Well,
what a week it has been. A lot of people have heard the shocking news about
President Bingham's bike accident. The last I hear, he is in intensive care
somewhere else in Australia and he is paralyzed from the neck down. This was
all so random and shocking to hear. I am not sure what Heavenly Father's plan
is, all I know is that He has one, and it is better than the plans we all had
for our ourselves, even from President and his family. But keep him in your
prayers please! Hoping for a miracle.
I am happy that I at least got to see him the
night before it happened as all the sisters in our mission who could got
permission to go to a sisters devotional in Prairiewood (Sydney), where we got
to hear Sharon Eubank, 1st counselor in the General Relief Society Presidency
speak. All of us sister missionaries had the privilege of shaking her hand
before the devotional. I was so happy to see so many of my best friends and
fellow sisters there, that I have missed. Sister Eubank is awesome and the
spirit was felt bountifully:)
The
highlight of our week, however, was getting to witness the baptism of Matthew
Lloyd. It was a good program with a good turn out from the ward. Matthew was
really nervous before the baptism but he said all the butterflies went away
when was baptized. He seemed so light and happy after! He was the last to leave
the chapel before bishop locked the doors because he was talking to everyone.
It is cool to see that he has a huge ward family now, when he doesn't really
have any family close by, as his parents have passed away, and his sister lives
in Queensland, and He doesn't have one of his own. Sister Monilla and I sang a
rendition of Nearer My God to Thee at the baptism. We both are really proud of
him making the commitment and feel that he will be a strong, active member, and
will be greatly blessed for it throughout the rest of his life and eternity. It
was funny to see that Dapto Ward started choir practices for Easter Yesterday
and Matthew joined in, he is just part of the family now! We had no idea he
sings.
Unfortunately,
Sister Monilla is once again being taken away from me too soon. She is probably
my best friend and we intend to live with each other again one day:) She has
done a lot of good work in Dapto ward and I feel privileged I get to continue
it on and continue to see the fruits of our labor for my last transfer. I
cannot believe I am in the last 6 weeks of my mission. It feels bitter-sweet. I
am excited to do all that I can to accomplish what the Lord has sent me here to
do in this last transfer with my new companion!
Love,
Sister Pace
Pictures: Matthew's Baptism and Confirmation (and Sister Monilla's last Sunday in Dapto):
Killilea State Park on Zone P-Day:
Sister Meyer from MTC District:
Sister Monilla is my Valentine:
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