Don't worry about the sheep title, in sabah when someone in America would typically say "OK", people in Sabah say "Bah." you know those people that say "ok ok ok ok" like 10 times? Yeah, it's bah over here, but more then 10 times haha.
Sabah is doing awesome!! It's beautiful with its beaches and islands in the distance. I love riding a bike everyday for miles on end.
We had a good service opportunity. The church is located on top of a very steep hill. A member came up to us in the church and told us that his car had died and needed some help pushing it. We looked around the parking lot and didn't see the car. He said, "Oh its at the bottom of the hill." We got it up the hill into the parking lot but my legs were rocks afterwards!!
We met a couple of guys that allowed us to share the message of the Restoration. After sharing Joseph Smith's experience, Well (that's his name) said "I don't believe Joseph Smiths story." To his surprise I responded, "That's so awesome. Would you like to know why I believe?" I love people who don't believe but are still willing to meet and keep commitments. The willingness of one to experiment upon the word of the Restoration is one of the greatest signs to God that they are acting in that small seed of faith.
He is right, it's just a story. But when you come to know for yourself of its truthfulness, it becomes a reality. :)
Guess who I got to see????? ELDER VAN GILS!!!!! We served together in my second transfer. He and a couple of other returned missionaries were coming to see the members again. Really really special.
For some reason lighting is really attracted to me. Maybe I have some weird metal thing in my body. We were 50 yards from a tree that got struck and fell into the road.
The branch conducted a harvest festival party. It's kind of like gawai for those that have read my emails last year in Sarawak. It's basically like Thanksgiving, where the rice is fully ready to be harvested and everyone can eat and dance and enjoy the culture. Way fun!
This past week we went to Singapore for Zone conference!! It was my last one. Here are some thoughts:
—the yielding to temptation withdraws the Spirit and therefore makes it harder to overcome the temptation.
—"Your mission is hard until you think it's not." If we think something is hard, there are two solutions: make a solution and act, or have a different perspective with an attitude of gratitude.
—Becoming a disciple of Christ is one of the hardest but most rewarding things you can do.
—Give it all to the Lord because He gave it all for you.
Wednesday was one of the most challenging days on my mission. I went on an exchange with Elder Verkler. He's been in the area for two days, his throat is hurting so he couldn't talk, and is the second ward in Singapore which means IT'S STRAIGHT CHINESE MAINLANDERS. My Chinese is ok, but to be finding the whole day by myself was very challenging and entertaining for those around me haha.
Someone we are teaching had his wife pass away unexpectedly. He is a Christian, and believes that she is with Jesus, but still isn't sure how it all will work out. To share with him the plan of salvation was one of the sweetest moments on my mission. After he understood God's plan, we saw the tears run down his face for the loss of his wife turn into tears of joy.
Have a great week!!
There are missionaries like me who are serving in the Guilford/Madison area. Here is their number if you have any questions :)
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