So this week was the best week I have had yet on my mission so far! It is because of the thought I have been having the past months concerning the story of the sons of Mosiah and how they wanted to have the spirit to be more with them. What were they to do? They gave them self to much prayer and fasting, that is what! And, as the title of this email goes, this week was all because of a great experience I had!
On This weeks Episode of Elder Duersch China Hong Kong Adventure!
Exchanges: I had the opportunity to go to Fanling this week for an exchange. Since Elder Riley is a Zoner leader, I had to go to Fanling and be on an exchange with elder Gary. It was really fun because I haven't left Tai Wo yet, and it felt good to have a little break from my area. We did our studies and then went to do some finding around his area, which was totally fun! We did it mostly by the Train station cause that is where it is the busiest ,and it was so good. We would walk for a while and we would turn right around and walk with someone and get their number right before they went into the station cause we can't proselyte in there...hahaha. It as fun when we taught the kids English class and we sang "this land is your land" and changed some words for China locations and it was a total blast! I was able to play games with everyone if their apartment that night and it was good. It was Elder Gary, and Ashton are from Utah, and Elder Duddfield is from Australia so it was a total blast!
24 Hour Fast: This for me personally was the highlight of the week. For the past couple of months I have had the impression to fast outside of a fast Sunday. I finally, on the day of the exchange decided to do it since I was in another apartment and didn't have food - hahahaha. In the morning at 8:30 I started my fast and as I was going throughout the day the spirit was coming so much and it was so strong. Then I was like hmm should I make this a 24 hour fast and I got a feeling to do so. It was a real struggle with food, but when the morning came to break my fast, I gave the most sincere prayer in my life regarding fasting and my heart"s desires. When I paused after my heart was full and I couldn't breath with the feeling I have had. I would STRONGLY ENCOURAGE you all who are having hard times and questions to fast and take them to the person who knows us the most! I can testify now of the power that comes from fasting and it is strong and real!
Sister Lam: So I decided this week to do a language pass off with Sister Lam because I have finished my language pass offs with the zone leaders. I walked in and she had a plate of brownies and was cutting one for me and then she paused and look at me slowly, "You are the one who wanted to pass off to learn characters right?" I just froze and sat there. "yes mam"! So she talked to me in Cantonese and explained since I took 2 years of mandarin, and that I know characters I had the clearance to only learn the Characters in the scriptures in order to help my investigators! I was so excited for this, and when we were done I had her sign my card and she said "just because you have them all signed doesn't mean you are good." She looked at me and just laughed and said "Slammed!" I was laughing so hard at that! She is the best and so is President Lam!
Well thank you all for taking time to read this out of your day. I would really encourage you all who are having hard times with thoughts, feelings, financial, or family, to fast and to take it to the lord for his help! I testify this church is true and that the lord loves to help us!
Yours in Fellowship and Love,σΎπ²πΌ✌π
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Elder Duersch
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