Week 102: 最后冲刺 June 21, 2021

 I got the word from President Maurer that next week I will be transferred, and not only being transferred, but I will be opening a NEW area. I'm excited to get to know this new area, and I've never opened an area before so it will be fun to see. As far as I'm concerned, there are no prospects there and the work will be a lot different. I will for sure miss all my old areas and places I have served in before, and am very thankful for all the life lessons I have learned and the testimony I have gained in those areas, but in a way I feel like it has prepared me for this exciting and unknown task. I'll talk a little more next week about the new area once I know a little more!

This week was pretty gratifying in terms of preparing for home. I finished registering for BYU classes, got some potential jobs lined up, one of which even being a member offering me to come stay with him in China next summer and work at his hotel in Beijing!!! Oh and I have some potentials in the dating pool (haha not really, but if anyone has anyone let me know 🤪). However, upon completing MY PLAN, which is basically something for all missionaries to do that helps them create a plan for home over 6 weeks, with week 5 being on dating and temple marriage oof. Week 5 shared a scripture with me that stood out, Matthew 6:10, and basically told me that I shouldn't put my own plans over God's plans. That was tough to hear because I've turned into a person who really likes to be prepared and plan ahead of time for different things, but after thinking more about it, I realized life will never really go according to plan, no matter how well you are prepared. What's most important is that we are willing to accept what happens and especially what God wants for us. With me transferring out of this area I have been in for so long in 9 days, it has been comforting knowing that despite what I want, God has a greater plan for me.

高长老 (Elder Ensign)

2 Nephi 22:2

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李弟兄 the goat

刘灿 the other goat

Also rip the jazz 

Week 101: June 21, 2021

I drafted out this email last week then forgot to send it, so here's week 101 and I'll send week 102 in a bit. 

First off I just want to echo the words of the other Elder Ensign and say go watch this video that is about his mission President. It's literally one of the best videos I've ever seen. So well put together and it gave me the chills hearing his story. Heres the link.

https://fb.watch/65c7CMCJdn/

Aside from that this week has been interesting with some flip arounds in my district. I went on exchanges with Elder Hill, a guy from Arizona in my zone and he is so sick. He taught me how to chip a golf ball too @isaacpeterson, and I hit the biggest trick shot of my life where I chipped a golf ball into a cup. Sorry no video. We played some weekly basketball on Saturday where we invite all these non members to join us, and I'm just saying BYU intramurals isn't prepared for this heat.... 

Also rip Djokovic for winning his 19th, but Tsitsipas will take Wimbledon this year 🤪

高长老 (Elder Ensign)

2 Nephi 22:2

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Rip half of the district

 

Week 100: 词不达意 June 7, 2021

 We are really hitting a milestone here with week 100 in the mission. That's 700 days ago me starting to be a missionary, a representative for Jesus Christ. It's been especially hard this last transfer trying not to get too "trunky" but I am still working hard!! 

Something I really enjoyed this week was getting to see my recent convert Livia who normally lives 2 hours away. Long story short some sketchy stuff has been happening in her life and she had to get out of her situation down there and come up here temporarily. I shared the story of Joseph Smith suffering in Liberty Jail with her, and compared it to her life. It was pretty special and she said she was wondering that same day why all this crazy stuff has been happening to her. 

Something kinda weird but memorable this week was we composted somebody's gardens and ish and he had us spreading compost all over his grass  it looked pretty bad when we were all done but I guess he wants us to trust the process or something haha.... Also Jazz are gonna take the clippers in 5 you can hold me to that!

高长老 (Elder Ensign)

2 Nephi 22:2

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