Its
true...I have an amazing experience to share. So. A few weeks ago, Elder
Petersen and I decided that we wanted to start attending some ward
activities, to increase the trust between us and the members! So that’s what we
did.... So, what had happened, is we had planned to have an investigator treat
us out, and when we were done, time would be just right that we would be able
to go to English class right after. We go to the Cheng out, and we over shot
the time, and we ended up being at the Chapel about half an hour early...
Anyways. there was a youth sports night that happens, every Friday night, and a
young man, Hiu Yat, a super cool kid (Doesn't like to talk to missionaries, but
has an awesome testimony) Was there, Elder Petersen and I found it fitting to
go and play basketball with him, so, we loosened our ties, untucked our shirts
and we played ball with him for about a half hour. The whole time we were
talking to him, he stuffed me, I stole the ball from him. It was fun, anyways.
The cool thing is, when Sunday came around, his mom wasn't at church, but he
came and sat next to me, it was cool to know that half an hour can make someone
like you like that. Anyways that was a fun experience, not sure if it made
sense, but you might have to read it more than once.... Whatever.
Cool so
this week was super bomb. one cool thing was that I was able to spend another
Day in Hung Shui Kiuh, this time with Elder Aldridge, we had a day full of
service and fun activities with the ward. We did something Called Crossroads,
its pretty much this thing where you go to this like 3 acre lot with a bunch of
houses and old office buildings, and you just go in and fix them up, this time
we shattered windows and put new ones in, hahaha it was pretty pretty fun! haha
anyways, I cut my finger a little bit, but its all healed now hahaha but it was
a good time.
Anyways
remember the Catholic angel? May Cheung, she is amazing, this week she called
us and we were able to meet with her again over an amazing meal at Pizza Hut
(Pizza is really expensive here) hahaha So, we were able to talk a little bit
more about her life and how she came to be so awesome. She actually has a really
interesting story, but if I told it I would need to take 2 or more hours to
describe the emotion that came over the dinner table. She shared a lot
about her childhood and her marriage, how life was very unfair to her, however
it was when she found the church, (Not our Church) When she established a
relationship with Christ, it's when she changed, it's when she realized that she
can give her burden to Christ. She isn't LDS, but I believe that she has a
stronger testimony of the atonement than I do. We were able to share about the
Plan of Salvation and in the end really increase her knowledge of the Atonement
as well. I felt the spirit work so strongly through me, because she listened
and I felt like she really understood, Unfortunately, she is not willing right
now to come to our Church, however I felt in that meeting, there was
significant progress made.
Something
that I have been studying and something that I have experienced so far, is that
"When there is change that needs to be made, you have to realize that
there is always somewhere better that you want to be that is the
motivation behind all of the changes that I have made to myself have been
because of that realization. Nothing happens unless you do it yourself. And
then when you do change, the biggest factor is the Atonement, and that's where
I find my joy. We have a Savior, who died for us, who loves us, and that is
something to be excited for. I have learned it so strongly now. I love you all.
Love,
Elder
Chen
Picture
1: EJ and Carmen (2 soon to be missionaries) EJ is going to Brisbane
Austraillia (Shout out to Joseph) And Carmen is going to California!
Should be fun! coolest people ever!!
Picture 2:
Exchange with Elder Aldridge, Tyler is a sick member who helps us with
language study all the time! English is amazing Chinese is amazing Cool
stuff
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