I just finished reading through the email I sent to you and it is really short and does not consist of anything worth while. [Diane here: I think every word from Sister Clark is worth while] I will try to write something a little better right now! Since we have a lot of down time we have had some time to watch a lot of Church movies. I really love the movie Mountain of the Lord. I don't know if you have seen it. It is the story of when the Salt Lake Temple was built. It is one hour long and tells the story really well. I love the Salt Lake Temple. The Richards daughter is getting married there in two Saturdays. Sister Richards will be leaving us for 7 days and President will have to take care of all of us by himself. I think that Sister Richards said that a member of the mission presidencies wife will take all medical calls. I think that is probably like a full time job. But anyway back to the Salt Lake Temple. I think there is something really special about that Temple and really any Temple grounds. There is a really special spirit on the Temple grounds here as well.
Elder Nielson let us borrow one of his favourite movies. On the Lords Errand. The life of President Monson. It is really inspiring. To hear and see all that he does. He has been a leader in the church since he was 22 years old. He has served faithfully ever since. President Monson was talking about his wife in part of the movie and said that he has never heard her complain. It was a great example to me. I do so little in comparison to what he does or what Sister Monson does. I need to try and incorporate that into my life a little more! Something that I can work on.
I have almost finished reading the General Conference Ensign. I love re-reading the talks that were given. All by inspiration. It is so fun to go back and compare what I have learned to what had actually been said. I like to compare what the Spirit teaches me to what the talk was about. I have realized that we can receive answers to our questions even when it is least expected. But an answer is an answer it does not matter when it comes! That is what I am so thankful for. Well I really should go put my foot up and put ice on it. It has been down for a while now. But I am so glad for the time that I have been able to write! I miss you all. I love you all.
Happy Birthday to Kyle!
Love, Sister Clark
Wednesday, December 9, 2009
Email dated Dec 2009, You'll never guess what happened!
Camp Hill Ward
Kyle's 1st Birthday!
Return home date included.
Hello Family,
I have to tell you what I did. It actually happened last Sunday so about a week and a half ago. But I didn't want to say anything until I knew what was wrong. I broke my foot. But it is working out. My companions and I were walking down the road, since there are three of us it is hard to fit everybody on the sidewalk. I was walking on the grass there was a hole that, of course, I didn't see. I stepped into in and my foot cracked. I could not walk. I hopped up the street then we got a member to come and get us. I went to the doctor Monday after I sent you an email. The doctor said yeah it might be broken or it might just be sprained. But come back on Thursday and we will see then. Well the pain persisted and I had a feeling it was broken. So we went back on Thursday and it was broken. So I have been on crutches and have had it strapped. It is not going in a cast, we will go tomorrow to an orthopedic doctor and we will see about getting a walking boot. Since Wednesday of last week I have been living with the Senior Sister missionaries. They are the ones who give temple tours. My companions have been in the area still working. Working hard. I have been having a great time spending my days on the temple grounds and resting.
But, I wish I could be out working, but, there is no hope for that until maybe tomorrow. That is about the extent of what has been happening to me!! The Senior Sisters take really good care of me. I feel so funny being waited on, but they are so happy to help. It is like living with two grandmas (Diane here: often Senior Sisters are grandmas)! There schedule is very different then our proselyting schedule, but, all is well.
Today was great at the Temple! There were 51 people in our session. 8 of the Elders from our district had to wait until the 10:00am session to go through. But it is a really good thing that we are in the Brisbane zone and live so close otherwise the rest of their day would have been off. Since the temple tours were open today we stayed at the temple grounds along with most of the Elders to hang out. That is always a busy place.
I can't believe that you are getting snow. That sounds really funny. It is so hot here. I am dying! Well maybe not quite but it is probably in the mid 30s (just checked the conversion that is about 95 degrees... We have had a lot of visitors from Utah lately and they all update us on the weather there. It sounds so funny to hear about that. But I think it will be quite fun to see the snow on the ground again. It might be a little surreal. But that is a few months away so I should not have to worry about it!
