WEEK #65 - Progression Hinders Regression!

Hello Everyone!!

What a week.

 Fireee!!

District Council was titled, "Be the Baby." The focus for the week was to teach simply and for understanding.

President John Taylor said, "It is true intelligence for a man to take a subject that is mysterious and great in itself, and to unfold and simplify it so that a child can understand it."

It's contacting time!

Each missionary had one thing they needed to simplify into 1 or two sentences. Things like: the impact of the civil war, the way a watch or camera works, so on and so forth. Then we switched to the gospel. Members of the District had to simplify doctrine like the Atonement of Jesus Christ, the role of a prophet, and the need for repentance.

When we teach simply, misunderstandings rarely occur. This can apply to school, relationships, and anything else! Keep it real, keep it simple.

We had a lesson with Brother Jenis's family, who are almost reaching their year mark as members of the Church!

Brother Raymond's family

We read with them 3rd Nephi chapter 11. This chapter is one of the most sacred chapters in the Book of Mormon. We believe that after Jesus Christ was resurrected, He visited His "other sheep" mentioned in the Bible (John 10:16). Through His visitation, we now have the fullness of the gospel. In this chapter I learned that Heavenly Father tried to speak to the people of ancient America three times before they understood it was Him. The first two times they heard Heavenly Father, but they were still confused. The third time they finally heard and understood His voice. The difference between the first two and the third time are totally different. We can hear the word of God, the voice of the prophet, the counsel from our parents, etc. Hearing only makes the statement "in one ear and out the other" more of a reality. The moment we understand the word of God, prophets, and the counsel of our parents is when we finally get the message of the gospel into our hearts and feet. So, lets hear and understand this week!

 Brother Remon


As you know, we have church on Saturday for the youth that have school on Sunday. Our Branch President was in Kuching this week, so he couldn't conduct or preside. In the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, there are no pastors or fathers. There is someone who watches over the congregation, but normally every member has a part in the church service. Both of President Presly's counselors were working, and the Elders Quorum President couldn't make it either. So guess who presided and conducted? I did haha. It was weird but also a really cool experience.

Brother Taha's family 

Today was fun! We went on a hike to a place called "Blue Lake." In the middle of a mining construction sight, there is a huge beautiful blue lake. I'm not sure how it got there, but it was cool. Check out these pics.

 Desert

 Blue Lake!

 Malaysia Boleh!

 I'm surrounded by Malaysia.

I also got news today that I will be moving back to East Malaysia! It is a place called Sibu. Check it out on the map.

I am really going to miss Masai. It has been such a wonderful area. There are so many strong and amazing members. I've seen daily miracles. My comp is hard working, obedient, and awesome.


 JB District

I've learned a lot of life lessons in this area. I learned that we have to do the will of God. If we do the will of God but we really deep down inside want to do our own will, then we are not yet converted to His will. I've learned to have high expectations for everything. I've learned to love peoples' potential. Isn't it great we have eternity to become perfect! I've learned to laugh when things go wrong or are hard. I've learned God is at the helm of this Church, that the Book of Mormon is unequivocally the word of God, and serving a mission is too precious to not do, too sacred to not take seriously, and too worthwhile to not apply it for an eternity.

Love love love you all!! See y'all next week!

Love, Elder LaRose