Refining
Alright this week is going to be really short, sweet, and
simple! I've got one cool thing, one funny thing, and one true thing:
Let's start with the cool: I had the opportunity to go on exchanges with our Zone
Leaders for a day and work in their area. Their area consists of the most
central southern part of Singapore. This is where stuff happens. We call it the
BD. (Business District) This is where the buildings are tall, the cars are NICE,
and the people are not so nice.... but they're rich, so it's fine right?? I had the
opportunity to work within their area and experience missionary work to the
rich, and the very wise and educated. It's nerve racking but very fun at the
same time because you have great conversations with a lot of people. Singapore
money, man it's crazy.
Funny thing for the week: As we were jogging very early one
morning we entered into a park to make a loop. In the park we passed by an army
of old Chinese "Aunties" doing their morning Zumba/Ti Chi hybrid
thing. There were literally like over 100 of them all doing it. I didn't have
time to take it all in. It is literally 6 am in the morning?! What? Not to
mention how awkward it is seeing 100+ Aunties doing zumba in
spandex....yeah....awesome.
I want to take this last part to talk about some truth: The
Refiner's Fire is real. For those who haven't seen this Mormon Message it is a
good one. Watch it! The epitome of this week was literally the Refiner's Fire.
The metal that needs to be shaped is literally pounded, repeatedly until its
breaking point. It is put through intense heat and movements. It is
uncomfortable. It is not ideal. The end result though, is a beautiful work of
art made out of metal. This is how the mission is here sometimes. I mean, this
is life! It is so hard to take it during the week and to be shaped in a way we
don't want to be shaped. I felt like I was being repeatedly pounded and heated
up and bent and broken all week long. The truth is, there is an end in sight,
and it is good. I learned that this week for sure, and on my mission in
general. SEE THE END GOAL. What are you going to be made into?
That is all for Elder Thompson for this week! Love you all!
Family we Love! :
Refiner's Fire:
Draper, Utah Missionary Letters May 29-2016
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