Sister Beutler's Mission

We had some interesting experiences this week. Tuesday evening we met with a man that told us he is the head patriarch of the Pros Church in Param (an outer island about a 20 min. boat ride away). We started with the restoration and as we talked about Jesus' earthly ministry he stopped us many times with questions. Then he told us we really know what we are talking about and invited us to go to his island to teach Sunday school in his church. We told him we couldn't Sunday but said we would get back to him about teaching the children on Saturday. After our district and zone leaders talked over it for a bit they made the decision that we couldn't go because none of the outer islands of Pohnpei have been opened yet. It was a nice idea though.

The next evening we went to teach an investigator but the boy in the house said she is now staying a few houses over. The one he was pointing at was dark and abandoned-looking, but the one behind had the lights on so we decided to check there. As we came to the porch a young couple and an older man were sitting on the porch drinking expensive wine from goblets. We asked about our investigator and they told us the family was gone for the weekend. As we talked for a bit the older man asked me if I knew who he was. I replied in the negative and then he informed me that his name was Iso Iriarde, King of Nett, and this was his kingdom. He acted rather haughty about the fact that we were talking to him but his niece invited us to come teach her the next day. We went but haven't been able to meet with her yet. 

All six of us missionaries in the Kolonia branch gave talks in church yesterday. The topic was on member-missionary work so it was easy. It can't be emphasized enough how much we need the members in this work. 

Mom and Dad, it sounds like you are staying busy as usual. One of our senior couples, Elder and SIster Vincent just finished their mission this past week. It's always such a strange feeling when a senior couple leaves. They are almost like a mother and father to us out here. 

Well, I send my love. May the Lord protect you and keep all of you.

Sister Beutler