Rahnalem!!!
It is exciting to hear all the news going on at
home this week. I was surprised to hear about all the new mission calls
in Dayton Ward. I can't believe those boys are all grown up and going
out to serve missions already. I didn't realize that Joelyn wouldn't
have a mamma and papa to be welcoming her home. Give her all my love. I
can't wait to exchange mission stories with her one day.
Work in Sokehs has been good. There are so many in-active members and it
almost breaks my heart when we sit down and talk to some of them. I can
tell some of them know the truth but they have chosen to turn away from
it and go back to a church that is just "easier" for them. We will
continue to go a-fishing though and will never give up on them. We saw
some fruit of our efforts yesterday when church attendance was higher
then it has been for a long long time.
Lately I have been hearing more and more about an Elder Dylan
Beutler that served here in Pohnpei a few years back. I have no idea who
he is but I can tell the people really loved him. They said he was very
kind and always gave a big hug to everyone. I want to figure out who he
is so I am giving you dear brothers and sisters a mission to search for
him and report back promptly next week.
In Pohnpein, the word for dog is kidi (sounds like kitty). Anyway,
every once in awhile I mix up my words and call a cat a kidi. This
happened the other day when a little boy was holding a kitten. I asked
him the name of his kidi and he gave me a look like I had completely
lost it. He then informed me that he was NOT holding a kidi, but a cat.
We met a lady named Kiki at a small shop in Sokehs this week. We
had just stopped under the overhang to wait out the rain for a couple
minutes. We made a bit of small talk and then ended up teaching a lesson
right there. She didn't seem too interested but when we went back she
said she had been reading the Book of Mormon. She also prayed about what
we taught her and she says she know it is all true. It was a lovely
surprise and I'm excited about her.
Dad, I'm so happy for you that you get to use your Chinese to teach
again. It must take you back to your young missionary years.
With Love,
Sister Beutler
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