Week #13

Rain. Rain. Rain. and Conference!

Here are some pictures of me and my boy Chen didi

These are the bikes they ride. Ready for them when they got there!

This week was crazy! No typhoon, but it basically rained all day every day. But on the bright side, our apartment got a new washer and a new dryer, so that was pretty awesome.

Also we were able to watch conference this week in English. One of my favorite quotes (Not a direct quote but something like this) "How you see people, is how you will treat them, and how you treat them is how they will become" I am so grateful for all of you who have treated me in such a way that has helped me become the type of person that I am today.

 We had Zone training this week, and we were focusing a lot on the enabling power of the Atonement. One thing that was said that stuck out to me, was they talked about how when we are doubting ourselves (chinese or missionary skills) we are doubting the Lord and his ability to make our weaknesses become strengths. No matter what we are doing in life, the Lord is able to help us to do things that we could never do on our own. Just remember that Heavenly Father and Jesus Christ love us all, and they know each of us personally. Having that knowledge can help us overcome all things.

 One day (full of miracles type of day) we were in the park making calls and this lady came up and started talking to us. she said that she learned English for a long time but that she has nobody to speak it with, so she always takes the opportunity to talk to foreigners. I asked her how many kids she had, and that led to her talking about how she had a son who died from cancer. We talked to her about eternal families and about the resurrection. She said (like most people here) that because she was Buddhist she couldn't change her religion, but she said she had a friend that was in America right now that might be interested so hopefully something good will come out of that.

Later we contacted a referral. They are also Buddhist but they agreed to meet with us, and they are good friends with members in our ward. That same day right before we were about to go home, we decided to knock this row of 4 houses. On the 4th house a man came to the door and said that he was baptized 12 years ago. He now has a wife and 2 kids but we are meeting with them again tonight. I am hoping everything turns out, but definitely an awesome day full of miracles.

 Our investigator zhang should be having his baptism this week, which is really exciting! He still has a little problem with the Word of Wisdom, but he is really trying, and he has a desire to be baptized so I have faith that everything will be ok.

 Saturday and Sunday were just full of General Conference awesomeness.

I truly know that Thomas S. Monson is God's prophet on the earth today. My personal favorite talk was by Russell M. Nelson about Joy. Almost every day on the mission has some sort of different trial or challenge. But I have noticed that as I try and endure those challenges with joy, that I can feel the love and support of my Savior, Jesus Christ. I know that he is always there for each and every one of us.
 Elder Bosco