The ultimate driving experience

Hi people.

Such a fantabulous week. I HAD FUN!

So ya lots happened. Where to start hmm well let's just toss it in a

blender and go random shall we.

Had interviews with President and training form the assistants. Is

anyone familiar with the BMW slogan? Well the training slogan for the

mission is "the baptismal invitation is not just about baptism; it is

not just about the invitation..... it is all about the experience."  I

dunno about you guys but it could use some more work. I prefer the BMW

line "ultimate driving experience". Anyways I've been thinking a lot

more about how much good the gospel does. For EXAMPLE, when you have a

really good job and are getting paid well, it is difficult to leave

because it is so good.

I am confident that if we work at it this is what the gospel will do

for us. It will be that really well paying job and we will enjoy the

blessings. Disclaimer: I have been in that lazy mode and the truth is,

you don't receive the blessings and it sucks. Terrible... you aren't

happy and you seem to think "the grass is greener on the other side"

but this just isn't the case. Ever.

The gospel is "the good life" experience.  Yes the truth is, it can be

a rollercoaster, but let me tell ya kiddies. As my

good friend Arnold bennet said "it is easier to go down a hill than

up, but the view is from the top". Let's get our hiking boots on and

get hiking because the gospel will enable us to climb whatever

mountain we wish to climb.

Ya enough of that so this week was fantastic. Taught some lessons, ate

some pigs feet 🐷 did some hiking; all good 😎.

Sliane, our Chinese member was on fire!! 🔥 She invited 3 then 4 then 5

friends to church!!! I liked what our ward mission leader said when I

told him we neeeded lifts to church for 9 people. He said, "That's a

good problem to have."  They all made it and they all giggled at my

horrible Chinese but we made it! Enjoyed the time. They all enjoyed it

but some didn't eat breakfast and quickly found that to be a mistake

and were quite hungry haha!

The biggest, best miracle for last -!! Andy is a mid 20 year old

guy. His girlfriend, Hannah, met the missionaries 6 months ago and was

baptised in February. He has been taught lots but never made it to

church. We popped over to visit with Hannah and Andy was pretty bold

and said, "I want to be baptised one day, 100% sure." This was a little bit of a

surprise. All good tho and we hopped on the band wagon and discussed his

desires. Long story cut short, he set a baptismal date for June 16th!! And

he came to church!!!! The other elders and member were so so excited.

They have been trying to get him there for 6 months haha! Winner

winner chicken dinner 🍴

I had a lovely Sunday. Shoutout to Jack Gore and his family for being

so awesome and hosting us for a meal and skyping the fam!! I love that

family. Just like home ❤️

Today we went to some funky looking rock things. Picture Utah

sandstone but black haha 

  

 

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