I'm sure mom and dad can finish that quote haha.
Well it feels so good to be back here in Nanzi with my best
friend Elder Nelson!! We have been having so much fun and are just living it
up!! This week was just full of miracles and laughs and classic missionary
moments! I love it!
First I will talk about our investigator Sister Guo! Holy
cow. She is the definition of a prepared soul. So two weeks ago Elder Nelson
and Elder Yang had to practice the piano for a performance at zone conference
so during their dinner time they went to the church to practice. While they
were there they heard the chapel phone ringing and they answered it and it was
Sister Guo. She said her boss is a member and she has learned about the church
and really wants to keep learning! So sweet! So they taught her the first
lesson that week. Then last week we taught her the Plan of Salvation. When we
were following up on prayer she just went off on how much prayer has blessed
her and increased her faith and Elder Nelson, another member, and myself are
trying our hardest not to show our huge smiles :) Then she pulls out her Book
of Mormon and she has put tabs for all the different books so she can find
them! I asked about her reading and she was like " Yeah I read a
bit.." then she opens to the back of the first lesson pamphlet (there are
scriptures and topics and places to take notes and such) and the ENTIRE thing
is filled out! I almost fell out of my chair. So awesome! She is so golden and
is trying to get her husband to come to church too. we invited her to be
baptized and before we could even finish inviting her she accepted! We planned
on the date February 11th then she said she couldn't that day because it's a
holiday. She said how about the week before it? Yep. No problem! So cool!!
We went and visited Jesus and also taught him the Plan of
Salvation. He is doing pretty well! He reads and prays and has been coming to
church. He also has a baptismal date for the end of January. Teaching him can
be a little tricky though because his English isn't super super good. It's
good, but sometimes he doesn't really know what we are saying. Helps us learn
how to teach simply! But he is doing well.
Ok I am low on time but we have another new investigator
named Brother Chen. He has Parkinsons disease and got in an accident and he
can't remember anything about his past. We were teaching him about the Book of
Mormon and were teaching him about how it can change our lives and help us
become better and such. We finally stopped and asked if he had any questions.
He thought about it for a while and he asked, "How can I change?"
wow. I was blown away. He has such a strong desire to change it is awesome. We
talked about how Jesus Christ can change us. We shared Ether 12:27 and then
later we shared about Alma the younger. The spirit was very strong and he is
awesome!
Funny thing: I contacted this guy on the street and I said
"hiiii! 你好！"
He looked at me and just waved his hand saying "Sorry!!" (typical
response) and I said "why?" He had no idea how to respond and then
the light turned and he was gone. Caught him off guard.
The church is true! I'm so glad that I get to be here in
Taiwan serving the Lord! I love Taiwan! Even though the only thing the people
around me in the internet cafe can say in english is cuss words and
"Double Kill!" I love Taiwan! Elder Nelson and I have noticed a
change in our work. I feel like we have more purpose and focus. Being ambitious
for Christ is so fun!
I love you all!!!
Love
Elder Anderson
有信心有辦法
Peace out!
Celebrating New Years and Elder Nelson's
birthday with some Hot hot chocolate!! diamonds in the rough!
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