Funny you should ask about getting a date to be released. About two weeks ago the office elder called and collected information from me about where I want to fly into. The day that I will fly out of Australia is March 17. I can't really remember with the time change what date it will be when I get home. We leave on a Wednesday morning. It is coming so fast.
We saw an elder who finished about a month ago. He and his parents came back and they were at the Temple today. We were talking to him and he said that the last 6 months go really really fast and then the last three weeks seem to go really really long. We sure are winding down. But everything else has been great.
I went to the Brisbane ward on Sunday with the Sisters there are now 9 missionaries working in Brisbane city alone. That is heaps, but since we really don't proselyte we don't count. ha ha! So how are the girls? What have they been up to? Today is Kyle's birthday. I can't believe that he is one. It does not seem like that long ago that he was born. But life goes really fast. Well I should probably get going but I miss you all and I hope that all is well.
I love you and I will talk to you next week,
Love Sister Clark
Kyle's 1st Birthday!
Return home date included.
Hello Family,
I have to tell you what I did. It actually happened last Sunday so about a week and a half ago. But I didn't want to say anything until I knew what was wrong. I broke my foot. But it is working out. My companions and I were walking down the road, since there are three of us it is hard to fit everybody on the sidewalk. I was walking on the grass there was a hole that, of course, I didn't see. I stepped into in and my foot cracked. I could not walk. I hopped up the street then we got a member to come and get us. I went to the doctor Monday after I sent you an email. The doctor said yeah it might be broken or it might just be sprained. But come back on Thursday and we will see then. Well the pain persisted and I had a feeling it was broken. So we went back on Thursday and it was broken. So I have been on crutches and have had it strapped. It is not going in a cast, we will go tomorrow to an orthopedic doctor and we will see about getting a walking boot. Since Wednesday of last week I have been living with the Senior Sister missionaries. They are the ones who give temple tours. My companions have been in the area still working. Working hard. I have been having a great time spending my days on the temple grounds and resting.
But, I wish I could be out working, but, there is no hope for that until maybe tomorrow. That is about the extent of what has been happening to me!! The Senior Sisters take really good care of me. I feel so funny being waited on, but they are so happy to help. It is like living with two grandmas (Diane here: often Senior Sisters are grandmas)! There schedule is very different then our proselyting schedule, but, all is well.
Today was great at the Temple! There were 51 people in our session. 8 of the Elders from our district had to wait until the 10:00am session to go through. But it is a really good thing that we are in the Brisbane zone and live so close otherwise the rest of their day would have been off. Since the temple tours were open today we stayed at the temple grounds along with most of the Elders to hang out. That is always a busy place.
I can't believe that you are getting snow. That sounds really funny. It is so hot here. I am dying! Well maybe not quite but it is probably in the mid 30s (just checked the conversion that is about 95 degrees... We have had a lot of visitors from Utah lately and they all update us on the weather there. It sounds so funny to hear about that. But I think it will be quite fun to see the snow on the ground again. It might be a little surreal. But that is a few months away so I should not have to worry about it!
Funny you should ask about getting a date to be released. About two weeks ago the office elder called and collected information from me about where I want to fly into. The day that I will fly out of Australia is March 17. I can't really remember with the time change what date it will be when I get home. We leave on a Wednesday morning. It is coming so fast.
We saw an elder who finished about a month ago. He and his parents came back and they were at the Temple today. We were talking to him and he said that the last 6 months go really really fast and then the last three weeks seem to go really really long. We sure are winding down. But everything else has been great.
I went to the Brisbane ward on Sunday with the Sisters there are now 9 missionaries working in Brisbane city alone. That is heaps, but since we really don't proselyte we don't count. ha ha! So how are the girls? What have they been up to? Today is Kyle's birthday. I can't believe that he is one. It does not seem like that long ago that he was born. But life goes really fast. Well I should probably get going but I miss you all and I hope that all is well.
