On Friday the new #LIGHTtheWORLD dropped! In Independece south however, the initiative started on a downhill slope. We tried talking to everyone we met but they were so rude! One guy swore at us and said some nasty things about Christmas. Satan was really trying to pull us down. BUT!! Then we saw some guys moving in and offered to help. For the first time in like however long I've been a missionary they actually said yes! We were able to put the message of #LIGHTtheWORLD in action! It was all uphill from there. It was just awesome to see how hard satan was working but we didn't let that discourage us and we were able to see miracles!
Not too much happened since Thursday. We went on exchanges and we spent the whole day finding and talking to people. We met with Tom and he is doing wonderful. He is going through a lot but I have seen so much change in him. He is a very different person than when I meet him 6 months ago. It is amazing to see how the Gospel of Jesus Christ can change people from the inside out. Right now, the change Tom is going through is his attitude toward the trials in his life. Later, the outside changes will be to be baptized. It's going to take a while but Tom will definitely be truly converted to the gospel of Jesus Christ.
One funny story just because my email is so short. Many moons ago when I was companions with Sister Garner, two sister missionaries came to spend time in our area. Their names are Sister Neuffer and Sister Roberts. They both had companions that were dying so while they went to the temple we gave Sister Neuffer and Sister Roberts some names and addresses to stop by. Little did they know they would both serve in this area! Anyway that's it for this week.
I hope you all take the #LIGHTtheWORLD initiative seriously. It is a great way to remember Christ throughout the month of December but also throughout the year. I would love to see how you all #LIGHTtheWORLD and I will try to include what we have done here in Philadelphia! Let's all go #LIGHTtheWORLD! I love you all and hope you have a fantastic week!
Lots of Love!
Sister Van Buskirk
Sister Van Buskirk
Ps. If any of you care about our mouse problem still we are now at a kill count of 5! #micearenice
Have I ever mentioned that car selfies are the cutest selfies?
Exchanges with Logan!
Sister Baker is such a great missionary!
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