6/11/2017
Family,
Its been a privilege to serve in Hong Kong. I think I have been blessed more than anyone. I am one of Heavenly Father's most spoiled children. Here are a few things that I have learned (when I say learned, I mean still learning, but have learned to a greater degree):
1. Heavenly Father loves His children.
2. You show love by following up.
3. Helping and serving others makes you happy.
4. Perspective calms us.
5. As we focus on helping others, we can not only be an answer to others prayers, but also in the process find answers to our own prayers.
6. "If we let the Lord know in our morning prayers that we are ready, He will call on us to respond."
7. There is a power in the Book of Mormon.
8. Respect people's agency.
9. Work hard and be obedient brings blessings.
10. Be prepared.
11. How to be a member missionary.
12. Patience.
13. Ability to rejoice with others for their successes and being grateful to God for it.
14. Humility.
15. Charity.
16. Listen diligently to my priesthood leaders.
17. How to exercise faith.
18. Heavenly Father is in the details of our lives.
19. How to listen and respond to the voice of the Spirit.
20. The gospel is a gospel of love.
21. There is so much to be hopeful about because of Jesus Christ.
22. God is long-suffering.
23. As oft as we repent, Heavenly Father will forgive our trespasses against Him.
24. The priesthood has been restored to the earth.
25. My duty in the Priesthood is much larger than I once thought.
26. It is a sweet experience to feel a prompting and act upon it and find out that it was the fulfillment of someones prayer or someone's need.
27. How to use time effectively and efficiently.
28. The Sabbath is a delight.
29. Mandarin is a beautiful incredible language.
30. Hong Kong is hot and humid.
31. How to drive on the wrong side of the road.
32. The temple is always set to 22 degrees C all year round.
33. Miracles happen every day.
34. Journaling is not a total waste of time.
35. I love my family.
36. We should do the Lord's work in the Lord way.
37. Preach My Gospel is a great tool.
38. We have a living prophet.
39. I love my Savior and Redeemer.
40. Jesus Christ lives!
I'll share more later.
Love,
Elder Josh Stratford （施長老）
Elder Ashton and I at Food Angel
Hiking in Sai Kung last week.
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