I love you and I will talk to you next week,
Love Sister Clark
Email dated Dec 2009, You'll never guess what happened!
Hello Family,I have to tell you what I did. It auctually happened last Sunday so about a week and a half ago. But I didn't want to say anything until I knew what was wrong. I broke my foot. But it is working out. My companions and I were walking down the road, since there are three of us it is hard to fit everybody on the sidewalk. I was walking on the grass there was a hole that of course I didnt see. I stepped into in and my foot cracked. I could not walk. I hopped up the street but we got a member to come and get us. I went to the doctor monday after I sent you an email. The doctor said yeah it might be broken or it might just be sprained. But come back on thursday and we will see then. Well the pain persisted and I had a feeling it was broken. So we went back on thrusday and it was broken. SO i have been on crutches and have had it strapped. It is not going in a cast, we will go tomorrow to an orthopedic doctor and we will see about getting a walking boot. But since wednesday of last week I have been living with the senior sister missionaires. THe ones who give temple tours and my companions have been in the area still working. Working hard. I have been having a great time spending my days on the temple grounds and resting. I am bored. I wish i could be out working but there is not hope for that until maybe tomorrow. That is about the extent of what has been happening to me!! The senior sisters take really good care of me. I feel so funny being waited on, but they are so happy to help. It is like living with two grandmas! They schedule is very different then our proselyting schuedule but all is well. Today was great at the temple! There were 51 people in our session. 8 of the elders from our district had to wait until the 10:00 session to go through. But it is a really good thing that we are in the Brisbane zone and live so close otherwise the rest of thier day would have been off. SInce the temple tours were open today we stayed at the temple grounds along with most of the elders to hang out. That is always a busy place. I can't believe that you are getting snow. THat sounds really funny. IT is so hot here. I am dying! Well maybe not quite but it is probably in the mid 30s... We have had alot of visitors from Utah lately and they all update us on the weather there. It sounds so funny to hear about that. But I think it will be quite fun to see the snow on the ground again. It might be a little sureal. But that is a few months away so I should not have to worry about it! Funny you should ask about getting a date to be released. About two weeks ago the office elder called and collected information from me about where I want to fly into. THe day that I will fly out of Australia is March 17. I cant really remember with the time change what date it will be when I get home. We leave on a Wednesday morning. It is coming so fast. We saw an elder who finished about a month ago. He and his parents came back and they were at the temple today. We were talking to him and he said that the last 6 months go really really fast and then the last three weeks seem to go really really long. We sure are winding down.But everything else has been great. I went to the Brisbane ward on Sunday with the Sisters there are now 9 missionaries working in Brisbane city alone. That is heaps, but since we really dont proselyte we dont count. haha So how are the girls. What have they been upto? None of them write me so i dont know what their lives involve. Today is Kyles birthday. I cant believe that he is one. It does not seem like that long ago that he was born. But life goes really fast. Well I should probably get going but i miss you all and i hope that all is well. I hope that your headache gets better. I love you and I will talk to you next week love sister clark
Email dated Nov 29, 2009, Camp Hill Ward
Hello Everyone!
We were all doing really well this week. Everyone is almost completely healed from their illnesses. Which is great. We have been out all week and working hard in the heat. Reminding myself and my companions to drink lots and lots of water. We don't want any more illness. The mission is to short to be so sick.
We taught lots of lessons and enjoyed our time being out of the flat. We taught 15 lessons or maybe a few more. Elise our investigator will be getting baptized next Sunday after church. She is great. We are going to one of the members houses for FHE tonight and we are going to have her come with. It should be good. We are going to watch Elder Hollands talk from conference. That was a powerful talk.
We are inviting members to watch it with us and then inviting them to give a Book of Mormon away with their testimonies in it. There is also a huge Joy to the World thing going on right now. There are a lot of commercials and each member has been invited by the area presidency to hand out one pass along card. We are hoping to be able to teach a lot of the members friends. Christmas season is an excellent opportunity to share the gospel...not a better gift to give than this. I love it!
