Family,
Happy Chinese New Year!! Go bang some drums and a cowbell or something.
I do know that Sister Hansen that just came back. I saw her pic in some member records from the Tin Shui Wai ward.
All our investigators are in Mainland for the New Year and nobody really wants to talk on their equivilent of Christmas, but that is ok. We were able to meet with a former investigator that we haven't been able to meet with for over 2 months. That was awesome. He got a new job and works everyday from 7 at night to 7 in the morning. He will be coming to church on Sunday. He and his son are doing great.
We had a lot of trainings recently. We had Zone training last Friday. The focus was on the Sabbath Day and inviting people to church. They have a goal this month to invite 2842 people to church as a zone. We also had Zone Conference yesterday and watched a missionary broadcast. It was good. Learned more about the role the spirit plays and how important listening is as we teach. We also have Mission Conference on the 22nd or 23 and Elder Stevensen is coming. I'm excited for that.
I recently read a talk, The Balm of Gilead, by President Packer. Great talk that reminds us of the importance of your thoughts and making sure that we do not keep anything that is not edifying.
At the end of Zone Conference, they had the 3 sisters that will be leaving this transfer bear their testimonies. As the first sister got up and bore her testimony, the spirit filled the room and tears were brought to my eyes as I heard her powerful testimony of the Savior. It made me want to be better and to serve Him more. Then, the other 2 sisters came up, but I had no such feelings. Their words were similar, but it was much different. That was a testimony builder to me on the importance of the spirit and a reminder to always strive to be worthy and exactly obedient so I can be a conduit for the Spirit to teach the Lord's investigators here in Hong Kong.
Love,
Elder Stratford
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