This was another great week for all in Jamaica Queens. After 4 days of amazing spring weather here, we woke up this morning to cold rain. The good news it should be back to glorious level weather in the near future.
Alot of amazin things happened this week. My highlight was going to Brooklyn to see Mendy and Phales and their new son! He is a beautiful baby boy, and it was awesome because I will get to travel to Brooklyn in a couple months for the Baby's blessing, and Phales will be able to do that. It is very exciting times for their family.
Another highlight was Janet being confirmed then being ordained a Priest later the same day. He is amazing man, and missionary. Smith's daughter's came to church and are excitied about baptism, but we werent able to meet with them this week so it might get pushed back for their baptism.
We also had a couple of new investigators come to church as well. One spoke only french but with the help of a translator really enjoyed church and felt the spirit.
after church there where 4 people who where baptized. Mike, the dad, Reshma, the mom, and Ashley, the daughter were baptized with their family friend Narilee. They are all from Guyana, and are part of a large group of friends who have begun attending, and then joining the church. This ward is so excited about the people coming into the church, it almost seems like with baptisms everyweek we might get into a "Mexico mindset" where is almost becomes a normal thing, but to the contrary, the members are just getting more and more excited. Its just amazing for this ward, this something they have really been looking for, and now its happening. Needless to say, we are all way excited.
Now for the Q's and A's:Questions for Elder Sky…
1. How are you and how was your week? Im way good, the week was awesome. It was nice to sweet(sp?) for the first time in a while, we have really missed the sun.
2. How was the 7th straight week of baptisms? I can’t believe that amazing Jamaica Ward? Freaking sweet. It was an amazing service. The family that was baptized even brought curry chicken, which was sooo sick. I love anything curry, but this was especially good.
3. Can you share a miracle you saw this week? My favorite miracle of the week was from a woman who came to church for just the 2nd time since she moved from Florida years ago. She moved to NY as a recent convert and was working on Sundays and didnt know where the church was. Last week she had sunday off and so she decided she wanted to find the church. She came and felt the spirit and knew she needed to be attending every week. At work on Monday she asked her Boss for Sundays off, and he refused. So she quit. Just like that, after wokring there for years. She came yesterday and was excited to be able to attend, and knew the Lord would help provide a job that would allow her to work and go to chuch.
4. Preaching 4th is coming out this next week, what can I share about you? NYC is the greatest city on earth, and is the greatest place you possible serve the Lord. There is no doubt about that. Everywhere else can make their claims for 2nd place. After a long winter here, the weather is looking to de-thaw and change into the spring. Its a freaking exciting time to be a missionary, no where else I would rather be.
5. Any thoughts on roommates/places to live, etc? I know you hate to think about it but it’s time to get those things rolling. See where mckay and ryan are going, that sounds like some good people to tag along with.
6. Have you ever gotten to follow up with the Russian Christmas Miracle Family? yes, they are very hard to catch when they arent working, but they have been reading and just to need to prioritize things.
7. Have you got some fun plans for preparation day today? We are going to the mission office to say goodbye to Sister Kevan. She is leaving tomorrow so I get to say goodbye one last time. Its crazy that we served in the same area for over a year of our missions.
8. Anything you need that we could do for you here? Not that I can think of now, things are great here.
Have the best week ever,
sly,
elder sky Tea-oh
Alot of amazin things happened this week. My highlight was going to Brooklyn to see Mendy and Phales and their new son! He is a beautiful baby boy, and it was awesome because I will get to travel to Brooklyn in a couple months for the Baby's blessing, and Phales will be able to do that. It is very exciting times for their family.
Another highlight was Janet being confirmed then being ordained a Priest later the same day. He is amazing man, and missionary. Smith's daughter's came to church and are excitied about baptism, but we werent able to meet with them this week so it might get pushed back for their baptism.
We also had a couple of new investigators come to church as well. One spoke only french but with the help of a translator really enjoyed church and felt the spirit.
after church there where 4 people who where baptized. Mike, the dad, Reshma, the mom, and Ashley, the daughter were baptized with their family friend Narilee. They are all from Guyana, and are part of a large group of friends who have begun attending, and then joining the church. This ward is so excited about the people coming into the church, it almost seems like with baptisms everyweek we might get into a "Mexico mindset" where is almost becomes a normal thing, but to the contrary, the members are just getting more and more excited. Its just amazing for this ward, this something they have really been looking for, and now its happening. Needless to say, we are all way excited.
Now for the Q's and A's:Questions for Elder Sky…
1. How are you and how was your week? Im way good, the week was awesome. It was nice to sweet(sp?) for the first time in a while, we have really missed the sun.
2. How was the 7th straight week of baptisms? I can’t believe that amazing Jamaica Ward? Freaking sweet. It was an amazing service. The family that was baptized even brought curry chicken, which was sooo sick. I love anything curry, but this was especially good.
3. Can you share a miracle you saw this week? My favorite miracle of the week was from a woman who came to church for just the 2nd time since she moved from Florida years ago. She moved to NY as a recent convert and was working on Sundays and didnt know where the church was. Last week she had sunday off and so she decided she wanted to find the church. She came and felt the spirit and knew she needed to be attending every week. At work on Monday she asked her Boss for Sundays off, and he refused. So she quit. Just like that, after wokring there for years. She came yesterday and was excited to be able to attend, and knew the Lord would help provide a job that would allow her to work and go to chuch.
4. Preaching 4th is coming out this next week, what can I share about you? NYC is the greatest city on earth, and is the greatest place you possible serve the Lord. There is no doubt about that. Everywhere else can make their claims for 2nd place. After a long winter here, the weather is looking to de-thaw and change into the spring. Its a freaking exciting time to be a missionary, no where else I would rather be.
5. Any thoughts on roommates/places to live, etc? I know you hate to think about it but it’s time to get those things rolling. See where mckay and ryan are going, that sounds like some good people to tag along with.
6. Have you ever gotten to follow up with the Russian Christmas Miracle Family? yes, they are very hard to catch when they arent working, but they have been reading and just to need to prioritize things.
7. Have you got some fun plans for preparation day today? We are going to the mission office to say goodbye to Sister Kevan. She is leaving tomorrow so I get to say goodbye one last time. Its crazy that we served in the same area for over a year of our missions.
8. Anything you need that we could do for you here? Not that I can think of now, things are great here.
Have the best week ever,
sly,
elder sky Tea-oh
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