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Thanks Pickles!!

Kia ora family&friends !! 



I have heard rumors that our world is still crap. That has to be rough out there. I feel so protected and safe here. But it was a great week, we were able to invite David to be baptized...if you dont remember, he was* Atheist about 1.5 weeks ago! Except he just barely sent us a YouTube link to why mormonism is false and asked us to give it a thought . . . so keep him in your prayers :)) 

Another amazing person we have met is already a member, but she got out of a psych ward 3 weeks ago. When I saw her, you could tell she was not in the right mindset and just overall her vibe was depressing. She struggled a lot feeling God's love, but she wanted so desperately to feel it. We taught her about the Atonement of Christ and left her with a few tasks to fulfill. This last Saturday we saw her, and I have never seen the Atonement of Christ comfort, care, and heal someone as much as I did that day. I have such a strong testimony of the reality of Christ's Atonement! He truly overcame everything that we experience. Being able to physically see the changes she was able to make *as a member* was inspiring. It shows that the Atonement is not just for those who are investigating the church or those who have sinned. It is for all who accept healing.

As for the title of my email haha. We are teaching someone named Ethan and he is such a brat !! He experiences severe depression so we have to go to his house and sit at his door until he comes out since he likes to sit in his room all day and be sad. so this last week we went over && the only thing you could hear were his dogs barking whenever we knocked. then I got a phone call from him & he said he was at the park...lies. Sister Satini got close to the phone & she went up to the door and knocked again and you could hear his dog, Pickles, barking in the background. hahah so his dog snitched on him and then he finally came downstairs and we went on a walk that was 3.4 miles !! eek. 


anyways, this has dragged on far too long already. have a good week!!

love you all,

sister fin <3


- self portraits for dayz 

- sister smith had to do a role play & her concern is on her forehead

- my cute compies

- jenteel !!!

- walk with ethan

- snow monster, let's eat dessert !! 












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  1. UnknownMarch 10, 2021 at 8:41 PM

    Love your blog lani it is good to see you coming out of your comfort zone reaching homes to those in all walks of life bringing light, encouragement and lifting their spirits giving them hope when sometimes its not there. The spirit and light of christ will touch their hearts and the messages you share. Keep up your awesome mahi. We 💘 luv and keep you in our daily prayers .. kia kaha aunty xx

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