What a week! We went to the most lovely cultural show last
pday! It was complete with a contortionist and throat singers and dancers
and a FULL orchestra that included every traditional Mongolian
instrument. Like a clarinet shaped as a ram horn. And beautiful
instruments I can't even describe because I'm not exactly sure what they looked
like. Sister Olsen and Sister Shreeve joined us, and right before the
show, Sister Shreeve got a call announcing that she would be training a new
sister missionary! Since I trained her, it feels like my daughter is
having a daughter! And I'm so excited! Glad I got to be with her in
that moment! :) The show was amazing. And we topped it off with
gelato on the city square afterward. The perfect night.
Our sweet grandma was coming down her apartment stairs as we were
going to visit her. She linked arms with us and swept us away. We
can't really understand each other, so we simply followed her lead. And
she led us to a government health office where she walked in and was a
celebrity! Everyone called her name with such love and kindness. And they
gifted her a brand new cane! She was so excited! Everyone was
taking her picture and beaming with excitement. We all walked home
together. Sister TD held the cane. Why use a cane when you have 2
sister missionaries?? :) She's a smart one.
Monday night was transfer calls. Sister TD left me and I am
staying in Tuul. That makes a total of 5 areas on my mission! My
new companion is Sister Austin! She's really great. She's my 9th
and final companion. Looks like I have a clean run of practically
perfect companions! I'm so blessed! Sister Austin is fun and works
hard and is so kind and happy! So basically, I'm happy!
It was hard to say goodbye to Sister TD. I won't say if we
shed tears or not as we said our final goodbye prayer together before leaving
the house. But even if we did, we got bingsu (Korean shaved ice) on the way to
transfer on Wednesday because there would be no other way to end a perfect 2
transfers. She'll do great in her new ward, though. I have no
doubt.
Since transfers, we have had some really great experiences.
One being that we were referred to a new investigator! She is so
prepared! How did this come to be? Well, let me tell you. Two
elders were walking down the street in another area when the young woman’s dad
stopped them and said she would be coming to school in Utah in August, and that
she wanted to learn more about Mormons. So, we got the referral and met
with her yesterday. She is lovely in every way. And so receptive to
the Spirit. Miracles happen. Every day. There's no way I
could ever question that fact.
Another miracle? I have one! We cleaned the church on
Saturday and who showed up to clean other than the FIRST Mongolian I met in the
MTC! She's home from her mission in Utah, and she met my family while she
was serving at temple square. Coincidences don't happen! :) And
also a sweet sister missionary I met when I got to UB who was waiting for her
visa also returned home and went to an appointment with us! She
remembered my name when she saw me in the church one day, and I couldn't
believe it! My name is hard for people! And we met like
twice! But it's no surprise, really, because she's basically the
best. I love Mongolian people. I think I annoy my companion
sometimes because I say SO often that the people here melt my heart. But
I promise that every time I say it, I MEAN IT! I love my people! I
love my mission! And I'm feeling like I'm on top of the world!
Love you!
Sister Bottorff
Gelato makes a hot, sunny day really cool!
Three generations of sisters - me, my daughters, and a grand daughter :)
No wonder cashmere is so soft...
I just loved this sight!
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