Monday, August 13, 2012


An amazing last week in AnKang, I will miss it. But  I worked my tail off here and I believe I have left the ward better than when I got here, which is a way president Holland says we can measure our success, according to Elder Wilson of the 70 who came and visited our mission this week and gave a small talk. So I feel good.  I loved this area, the people, investigators and this last week was full of great experiences with them. I told you about Huang Jiemei, but I never told you she stopped meeting with us for the past 4 weeks which was heart breaking, and she wouldn't answer our calls, but this week she called back, which gave me hope for her and her future. This week I got to attend Zhou Ba's wedding lunch and there meet a former investigator who hasn't been meeting with us for a month but said he now has more time to meet. It was also great to support Zhou Ba because he helps the missionaries a lot and it is so great that at age 50+ he can find a good wife. I love it, not to mention the food.  mmmmmmmm. Then we visited an investigator I tracked into and he said he believes and is willing to give his all to prepare to be baptized, and he bought me a nice pen to use as a parting gift. Li Dixiong, my recent convert, bought me a sticky note pad as a parting gift, and sat by me at church which was great. Qi Jiemei had me over for dinner yesterday to say good bye. It felt good that they all cared enough about me to do something special because I was leaving but in ways it just made it harder. I love this place and expect/ hope to love Beitou, I hear that it only has 4 investigators so I will have another chance to really make a difference and am looking forward to the challenge. 

Spiritual thought-
 Jacob 4 :10 Don't tell the lord what to do but do what he tells you and you will be happy.

Here’s my letter to president,
Hey President,
I had a great last week in AnKang and am excited for Beitou. I always wonder why the lord wants me in the area he has called me to and with the companion he has called me to be with. I guess I will go and find out, but if you have any insight I would love to know. I am so excited that I get another Bendi companion, this last transfer my Chinese really improved, and I am looking forward to more.
 This week I saw some amazing miracles. Once in front of the library, (AnKang's unofficial chapel because the chapel is out of our district) I meet a guy and shared with him the restoration, and set him up, then contacted two high school graduates who sat and we taught them a lesson. As it turns out one of their fathers is a LA who hasn't been to church for 5 years, but this student remembers going to church and the feeling she had there and set up with the sisters here. Both of these set ups went through and went well. Often I find that when we go to a place we go for one lost sheep, but it felt great to find two back to back.
 I am loving the mission and this area and am excited for a new area and new friends.
  Thanks for everything.
Elder Sabey 

Well love you all
Elder Sabey 

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