For starters, that picture is of
Anna Marie's baptism two weeks ago. She's so awesome and we seriously love her
family so much, and the progress and joy that's come to their lives through the
gospel is so amazing for us to witness.
Here's a confusing thing - there's now a
new Sister Larsen in our zone, straight fresh from the Missionary Training
Center. I actually accidentally got a package meant for her a few months ago,
haha. This is gonna be all the confusion. Everyone thinks we look related
(really pale and same color hair) and it's possible - her dad's family lives in
Idaho is what she said. Anyway, they'll call her Sister Larsen the Younger is what they said,
hahah.
I had my first green, leafy, delicious
salad in 8 months last week. It was amazing. I miss salads so much. They
like... don't believe in them here. This salad was from a member in the other
ward and they brought it home to us. I'm going to be such a healthy eater when
I get back... there's so much palm oil and terrible ingredients in everything
here in the Philippines. I'll have to detox my body for probably a year to get
out all the oils and fats, etc. that we eat here.
Here's caucasian problems in Asia... they
don't sell brown or blonde bobby pins here. Only black. Everyone knows I wear
bobby pins pretty much every day... my supply is running low. Blonde bobby pins
- if you're white and coming to asia, make sure you bring a lot of the right
color of bobby pins.
Now for the good part. I've been reading
through the amazing book "Jesus the Christ" by James E. Talmage lately. I've
received so much personal revelation testifying to me that Christ is truly the
Savior and that we have a responsibility to follow Him from reading that book.
Recently, I read what just really struck my heart with its poetic beauty,
especially with relation to missionary work.
'[Christ said] "Have ye understood these
things?"
[The Apostles answered] "Yea,
Lord."
[Christ] impressed upon [His disciples]
that they should be ready, like well-taught teachers, to bring, from the
store-house of their souls, treasures of truth both old and new, for the
edification of the world."
Somehow, that passage really inspired me
and brought again to my remembrance what I need to do now, as a missionary. I
feel so honored for the trust the Lord has given to me in doing this work, and I
hope to always strive to be worthy of it and do my very best. I hope to enlarge
the "store-house of my soul" now on my mission and be able to share knowledge
and love with others at all times, and help bring to pass "the edification of
the world."
Today is our temple day, and we are so
very excited for that. I feel so blessed to be here in Manila mission, and even
through the hard times and struggles, the Lord really does watch over His
servants. Thank you everyone for your love and support always.
Nagmamahal,
Sister Larsen
This is called a dragon fruit.
It tasted... interesting. I'm not sure I really liked it, but it's like super
duper awesome looking and definitely doesn't look real.
This is what happens when you kneel to pray as a Sister missionary many times a
day... you get weird knee calluses.
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