Yesterday we had adventures going to an AME Bethel church (African Methodist Episcopal) for one of our investigators. There were only like 6ish white people there. And we were two of them...plus a man who'd also come from our ward. There was a lot of energy and people were super friendly. Good feelings all around. We also did a mini-exchange with the IU Sisters so that Sister Goldrup could use her awesome Mandarin skills to teach one of their investigators.
I also got to play a homeless man's guitar at a soup kitchen again. He came up and asked if I would play him a song. That's always a good experience. I haven't been able to play for about two months, and I've really been missing it. Heavenly Father does answer prayers.
We've also been able to spend a couple days on campus. It's not in our area, but President Cleveland wants us to go 'cause 1. there're Asians for Sister Goldrup to talk to, 2. young people are so much more receptive than not-so-young people, 3. it's good training for us--much faster paced than non-campus areas. So that's been a great adventure for us.
In our letters home we are encouraged to share spiritual experiences. It's hard. There's so many that they almost become mundane. And usually take too much of a background to really explain. But one of my favorite consistent spiritual experiences in sharing Joseph Smith's first vision. The spirit is always there, and it's fantastic. I also love when people agree to get baptized. Or when you see direct and speedy answers to prayers. Or when somebody understands something gospel related that they hadn't before. Or when we just happen to be in the right place at the right time. There are just so many miracles.
Life is good. And I love being on a mission. On Wednesday I will have exactly 14 months...so I'd better make those good.
Love,
Sister Bowen
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