As you can see from the subject line, I am still serving in the Macau International branch! This is my fourth move in this assignment, and I am so excited! I kind of knew that I would stay, and I prayed that if God wanted me to stay, then to please provide a way for me to stay. I just love our investigators so much that I don't want to leave them to two new sisters who don't even know them! I know if there needed to be new sisters, they would be fine without me, but I really want to be there for them! So I'm super happy that I can stay!
I won't be serving here for much longer, though, because my visa is almost expired again. I will be here for at least 30-40 more days, I think. Then, I will serve somewhere in HK again in Chinese or international work.
Sister Benton is now back as a Chinese-speaking missionary in HK. I now have a new companion as of today, and her name is Sister Godfrey. She is from Iowa and seems really nice. She is also the oldest in her family and has served in HK Chinese-speaking for 6 months. This is my first time as a senior companion so I am excited to serve with her!
Before Sister Godfrey came today, Sister Pon and I were companions for about 2 days, and we served both the Chinese and international areas in Macau. It's lots of fun being with her and she has such a great attitude about everything! She said that it's hard for a native HK person to contact other Chinese because then, you know exactly what they are thinking and you know their culture. She wants to serve international for a move sometime. She's taught me a lot of Canto in just 2 days, and also how to be a good teacher. She inspires me everyday.
We had a miracle pull-back yesterday, a man name Jacky. He was a Chinese contact, and his family lives in Holland. Sister Pon was so shocked that he stopped when I talked to him, but I know that God always blesses us if we are obedient in contacting everyone we meet! He came with us to the church, and we taught him the first lesson, the Restoration. He had many questions, like why isn't Joseph Smith in the Bible if he is a prophet? I am glad we got to teach him, and I can't wait to see how he progresses in the Chinese branch!
We also met with Vincent last night again. Elder Woo from Gon Tong came, too, to fellowship. Actually, he finished his mission last move but is back to visit. Elder Woo shared his conversion story with Vincent, and I thought it was interesting that he said that when he was investigating the Church, he little by little got used to feeling the Spirit all the time so by the time he really wanted to know if the Church was true, he didn't recognize the answer because he was used to feeling the Spirit. Just like in the beauties of this world . . . the trees, mountains, ocean . . . when we are used to seeing them all the time, they don't stand out as much as the first time! I know that Vincent knows this Church is true but right now, he has just been so used to seeing and feeling that he doesn't recognize that it's true! The Spirit is always present the strongest in his lessons than in any other lessons that I teach with other people. I know that God loves him and is doing His part to help Vincent know so we'll see what happens!
Dad and Mom, if you have any suggestions, let me know, because you both have had that conversion experience! From the beginning time of meeting with missionaries and investigating the Church, when did you have a desire to be baptized? I don't want to give up on Vincent, but I just have to make sure he is progressing and prepared for baptism.
James has set a baptismal goal for May 31! :) I am so excited for him, and I know he is prepared! He asks us about baptism often and knows the things we teach from this church is true. He came to the FHE activity we had for Mother's Day last Saturday, and he recorded us using his new video camera. He recorded us A LOT so now I have some footage to send home sometime haha!
Last Sunday was Mother's Day (Happy Mother's Day Mom!) . . . in the Chinese branch, all the girls got this mini bouquet of flowers so I took a picture of it since I can't send it to Mom! Then, the elders took the leftover flowers and tried to give them out to mothers on the street, but they wouldn't take them. Oh well! I sat behind the piano for several hours again playing the piano for meetings and musical numbers . . . I hope Sister Godfrey knows how to play because if she doesn't, there won't be a pianist for church in the international branch! We just need to baptize someone who can play the piano! I think it's so funny that in America, the stereotype is that Chinese people are all smart and play the piano. Well, the first part could be partly true, but the second is definitely not! There's always like only one person in the ward who knows how to play! There are many who want to learn, though.We always send out a scripture text every day to investigators and some members. Today's text was Alma 26:2 . . . Can you tell what great blessings God has given you? No one ever has an ordinary life if they look for blessings!
I love you all and pray for you all everyday!
Love,
Sister Chu :)
P.S. Tiffany . . . feel better soon! :)
P.P.S. Justin . . . I can't believe you fell asleep on the one time I can talk to you all from Macau! Oh well. Congrats on your orchestra performance, and good job making Mom a Mother's Day breakfast! Send me an email sometime so I know you're alive! :)
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