WEEK 2  PRESTON IS REAL!

Hey everyone!

It's almost two weeks I've been here and still thinking is this for real? Haha. I love to be here. Every day is a challenge. Learn new things, new environment, new friends, new 'accent' etc. All of it takes time and I'll work on it. 

Last Thursday, we went for a tour. We visited the Church historical sites. It was amazing! I took a lot of pictures and I will let you see some of it. We went to the obelisk where the first missionaries in England a long time ago were preaching. I think I need to do the same thing too if I was born at that time. Haha. We also went to River Ribble where the first baptism in England took place then we went to the house at 15 Wadham Road. It was the house where President Gordon B. Hinckley stayed for his mission in Preston. He wrote the letter about his discouragement to his father in that house too. It was too exciting for me to see all of these historical sites! 

At the Obelisk

15 Wadham Road

Missionary Oak

River Ribble

This week we have learned some lessons and we did a lot of role plays. I realized that I am the one that needs to teach people now. Before this, I was just sitting and listening to the missionaries while they were teaching the investigators. I am still adapting to such situations. Haha. Every investigator has their own needs and my companion and I need to think about it every day. 

Oh, the other missionaries went to Manchester yesterday for finding. Six of us; Me, Sister Mamuad, Sister Ratukalou, Sister Daneinheimer, Elder Ravindran and Elder Engmann went to the clinic for immunizations. I got one shot but others got for 3 until 5 shots. Haha. Tomorrow I am going for an appointment with the doctor for my allergy checkup. 

I am still trying to remember what I have done this week. Oh, I think last Sunday was my favourite day of the week. All of their testimonies really helped me to strengthen my testimony too. During the Family Home Evening, President Bunker asked who wants to come to the front and recite the 42 principles in the lesson. I did it! I think I am the first sister missionary for this batch memorized all the principle. (Still humble) Whatever it is, learning is a process. I know that being a missionary is something that I really need to do now. God's timing is perfect. 

Today we went to Chorley Market as a district. I bought something too. It was so funny when I always convert the pound to ringgit. Haha. Everything is expensive though. I am so grateful to have Elder Ravindran here because I can speak with him using our native language. He exactly will be my best friend in Malaysia after our mission. One more week here in the MTC. 

That's all for this week. Love you!

1 Nephi 9:5-6 

5 Wherefore, the Lord hath commanded me to make these plates for a wise purpose in him, which purpose I know not. 

6 But the Lord knoweth all things from the beginning; wherefore, he prepareth a way to accomplish all his works among the children of men; for behold, he hath all power unto the fulfilling of all his words. And thus it is. Amen. 

Love, 

Sister Bajat

WEEK 1  HAPPY NEW YEAR!

Hello everyone!

Happy New Year It's 2018 and my first time without my family for the New Year Eve. I still adapting myself and everything is fine! No worry!

My first day in Singapore was really great. Sister Edwards, Sister Richardson and I visited Sister Helen's family. She is a member of the church and she is a very nice person. Her husband cooked dinner for us too and it was delicious! They used chopsticks to eat and I just tried to use it since I don't know how to eat rice using chopsticks. Haha. I kept thinking that my chopsticks will drop and it did! 🤣 Shame on me! Hahahaha. Sister Helen took another chopstick for me.

 The next day we went for lunch and guess what? I had Chicken Rice for my lunch because I know it may be the last time for me to eat Malaysian's food. Haha. So, on that day, we met Chris at the Shangri-La Hotel. She is an investigator. I don't really know what happened to her but she looked very upset. Will pray for her.

In the afternoon, we met Zhouran and Tina. They are investigators too. They seemed very interested to learn the gospel. I never saw someone that really scared to pray but Tina did it for the first time! Sister Edwards and Sister Richardson taught them in the Chinese language and I don't know what they talked about. Haha. I just kept smiling.

 After that, we met Aunty Irene. She is 78 years old. My first time met her and she kissed me on my cheek. How sweet! She lives alone her English really good. At least I can understand what they were talking about. Haha. She also committed to having a baptism at the end of January!

Oh, I stepped on a guy's shoes in the MRT and he was so angry at me. Luckily we stopped at the station and I just said sorry and go. Hahahaha. I was scared until I dreamt about it. People at the church also talked to me in Tagalog and I don't know how to answer it. I wish that I can speak in many languages.

So, on Dec 28, Elder and Sister Walker accompanied me and Elder Ravindran to Changi Airport at 8 pm. We need to wait there until 1.20am for our flight to Dubai. It was a long trip but I love it! We almost lost in Dubai Airport. Haha. Arrived in Manchester need to wait about an hour for Immigration. It was a long queue. Then we searched for someone holding MTC's sign but we saw no one holding it. Tried to call the MTC but failed. Suddenly Sister Botts came and approached us asking if we are the missionaries or not.

At the MTC we took our package with nametags etc inside it. I was surprised because there was a mail for me. Thank you Van Gils' family! I can't believe that I will receive a mail on my first day in the MTC. 

So my teachers are Brother Mann and Sister Hughes. My MTC's president is President Bunker. They are the best! Me and Sister Hulldin had our two investigators name Zoë and Mateó Arriaga. Zoë's boyfriend is a member of the church and she wants to learn more about the church. She's from a Pentecostal church. Mateó is a father to four children. He loves his family very much. He's having a hard time right now and we try to help him. Our first lesson was not going really well. Haha. Everyone makes mistake. We tried to improve it in our second appointment and we did. Still, need to work on it.

Oh, Elder Ravindran and I will get our endowment in London Temple because the temple here is close. I'm excited about it!

I will do my best to fulfill my purpose as a missionary. It may not easy but I love this work so much! I am so grateful for this opportunity to serve the Lord. I know that Heavenly Father loves each one of us. He wants us to be happy. He wants us to feel His love. He gives us the gospel of Jesus Christ to make us feel the happiness, the joy. I really hope that all of us can feel His love throughout our life. He is the One.

Alma 34:32

For behold, this life is the time for men to prepare to meet God; yea, behold the day of this life is the day for men to perform their labors.

Love, 

Sister Bajat