We had district meeting on Thanksgiving. I forgot that it was Thanksgiving until I saw it written on the board. The senior sisters are in our district and they made us carrot cake. They are so cute! That is great that so many of the family was there at Jeannie's for dinner! I can't believe that grandma is 90. She does look very good. Thanks for sending the picture. I like getting pictures! It is something I look forward to!
We have been working on teaching Sister K to ride her bike still. She is doing well. She rode for about 50 feet before she jumped off. She does not really understand the concept of peddling and then braking. She will peddle and then she will stop and wonder why she is falling to the side. But then when she remembers to peddle she gets scared and she slams on the brakes and the back tire comes quickly off the ground and she hops off very quickly. It is very entertaining. Ha ha! She is going better. We will get the smaller bikes for them tomorrow. But we will not put her on that bike until she can properly ride it. Otherwise it would be demolished very quickly. I don't know if I told you...but our mission fleet manager is in our ward. He is very worried about her and riding in traffic. We assured him that she will not be riding in traffic until she knows what she is doing.
We have interviews with President tomorrow. I can't believe that it is week 4 of the transfer. It has gone so quickly. We got a new Ward Mission Leader yesterday during church. And his wife was called as a ward missionary. It should be good. They are quite young. But really keen. He served a mission in Utah a while ago. I think this will be my last area so my goal is to establish a really good relationship with thenm and work closely with him and all the other ward leaders! I can't believe that tomorrow is December. Time really flies! But that is alright.
I should get going. I miss you and I love you all and I hope that all is well...Tell dad and the girls that I say Hi. And that I love them all and miss them!
I love you,
Love Sister Clark
We were all doing really well this week. Everyone is almost completely healed from their illnesses. Which is great. We have been out all week and working hard in the heat. Reminding myself and my companions to drink lots and lots of water. We don't want any more illness. The mission is to short to be so sick.
We taught lots of lessons and enjoyed our time being out of the flat. We taught 15 lessons or maybe a few more. Elise our investigator will be getting baptized next Sunday after church. She is great. We are going to one of the members houses for FHE tonight and we are going to have her come with. It should be good. We are going to watch Elder Hollands talk from conference. That was a powerful talk.
We are inviting members to watch it with us and then inviting them to give a Book of Mormon away with their testimonies in it. There is also a huge Joy to the World thing going on right now. There are a lot of commercials and each member has been invited by the area presidency to hand out one pass along card. We are hoping to be able to teach a lot of the members friends. Christmas season is an excellent opportunity to share the gospel...not a better gift to give than this. I love it!
We had district meeting on Thanksgiving. I forgot that it was Thanksgiving until I saw it written on the board. The senior sisters are in our district and they made us carrot cake. They are so cute! That is great that so many of the family was there at Jeannie's for dinner! I can't believe that grandma is 90. She does look very good. Thanks for sending the picture. I like getting pictures! It is something I look forward to!
We have been working on teaching Sister K to ride her bike still. She is doing well. She rode for about 50 feet before she jumped off. She does not really understand the concept of peddling and then braking. She will peddle and then she will stop and wonder why she is falling to the side. But then when she remembers to peddle she gets scared and she slams on the brakes and the back tire comes quickly off the ground and she hops off very quickly. It is very entertaining. Ha ha! She is going better. We will get the smaller bikes for them tomorrow. But we will not put her on that bike until she can properly ride it. Otherwise it would be demolished very quickly. I don't know if I told you...but our mission fleet manager is in our ward. He is very worried about her and riding in traffic. We assured him that she will not be riding in traffic until she knows what she is doing.
