the Sunsets...

Lizzie's e-mails came in several pieces this week so I will share parts of it:

This is a picture of one of the beautiful sunsets I get to see every night here on Tarawa.

The picture of my placque in the bulletin board by bishop's office cracked me up! (Andrew told her the islands look like printer error spots) In Kiribati they often call Tarawa, "The Point" meaning when you point to it on a map, your finger would cover it up. Hahahhaha. There is only one road on Tarawa and the senior couples refer to it as "Highway 33" because it only runs 33 miles (the length of the island). It's barely considered a road though..it's just white sand with only some remains of "asphalt." 

My perspective is really changing. To think I was "poor" in college living on a job that pays $8.00/hour, that had consistent hours...really shocks me. Most people have .90 cents to their name everyday. .30 for rice and .60 for fish. That's all they need, just .90 to make it through a day but some people still can't find work. There is nothing that needs a job here..because there's not really anything to do..there is only one bank on the island, only one internet cafe (that I know of) there is no such thing as stores, they are just little vendors along the road. 

Tomorrow I celebrate my two month mark! Wahoo! Have I really been on a mission for 60 days? WOW! 

Please, hold on to our family! Being out here makes me realize...families and the gospel...that's all we need..and that's all that's important. 

I'm so glad that you got that confirmation Dad during my setting apart about me being safe. The other night I got really scared because there is a lot of theft here because everyone is so poor...and I couldn't fall asleep cause I kept hearing noises...but then I remembered that you recieved a strong confirmation...so I said a prayer to help my faith be strong and I was able to go to bed. So thank you again, it gave me a good nights rest. (And we really have been safe. The Lord protects us, and I KNOW there are guardian angels watching over me like President Christensen promised!!). 

Send my love to everyone! Sister J