Sept 16, 2012

Hey everyone!

  This week was pretty great. We had 2 baptisms a great fireside which president attended and got called to be a trainer and gave a 18 minute talk in sacrament meeting. So kinda crazy.

  First I will answer your questions

So, deliberately trying to improve your companionship, how is it going? It is going well, I couldn't say we are best friends but we are definitely not enemies, and often enjoy being with each other. But I must admit I am so excited for a new companion. How was your interview with the president? My interview went ok, nothing to special. I was pretty sick that day, so wasn't on the ball when he asked questions, but came out with some new goals- Prepare to be a senior companion and finish the new testament in 12 weeks and as time allows read Jesus the Christ along with the New Testament. I honestly was a little depressed because I thought I wasn't impressive at all to the president, but must have done something right because he gave me such a huge trust, to be a trainer. I am a little nervous because I haven't been a senior companion yet, and am going straight to trainer, but I believe all will be well. 

How are your investigators? They are doing well, we have possibly 4 baptisms next month, and 2 which we would be surprised if were not baptized. 

 So about this week We can start on Friday- Friday I found an Indian college student who meet with the missionaries before, about one year ago, and went to the English ward here once and loved it. But then because of a family emergency he had to go back to India and since then has still been praying daily. He was so excited to come back to church. This Sunday he came to our church because he forgot how to go to the other church, so I got to translate for him. Then meet with him and set a baptismal date, and set up a time to do a temple tour and take him to see the English ward building.  Friday night I was asked to give a talk on Sunday morning, which wasn't much time, so during lunch and dinner times I prepared, and the talk went smoothly. It was cool to be able to give an 18 minute talk in Chinese. I am still a little amazed I can do that. 

Saturday night we had the fireside and President Day and his wife came, during the fireside we had the baptism of two adorable children which I had the privilege of teaching all 4 lessons to. Then that night after the fireside ended the Assistants called and asked if I would be willing to be a trainer and I said yes, then he said you will be moving so give your testimony tomorrow at church, and I told him, "No problem, I am giving a 15 minute talk tomorrow anyway." It was kind of funny.

Well love you all and JiaYou

Elder Sabey

Hey President,
Thanks so much for coming and supporting us and our ward at the fireside. Also thanks for trusting me enough to call me as a trainer. It means a lot to me. I was beginning to doubt if I was trusted by the lord. I am a little nervous because I have never been senior companion before, but I have done the invite about re-reading the leadership section, and thinking/writing down what I learned from each companion and it really helped. Thanks for the invites.