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| Sun Moon Lake |
Hello Everyone!
Happy New Year! This week was the
start of the Chinese New Year, probably the biggest holiday that the Chinese
celebrate. It is a time where family from all over travel and unite
together to celebrate the new year. This year's Chinese New Year has
taken on more meaning this year since I actually understand what everyone is
talking about, especially my Taiwanese companion who has explained a lot for
me. So again, Happy New year! This week was good, it still had it's
ups and downs due to this holiday.
So, Thursday we were able to visit with
two recent converts, Brother Xu and his son Yi Xiang. What made our visit
much more special was that Brother Xu brought his 12 year old son along as well
to start learning the gospel. At first his son was it kind of in a bad
mood, but as we got things rolling along he warmed up to us and later on was
super receptive to the message. On Sunday, he even attended Sacrament
meeting and enjoyed it a lot. This family is almost complete. Just
one more and then they'll all be learning and growing together in the gospel.
Due to the Chinese New Year, families
from all over are traveling back to their relatives homes, and are all inside
gathered together, which makes tracting our main way of finding. It has been
interesting to see all these families united together, and the joy they are
experiencing during this time. To most, this joy will end when death is
encountered. Although those bits of joy can once again be experienced as
we remember those who have already gone on, but it is because of the gospel
that we know that the relationships we share in this life can extend beyond the
grave. I'm grateful for the knowledge of the Plan of Salvation and the
eternal happiness and joy it can bring to families. I'm grateful for my
family and I love them all! I'm grateful for the experiences I am given
each day to help an individual in need. This is the Lord's work and I'm
grateful to be a part of it. Happy New Year!
With Tons of Love,
Elder Nick Smith
司馬長老
