I want to finish my mission strong, and be obedient like I have tried to do my whole mission. President has made a huge deal about not "dying" (slacking) before your mission is over.
Ok so this week we had a great meeting with Elder and Sister Nelsen of the Seventy who just so happens to be in our stake. They gave some great training. I really enjoyed them. They talked some about the enabling power of the atonement, and we read a talk Dad sent to me at the beginning of my mission. We talked about getting along with companions, and the safe use of technology. It was really a good day. I felt uplifted. After the Zone Leaders and Sister Training Leaders had a meeting with him. It was good.
Wednesday was pretty regular. We met with Tony. He is doing great! He played soccer with us today, and he participated a lot in gospel principles yesterday. At English class that night we met a cool new couple named Yoyo and George. They are very nice, and said maybe to baptism as they learn more.
Thursday we saw Liu Yue. Evelyn is really pregnant, and Liu Yue is working in a restaurant. They are doing ok, but aren't making church a priority which is sad. They said after they have the baby, they will come, but I am worried about them. Please keep them in your prayers. At night we had a cool experience. We did a split and during the split all my appointments fells through, so we went to see the Qiu's. Sister Qiu lives here with her non-member husband. He dad was living here, and he was one of the first members baptized in Taiwan. He got a medal when from the church at the 50th anniversary of the church in Taiwan. He is really old, and had, mild dementia. Well turns out we should up the night before he left to go to an old folks home in Taiwan. Sister Qiu couldn't take care of him anymore, and was really sad. She was really touched we came, and said that the spirit had told us to come. It always feels so good when the Lord puts you in the right place at the right time to do what he would do. So we said goodbye to Brother Qiu and wished him a safe trip, and said a prayer with them. It was a very special experience.
Friday we had a busy day. I also had my exit interview with President Mullen. It was fine, nothing crazy. We talked about accounting, he told me he highly recommends looking about BYU's masters program for accounting, and keeping my Chinese up so I can work in Hong Kong or Taiwan for one of the big 4 companies, which I hadn't even heard of. He also said I need to start dating immediately...
Saturday we got another new investigator named Hannah. She has had lots of encounters with the church before. She is really nice, and interested in the church. However, not sure about baptism yet. At night we had a great dinner, of Sichuan food. It is so spicy, but so good. I don't want to eat it because it burns my mouth, but it tastes so amazing, I just keep eating it. Love hate relationship. At night we went to see Ryan and Selina.
Sunday the Liangs came to church. It was really fun to have them there, and meet the members and get confirmed. They are a great addition to the ward!
Ok so there is a recent convert from UCR that is going to Salt Lake. Her name is ZiJin. I gave her your guy's number, just in case she had any problems. If you and her schedules work out you could meet up. She is really nice, and is thinking about going to BYU, that is why she is going to Utah, to check out the campus. Her English is really good.
I love you guys! See you in a month
-Elder Murray
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