How is it going for you all? All is
well here in Taiwan for my companion and I. We're staying healthy,
strong, entertained, and we're loving the work. This past week went by
too fast for me, as every week does, but we enjoyed the miracles and precious
moments as it went on by.
This week we were able to visit with an
investigator, Brother Wu, who we had sat down with a while ago and were finally
able to schedule another appointment. He is a busy truck driver, always
driving back and forth to Taichung and Taipei. With the time he has to on
his own he spends with his family, and more particularly his son. The
last time we visited with him we shared about the Family Proclamation to the
World and introduced him to the Plan of Salvation. He has no real religion,
but is searching for something in his life. He brought something up that
somewhat answers what he is looking for in life, and that is the words to the
hymn "I am a Child of God." He is a child of God, and He has
sent him here. He has given us an earthly home where we can enjoy peace
and happiness with our families. We testified about families and I absolutely
love what the Proclamation to the Family says about how our families built upon
the principles of the gospel are more likely to be happy. We didn't have
much time with him but this is what he wants for himself and his family.
As for Jerry, he came to church this
week! This was a huge step for him this week, especially after the few
struggles and frustrations with him earlier on in the week. However, he
made that step forward, and the rest will come step by step.
This past week we were able to visit with
quite a few ward members and we taught them the plan of salvation and asked
them the "penetrating questions" that President Monson talked about
once. And you know what? Each one has turned out very positively.
In fact, one member brought up his son directly, telling us that he has a
son in his 20s who hasn't been baptized. He had failed his interview a while
ago and his dad wants him to learn the missionary lessons again so that he can
pass his baptismal interview. We went over to their house last night and had
FHE with him. We had a great activity about the Plan of Salvation with him and
on how this life is a time to be happy, learn, and grow to return back to live
with God. God provided a way that our family relationships are able to be
united in this life and in the life to come and that is through Christ and His
gospel.
Sitting here thinking about families I
was reminded of the little quote, "Family, isn't it about time?"
I am so grateful for the gospel of Jesus Christ and for the chance that I
have to develop a wonderful relationship with my family. The thing I am
most grateful for is that death is not the end. Through Christ and His
Atonement we can all enjoy our family relations beyond the grave. I'm
grateful for my two wonderful parents and how they taught me correct
principles. I'm grateful for the knowledge I have that I can live with
them for eternity. I love my time here as a missionary and for the chance
I have to help bring my brothers and sisters to the knowledge that families are
and can be forever! I love the gospel, I love my family, and I love you
all!
Love you all,
司馬長老
