Hello Everyone!
Week two here in BanQiao! This week was really good! We didn't have anything too adventurous or fun this week but the work is going really well here!
This week they took down all the Christmas decorations here but there was a super cool building here in across the street from the train station that had 25 giant projectors make the side of their building like a giant screen. It was really cool!
Well this Monday I was still trying to get adjusted to BanQiao so we went to Costco with the District and bought a lot of food for this month. I also bought winter clothes but I am really glad that I didn't buy a lot because this winter has not really even existed. I am still wearing short sleeves everyday. I am not looking forward to how hot this summer is going to be!
We had Zone Conference on Wednesday and we had some really good training. We watched the "Teach Repentance and Baptize Converts" broadcast from the Church because most of our mission hadn't seen it yet even though that is our mission's motto.
This week we had a couple of problems with people fang'ing us. (Not coming to our appointments that we scheduled) But other than that we have had a really good week! That Chen family passed their interview so their are getting baptized this Saturday! That is awesome! Also a new family came to church yesterday! We had 5 people at sacrament meeting! Our investigators are progressing pretty well too! We are just having a harder time as the Chinese New Year approaches. Lots of people are busy for the rest of the month so it may be a little bit harder until February!
This transfer is going by pretty quickly! I really love the area and the district! We are working hard but not forgetting to have fun too! I really love this gospel. I have seen so much change in my own life and in the lives of the members and recent converts here! I know that this message is a happy message. The most important thing really is repentance. You can always change and improve yourself and your life!
I do not have Cap'n's email address but I want to thank the whole young mens! I received your letters this week and I am so thankful for them. Our ward's young mens program is truly amazing! I know that it recently just had a big change in leadership so I want to thank all the leaders that helped me through the last 6 years and more especially the 2 years ahead of me! I can't help but take pride in being able to say I am a member of the Cascade 6th ward. It truly is the greatest ward in the world! To all the young men, keep working hard and keep having fun. Those years of young men's go by too quickly and they are an amazing way to prepare for both your mission and your future! I also wish the new leaders good luck! Your example will leave lasting impressions, just like the last ones did on me! Love you all in the Cascade 6th ward!
Sorry this email is short, the week went by pretty quickly! Love you all!
Elder Holderness
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