Temple this week...week 62

Tuesday, October 25, 2016

Sunday evening we didn't hear from Ian.  When we don't hear from him it means that he has gone to the temple or had a special event on his p day.  We did end up hearing from him on Tuesday, but he didn't send a group email.  These are his messages cut and pasted from previous emails he was responding to.

I didn't realize that Ian had written back about Matthew Bingham's mission call.  He was thrilled and added this:
"I kind of broke down when the fact first hit me. I actually feel like this is the only situation that might even be challenging for him. He is immensely patient and so upbeat about everything that he would have no problem if he was having some struggling investigator. I would be scared too though if I had only one phone call that the person on the other end could cut at any time to share my testimony of the restored gospel of the savior, the plan of salvation, and not to mention all of the commandments. WHERE WOULD I START! He will learn, and I am positive that he will grow, probably faster than any other missionary would."
We are all thrilled for Matthew.  He has such a pure testimony and declares it with boldness.  He will be a fantastic missionary!

I asked Ian about the family that was baptized last week.  Are they from across the border in Guangdong?  His response:  "They are in Lo Wu. That is on the border, but they are on the side that is mainland."

That is incredible.

Notes from Mom:  We received an email from Bishop Choi, who is the bishop of the Sheung Shui ward where Ian is happily serving.  He was going to be coming to the United States for training and we were hoping to meet with him as well as Elder Love's parents.  He wrote this and sent a picture:

Dear Sister Taylor,

This is Brother Choi of Sheung Shui Ward. I suppose to come to Salt Lake City to attend training this coming week, but I have some health problems and medication, the doctor suggest me not to have long travel alone, therefore, I will postponed my training to next year. I feel so sorry to miss the opportunity to meet you and Elder Love’s parents. 

Thank you for raising such a fine son (both of Elder Taylor and Elder Love) who has learned the value of obedience, charity and hard work. You can be very pleased at the worthiness of your son. We love them and are so glad to have them in our ward.

All the best,
Brother Choi





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