sunday we followed up with vivi (i was wrong last week with the spelling...it's not fifi) and answered questions that she still didn't understand about the restoration, then we set an appointment to meet up tuesday. monday night, sis lie got a text saying that vivi only wanted to meet the next sunday, so we didn't think we were going, then we got a text from vivi tuesday morning asking if we were coming or not, and so i called and we decided to still go...we went in the morning (angkots stop there at 5 so we go in the mornings so we arent rushed), got there, and sis zizi was like, we're moving to bali next week, and i want vivi baptized before then...to which i immediately replied, there's NO way. she JUST learned the restoration. she's not ready for it! but she pushed a bit, so i felt like, what the heck, we'll try for the Plan of Salvation, and depending on how that goes, i'll base my decision (it's always the missionaries that decide whether a person is ready or not). so we gave the lesson....and she was INCREDIBLE. she understood everything. she had a lot of sincerely good questions, and after we explained, she understood. and to be quite honest, i think now she understands Christ better than before, because the PofS gives a more DEFINITE reason for needing Him. and after that lesson, we set the date for saturday, then she'll be confirmed at church sunday, and next week they'll head to bali. which means that this week is totally gonna center on vivi. i called and talked to the branch president, and he's ready for it, and then when i called the new DL, he was like, ok no problem, but you hafta MAKE SURE she's really ready and you're not just looking for a baptism (which i was kinda offended at, cuz he obviously doesnt know me, but then i it's true...some people are like that), so then we decided what the heck...today for Pday, all us missionaries went to her house, and we taught following the prophet and tithing....and it was another AMAZING lesson. sis zizi left so that the missionaries could see that it really is vivi that wants to learn and be baptized, and i know the other missionaries were impressed by her. i'm not gonna lie...these lessons without sis zizi there stuffing everything down her throat are A LOT more effective, and we can really see her TRUE desire to know. so it's been cool....when they get to bali, there's a small branch that meets regularly there, and sis groberg was saying that they're looking at making a branch down there so that tourists don't have to search too hard to go to church while they're in the area. i think vivi will become a really strong member there, especially with sis zizi there to guide her (sis Zizi got a job down there for herself, vivi, and vivi's husband - sis zizi wants them independent within a year or two so she can serve a mission). it's been a crazy last 2 days, but it's pretty cool, too. i guess now i know how missionaries in south america feel, getting baptisms within a few weeks...here it's usually at least 4-5 months, but usually longer. yay!
in other news, we had 2 investigators to church on sunday, vivi and stella, the 16 yr old that we just started teaching. stella is pretty cool - when we talk about different things in the church or our beliefs, she's always like, "i've always wondered about that..." and then saturday night when we met, she had a few questions that were hard for us to answer cuz it's really something she herself needs to find out for herself, but then at church i went with her to sunday school for the kidders, and sis zizi taught and actually answered a whole bunch of the questions that stella had asked the night before....so we were all happy about that. we're trying to meet up tonight, but so far i haven't gotten a response from her...but ya, she's super cool. we went to her house last week, and guess what? her cousin in law is a bule, and i was again reminded of how rude bules are. he just ignored us, even though we were in the same room, and it was pretty rude. but whateverlah....the important thing is that i don't become a rude bule when i get home :P
oh, in other news...pres groberg a few weeks ago told elder meek that he wanted me to search for some service to do using basketball at one of the local universities...so last week we went to one, but they never called me back, so we tried another one, and i think this one might be it. we went to the practice last night, but being the RETARD that i am, i forgot my bag at our house (and only thought, crap i forgot socks, before i realized that i'd forgotten the entire bag....seriously, dodol.), so the coach was kinda like, uh i dunno if i can trust that you know what you're talking about or not before i see you play, and i was like, ya i know...so friday we're gonna try again, and see if he'll trust me more after that. he wanted to know if i wanted to PLAY with the girls, or if i wanted COACH...i told him i love to play, but i'm also old and fat and outta shape now, so i dunno how long i can last. he laughed...hopefully he doesn't judge me. but i really am excited to get back to playing. after i talked to the coach, one of the boys team players came and talked to me about the jazz....i almost fainted, i was so excited! and it wasn't john stockton (i've met a few that know john stockton), it was DERON WILLIAMS! and CARLOS BOOZER (i was quick to tell him i don't like boozer...)! and THAT ASHTON KUTCHER LOOK-ALIKE! omigosh....i seriously died and went to heaven. afterwards, sari wanted to know what we'd been talking about that kept me smiling the whole time, and i said BASKETBALL! the UTAH JAZZ!!!!!! lol....she didn't believe me at first. but ya...i'm a simply girl to please, especially for any jazz loving guy :P
last week was zone conference...pres groberg was sick, and kinda outta it, then within the first 10 minutes sis groberg was shivering like a new born puppy that was born in the snow, and so it was kinda one of those totally chillax shindigs cuz there wasn't anyone really taking control. oh...and i got to give my final farewell testimony. needless to say, kinda weird, but whateverlah. it was good.
and ya...this week i haven't studied a whole bunch on my own, except a bit from genesis...man alive, the life back then was SOOO weird. the only thing i've really gotten from it thus far is TO BE OBEDIENT. cuz that's when the blessings will really come :) i know that is true, and since i'm outta time, i love you all, be safe, and LOVES!~
~Sister Sara
~Sister Sara
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