It is ironic that this is the 25th week that I've been on my mission, and also the twenty fifth day of the month! Christmas is a great time :)
This past Monday we traveled to Miri for a Christmas Party with the missionaries serving in the area. We did a white elephant gift exchange with the whole zone. I brought an electric fan that can plug into an outlet and a blow up teletubby :) I ended up getting a really cool Chinese hand fan!
We all stood up and said the Living Christ. It was a very spiritual experience. I encourage you all to read the Living Christ, and ponder the meaning of His life in your own life!
I arrived in Cheras on Tuesday! We live on the 23rd floor of an apartment. It is a two elder home, so I get my own bathroom :P Here is the view from the window!
We have a wide range of investigators. One of them is named Mesvern. He is quite a character! When teaching the Plan of Salvation, we shared with him about after this life. Normally most Christians believe in just Heaven and Hell. Because God is our Loving Heavenly Father, He has revealed his merciful plan for us. There are three Kingdoms: Celestial Kingdom (compared to the glory of the sun, where Heavenly Father and Jesus Christ live, also the highest Kingdom), the Terrestrial Kingdom (compared to the glory of the moon, where those who have lived a good life but have not received fully Christ's gospel), and the Telestial Kingdom (compared to the glory of the stars, where those who have chosen not to repent and will remain in their sin and guilt). When we asked Mesvern where he wants to live he said, "the one with the moon." When we asked why he replied, "Because the one with the sun looks too bright for me." We had a good laugh.
On Wednesday we visited Brother Kong. He had a really cool conversion story! For about 5 years he had been searching to find God's path for him. He went to many churches. Asian Pastors, Priests, and Fathers came to teach him, but he really didn't find connection with any of the churches. He decided to pray in frustration to God and said, "God I haven't found what is right for me yet. All of these local people are trying to help me but it is just not working. Why don't you just send some white people to my door step and tell me what to do." Guess what happened? Later that evening the Sisters knocked on His door. He was more than just a little shocked. He and his family were able to be baptized a short time later :) God truly works in mysterious ways!
Church this week was great! There is surprisingly a good mix of Indian and Chinese church members! Who would've thought? They did a Christmas program and the children sang the familiar Christmas primary songs. It was wonderful! Afterwards we had two dinner appointments and I was stuffed. It was a great way to spend the Sabbath :)
I just want to take some time and show my gratitude for Christmas! The literal translation for Christmas means "more Christ." I am grateful for the birth of Jesus Christ. On that humble night, the world was changed. A Savior was born. I know that Jesus Christ is our Savior and Redeemer, He is the Great King Immanuel. I know that this Christmas season is most enjoyed, not in the presents, but in His presence.
I hope each of us can have a wonderful Christmas!!
Love, Elder McKayd LaRose
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