Another week's gone by at the MTC. I'd have to say this one was pretty uneventful. In our TA on Saturday we were supposed to be able to have a 15 minute conversation in chinese, which worked out suprisingly well :)We, the Spanish and Chinese, beat the germans in the soccer game on tuesday... I don't think we're supposed to keep score though. Woops. Then my legs were sore, I fell when I tried to get the ball from somebody. Sounds lame, kinda was. Then I got sick. Buhao. My nose got runny, I lost my voice and I was coughing. I didn't think much of it and though it would go away, but I decided on Saturday to go to the health clinic. Too bad, it's closed on saturday, so if I wanted a doctor I would have to go to the emergency room or wait until monday. I knew I wasn't emergency room bad, so I decided to wait. Saturday and Sunday nights were rough. I swear I was up half the night coughing :( And now, today, we tried to go to the doctor this morning, but I guess you just make appointments, mine wasn't until 3:20. When Temple time came around, I still wanted to go, but not do any work - I didn't wanna get the workers sick - so Elder Bertelsen was just gonna do some work while I sat in the lobby and read. But the line was too big, so we ended up leaving.In a way today was great, but at the same time annoying. Oh well. I spent only 5-10 mins with the doctor, and a 1/2 hour waiting for him :( I probably sound really depressed, but that's not the case, in fact, it really has been a good day. I got lots of letters written, we cleaned our room, and good stuff like that. Tonight, we're gonna quit speaking english, wish me luck! It'll be tough, but we've gotta do it.
I'll let y'know about Ottis now. Yes there are 2 t's, and it's not Otis, it's aw-tis. He ordered a Lamb of God DVD, so I was calling to check and see if he got it, he happened to be on the way out the door, heading to a funeral. His sister's grandaughter had died. I don't take the credit for this, but I told him that famlies could be together forever, and that I knew this because of the Book of Mormon, and proceeded to explain the restoration, and especially the restoration of the doctrine of forever families. He seemed busy, but I could tell it was the right thing today. He was gonna be out of town for a few days, at the funeral, and so couldn't have the missionaries come right then, so I committed him to pray about my message, and tell his family. I'll be calling him later this week, so pray for me, pray for him.
I think everybody needs to hear the first vision like I hear it here. It is so powerful. Have the missionaries come over and teach you the restoration. I don't know how you can not feel the power in the words of Joseph Smith. The Spirit, if you're receptive to it, WILL tell you it's true. Do you realize what that means? It means that Joseph Smith was a prophet, and that we HAVE to be baptized to return to live with God, to be with, and be like Him. You HAVE to share that message. This isn't about making people happy, or making thier lives better, because there are some people who follow all of Gods commandments and will never find happiness in this life. This is about the life to come. God respects everyone's agency, and will not force anyone to do anything. We have to let them know that this is the way back to God. ... - Di Zhonglao
No comments:
Post a Comment