We have interviews with President tomorrow. I can't believe that it is week 4 of the transfer. It has gone so quickly. We got a new Ward Mission Leader yesterday during church. And his wife was called as a ward missionary. It should be good. They are quite young. But really keen. He served a mission in Utah a while ago. I think this will be my last area so my goal is to establish a really good relationship with thenm and work closely with him and all the other ward leaders! I can't believe that tomorrow is December. Time really flies! But that is alright.
I should get going. I miss you and I love you all and I hope that all is well...Tell dad and the girls that I say Hi. And that I love them all and miss them!
I love you,
Love Sister Clark
Friday, November 27, 2009
Time Frame
15/18 months complete. Camp Hill Ward. Only 3 months left! I mentioned that time to someone and they said, "that is so long". My immediate thought was no that is so short. This time is going to go so fast. As I think of the events between now and then Kyle turning one (9th), Christmas (25th; we will talk to her then), back to school (Jan 4th 2010). These days will surely go by quick. I think the days when time might drag will be when it's closer to her arrival home perhaps the last two weeks. Either way it feels like we are in the home stretch. I get teary when I think about Dillion Winspear coming home in 4 days. I don't want to think about what I will be like when it's that close for Sister Clark.
Email dated 11-22-2009, Camp Hill Ward
Hello!
It is so good to hear that all has been well. I think that whatever they had sickness wise is over. We have spent 1 whole day out of the flat and the rest we have gone out for part of the day. Sister Richards is really worried about them. She said that she was going to talk to President and then the mission doctor to see what should be done about it. Hopefully it is nothing to serious. But we will probably end up at the doctor one day this week. Anywhoo, I love my companions. They are so very fun. I was thinking before transfers happened that I have really enjoyed having my companions but I have not really clicked with one straight away. But Sister T and I clicked right away. It is so funny. We are so much alike. Sister K as well ...but it was different with the three of us. Sister T and Sister K were companions in the MTC so they already knew each other. So we have a great time.
I can't believe how fast time goes. What I really can't believe is that it is November 23...Oh and Thanksgiving. I can't believe that it is this week. Last Thursday night we had a Christ giving Relief Society party. It was half Christmas and half Relief Society. There is a lady in the RS Presidency from America...I think that is why it was combined. I didn't even realize until you said that it's Thanksgiving it was so soon.
Oh yeah we did go to church today and our ward is so tiny. I am used to pretty big wards with heaps of kids. In North Pine ward Primary there was 100 kids. In Camp Hill ward Primary there are 20 kids if they all come but mostly I think we heard that they get 10-15 kids...It is little. But it is great as well. There is a family in the ward who has a son on the mission and they are great. She sat by us in Relief Society and they have had us over to dinner. Sometimes I think it makes it easier for families when they have kids out and we go there. We must fill a void....i don't know!
We did get our bikes but Sister Kaman doesn't know how to ride so we have been trying to teach her. Unfortunately 2 skinned knees later she still has not gotten it yet. And Sister t is to short for the bikes we were given so we have to go to the bike shop with our fleet and bike manager and he will probably buy her and Sister K bikes that will actually fit them.
We had a really great meeting with Elders Cook, Gonzales, and Callister...it was amazing. We were asked to be there at 2:00 to prepare. Studying and reading the scriptures..so when we got there everyone was in the gym practicing where they would stand for a photo...the AP's were trying to organize it but they didn't really know what they were doing...so myself and one of the senior sisters took control (Diane her: yup, that sounds just like Sister Clark) and we figured it out. They had tables and chairs stacked up so it looked like they were standing on bleachers. In the end it looked good. President Richards was impressed. So we got to have a picture with all of them. I think that we well get a copy of it. I am hoping so.
