Day 453 Tacloban, Philippines Raw fish, rebond, reactivation

Dear family,

HAAAAAAAPPY BIRTHDAY DAD!!!!

This week full of things I've never done before: I rebonded my hair, started teaching piano lessons to the ward to help them prepare for new callings and invite investigators, I painted a house for a CSP and tried raw fish (in vinegar). But more importantly, I saw many miracles in the lives of the members, investigators, and missionaries.

New hair! -
Before and after the rebond! My hair was so dead and nasty. It only looks nice curly like that before I go outside. Once I go outside the wind and heat destroys it. Now it's cool enough to wear my hair down everyday and I won't get as much damage. :) I also chopped off 6 inches. It's so much healthier now! And so much cooler. . . ;) I still prefer curly hair, but it's just so hot and bushy I had to cut it!  So now it's all the same length and I'll get it styled in america

We visited a less-active family this week who we have trying to contact for months! Back to the time I was with Sister Woodruff, we were trying to schedule a day when they weren't busy. Week after week, they either wouldn't respond to our texts, were out of town, or were busy with their business. Then finally they responded and set an appointment with us. We arrived and saw that Sister was very tired and worn out from her busy business. As we started the lesson, we barely said much before she started crying and told us she knew there was no reason for her not to be at church. She knows what her purpose is and that she really has no excuse; she had just been making herself believe that she was strong enough without going to church. We were able to teach her a powerful lesson about how we can access the power of the Atonement through the Book of Mormon. When it really comes down to it, there is nothing that can separate us from the love that is in Christ except for our own will.

That's all i have time for now. . . love you all! Continue to enjoy your first few weeks of school! :)

Sister Amanda Smith