High Points in Sibu
Hey Everybody!
I'll get right to it. Last P-day we went to the highest
point in Sibu and I didn't get a chance to put it in my last email! In the
perspective of Sibu, it was a pretty high point. But in terms of the mountains
back home in Utah, it was pretty much a cute, little hill. BUT, it was a great
feeling to hike an inclined hill since I haven't done that in so long haha.
Once we got up there it was cool to see everything, and out of all the stuff to
do in Sibu...there's not a lot...this was pretty fun and something to do. So
that was that!
Later in the week we were at our recent converts house
teaching his daughters so they can be baptized. His younger daughter was sick
when we showed up, and she has been sick for a while. So they asked us to give
her a blessing and we did everything like normal. I did the anointing. I was
finishing up the first prayer and toward the end of the prayer I felt these
little, tiny hands softly set on top of my hands. At first I was a little
thrown off but when I finished the prayer I saw that it was their little 6 year
old son and I started laughing a little. It was pretty cute because he was
telling everyone he just wanted to help to heal his sister. In my head, all I
was thinking is that this kid is going to be an awesome Priesthood Holder when
he grows up! It was so cute haha.
Another part of the week one of our members referred us to
her friend and we went to visit her friend. These were two mothers who were
great friends and we just enjoyed listening to them talking to each other. It
was a pretty cool experience for me especially because a lot of time you look
at these people here and you think they are so different. You marvel at how
many things are opposite and different. But today was different. I listened to
these two mothers talk about all the same worries and struggles that mothers
have back home! They were talking about how they had no time to cook or do the
things they wanted at home because they were always running their kids around
to school and activities! Sound familiar? It was weird but way cool to see the
same side of mothers across the world.
This week we had the opportunity to do service at the
Chinese blind society. Let me tell you. Never have I been so grateful for the
yard work skills I got before my mission. (Thank you DAD) We weeded and got
their little garden ready to plant whatever they wanted. It was cool to meet
some of the old folks there and to serve them as well. That was one cool things
we did this week also! (Also: Chinese Branch Member's Drawing of us again):
Lastly, we got a referral from one of members toward the end
of the week and we got the chance to meet her at church this week and teach
her. Her religious background is that her family is Buddhist. Her initial
interest is that she wants to know who Jesus is. It was such a cool experience
to teach someone with that background and start from scratch. Learning about
her religion and her beliefs first was key and pretty crazy for me to learn.
The whole perception of God and Jesus Christ was completely new for her. We
taught and she understood. Better yet, she understood that as she gets to know
who Jesus Christ is, she will begin to learn his teachings. We told her that as
she learns more about him, she will learn more about what he wants us all and
her to do in this life. She is way excited. As are we you could imagine!
That seems to be all for this week. This next week is Zone
Conference so we are heading Singapore! I'll let you all know in next weeks
email! Love you all!
PS: Thanks Oregon Family, Ashley, Grandma, etc., members loved the care package, pics:
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