Nobody was given a speaking assignment but Elder Cook told both Elders Callister and Gonzalas while they were on the stand "you will be talking for twenty minutes please." And then they just follow the spirit. But President and Elder Cook are both from San Fransisco and they were very good friends back home and they were both Stake Presidents at the same time. Elder Cook said that they have been trying to get here to see them for the whole time they have been in Australia but every time they were supposed to come something happened. I am glad [it was now] because it was exactly what I needed. He spoke about the Book of Mormon and the reading assignments that we give to our investigators. It needs to be more than 3 Nephi 11...he said that is a great scripture. But the point of giving them reading assignments is so that the Book Of Mormon will answer the questions that they have. We also heard about being more bold and never turning on a commitment that we have made. And we have made a commitment to be here and to serve with our whole souls. And keeping two feet in the mission at all times! It was great! A really spiritual meeting.
We have an apt tonight with Elise. Her baptism date has been moved to December 6 because she has a flat mate that is male and she has to move out. she will be moving out the 5th and then getting baptized on the 6th. We are really excited! She is really great. Other than that....nothing else really exciting or new! But life is good! I love you all and I will talk to you later!
Love,
Sister Clark
It is so good to hear that all has been well. I think that whatever they had sickness wise is over. We have spent 1 whole day out of the flat and the rest we have gone out for part of the day. Sister Richards is really worried about them. She said that she was going to talk to President and then the mission doctor to see what should be done about it. Hopefully it is nothing to serious. But we will probably end up at the doctor one day this week. Anywhoo, I love my companions. They are so very fun. I was thinking before transfers happened that I have really enjoyed having my companions but I have not really clicked with one straight away. But Sister T and I clicked right away. It is so funny. We are so much alike. Sister K as well ...but it was different with the three of us. Sister T and Sister K were companions in the MTC so they already knew each other. So we have a great time.
I can't believe how fast time goes. What I really can't believe is that it is November 23...Oh and Thanksgiving. I can't believe that it is this week. Last Thursday night we had a Christ giving Relief Society party. It was half Christmas and half Relief Society. There is a lady in the RS Presidency from America...I think that is why it was combined. I didn't even realize until you said that it's Thanksgiving it was so soon.
Oh yeah we did go to church today and our ward is so tiny. I am used to pretty big wards with heaps of kids. In North Pine ward Primary there was 100 kids. In Camp Hill ward Primary there are 20 kids if they all come but mostly I think we heard that they get 10-15 kids...It is little. But it is great as well. There is a family in the ward who has a son on the mission and they are great. She sat by us in Relief Society and they have had us over to dinner. Sometimes I think it makes it easier for families when they have kids out and we go there. We must fill a void....i don't know!
We did get our bikes but Sister Kaman doesn't know how to ride so we have been trying to teach her. Unfortunately 2 skinned knees later she still has not gotten it yet. And Sister t is to short for the bikes we were given so we have to go to the bike shop with our fleet and bike manager and he will probably buy her and Sister K bikes that will actually fit them.
We had a really great meeting with Elders Cook, Gonzales, and Callister...it was amazing. We were asked to be there at 2:00 to prepare. Studying and reading the scriptures..so when we got there everyone was in the gym practicing where they would stand for a photo...the AP's were trying to organize it but they didn't really know what they were doing...so myself and one of the senior sisters took control (Diane her: yup, that sounds just like Sister Clark) and we figured it out. They had tables and chairs stacked up so it looked like they were standing on bleachers. In the end it looked good. President Richards was impressed. So we got to have a picture with all of them. I think that we well get a copy of it. I am hoping so.
Nobody was given a speaking assignment but Elder Cook told both Elders Callister and Gonzalas while they were on the stand "you will be talking for twenty minutes please." And then they just follow the spirit. But President and Elder Cook are both from San Fransisco and they were very good friends back home and they were both Stake Presidents at the same time. Elder Cook said that they have been trying to get here to see them for the whole time they have been in Australia but every time they were supposed to come something happened. I am glad [it was now] because it was exactly what I needed. He spoke about the Book of Mormon and the reading assignments that we give to our investigators. It needs to be more than 3 Nephi 11...he said that is a great scripture. But the point of giving them reading assignments is so that the Book Of Mormon will answer the questions that they have. We also heard about being more bold and never turning on a commitment that we have made. And we have made a commitment to be here and to serve with our whole souls. And keeping two feet in the mission at all times! It was great! A really spiritual meeting.
