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Bintulu, Malaysia : Weekly Report

This last week we had transfers but I had to get off before the new came in! I knew I would be staying, it's pretty obvious that I am staying here, but, Elder Howell left me this week! Yep, he headed up to KK (Kota Kinabalu). I got Elder Read now here as my companion! We got right to work as soon as he got off the plane, and the week has felt ages long because of that. That's a good thing though because the weeks are flying so fast it's ridiculous. Elder Meacham also left me so that was sad, but now we have Elder Mullins in the house. Elder Mullins reminds me exactly of Tanner Townsend, like to a tee. Just not as musically talented, haha.

We got to head out to arguably one of my favorite families houses this week to eat dinner and teach some investigators. They live way far away in a long house and you know me an long houses, I love that stuff. It was so Iban and the food was delicious. Felt like home.

A referral came from our investigator Henry who will be getting baptized this week. A couple weeks ago I had asked him to go and find some friends that would want to hear our message. We asked him to look. Well this week we walked into his house and there he has a friend sitting and waiting for us named Jason! Jason is not just a referral. He has learned before but way back in the day and he has since moved, so he couldn't continue learning. He basically owns the whole gospel library in book form and he already has a strong testimony of the church. He has been lost for a long time. As Jason was explaining his story to me (my mouth was open and my eyes wide in disbelief) I turned to Henry and basically asked him in a fun way, "Where did you find this guy?!" His answer to me was a laughing smile and point up to heaven, "Elder, I don't know, God did it. I just was trying to find someone like you said!" It was such a great moment.

We had an activity this week with the branch. I repeat, we had an activity! This Good Friday everyone was off work so we headed down to the beach close to here and grabbed a spot under the trees, started up the fire, and barbecued some 10 full chickens and a whole lot of babi. We played games on the beach and just enjoyed our time with the members. It was a great day. Pig heads are tasty!!

Hesron got baptized this week! This cool little family with a 9 year old child got dunked this week so that was way fun. Other than the fact that the Elders arranged and did everything for it, the baptism was great. Pictures to come.

One last story. I am sitting at the front door of the church waiting for Henry to come riding up on his moto. All of the sudden I see 3 guys on the back. Well, one is Jason coming to church and the other is Roni who I haven't seen in weeks! They came! It was the coolest sight watching these three future priesthood holders walk up with wrinkled, white shirts and some old, over-sized ties on. It was a sight to see. I love these guys.

That's all I got for you this week! Love you all!

Elder Thompson

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