WEEK 18

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Léih hóu! 

So much things happened last week! Here's why...

Updates/Highlights from last week:

Aug 20th Monday - 

Video: Lost in the city!

We originally planned to go to Space Museum for our P-Day but there were so much people there that day so we ended up going in an Exhibit Halls with cool pictures hehe. 😊 Then we walked to Garden of the Stars and took pictures with Bruce Lee's statue, the pig "McDull', and Jackie Chan's handprint haha... Did Weekly Planning at night... Chill day 😊

Read a talk today from October 2016 General Conference - "O How Great the Plan of our God" by Pres. Uchtdorf

Pictures: P-Day! Went around the Avenue of the Stars 

and a big random cute dog outside a shop haha

Aug 21st Tuesday -

Video: Rain cannot stop missionary work!

It rained so hard while we're doing our "finding" so we kinda stayed for a while on an overpass bridge and it was a good opportunity to talk to people! Haha... Some of the people who were stucked with us saw our name tag and got curious so we told them we are chyungaausihs (missionaries) and teach people about Jesus Christ... They're not really interested with what we do but we still invited them to come to church or English Class 😊

Talk that I read today: "Do not leave the Savior" by Elder Pearson from August 2018 Liahona

Pictures: Dog finding again lol and FINALLY having the Hanjuku Kobo cheese tart!

Aug 22nd Wednesday - 

Videos and Picture: One of our friend's Chameleon. Wow!

We did gardening at Crossroads today and it was soooo hot haha but fun! The temperature today was 33°C (92°F huhu) and it was sooo humid...Anyways, at night we met with Sister W. and she's officially one of the "people we teach"(investigator) yay. Taught her the Restoration 😊 She's really good and hopefully she'll continue to progess 😊

Talk that I read today: "That Your Joy Might Be Full" by Sister Bingham October 2017 General Conference

Picture: Awesome pic inside the elevator and "Elder" Stitch's companion hehe!

Aug 24th Friday - 

Video: Mission Conference!

Went to the tallest church building (chapel) that I saw here in Hong Kong! haha... We had our Mission Conference (the ENTIRE mission) with Elder Evans from the Area Presidency. I also met the Filipino missionaries who are serving in [Filipino congregations]. Also saw my MTC friends there. 😊

Video: Jollibee in Hong Kong!

Here are some of things that I learned from today's Mission Conference:

1. Sometimes we're afraid we cannot do enough so we end up doing nothing... We should do what we can!
2. "Missionaries and their Mission Presidents have made a Covenant in the Pre-mortal world to serve together." - quote from Pres. Ballard
3. The Lord will guide us if we live the law of consecration. We're here for a purpose even though we don't know it yet... All blessings are available to us if we're obedient. - Pres. Phillips
4. Pres. Nelson calls the Book of Mormon as a miraculous miracle. We need to use it more and help the people act so they can receive a witness. They should read it until they feel the Spirit and feel it more... When people know that it's true, we won't have to ask them to go on a mission or be married in the temple. No one can stop them 😊
5. Daily recognize the hand of the Lord in your life (may it be through small and simple things).
6. Ether 12:6 talks about trial of your faith... We should test it, experience it, try and not resist it. By doing so, that's when we get the trial of our faith.

Friday night,

President and Sister Phillips picked up Sister Sloan from our apartment (she has to go home for some medical reasons). It's so sad to see her leave but I know that Heavenly Father has plans for her. We're hoping that she'll be back in Hong Kong mission as soon as she gets well... In that note, I am in a trio now with Sister Lee and my original companion Sister Ramboz. We handle two wards now. I admit that I am so worried for the next transfer cos both of them will be going home and it's just me left who'll take over the areas... but I trust Heavenly Father. I know that He'll help me cos He entrusted me this work. Just like what Nephi said in 1 Nephi 3:7 --- I can do this! His will be done, not mine.... Pray for me everyone haha.

Aug 25th Saturday - 

Pictures: WALALA! Ward Activity

Had Ward Activity called WALALA and it was suuuuper fun! It's a water activity and so we played games that includes wataaah (water) and everyone's dripping wet HAHAHA... I really enjoyed it cos I was able to know more our members and talk to them (building relationship and trust).

Videos: More Walala fun! (5 videos!)

Aug 26th Sunday - 

Picture: A fellow alumna of BYUH! Yay! She's in my Ward and we have common friends! 😊

Since we handle both wards now, we were in church for the whole daaay (8:30am-6:30pm wow). It was really a busy day! From back to back meetings, to classes, to Sacrament services... plus the choir! Phew! 😁 Then at night., we met with Sis. J (young kid) and Sis. L is her mom. They are the people that we teach in my new ward (the added ward), and taught them Plan of Salvation. I know and I testify that they felt the Spirit and that our message is true. I know that this plan will help us understand our life's purpose. This is His plan and He loves us soooo much.

Awesome week! I testify that The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints is true. Grateful to be a member and to have the knowledge of our Heavenly Father's plan for His children. Don't be afraid to share the gospel to your friends.

Sorry for the long email again haha. Have a fab week everyone! 

Ngoh ngoi leihdeih!

Your Sister in Christ,
Aū Jímuih - Sister Apao

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

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Email me: 

wealthia.apao@myldsmail.net

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Sister Wealthia Apao

18 Dorset Crescent

Kowloon Tong

Kowloon City

Hong Kong

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