First off for those that want to send me anything my address will not change, neither will my email address. I can read emails from anyone but can only respond to family members.
Taipei Taiwan Mission
10642
4 F, #24, lane 183
Chin Hua Street
Taipei, Taiwan
ROC
Now on to the meat of the letter, well it is close to Christmas and I am probably one of the most movingest missionaries ever. I have just moved to my 4th zone. I am now in the West Taibei zone. I have moved to the Xin Zhuang North area 新莊北區. My companion is Elder Kenison, my Missionary Training Center companion's trainer. I am very excited for this transfer and this area. I cannot wait to tell you more as I learn about the area, I am happy and healthy (go cooking food at home and getting lots of tasty vegetables).
Elder Kemp and I ended on a good note with the baptism of 范植晴 and 黃皓謙. I was really moved at church after they were set apart to think of all of the wonderful blessings that I have received from teaching them. Their faith and determination is incredible. They gave me some gifts before I left, which were wonderful, a small epee and a 5x5 Rubik's cube. I also have a 帥(shuai4) new scarf. What a great way to leave an area I love.
Elder Benson (our district leader) went on exchanges with me and it was absolutely incredible. We met with a very good new member, and found some very good new investigators. We also had an amazing Vegan restaurant. He showed me how to really love the area and see the potential and fire that was there. He also helped me to realize what I love about missionary work, it reminded me of being with my trainer and just loving to be out doing. Truly when a companionship is unified and in tune with the spirit the Lord blesses them.
I had better not forget 李冠毅, he is a great investigator of ours who is determined to be baptized on the 31 of December. He is absolutely wonderful, I cannot wait to hear more news from him as he learns more about the commandments and continues to live according to God's plan of happiness.
I learned this week a lot more about my own limits, when I am set on doing something I need tell others. I learned about communication and charity; on the value of a name.
A man I contacted from Canada would not talk to me because he did not believe in Christ. He taught me much about my message, my image, and my calling to talk of Christ. As I go anywhere I truly do go in his name. As I teach each man, woman, or child I teach in the name of Jesus Christ. As I work with my companion, study, eat, sleep, and pray it is all the same. I must become 'one with Him, as He is one with the Father'. How true it is that charity never faileth. I am not on this mission for myself, I never will return as what the Lord would make me without turning my will over to Him. Luckily this also works for life. None will return to Him, in the full measure of their glory, without turning over their life to Him.
I had a powerful study as I am once again reading through 3 Nephi. I reached the chapters as Our Savior asks the Nephites to include certain scriptures in their records. The Lord's ministry to his people will include His Gospel. The truths of heaven will be distilled upon those that truly seek them.
我知道主活著. 耶穌是基督. Through the power of the Holy Ghost I may truly become the servant the Lord would have me become. The Word of God is truly mightier than the sword to the convincing of man to the error of their ways. God is our Heavenly Father and has prepared the means of perfecting His children through the blood of our Savior Jesus Christ. I know that this church is true
Love,
沈義謙
P.S. Yes, I can one again 打子!
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