So, waiting for
transfers. My first transfer in Sibu Jaya was probably the slowest of my
mission, this has been the fastest, not sure where time has gone.... Time is
truly weird on a mission, it doesn't flow correctly.
Praying for Grandpa,
he’s a hell of a lot tougher then I am, I have faith he will be fine. Is Uncle
Ben alright?
The baptisms went
way good. Sigai asked me to baptize him, way cool, I was pretty nervous, did it
in one try though.
Other than that zone
conference was good, one of the best I have attended. Talked a lot about faith.
Also about boldness. Took away from it that I need to be more bold and also
have more faith. I have been really working on the faith aspect and that’s going
well. As for boldness, one of the things they want us to do is change the way
we introduce ourselves. Typically we will walk up to somebody and talk to them
for a bit and then introduce ourselves like this "we are volunteers from
the church"....etc, something such. Anyway basically President Mains wants
us to do it more like this: walk up, talk for a bit or whatever and then
introduce ourselves like this " My name is, blank, this is my friend
"blank" we are disciples of Jesus Christ, we have been sent here by Jesus
Christ to tell people how they can be saved and experience happiness in their
families"....etc, something such. It seemed pretty powerful in zone
conference, hopefully it works well in the real world. I will let you know how
it goes.
The sisters are
doing well. Really working on getting them to understand the importance of the
spirit.
Gilbert is good, he wasn’t
able to come to church though.
Before zone
conference we did some interesting things. The coolest was we accidentally
(long story) made it to the top of the marina bay sands, that building with the
ship on top. Way sick, pretty tall, tall enough to make your ears pop.....
Dad, I got your
letter, this week i will be sending a bunch of letters back.
I hope i dont
transfer, i feel like this areas going to explode next transfer... the sisters
are still on date for the 11th of october. Elder Kavapalu is great, I love the
members here and the area in general.
Still waiting......
Staying in Sibu
Jaya!
Elder Kavapalu is
leaving though, he’s going to Klang in West Malaysia...... My new companion
will be Elder Thatcher from my MTC group, should be fun. Elder Strathearn is
leaving too, he is being replaced by Elder Zimmerman (just a random name to you
I guess).
With love and
prayers
Elder Halpin
Pictures:
the other
missionaries are Elders Blackwelder and Strathearn their recent converts are Christy
on the left and Catherine in the center.
Elder Kavapalu, Sister Bibi, Brother Sigai (their child) and Me.
At Brother Sigai's baptism.
Brother Sigai and Me
Back row: Me, Elder Blackwelder and Strathearn
Front row: Sister Christy, Sister Catherine & Brother Sigai.
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