Hey everybody!
How's it all going? Can I just say
that conference was super amazing? It was super amazing! It was
such a wonderful experience to gather together in our small little chapel, on
this small little of island, to hear the word's of our dear prophet and
apostles. Other than not having my family right by my side, it felt like
home. Listening to conference and seeing the familiar buildings in good
ol' Utah filled my mind with memories: memories of attending the conference
center to personally hear and see each speaker along with the Mormon Tabernacle
Choir singing sacred hymns of praise, memories of doing fall clean up
in-between sessions, and memories of attending Priesthood session with my dad
and brothers and then going out for a great snake afterwards. To be a bit
honest, I missed it all, but no worries cause we have several years ahead to
enjoy. With questions and investigators in mind, each talk given brought
on inspiration to me and my companion on how we can help move this work forward
in Taiwan.
The work here in XiaoGang is going along
well, a bit rough these past few weeks, but that is alright. This past
little while, my companion and I have been trying to get and to work with the
ward a lot better. While reading in Alma I read over a part that might be
able to help us (yes, that includes you too) in our missionary work. So
the Nephites just had a huge battle and were "greatly afflicted" over
what had just happened. However, the people were "awakened to a
remembrance of their duty," and from there the church was established more
fully and thousands were baptized. What was their duty? To preach
the gospel. As representatives of Jesus Christ, we all have the duty and
responsibility to share with our fellow brothers and sisters the wonderful
message of the gospel plan, to help them understand the purpose of life, why we
have trials and challenges, where we were and will go after this life, etc...
We are surrounded by people who need to know these
things, but don't know where to find it. Only we can help
them.
After conference I began reviewing last
May's edition of conference and came across the talk, "Was it worth
it?" by David F. Evans. I would just like to invite you all to read
it and then think of who you know can benefit from the messages that we were
just given this conference. I know that each message was given for a
reason, and there is someone in your life that can and will benefit from
them--they just need to be directed to them with your help. I know that
missionary work can be viewed as the thing the missionaries do, but aren't we
all missionaries? I am so proud to be a missionary! I am honored to
wear the name of my Saviour and Redeemer, Jesus Christ on my chest. I'm
so glad that I made the decision to serve Him and I hope the young boyz out
there will do the same and make the right decision. Times are rough, some
preparation days you look back and think to yourself, "Oh boy, what am I
gonna write home to the family," but it is during these times that you
grow in character more than you would anywhere else in the world. I love
being a missionary, I love this church, and I love you all!
Love you all,
司馬長老
