Well, hello everyone, and ALOOOOOOOO-HA! Not in Hawaii, but
I thought I would give it a try. Didn't really work did it...
This week has been hectic. We have been having SO many
lessons at the most inconvenient places in our area. We're jumping all over Tai
Wai Hong Kong in order to get to these lessons. I'm so glad to say that we are
having a huge BURST of success, be it in finding new investigators, or getting
more progressing investigators. This is probably the best I have been doing all
of my mission, though I haven't reached the baptism yet. That should be
happening in February though!
Talking with family is a very strange experience, but I'm
glad to see that my family is in Ship Shape and "Bristol Fashion" as
Elder Cook would say.
I hope that Everyone had a good week and had a good
Sunday/Monday so far. I love being ahead of everyone else in the world as far
as time goes. It's crazy how that works.
This week, Elder Powell and I found 2 new investigators and
have about 13 potentials. Still working on calling all of them. LOVE IT!
Shout out to my amazing Elder friend Enrique Cahua for
killing it in that one place that he's serving... I think it's Texas...;)
My Pondering scripture is 2 Peter 1:1-10. This scripture is
very similar to D&C 4:6, but I think it's more appropriately in depth and
instructive. I think it's a good reminder of the need for eternal progression.
Giving up the lusts of the world in the search for our call to virtue.
I also read a talk in the November Liahona (FINALLY GOT IT IN
ENGLISH!). I really appreciate the talk "What Lack I Yet". The
Spiritual Practice is definitely something I will be looking into and that I
would invite you all to do as well: Ask your Heavenly Father that question
"What Lack I Yet?" and just sit quietly waiting for a response. It
may just come through your thoughts. It may come from a random comment from
your companion unaware of your prayer reminding you that you need to write in
your journal that night. I have found so many different ways that revelation
comes and am SO grateful for that.
This is some of the Buddhas from when we went for last P-day to 10,000 buddhas. I lost count after about 5 or so. Sorry
about last week and the slow computer problem! I hope you all have an amazing
new year!
The district:
The original selfie stick Buddha:
The district:
The original selfie stick Buddha:
One of these guys is
riding...A PEACOCK! The other one has the Eyebrows of Eternity and wisdom.
The pool of
turtles...of eternity. Everything has "of eternity" at the end of it
in Chinese.
That baby is forever
rocking that pose...
And Sister Jeung is forever such an awesome member of the
Church with such a powerful testimony. I think it may be the first native
testimony that I have actually understood (mostly).
Me with Elder Powell and Sister Jeung (the amazing mom I mentioned).
Christmas in the Temple Apartment.
Me with Elder Powell and Sister Jeung (the amazing mom I mentioned).
Christmas in the Temple Apartment.
The district went Banner finding. They sang Christmas carols in Cantonese and English:
Elder James telling
the story of "How the Grinch Stole Christmas!" That was especially
awesome because he has a slight tremor when he talks, but you couldn't tell.
You would have LOVED it. I hope they got a video of it on the Facebook page or
something. If not, that's too bad for you.
An additional picture from a building. We were on the 45th-ish floor. That was one of the freakiest things I've seen. You can't even tell where the bottom is. This picture from soaring heights is at full zoom in, so yeah. I couldn't tell what was lining the edge and asked Ian. He replied, "People just leave stuff hanging out. Most people don't own a dryer (or sometimes they have more clothes than they can fit in their apartment)."
An additional picture from a building. We were on the 45th-ish floor. That was one of the freakiest things I've seen. You can't even tell where the bottom is. This picture from soaring heights is at full zoom in, so yeah. I couldn't tell what was lining the edge and asked Ian. He replied, "People just leave stuff hanging out. Most people don't own a dryer (or sometimes they have more clothes than they can fit in their apartment)."
Notes from Mom: This week we got our phone call from Ian for Christmas! He actually called us on the evening of Christmas Eve. It was wonderful to see him and hear his voice. I'm attaching the email we received from the office elders.
Hello
Brother And Sister Taylor,
These
are the assistants of the china Hong Kong mission. We would like to inform you
that your son Elder Taylor will be skyping you at
10am Hong Kong time which is about 7pm on the 24th of December your time.
If you have any questions please feel free to email us. Merry Christmas!
Elder Peacock (孔長老), Elder Liew (劉長老)
Elder Peacock (孔長老), Elder Liew (劉長老)
Assistants
to the President
China
Hong Kong Mission
中國香港傳道部會長助理
Cell:
(852) 9751-9706
Office:
(852) 2337-7556
One of many screen shots of Ian:
One of many screen shots of Ian:
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