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This week was such a fast one holy cow. The weeks are just getting faster and faster which is so scary.
There was nothing especially big that happened this week. We had MLC, some good meetings, went on exchanges, taught some powerful lessons. But the biggest thing that stands out to me overall are all the many little miracles that we saw. This week was FULL of them. It really is the small things that make up the big things of a mission.
I'll share a few. One big thing was really getting to the bottom of a lot of investigators concerns this week. Penny, ji jm, zeng jm, etc... We learned the real reasons holding many of our investigators back from being baptized and that was a huge miracle for us! We now have much more direction to know what to teach, how to teach, and how to get them rolling towards baptism.
Aside from seeing some cool miracles with our current progressing investigators, we also saw some cool miracles of finding some new people to teach! There a couple that stand out to me. The first was going area book finding the other day. As we have been digitizing our area books, we are finding a lot of old referrals that have come to us over the last few years. Many of which have not been contacted. The other night with a little bit of free time, we decided to go and visit an old referral from years ago. Just finding her house was hard enough! We got there and it looked almost like a jail cell. A big fence gate in front of this hallway full of doors. After ringing the only doorbell that worked on the whole floor, a man came and answered the door. We proceeded to explain to him why we were there and that the person we were looking for did not know we were coming and he was very confused. But he agreed to knocking on her door for us. Still not letting us in lol. But she was there, and did let us in! We were confused to hear that she had never met missionaries before, because how else would we have her referral? But, after talking to her for a bit, we learned that she has a daughter who is a member in the states! Ha our third investigator like that! Old lady with a member daughter living in America. Who knew there were so many? But anyways, super cool miracle to find her, be able to teach her, and to get a new investigator out of it!
Other cool miracles and new investigators came from really just talking with everyone. On the MRT, on the street, while eating, while going into a 7 to go to the bathroom, etc. There are so many prepared people everywhere!
Another cool miracle was getting to meet with our RC/LA Zeng JM this week. We were finally able to get a hold of her and in touch with her, and she agreed to meet with us again. As we talked, she still made it clear that she was attending this other church, but she was willing to meet and read the BoM and that is already amazing. We could still see that light in her eyes as she spoke with us, and though she is still in the dark a bit, we know as she continues to walk forward, she will see and more importantly feel the light again. Pray for her.
Another fast miracle, there was a day last week that we were able to teach 8 lessons in one day! 5 in person, and 3 online over video chat! It was so cool to use our new tools to help us increase our vision of teaching, and making that vision a reality. Super super awesome things.
An overwhelming thought that has come to me this week is that this gospel is truly happiness. It brings us eternal blessings and peace. It is so simple yet so powerful. I love in 2 Nephi 5 when simply stated , "27 And it came to pass that we lived after the manner of happiness." Nephi and his family weren't living the high life here... They had left their home and riches and friends and comforts to move into the wilderness. And that was just the beginning. We all know the stories of the hardships Nephi and his family faced, but yet amongst all of it, they "lived after a manner of happiness." This gospel is a message of joy. It is one of lifting, changing, and becoming. This gospel has made my life full of so much happiness, and I know that as I continue to live it, I will be able to enjoy eternal joy in the life to come.
With the Christmas season started, and holiday festivities going on for most of you, I invite all of you to take a moment to ponder about the true reason for the season. Celebrating our Savior Jesus Christ. I invite you to think about the blessings of the gospel in your own lives. How has the gospel impacted your life? How are you different because you know of Jesus Christ? How can you emulate the Savior more in your life?
I know as you ponder these things, the Holy Ghost will help open your eyes to let you see all that the Lord has truly done for you. I love you all and wish you a happy week!
xoxo
Sister Richards
李姐妹
Lǐ Jǐemeì
Taiwan Taipei Mission
4/F, #24, Lane 183
Jin Hua Street
Taipei, Taiwan 106
1-2 today's hike
3 our new homie Betty - twinning is winning
4 I love this place
5 ji jm's lesson at the fanciest mcdonald's ha
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