WEEK 13

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Leih hou!

How's everyone doing? 😊 Thank you for your emails and replies 😊 ... Last week was a good week for me because of... Temple Day! 😄  

Updates/Highlights from last week:  

July 16th Monday - 

It's not our P-Day today because we have temple day this week. So after emailing, we went to [another area] and did Finding with my zone 😊 I did it with Sister Rees (she's...one of my STL's). She's really nice! 😊 ... It was a good "finding" experience. We talked to a lot of people and one of them only speaks Mandarin. We had a hard time understanding her but we tried to call our Mandarin Elders and let them talk to her through phone (thanks to technology lol) then we invited her to come to church but she said she's going back to Mainland this week so that's pretty chaahm (sad).

Scripture verses of the day: Mosiah 16:4 and 9, Mosiah 18:8-10  

July 17th Tuesday - 

I tried some Hong Kong snacks/desserts today! 😄 I had gaakjaibeng (peanut butter waffle), dauhfufa (sweet soft tofu), bolohbaau (pineapple bread), gaimeihbaau (coconut bread), and daan taat (egg tart). It was pretty cheap too! 😊 Hong Kong has really good foods haha... Then we had District Council today (new term for District Meeting). Me and my district meet every week to have this council and we had a training about "Asking Inspired Questions" 😊 ... I know that it is really important to ask inspired questions especially when teaching someone so they can think deeply about the principle that we're trying to teach and relate it to his/her life. Talk that I read today: Lessons from Eve (Oct 1987 General Conference talk by Pres. Nelson)
Scripture verse of the day: Mosiah 24:14  

July 18th Wednesday - 

I had a stomach ache today (too much eating from yesterday maybe haha) so I wasnt really functional. We were supposed to teach brother L. who was a returning (less-active) member but since I was sick, Sister Kimball (the one who also lives in my apartment) subbed me and went with my companion and taught him. They showed him videos of Jesus Christ performing miracles and also read 2 Nephi 4 together.
Scripture verses of the day: Mosiah 27:25, Mosiah 28:3, Mosiah 29:20  

July 19th Thursday - 

Today was a great day because it was our Temple Day! 😊 It's my first time to be inside Hong Kong temple and do a session. They said I'm lucky because it's only my first transfer and I already had temple day haha. Usually temple days are once every 3 months... Anyways, temple days are the best! 😊 I miss my P-Days in Provo cos we can go in the temple every week hehe... After going to the temple, we picked up my Hong Kong ID (yes! I'm legit now lol). We had KBBQ! (which I also missed lol). Then we went to a bargain market (parang baratilyo sa Pilipinas hehe)... Great day! 😊  

July 20th Friday - 

Did district finding at the Ferry Pier. I was able to talk to a pohpo (grandma) from Taihgwok (Thailand) who moved here in Hong Kong, some Pakistani teenage girls, and [a lady] from Indonesia. We shared our beliefs and they said they respect everyone's beliefs so that's good. They aren't really interested in the gospel but we still invited them to come to church... At night, we were chenged (dinner appointment) [with the brother who] serves as a counselor in our ward [and his wife]. They are so nice! 😊 They have a 2 year old cute baby boy (which made me miss my nephew! 😊).
Scripture verse of the day: Alma 3:26  

July 21th Saturday - 

Visited W. (returning / less active member). We also met his mom (who speaks another dialect) and his sister-in-law. We taught him Restoration and reviewed it with him. He kinda forgot some of the parts esp. Joseph Smith and his experience so we answered his questions about it and I totally felt the Spirit at that time... After our visit, we were supposed to go...do Pak Muhn (knock doors and share the gospel) but we rode the wrong bus hahaha so me and my companion ended up going home lol funny experience... Did our Weekly Planning at night.
Scripture verses of the day: Alma 5:14, Alma 5:26
Talks that I read today: Until Seventy Times Seven (Elder Lynn Robbins) and The Prophet of God (Elder Neil Andersen). Both April 2018 General Conference talks  

July 22th Sunday - 

Had a great sacrament meeting! 😊 Our investigators weren't there though cos they went to Mainland but it's okay, we'll see them this week. In sacrament, one of the speakers talked about "How can you always remember the Lord?" and she shared a wonderful story/experience. I know that by keeping our covenants, partaking of the sacrament every week, and by being grateful everyday, we can always remember the Lord 😊 Also, it helps me to hum my favorite hymn everytime I feel down or sad. 😊 ... Also, we had a Ward Fasting this coming August and we're really excited about it. We asked the members to think of a name/person that they want to fast for and pray for... I know that through fasting and prayer, we can help other people with whatever they're struggling and they'll feel peace, comfort, and God's love for them.
Scripture verses of the day: Alma 7:11-13, 7:20, 7:23-24  

That's my week 😊 Have a greet week everyone! Ngoh ngoi leihdeih! (Love y'all)

Your Sister in Christ,
Aū Jímuih - Sister Apao

China Hong Kong Mission (Apr '18 - Nov '19)

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Sister Wealthia Apao

18 Dorset Crescent

Kowloon Tong

Kowloon City

Hong Kong

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