I
would just like to reassure you all that my bike is indeed not stolen.
Hoorah! It's always nice to know that the things you own are owned
honestly. The man apparently just really knows how to fix up bikes and
since bikes are in abundance in this country, if you really know where
to look for em (or if your really good helper above is lookin our for
you), you can find someone who is really good with bikes. Of such are
the Dutch.
On Tuesday, we
had a full day. And then all of our appointments cancelled. Some
cancelled in a timely fashion...some cancelled when we called. But the
best was when the other appointment cancelled just because she heard
that our other two appointments cancelled and didn't want to be the only
reason that we went out. *facepalm.* Of such are the Dutch.
Wednesday, we
tried to go out to a less active member's house to help with the garden
and the bus that usually went through her city didn't..and since the
stop was showing on the screen as a stop that was GOING TO BE STOPPED
AT, we passed the town about two times, going in different directions,
only to find out that the bus wasn't going through that city that day
and nobody felt that that was worthy to mention. Really great public
transportation communication--of such are the Dutch.
Thursday we
had a really great appointment with a member referral but it was very
hard because he was very particular about every little word used so it
felt that he tried to catch us in our words and just had a lot of
problems with the way we explained things and it was very trying. Being
nit-picky about the way you say every little--of such are the Dutch.
Saturday we
had a member come on joint teach (which was really great) but then rant
in front of our faces afterwards about how stupid it is the way
missionaries do missionary work. She complimented how well we
taught...that was nice. But wow. how do you stand up for the first
presidency of the church and they're instruction on how to do missionary
work and still be one with the members? Bluntness with their opinion
and always thinking they know how to do things best--of such are the
Dutch.
Sunday, little
adorable Sara came to church and handed out her invitations for her
baptism and so many people said they couldn't come and it was sad
because it wasn't just an "sorry I can't be there," it was offering a
multitude of excuses of why whatever they had was more important and
also kind of acting insulted and that it was an inconvenience to them
that this baptism (that has been planned for THREE months on this day)
was planned at a time that didn't work for them. Justifying why they are
right in every little thing--of such are the Dutch.
And so when my
teachers told me in the MTC that I would fit in really well here...I
now know that that wasn't really a compliment. Haha. But I guess the
most beautiful part is that people are imperfect--yet we can learn to
see trough their weaknesses and flaws and love them in spite of that. My
companion has really taught me a lot about that--she is such a good
example of dealing with people and I love her so much.
I am so excited that Sara is getting baptized! I bet
that when she left China, she had no idea that the Netherlands would
offer more than just a Master's program education--but when the Lord
looked down on her soul and saw her eternal worth--He knew that this is
what she was meant for. What a miracle!
All this
paint, and we're finally putting on the second coat--starting with this
little Chinese girl. She is about to be white as snow--such as WILL BE
the Dutch.
Happy week to you all!
Love you,
XXOO
Zuster Hoff
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