This week has been crazy! And we just had to fill out an online census and I have to help elder Liao get a BYU id for an english test he will take today....so I don't have much time....I'm sure you all love my excuses...I think they get better every week ;) hahhaha but anyway, we have been going great here in the land of river terrace! Serena and her Mom are keen and ready for the date of the 20th of this month and my companion, myself, and both wards here have been working really hard to make sure that this all goes through...oh and not to mention President McSwain has been on the phone with the area presidency in China about the whole thing.....so it all worked out and they are both set and we're going to be really busy this week, but I'm pretty excited!
I still remember towards the end of last month, when Serena dropped her original baptismal date, I was pretty sad and I kind of felt like it was just another date come and past...I've seen a lot of people set dates, but it just seems like none of them ever follow through sometimes.....Through this experience this past month, I have learned that the Lord has His way and his timing....although Serena unexpectedly being hospitalized was crazy and we were really sad, it prompted her mother to come over from China to check up on her. Through that quick month trip over to Australia, her mother met us and we have been able to help her feel the spirit and feel the truthfulness of the Restoration of the Gospel....I was an amazing experience for me to sit in a lesson with her and say "你相信摩爾門經是真實的嗎?你相信約瑟斯密復興了耶穌基督的完整的福音嗎?" and then to have her reply and say "肯定是真實的" .....and that all means "Do you believe the book of mormon is true? Do you believe that Joseph Smith restored the full and complete gospel of Jesus Christ?" Then she said "It is true for sure" ....so amazing..the Spirit was so intense! I love that feeling haha. Long story short, I know that God's hand is in this work. I know that sometimes we encounter setbacks that in the long run really help and push the work of the Lord forward. I love this gospel and I know that it is true. Have a great week!
Elder Jackson
江長老
I still remember towards the end of last month, when Serena dropped her original baptismal date, I was pretty sad and I kind of felt like it was just another date come and past...I've seen a lot of people set dates, but it just seems like none of them ever follow through sometimes.....Through this experience this past month, I have learned that the Lord has His way and his timing....although Serena unexpectedly being hospitalized was crazy and we were really sad, it prompted her mother to come over from China to check up on her. Through that quick month trip over to Australia, her mother met us and we have been able to help her feel the spirit and feel the truthfulness of the Restoration of the Gospel....I was an amazing experience for me to sit in a lesson with her and say "你相信摩爾門經是真實的嗎?你相信約瑟斯密復興了耶穌基督的完整的福音嗎?" and then to have her reply and say "肯定是真實的" .....and that all means "Do you believe the book of mormon is true? Do you believe that Joseph Smith restored the full and complete gospel of Jesus Christ?" Then she said "It is true for sure" ....so amazing..the Spirit was so intense! I love that feeling haha. Long story short, I know that God's hand is in this work. I know that sometimes we encounter setbacks that in the long run really help and push the work of the Lord forward. I love this gospel and I know that it is true. Have a great week!
Elder Jackson
江長老