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Another Week goes by…
By Leighton | July 10, 2007
Well, I didn’t go on my last Visa Run yet, that will be next week. I will fly there monday, come back tuesday, then take a bus to Miri on Wednesday for Zone Conference, and won’t get back til Thursday night. I am not so trunky yet, but I do see the date looming into view. But don’t worry, I haven’t slacked off my strength in working or anything like that. If anything, I have only increased my strength and diligence. I’m determined to stuff as much Missionary Work into these last few weeks as I possible can. I remembered hearing a story about Mike Wilson about how he played the guitar for someone and taught them a lesson. I had much the same experience this week. I bought a guitar about 2 months ago for my birthday and have been practicing about every chance I get. I love guitar, and I am not sure why I never tried to learn it earlier. I have already made a few songs, mostly soft and soothing acoustic ones. Anyways, last night I was at an appointment with a family, and we were teaching them the Plan of Salvation because their grandpa had just passed away. It was the first time they had heard it and so it as a little bit tense, but the lesson went well. We invited them for baptism and they were very unsure, so we kind of let it drop. I noticed that they had a guitar in the corner, so I asked if I could try, and they agreed. I played one of the songs I had been working on, which I didn’t have any words made for yet. I was inspired to sing my testimony in Malay to them (they aren’t Iban, they are Kayan). It turned out really nice, and it seemed to match the tempo and it even rhymed a little. “Saya tahu gereja ini betul, sebab Nabi Joseph Smith benar. Bapa di Syurga sayang semua kita, dan mahu kita menjadi gembira. Saya pun tahu Rancangan ini benar, dan Yesus mahu kita ikut dia. Terima Kasih, Yesus!” After wards, everyone was just quiet. It wasn’t a loud type of song, just a soft one. After awhile, we asked if we could say a prayer and then when we went to leave, they asked “Mana satu hari kamu boleh datang lagi? Kami mahu kamu datang! When can you come back? We want you to come back!” We told them we could come again on Thrusday, and they agreed, and said “Tapi kamu mesti main lagu itu lagi! And you have to play that song again!” It was so cool. Anyways, that was my highlight for this week, that and when Nguti asked if she could give a talk in church. She has only been baptized for two weeks! She is so good!
Not much else is new I guess. I went on exchanges with Elder Nixon and Elder King to train them a little. Time keeps on slipping by like a dream…
Here’s some pics for this week:
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