你好 .. 你哋今日好嗎? 我最近好好. 😊
Léih hóu! Léihdeih gāmyaht hóu ma? Ngóh jeui gahn hóu hóu.
(Translation: Hello! How are you all today? I am doing good.)
Picture: Our district at the Temple!
Updates/Highlights from last week:
Oct 8 Monday -
After emailing, we went back [to missionary work] cos today is a normal proselyting day (not P-Day since we have Temple day on Thursday). Me and my companion looked over again the less-active members list and wrote cards for them (uhmm yes people, I tried my best to write those Chinese characters [in the following picture] haha thanks to our Chinese dictionary app lol). We will visit them this week 😊 .. At night, "Mama J." and "Sis. P." chenged the missionaries. The Elders shared the message and used Mormon 9:21 and asked them to pray for missionaries to be able to find prepared people to teach... I also ask for your prayers, my dear friends. Continue praying for the missionaries, that we'll have the success to find those lost sheep and bring them back into His fold.
Picture: My Chinese writing on the cards for the returning members
Pictures: Our little chengout!
Oct 9 Tuesday -
Yesterday was our District Leader's birthday (Elder Bagley) and so before our District Council today, we surprised him and sang Happy Birthday song 😊 We had a mini-celebration in our "mini" district (mini because there's only 3 companionships haha)... In our District Council, we talked about following the Spirit and about the Christlike attribute Patience. I really liked what our DL said that for him "Patience is not to allow trials influence our testimony." It reminded me of a story in the Book Of Mormon wherein if the Nephites will be caught praying, Amulon and his people will kill them. But despite of their circumstances, they did pour out their hearts to Him, submitted theirselves to the will if the Lord, and their burdens were made light. (Mosiah 24:10-15)... Also during finding today, an old man asked me why am I here in Hong Kong. I immediately responded "Ngóh séung bōngjoh Hēung Góng ge yàhn hohkjaahp dōdī gwāanyū Yèhsōu Gēidūk" which means I want to help Hong Kong people learn more about Jesus Christ. We then shared our testimony to him. He was very impressed with our intentions, our dedication, and our volunteer service... Even though recently there's not much success in finding, I know that we're somehow able to plant seeds to those people we were able to share our testimonies with. I know that someday they will eventually accept the gospel.
Pictures and Videos: Happy Birthday Elder Bagley! District Council fun!
Oct 10 Wednesday -
Did Crossroads and did LA finding today. We went and knocked on their doors but sad to say that they weren't interested anymore to come back to church. 😞 So we just left them a card telling that the whole ward misses them.
Pictures: Found a cute dog on a yacht while proselyting!
And tried this Corn Pie from McDonald's haha!
Oct 11 Thursday -
It's our Temple Day today 😊It's always a wonderful feeling to be inside the temple. I was again refreshed spiritually as we attended the session today and was able to receive some personal revelations. 😊 While I was pondering in the Celestial Room, I opened the Book of Mormon and these are the chapters that popped: 2 Nephi 31, D&C 90, and Helaman 5. I know that Heavenly Father answered my prayers and He does know us personally. He loves us so much and He hears and answers our prayers.
Pictures: More Temple pictures with my District
Oct 12 Friday -
We had a turnover lesson today with our new investigator "MM" (yaaay!). She's a member referral from [the other] Ward and the Elders started teaching her but since she lives in [our boundaries], we will be the ones who will continue teaching her 😊 "MM" is around 50's and is super good! She had read the Book of Mormon twice but said that she didn't fully understand it. So today, we taught her about the Restoration and why do we have the Book of Mormon now. She's very attentive and has lots of questions about the church and so we told her, we will teach her slowly and then she will be able to build and strengthen her own testimony. We're excited for her growth! 😊
Oct 13 to Oct 14 -
Watched General Conference sessions at church. I love every talk that was given.. but these are my favorites (hehe):
- "Lift Up Your Head and Rejoice" - Elder Brough
- "Be Not Troubled" - Elder Rasband
- "Believe, Love, Do" - Elder Uchtdorf
- "Becoming A Shepherd" - Sister Cordon
- "The Role of the Book of Mormon in Conversion" - Elder Bowen
- "The Correct Name of the Church" - President Nelson
- "Choose You This Day" - Elder Renlund
- "Shepherding Souls" - Elder Stevenson
(and the joke from Elder Uchtdorf --- German Shepherd hahaha)...
Pictures and Video: We had our own TV and room for General Conference watching hehe
then Chasiu faahn for lunch
Oct 14 (con't) -
Had Family Home Evening at the "Family G."' house. "Sister G." is our Relief Society President 😊 We invited "MM" and the members present helped fellowship ... Great Sunday indeed! 😊
Videos and Picture: Family Home Evening at "Sister G.'s" house.
They sang Happy Birthday too hehe (me and "Sister G." have the same birthday)
Had a great and very spiritual week for me 😊 I know that The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints is a true church. I know that Jesus Christ atoned for our sins and He and Heavenly Father loves us unconditionally. I know that Prophet Joseph Smith was a true prophet of God and he restored His church. I love missionary work and I am super blessed to be part of His marvelous work.
I love you all! Let's try to be more Christlike each and everyday 😊
P.S. - MORE PICS AND VIDEO: "Apartment's-after-9:30-fun" with our nose strips lol
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