We have an apt tonight with Elise. Her baptism date has been moved to December 6 because she has a flat mate that is male and she has to move out. she will be moving out the 5th and then getting baptized on the 6th. We are really excited! She is really great. Other than that....nothing else really exciting or new! But life is good! I love you all and I will talk to you later!
Love,
Sister Clark
Tuesday, November 17, 2009
Email dated 11-15-2009, Camp Hill Ward
Hello Family,
I was in Burpengary for so long. I loved it but it was time to move on. I love being in Camp Hill. It scared me at first but there are so many people to talk to. Unfortunately we have only been out of the flat one whole day. Both Sister T and Sister K are sick. We were not even allowed out to go to Church yesterday. It is really hard being in a new area and not being able to do work. But the Lord knows our hearts. We will find a way to work around it. There is a possibility that I can go with an endowed sister to teaching appointments and that would be about it. I am getting cabin fever....But I love being a companionship of three. It is so much fun. When my companions are awake we have a good time. It is really fun to get to know them. It is so very interesting to hear about their lives and the things that make them...them. Sister Kiaben had an amazing life compared to Sister Kaman. She is from Mt. Hagen in Papua New Guinea. She is a real life Cinderella story. It is really hard for her. We have talked about what she went through growing up and it has just ended up in all of us crying. I am so spoiled even now. I am so thankful for all that I have. Both of my companions are very strong people and they are both very even tempered. I honestly love it so far!
We do have a car it is part time. I am the driver. We share with the Elders in the Holland Park Ward. It is right next to ours. They are great they let us have it for four days a week and they only have it for three. But we will be getting bikes either today or tomorrow for when all is well then we will be able to bike around.
I don't know if i mentioned this in my last email but it is so funny how Heavenly Father gives us the things that we really wish for. I have been really conscious of those things and how much love he grants to us. But it reminds me of a scripture in Alma 29:3...for I ought to be content with the things which the Lord hath allotted unto me. He gives me so much and when I try to give back, then he just keeps on giving.
Yeah I have served around Elder Nielsen before. For like 8 months up in Burpengary. He served in the ward right next to ours with Elder Brooksby. It is great to be back around so people that I know. Elder Clark from New Zealand is in our district. He is funny. He answered Elder Nielsen's phone last night. he said, "hey cousin whats up"? Funny people!
Oh yeah to answer your question. Yes there is supposed to be another sister coming into the mission. There were supposed to be four this transfer but there were only three. She could come in the middle of the transfer or she might be delayed many transfers. Depends on her visa.
We are teaching Elise the girl that the elders were teaching. She will be getting baptized on Nov 29. It is a Sunday she will be getting baptized after Church. She is great. Really keen to learn. We will have to figure out what we can do for apts this week. If we don't stay on top of things we could lose her. I have faith. It will happen. So Sister Tau (Diane here: I abbreviated Sister Fisihetau name I wanted the spelling correct she is Polynesian but not Tongan)...is she Tongan? There was a Sister Tau in our mission. She served for 9 months and then was sent home for illness. But when you said that I thought maybe they were related. She is from Tonga.
That is great that both Grandmas are going well. I can't believe that Grandma Winnie is 90. She is getting old. And that is great that Grandma Georgia is doing so well fighting the cancer right now. I don't think I knew that is was so bad. But I continue to pray for the family. Everyday! Well there is no other real news or anything to tell you. But I hope that everything is going well. I miss you all. I am going to send a few pictures.
I love you all, love Sister Clark
PS Tell the girls that I say hello. And dad good luck this weekend at the Eagan Pottery Art Salel! That should go well. It would be nice to see your pieces that you will be selling! I love you all!
