Finally happened...



Finally happened- got pooped on.

Yes, this happened. Happens to all the missionaries here and I've just been waiting for the day... and it came. First, a dog peed on my bike (almost me but my ninja reflexes are too fast...) then, in the middle of personal study at the beach under a tree a bird pooped on my dress. Mmm. Yum.

Anyway, more professional talk... our ami (investigator) attended a baptism with us and was SO touched! We walk in and see him and he just looks different. You can literally see the light of Christ starting to come into his eyes! He kept saying things like "wow this is way different than other churches" "this just makes so much sense!" "wow this is awesome" and when we had the next lesson with him he told us that he wants to be baptized!!! Ugh such a good day :) there at the baptism I was just so full of joy and the spirit!  

Also, in the words of our ami Jeanne, always learn new things so that you can sleep a little less stupid tonight. Words of wisdom.

Ate fish, that was literally just a whole fish. Didn't eat the head or anything but it was there. Yeah that was a first.

Also, we had a relief society activity that was SO fun! It was to prepare for ward conference, so we taught everyone how to make brownies, other taught them how to make mayo for an egg salad thing, others how to make a yummy cake for the refreshments. Then we had tons of stuff to make Tahitian style bouquets for the chapel and we made little bookmarks to give to our amis. It was so so fun!!

Hope y'all had an awesome week! Keep being amazing! Nana!

Soeur Isaacson

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