"Tell me the stories of Gaoxiong, I love to hear,
Things that the Elders do all day, spreading gospel near!"
Monday, 13 November 2017
Tonight after P-Day we went to visit a less-active member who has to work selling pork most Sundays, but he was super happy to see us! He said the missionaries used to come over occasionally to share with him and it made him and his son really happy to see us. His son is one of the craziest kids I ever met. His name is Danny, he's 6, and super into dinosaurs. And he's also incredibly smart. So that was cool to get to meet him. I'm glad we can still bring some gospel Spirit into his home even if it's hard for him to get to church.
Tuesday, 14 November 2017
We had an exchange today and also met with a new investigator named Jeff! We ran into him on the street the other day, and he told us to give him our number so he could call us later (which never happens) so we forgot about him. Then he actually called us and set up! He also bought us drinks when we met at McDonald's, which was cool. Seems like a cool guy!
Wednesday, 15 November 2017
Our member friend Johnny gave us a cake today after we ate lunch with him! He is learning to be a professional cake chef, which is one of the cooler things I've run into on my mission. So that was a miracle. And then we met with Brother Zhong who is 2-steps away from being baptized! He has had all the lessons, and we reviewed the baptismal questions with him, and he has absolutely no problem and a really strong testimony. He just has to come to more church!
Thursday, 16 November 2017
We had to spend a lot of time in comp study getting ready for zone conference on Friday. There will be three zones there and we get to give a training on some new planning material that replaces chapter 8 in Preach my Gospel, so that was exciting!
Friday, 17 November 2017
Most of today was all zone conference. Our training went pretty well! We at least didn't crash and burn, so that was an unqualified success. The whole conference was mostly about our upcoming access to technology. I'm a little bit scared for how phones are going to change missionary work, but I really think that the Lord is trying to bless us. All intelligence comes from God, and everything else people do with technology is just a side effect. It's incredible that THIS IS THE REASON smart phones exist. It's to push forward the work of the kingdom. So incredible.
Saturday, 18 November 2017
We finished our exchange today and then went to have a lesson with Sister Zheng, but she didn't make it. So we talked for a while with our member, Brother Zhuang. He is super cool! He actually served his mission in Texas and helped us fix some member information and get a ward list so we can start working more closely with the members. Because that's the way to do missionary work! I love being a part of the new ward every time, they are just like a new family to me.
Sunday, 19 November 2017
A good sabbath! Brother Zhong, Sister Luo, and Sam all came to sacrament! So that was pretty happy. Then afterwards we talked to some ward members, went and friendshipped some LA's, and then spent the night on the town! (Contacting)
It's been a good week. I really love being on a mission and how much it has taught me about how to love God. I want Him to see my service and how that it's because I love Him and His Son and will always be grateful to Them. No other motivation would ever carry me through. It is such a blessing. I love you all!
Have a great week!
-Elder Meanea
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