We will start off by answering questions; I do an hour of personal study two of companion study and one of language study. My companion does the same with me. There is a new training program we are going through with different topics every week. It’s good. My companion’s great with people and has good Chinese I think. He is a sponsored wake boarder and good snowboarder. He’s cool. He's the oldest of his family, has two little brothers and a 5 year old sister whom he’s shown me many pictures of and is adorable. I contribute a lot to lessons, we are trying to get to 50/50, it’s fun. The Shi family is great, the dad doesn't have great interest but the mom and two kids (a daughter whose 13 and son whose 10) do, and they are keeping every commitment. They love me and I love them. Lastly I eat out almost all the time except breakfast and when we are feed by members, and even then it's out to eat most the time. I love some of the food but some I don't or is just bland but I am getting better.
Thanks for telling me about grandpa. I am so glad he made it through. I love him.
A few questions- What happened with Josh? How is life at home? How are the bees? How's school? Did Grandpa Sabey serve a mission/ Where?
Ok now finally to my week, it's been another great week. We got 25 lessons this week!! A few stories, we were with a recent convert and I told him I am from Colorado and he told me that Coluoladou (long) means Komodo (dragon) in Chinese so yeah, definitely the best state.
A cool little miracle, there’s this kid named Wu Dixiong who randomly met with two missionaries on the same day and one set him up for the next week Thursday but he thought it was this week’s Thursday, he however didn't have time that day and felt bad but didn't come. The next week my companion felt he should give calls to referrals which he got from the missionaries who have been transferred. This kid was expecting a call because he thought he had fanged [missed the appointment] us. He answered and reset up for Friday. That Friday we found out he lives an hour and a half away and came to Longtan just for meeting with us. He committed to baptism, praying and attending church. His girlfriend lives in Longtan and would also be able to hear us instead of going to the closer missionaries to him. It was incredible. I am excited to teach him again.
The other miracle is about my studies. Saturday I was tired and fell asleep during personal study and didn't really get anything out of it, then a paper fell out of my B of M that said "not well pleased." I took it as a sign that I needed to do better personal study. The rest of the studies didn't go so well either. Then on Sunday I focused and got a lot more out of it, I was focusing on how to follow and recognize the spirit and enjoyed it. I prayed to learn how to be better at following promptings. Then at the start of companion study I got to pick the song and "Be thou humble came to mind” so I suggested it and it was an answer to my prayer. It told me all I need to know. I am positive it was revelation and an answer to my prayers. The rest of the studies went well for me.
I guess Dad has a birthday coming up, I forget is 40th or 41st? Well happy birthday. I will send you a letter in the mail today; if it gets there late know it is coming.
Hurrah for Israel. I love you all
Elder Matthew Sabey
PS What is Ian Darcy’s address? I want to write him but we can't write anyone but family on email, although we can receive from anyone. He's in Alaska now isn't he? What’s Dia up to? Well love you again.
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