have such strong testimonies.
Unfortunately, Daniel's auntie was mad that he got baptized so she came
and took him away Sunday morning so he couldn't be confirmed. I'm not
sure why his parents let her take him but Daniel told his grandma that
they can slap him or do whatever they want but he knows his decision was
right. Hopefully we get everything straightened out so he can be
confirmed this coming Sunday.We put the Valentine Family on a baptisimal date and and they are
looking to be golden investigators. I can really see the parent's desire
for their family to be joined in the church and the boys love coming to
primary.
We also have an old woman that believes everything
and comes to church but still doesn't quite understand the concept that
we are the "only" church with priesthood authority. She has been
baptized Catholic and Pros and doesn't know if she wants to get baptized
a third time. Last night we really talked in depth about the authority
of God with her and I know she knows this is the right church. She just
needs a little time to pray about it.
I'm getting much more comfortable with speaking in
Pohnpei. Sometimes my mind gets ahead of my mouth though and I forget to
add some words in my sentences or even finish a thought. I always know
when that happens though because the person I'm talking to just raises
their eyebrows. People use their eyebrows to communicate a lot here. We
have a language packet with lots of different things I have to pass off
with my trainer and also with a local Pohnpein. This Wednesday is the
day I plan to go for a whole day speaking only Pohnpein. We will see how
that goes.
I love getting everybody's letters. It's fun to hear what's going on in your lives and also back home in good old Dayton.
Love you all,
Sister Beutler
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