Oh yeah. Saturday Elder Cook comes! Yeah I am so excited. All the missionaries in Brisbane area will be packed into a little chapel right next to the Temple the same building we go to for district meeting! Its really neat. There is a really special spirit there! love ya
Diane here: I am happy to present some current pictures!
Love her smile she is just beaming.
Sister Lemon, me, Elder Nielsen, Elder Brooksby...he is home now.
I was in Burpengary for so long. I loved it but it was time to move on. I love being in Camp Hill. It scared me at first but there are so many people to talk to. Unfortunately we have only been out of the flat one whole day. Both Sister T and Sister K are sick. We were not even allowed out to go to Church yesterday. It is really hard being in a new area and not being able to do work. But the Lord knows our hearts. We will find a way to work around it. There is a possibility that I can go with an endowed sister to teaching appointments and that would be about it. I am getting cabin fever....But I love being a companionship of three. It is so much fun. When my companions are awake we have a good time. It is really fun to get to know them. It is so very interesting to hear about their lives and the things that make them...them. Sister Kiaben had an amazing life compared to Sister Kaman. She is from Mt. Hagen in Papua New Guinea. She is a real life Cinderella story. It is really hard for her. We have talked about what she went through growing up and it has just ended up in all of us crying. I am so spoiled even now. I am so thankful for all that I have. Both of my companions are very strong people and they are both very even tempered. I honestly love it so far!
We do have a car it is part time. I am the driver. We share with the Elders in the Holland Park Ward. It is right next to ours. They are great they let us have it for four days a week and they only have it for three. But we will be getting bikes either today or tomorrow for when all is well then we will be able to bike around.
I don't know if i mentioned this in my last email but it is so funny how Heavenly Father gives us the things that we really wish for. I have been really conscious of those things and how much love he grants to us. But it reminds me of a scripture in Alma 29:3...for I ought to be content with the things which the Lord hath allotted unto me. He gives me so much and when I try to give back, then he just keeps on giving.
Yeah I have served around Elder Nielsen before. For like 8 months up in Burpengary. He served in the ward right next to ours with Elder Brooksby. It is great to be back around so people that I know. Elder Clark from New Zealand is in our district. He is funny. He answered Elder Nielsen's phone last night. he said, "hey cousin whats up"? Funny people!
Oh yeah to answer your question. Yes there is supposed to be another sister coming into the mission. There were supposed to be four this transfer but there were only three. She could come in the middle of the transfer or she might be delayed many transfers. Depends on her visa.
We are teaching Elise the girl that the elders were teaching. She will be getting baptized on Nov 29. It is a Sunday she will be getting baptized after Church. She is great. Really keen to learn. We will have to figure out what we can do for apts this week. If we don't stay on top of things we could lose her. I have faith. It will happen. So Sister Tau (Diane here: I abbreviated Sister Fisihetau name I wanted the spelling correct she is Polynesian but not Tongan)...is she Tongan? There was a Sister Tau in our mission. She served for 9 months and then was sent home for illness. But when you said that I thought maybe they were related. She is from Tonga.
That is great that both Grandmas are going well. I can't believe that Grandma Winnie is 90. She is getting old. And that is great that Grandma Georgia is doing so well fighting the cancer right now. I don't think I knew that is was so bad. But I continue to pray for the family. Everyday! Well there is no other real news or anything to tell you. But I hope that everything is going well. I miss you all. I am going to send a few pictures.
I love you all, love Sister Clark
PS Tell the girls that I say hello. And dad good luck this weekend at the Eagan Pottery Art Salel! That should go well. It would be nice to see your pieces that you will be selling! I love you all!
Oh yeah. Saturday Elder Cook comes! Yeah I am so excited. All the missionaries in Brisbane area will be packed into a little chapel right next to the Temple the same building we go to for district meeting! Its really neat. There is a really special spirit there! love ya
Diane here: I am happy to present some current pictures!
Love her smile she is just beaming.
Sister Lemon, me, Elder Nielsen, Elder Brooksby...he is home now.
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