Hey Dad!
Well another week another dollar....except
that we don't make dollars at all. I guess the term can still be used though
that we make it rain, with baptism water. The other Taiping elders had a
baptism this last Saturday which was way cool because he was found through
English, actually in the class Elder Ward and I taught. So I knew the
investigator as well. But then this next Saturday we are going down
to Yuanlin because an investigator Elder Williams had found and taught down
there is getting baptized. So we are going to go see that, and we will get to
see Elder Randall as well. So this week should be pretty fun. And our two
investigators are on line for their baptism dates on 9/13. So pray for them as
well.
Alright, alright I will spend some time
telling about my companion. So Elder Shadrack Williams is from Parker, Idaho.
He comes from a family of 8, him being the oldest. Like I think I mentioned
before, he did wrestling as well as boxing. So basically he is the one you
don't want to get on your bad side, or else you will be hurting. He was trained
down in Yuanlin right when I got to Zhanghua, so I saw him around about once a
month or so when the zone got together. Then we both moved to Taichung together
at the same time, except he went to Dongying and I went to Taiping (same
district, same church building, right by each other). Then after a move call he
was kicked out of Dongying because Elder Christensen started training. He went
with the other Taiping elders, which actually turned out to be really funny
because they got the move call call and he was told he would be with me in
Taiping. So the next night, Sunday night, he came with Elder Randall
and me, and we just had a blast and a half the 3 of us. So I think he is on his
5th move call. We have been doing pretty good. Been pushing each other to work
out each morning hard (getting up at 6 to go running, then working out back at
home). I actually since I have changed part of my diet over to where I bring
out my own lunch instead, I have lost some weight now to where I am about 172-3
or so. I am actually pretty happy about that. But yeah Elder Williams has given
good feedback (like something Elder Randall mentioned as well, is that in
general sometimes I explain things a lot longer then they should or too much
detail, which I find to actually be something of a challenge because of how
much I am an engineer). We also have gotten in some pretty good arguments and
debates (actually just happening within the last couple days) over some pretty
unimportant stuff, like this morning debating about that infinity is definitive
and that infinity minus infinity can equal infinity. But we are doing really
good. Getting to know each other more. Have lots of laughs and such (probably
not always the most obedient about getting to bed on time, which is something
we are working on).
But for leadership, our district is pretty
strong and pretty good. Last week for my first training meeting it was my
choice and I decided to talk about companionship unity and having synergy
(which actually fell in line with President's invite to the mission). Elder
Williams said he thought the training meeting was good as well as Elder
Christensen. So hopefully I make a good leader and can help our district...
As for investigator A and investigator B (both
with baptismal goals for 9/13). They are doing super good. Investigator B has
already come to church 3 times, is in 2 Nephi, and is still willing to get
baptized (just wants to keep building his faith). Investigator A is just a
boss. I mean I was a little nervous on Sunday that he didn't come to
church and didn't answer his phone. But after Priesthood I come out and he is
sitting on the sofa there (thank goodness I wrote a baptismal planner up for
him so he knows what we need to share with him, because that is why he showed
up, was to sit down with us). Turns out he went to a concert yesterday and
didn't come to church. But just right, we shared about keeping the Sabbath day
holy with him. And at first he expressed a little scared because next week
there was another concert on Sunday, but we taught with him more and he
committed that he would keep the Sabbath day holy, come to church and not go to
the concert. Pretty much pray for them that they may feel the spirit, so that
they can really build a strong testimony.
Also pray for me that I can be stronger about
trying to talk with everyone. The adversary gets hard on me sometimes to not
want to talk or really proselyte, but I have been trying to work hard and get
over those feelings. Just pray that those hard, bad feelings can become not so
strong, or that I can have greater strength to overcome them easier. And I have
not stopped praying for you and mom. I hope you and mom are doing better and
that you can keep building your relationship stronger.
It's up to you how many sweaters you send.
Keep it to solid colors. Probably no on the collar. And you will have to decide
on button or no button. Think about it and think about if I would look sleek
and good in it. Probably ask Allisa and Allaina as well.
Well almost about it. I love you lots, miss
you lots, Elder Williams and I have actually talked some about home stuff and
just makes me cherish and look forward so much more to all the fun and happy
times I get next year. Love you!
Elder Roo
