Well, I have had the amazing time to spend with Elders
Powell (my companion) and Chen and Walker in the TaiWai district. SO much
progress has been made and as we had a little bit of a family council just last
night (applying Elder Ballard's advice:), we realized the major difference in
our numbers. Numbers may not tell us very much about the personality of the
people that we teach, but as far as the progress of the area, it's very evident
that we have worked very hard. These Elders are also very humble, and we each
shared things about which we would like to improve in our next transfer. I am
going to be looking at my weekly goals more often and work harder to write
things down that I need to do in a way that I can most efficiently contact
people.
Elder Powell keeps telling me I'm going to be training next
transfer, but the call hasn't come in yet. I doubt that I am qualified in the
language for training a missionary. We will see though. I really want to stay
in this ward though. These members are just so amazing and willing to help us
in any way possible.
We actually just finished an activity where for 40 days,
there would be a different member each day that would fast for the ward
missionary work to progress. I know that it's been very effective and miracles have
been wrought through the faith of these members.
I also have a picture of my exchange that I had with the
Zone Leader, Elder Merrell. He's very powerful, and he is very in tune with the Spirit when it
comes to finding on the pier. This pier is so beautiful though, and to add to
it, the testimonies of some of the most righteous people I know have been borne
on it. Though I didn't get to see Yoshi during this exchange, I did get to meet
their ward correlator and teach a man named Norton. I actually know him. He and
I are really good pals because he comes to our extra awesome English class
every week. He's getting baptized on the 8th of next month. I'm so happy for
him. He's so awesome. I bore testimony of Joseph Smith to him though. We were
watching restoration video and I tried to imagine Joseph's feelings throughout
the restoration, which is continuing to this day. He really was supported by
God the Father and truly had seen them in the flesh, just like Moses spoke with
God face to face. I know that because this gospel is true, therefore Joseph
Smith is a Prophet of God. The Book of Mormon is the word of God, and if we
abide by it's precepts we will become closer and closer to God.
Love you all, and I hope your weeks are all going well.
Santai gihnhong! Samseuhng sihsihng!
Notes from Mom: I asked Ian what this closing meant, and he had time to reply:
"Body Healthy! Heart wants will have success!" That's the
literal translations. It's just a couple of 4-word blessings that are original
to China.
Also, another scripture that I want Dad, Simon, and Adam to
pick apart for Owen is D&C 84:33-44. I love these scriptures and the
promises included are infinite.
Just the amazing view from the 40th floor in the MaOnShan
Apartment overlooking the Tolo Harbor. It was a good thing I took this picture
earlier, because the fog was much thicker later.
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