This has been one of those really
good weeks. We had Yuri, a Chuuckese girl, staying with us. She came to
do her visa and medical for her mission and ended up having to stay for a
whole week. Since there were three of us we were able to go on lots of
splits. We were able to do lots of finding and contacting and still
teach plenty of lesson too. The Andon family is back on
a baptismal date. They said they could see the difference in their life
when they stopped coming to church and reading and so they are all
working to be baptized in March.
On Friday the patriarch for the Guam stake came to do a fireside.
Since Guam is the only island in the mission with a stake, President
Meecham got special permission for him to give patriarchal blessings to
around 42 specially selected people in Pohnpei. This will be such a
great blessing for the strong members in Pohnpei who have never had the
opportunity to go to the Phillipines and get their blessing. After the
fireside President Mecham had a little meeting with all the
missionaries. Sister T. Varea and Fatongia made me cupcakes and cookies
for my birthday so all the missionaries sang to me and then we all ate
the spoils together.
I went on exchanges to Sapwalap at the beginning of this week. It
felt like I was going back home. I loved seeing the people there again.
There is just something special about that area of the island. One of
the very less-active families we were working with there is active
again. We had family home evening with them and the mother shared a very
strong testimony with us. It brought me so much joy to see how much
their family has grown since I left. I get to go on exchanges there
again this week.
We went to teach a family Saturday evening and they had gone to
Paliker but their renters were home so we taught them instead. The man
has heard the discussions at different times in his life since he was in
6th grade. He says he is just waiting for his answer to know if it's
all true. By the sounds of things I think he already has received his
answer and just hasn't recognized it. They both had lots of good soul
searching questions and I'm excited to teach them more.
I have found a new brother. At district meeting our newest Elder to
the island (Elder Ryan Curtis Vause) asked me if I knew any Beutlers in
Farr West. I told him I had an aunt and uncle there and he told me he
was named after cousin Curtis and he also knew Bryan and his family.
According to the island culture that pretty much makes him my brother. I
had to send a picture. The couple missionaries think we look like
siblings. I'm not so sure of that myself.
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| Elder Ryan Curtis Vause and Sister Beutler |
Mom and dad, it sounds like you had a great week. What a blessing
to actually see the humanitarian item given to those in need. I love you
both very much and pray often for God to stay with you in your work out
there. Hearing about your missionary work every week is just another
testimony that the gospel is flooding the earth at a greater pace. I
know it won't be long until it has reached every ear on all the four
quarters of the earth.
Well, I think that's all folks. Love ya'
Sister Beutler
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