comin to you LIVE
in the city of 10 suns, so they say.
SURABAYA!!
HAHA, yes, I am in Suroboyo. SHOUTOUT TO MAH SOUL SIDUH SIS NUKES for I am in her ole stomping grounds:"). I went from one of the 'coldest' cities in Indo aka MALANG to the HOTTEST city in Indo. My body is adjusting, jk I don't think I will ever adjust properly, but nevertheless, I AM LOVING IT HERE!
Soooo ya, I'm here only for three weeks as I await my beloved comp to come back from the MTC, and then we will cruise on over to Malang again. And for now, I am j chillin with my STLs aka my IBU Sister Hyde (trainer) and my most recent former homecomp Sister Rowntree! It is quite the adventure and it sure feels good to be working hard and laughing hard once again with them- but this time all together bahaha.
We have been experiencing a lot of miracles, but maybe I will start of with some classic missionary moments.
Times I wish I had a Go Pro on my forehead in attempt to explain what Surabaya missionary life is like:
- by 9:30 we have drank at least 4 bottles of water. by 10 am, I go outside for 5 minutes, and it looks like I just showered
- the traffic here. biking through the traffic and contacting while sitting in traffic has been a new favorite
- watching me/my comps almost die everyday because the motors and cars are nuts hahaha im tellin ya, angels on our left and right indeed
- when one of us were biking along, pulls over, throws up, and turns around and says "No problem. Ayo, lets get back to work!!" HAHAHA #takeapanadolandplowthroughit
- after our closing prayer with Ibu Suprihatin, I watched a cockroach crawl up her arm, on her back, and on her neck. Right when I was going to tell her, I hesitated, knowing my homecomp Sister Rowntree is deathly afraid of cockroaches.. but then Ibu noticed it, and flicked it off her, LAUNCHING the cockroach straight to Sister Rowntree, obviously it was quite a hilarious experience hahahaha I laughed forever
Miracles- our AMAZING investigators came to church this Sunday for Konfrensi Cabang, and the Spirit was so strong. Along with that, we have Kak Flora who is from Papua, and I am soooo yakin she will be the one to bring the gospel to her country. She is absolutely incredible!!
We have really amazing people we are working with here, and I am so thankful!
Thank you for the birthday wishes too! I cannot fathom the fact that today I am 20 years old. I feel like I am forever a 14 year old bahahaha.
"My God hath been my support, he hath led me through mine afflictions in the wilderness, and he hath preserved me upon the waters of the great deep..
He hath filled me with HIS LOVE!.. He hath heard my cry. O Lord, I have trusted in thee and I will trust in thee forever!"
2 Nefi 4 a chapter NEAR AND DEAR TO MY HEART! it has been a great source of comfort and joy this last year on the mission and like I said, I feel His love everyday! I feel His support everyday! And I KNOW HE IS THERE FOR YOU TOO, WITHOUT A DOUBT, HE IS THERE!
I LOVE YOUUU ALLL!! Thank you for the prayers- always in need of them ;)
sorry this email is a mess hahabaha i am a mess too!! pokoknya i am grateful to be alive and happy here!!
dengan segenap hatiku,
Sister Ratu <3
1- 20 today!!
2- TRIO W MY MOST BELOVEDS HAHAHAHA SO FUN!!
3- our lovely investigators to church!
4- hello suroboyo fam!
5- bye malang fam!
6- favorite friend, EKO
7- more friends:)
8- what a great view! ;)
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