G'day Mateys! HAPPY EASTER!
The emails this week were so exciting! Sounds like everyone had an
awesome easter. Everyone sounds so happy which is great to hear. I
love my family! and friends.
Well Jungle boy and I had a great week this week. Haha man seriously
thats how I feel sometimes. You have no idea. Do you remember that
movie Jungle to Jungle? yeah. Thats my everyday life haha. Just
kidding its not that bad. He just ate a chocolate egg off the side of
the road and while we were tracting I turned around and found my
companion "watering" the neighbors tree. Yup. Good on ya mate! But
other than that the missionary work here is picking up!
We have a solid investigator pool right now. Some investigators were
formers(taught previously), some we found on our own and some were
member referrals. There was nothing TOO exciting this week with our
teaching but we still had some cool experiences. One experience was
with our investigator Jake elliot. Jake has done a lot of research and
study on the Bible. He believes passionately that the Bible is the
word of God. Which is great! But it also left him very skeptical of
the Book of Mormon. The last lesson we had with him was a bit
contentious because he wanted to compare scripture and it was
completely pointless because he interprets every scripture the way HE
wants to. But in the end of the last lesson we committed him to read
and pray about the Book of Mormon and he said he would and that he
would meet with us again. So we went this past week and he said he had
read (he didnt really read). We read through Moroni 10:3-5 and
committed him right there to pray. I felt the spirit. We knelt down
and Jake just sat there in silence. He wouldnt pray! JAKE YOUR
PRIDEFUL! No I didnt say that but I was thinking about
it.....afterwards. I knew while we sat in silence that the spirit was
really working on him. He used his moral agency and decided not to
pray. He chose instead to continue to try to mingle scripture with his
own interpretation. It was really sad. But we testified boldly of the
authenticity and divinity of the Book of Mormon and left him with a
prayer. The reason why I wanted to mention this story is because even
though it was a moment where things werent going exactly as planned. I
still felt the spirit testify to me that the Book of Mormon is the
word of God and I felt the spirit strengthening me in a time when I
was backed up to the wall of faith. I love the feeling of being a
missionary. I also hope that none of us will be like Jake. I hope we
all strive to seek the Lord's will instead of our own. I know if we
do, we will progress.
Another quick awesome story! YOU CAN RECIEVE REVELATION AT SACRAMENT
MEETING! While I was sitting in sacrament meeting this week we had a
High councilmen visit and give a talk about Easter. His name is Bro.
He and he is from China. While he was giving his talk I remembered a
Recent Convert from a year ago that we had run into during the week.
His name is Jerry Hong and he is also from CHINA. Jerry joined the
church 15 days after he came into Australia. The reason why I know him
is because I was able to do the baptismal interview for him last year.
Right after sac. mtg. we grabbed Bro He and asked if we could go visit
someone. He happily said yes and we drove to go see Jerry. Jerry had
just woken up and he was making himself breakfast when we introduced
him to Bro He. You shouldve seen how excited he was! He didnt even
know there were such strong members of our church that are Chinese.
They talked for awhile and exchanged information. Bro He told him
about his ward in Ashfield that is completely chinese and Jerry is
going to go there next week. He was so excited! But on top of all that
Bro He told Jerry that he was an electrical engineer which is Jerry's
dream career! Thats why he came to Australia and thats why he studies
so hard. Brother He offered him help with his studies. Jerry kept
saying "I'm so happy, I'm so happy!" I was happy too! haha. I was
watching Him answer his son's prayer and I was so excited to be apart
of it! I know that God loves all of his children and he hears our
prayers. He always finds a way to answer. I love this gospel. I know
that God lives and this is where we find never ending happiness. A
quote that I love from President Monson is "Its easier to be Obedient
100% of the time than 98% of the time." President Monson is a prophet
of God. I Love you all! Ofa atu
Elder Nelisoni
The emails this week were so exciting! Sounds like everyone had an
awesome easter. Everyone sounds so happy which is great to hear. I
love my family! and friends.
Well Jungle boy and I had a great week this week. Haha man seriously
thats how I feel sometimes. You have no idea. Do you remember that
movie Jungle to Jungle? yeah. Thats my everyday life haha. Just
kidding its not that bad. He just ate a chocolate egg off the side of
the road and while we were tracting I turned around and found my
companion "watering" the neighbors tree. Yup. Good on ya mate! But
other than that the missionary work here is picking up!
We have a solid investigator pool right now. Some investigators were
formers(taught previously), some we found on our own and some were
member referrals. There was nothing TOO exciting this week with our
teaching but we still had some cool experiences. One experience was
with our investigator Jake elliot. Jake has done a lot of research and
study on the Bible. He believes passionately that the Bible is the
word of God. Which is great! But it also left him very skeptical of
the Book of Mormon. The last lesson we had with him was a bit
contentious because he wanted to compare scripture and it was
completely pointless because he interprets every scripture the way HE
wants to. But in the end of the last lesson we committed him to read
and pray about the Book of Mormon and he said he would and that he
would meet with us again. So we went this past week and he said he had
read (he didnt really read). We read through Moroni 10:3-5 and
committed him right there to pray. I felt the spirit. We knelt down
and Jake just sat there in silence. He wouldnt pray! JAKE YOUR
PRIDEFUL! No I didnt say that but I was thinking about
it.....afterwards. I knew while we sat in silence that the spirit was
really working on him. He used his moral agency and decided not to
pray. He chose instead to continue to try to mingle scripture with his
own interpretation. It was really sad. But we testified boldly of the
authenticity and divinity of the Book of Mormon and left him with a
prayer. The reason why I wanted to mention this story is because even
though it was a moment where things werent going exactly as planned. I
still felt the spirit testify to me that the Book of Mormon is the
word of God and I felt the spirit strengthening me in a time when I
was backed up to the wall of faith. I love the feeling of being a
missionary. I also hope that none of us will be like Jake. I hope we
all strive to seek the Lord's will instead of our own. I know if we
do, we will progress.
Another quick awesome story! YOU CAN RECIEVE REVELATION AT SACRAMENT
MEETING! While I was sitting in sacrament meeting this week we had a
High councilmen visit and give a talk about Easter. His name is Bro.
He and he is from China. While he was giving his talk I remembered a
Recent Convert from a year ago that we had run into during the week.
His name is Jerry Hong and he is also from CHINA. Jerry joined the
church 15 days after he came into Australia. The reason why I know him
is because I was able to do the baptismal interview for him last year.
Right after sac. mtg. we grabbed Bro He and asked if we could go visit
someone. He happily said yes and we drove to go see Jerry. Jerry had
just woken up and he was making himself breakfast when we introduced
him to Bro He. You shouldve seen how excited he was! He didnt even
know there were such strong members of our church that are Chinese.
They talked for awhile and exchanged information. Bro He told him
about his ward in Ashfield that is completely chinese and Jerry is
going to go there next week. He was so excited! But on top of all that
Bro He told Jerry that he was an electrical engineer which is Jerry's
dream career! Thats why he came to Australia and thats why he studies
so hard. Brother He offered him help with his studies. Jerry kept
saying "I'm so happy, I'm so happy!" I was happy too! haha. I was
watching Him answer his son's prayer and I was so excited to be apart
of it! I know that God loves all of his children and he hears our
prayers. He always finds a way to answer. I love this gospel. I know
that God lives and this is where we find never ending happiness. A
quote that I love from President Monson is "Its easier to be Obedient
100% of the time than 98% of the time." President Monson is a prophet
of God. I Love you all! Ofa atu
Elder Nelisoni
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