Transfers were today. :) I'm still with Elder Ward, and it's
his last transfer here. He's working hard and really focused on the work. It's
been good to learn from his example as well as Elder Bak's example when he
died. They were both really focused on the work until the end. I have been
watching Elder Ward and thinking about things I'm going to want to do the
same/differently when my time's almost up. I still have a while, but it's good
to know in advance so I can think of what I want to do to stay focused on the
work as well as planning and preparing to go home. Also, Elder Anderson, my
trainee is in my zone!! :D I'm super excited to have him here! We will probably
go on exchanges pretty soon.... ;)
I agree, it's good to be on the other side of the farewells.
:) I'm ok with only doing that once. It was really hard. It was ok afterwards,
but it was super hard to say goodbye to you for two years.
I was talking with another missionary the other day and we
couldn't figure out what the steering wheel on a boat was called (or if it had
another name) I am guessing Grandpa Kip would know... ;)
This week was pretty alright. Well, it was super amazing! :)
Difficult, but we saw some miracles!
Monday, we cleaned the apartment, and did a bunch of those
little things that pile up for not doing them for the past 6 weeks because
you've been out doing other fun stuff. :) Tuesday, we went to NanZi and
exchanged with the Elders over there. They're doing alright, but we wanted to
exchange with them and encourage them. We contacted people the whole exchange,
which was pretty good. Not my favorite thing to do, but it was good to do it to
help NanZi. Wednesday, we got back and exchanged back, so I was back with Elder
Ward again, and did more contacting. It was kind of rough this week as far as
contacting. Lots of people we talked to weren't interested and we weren't able
to find any new investigators. Oh well, it was a good way to show faith and
develop some patience. :) Friday was probably the hardest. We contacted people
on the street from 1 to 5, and then if I remember right (I don't have my
planner on me because I have a new one due to the new transfer and we switch
planners every 6 weeks), at night we had a lesson with a family set up, then
they cancelled. I was kind of upset about that because we were going to have to
contact for about another hour and a half, then they called back and said that
they could actually come! :D It was good, but I realized I also have to be
careful for what I wish for, because since the family came a little late, we
were pressed for time, and didn't end up getting back to the apartment until
later, which threw off time for planning. Also, it was hard to have the Spirit
with us because we were worried about getting back home on time and the dad
talked a lot. :o It was all good, though. :)
Saturday, we also had a lot of time for contacting, but we
also had some things set up, which was good. :) Then at night, we had a
baptism! :D We've been working with Brother Huang for about 2 months or so, and
he got baptized! Woohoo!! :D He's so solid, too! He shared his testimony and
shared a scripture in 2 Nephi 33:3, one that we hadn't shared with him before,
and bore his testimony about it! Then, in Sacrament meeting, he bore his
testimony again! It was really awesome! :) We also were able to rescue a less
active family. We helped them come back to church and they're looking really
solid! :D It's been so awesome to see those miracles at the end of a long week!
:)
Anyway, I love you all. I am praying for you! I hope you are
all doing well.
Oh yeah, I totally forgot to mention this, but President
Blickenstaff leaves this week. :( He is leaving on Friday and will be replaced
by President Teh. It will be exciting to have a change, but really sad to see
the Blickenstaffs leave. :( I will miss them a lot and they've helped me so
much and been amazing. I'll miss them. :(
That said, it will be really exciting and I'm really
interested to see the kind of changes that are made and what happens. :)
Alright, time's about up. I love you. I'm SUPER lucky to
have such a wonderful family! I love you all and thank you for being so
amazing! :)
Love you!
--
Elder Fleming
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