On Tuesday after District meeting and about to head home we were asked to teach an 8 year old girl whose mom joined the church 7 years ago and was here going through the temple. Well her mom wanted her to get baptized so we quickly asked permission from their branch president as well as the China Administrative Director, taught REALLY simply all the lessons and had the service 2 hours later. It was wonderful and she was super cute!
Wednesday we had Mission Leadership Conference which was amazing as well. We spent two hours just talking about the Atonement of Jesus Christ and how it has helped us and then how we can better teach this principle this power to our investigators and you can never go wrong talking about the greatest gift we have ever been given! I love my Savior and am so grateful for his matchless gift and mercy extended to each and everyone of us. His atonement has the power not only to redeem us but strengthen us as we face the difficulties and trials of everyday life!
After our discussion (and a wonderful lunch) we had a very faithful discussion and time and set the China Hong Kong Mission baptismal goal. We set the goal to double the amount of baptisms from last year and many different things went into our decision, but it was a very faith promoting, inspiring experience as we all counseled together and set a goal in faith!
Thursday after our weekly service, we had Ted's baptismal service! He is so amazing and so prepared. He wanted to get baptized on his birthday and was so grateful for everyone who celebrated with him. He is one of those people who have a light about them and really is golden. He shared his conversion story and our branch president when welcoming him into the branch talked about how he might now be able to see or feel the difference between today and yesterday, but in 10 or so years from now he will see a huge difference between the road he is on and the road of (maybe) some of his pears. Long story short, it was a very wonderful service!
The last baptism of the week came on Saturday when the elders were teaching a 17 year old visitor and wanted our help during the service to help her through the ordinance. Well I think I spent an hour with her and love her so much. She took a 4 hour flight down here by herself to get baptized and she only met the church 2 months ago. During her testimony she shared how she originally went to church for fun then gradually she went back because of the the feeling that she always felt while there and the hospitality of the members there. There is no youth in her branch so she was so happy to the point of tears to meet people her age who had her same beliefs. She is just all around amazing and I can't explain how! Hoping to see her at BYU in the fall :)
I feel extremely blessed to be able to meet these people with such great faith, who accept and live the gospel and recognize the blessings and joy that come from Him! I am so grateful for the opportunity I have to participate and witness their faith and testimony that help my own.
As elder Uchtdorf says, We tread a path covered with diamonds, but we can scarcely distinguish them from ordinary pebbles. In the Church of Jesus Christ, we have been given so much. We are surrounded by such an astonishing wealth of light and truth that I wonder if we truly appreciate what we have."
The mission is amazing! I hope this week we can all recognize the many blessings that come from living the gospel and that are in the tiny details of our every day lives!
Love,
Sister Loo
Funny story of the week:
Talking about different sisters in the mission and my lovely Filipina roommate goes, "She is pretty but I just don't like looking at her for a long time"
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Lunch with Sarah
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Teds baptism.. He came out with his white jumpsuit on and said, "My favorite birthday suit" HAHAHA
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| Dudus birthday party.. she is at least 50 and never celebrated her own birthday! |
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