So I heard about Ebony, that must have been stressful taking her to
the emergency room on vacation. I hope everything went alright. I will
pray for her. As for me I am doing well. So the work is going forth and
it is all because of Heavenly Father. He truly inspired my companion
and I to prepare this special time to help one soul come unto Christ
through baptism. It was quite interesting, I don't know if Lawrence and
Tim know, but they emailed me about having stronger relationships with
members, and using them to do the work more frequently. President Hawks
also talked about how we need to be better to our members, and sacrifice
more. I also sought revelation with my companion about receiving
revelation, and both my companion and I worked toward helping members
more fully. We truly have seen the rewards and the blessings because of
it. on August 26 we have a baptism. It was working through the members
that this was even made possible. It is interseting how the Lord
inspires men to do the work, and... the work goes forth. So you can tell
Tim and Law that they were made instruments in God's hand in helping
Causeway Bay catch fire the vision of missionary work. The faith and
hope of the members here have seen to be refeshed. The spark of the
spirit has been lit and the work goes forth. Unfortunately, Causeway Bay
has not had a baptism for over a year, and the last 3 baptisms are now
less active, this has probably hindered the motivation of the work.
I know God has blessed my companion and I, our area has been on of
the lowest baptizing missions, and the ones that have been needing new
member support. Now our area is one of the highest in the mission, I
know it is because of attitude as well as accountibility. I know numbers
don't mean anything, in fact I hope I do not sound prideful. When I
first came into Causeway Bay, there was an attitude of hopelessness and
an discouraged area. I did not know that, nor did it affect me when I
did hear from other missionaries regarding it. I don't know when we change
our attitudes to fit the attitude God wants us to have we will have
success. The members of Causeway Bay are spiritual giants. They are the
heros of Hong Kong. Faith changes with attitude. When we are responsible
and accountable for our actions, not making any excuses on why we could
have been better or start comparing ourselves and our success with
others, there comes a spirit of success. We learn from our mistakes, we
look to the past only to be learned from, we utilize the atonement
frequently, and have a positive attitude. When Satan blows us down, we
are quick to rise and face the new challenge with responsibility and a
positive attitude. I hope we can all face our challenges with a positive
attitude, never waivering in faith or finding excuses on why this or why
that. When we are accountable to the Lord with a sincere desire to
change, it will happen and the work goes forth. I challenge all of us to
be positive in all aspects of life, seeking for the good in which God
has given us,
Mosiah 4: 11 And again I say unto you as I have said before, that
as ye have come to the knowledge of the glory of God, or if ye have
known of his goodness and have tasted of his love, and have recieved a
remission of your sins, which causeth such exceedingly great joy in your
soulds, even so I would that ye should remember, and always retain in
remembrance, the greatness of God, and your won nothingness, and his
goodness and long-suffering towards you, unworthy creatures, and humble
yourselves even un the depths of humility, calling on the name of the
Lord daily, and standing steadfastly in the faith of that which is to
come, which was spoken by the mouth of the angel.4:12 And behold, I say
unto you that if ye do this ye shall always rejoice, and be filled with
love of God, and always retain a remission of your sins; and ye shall
grow in the knowlegde of the glory of him that created you, or in the
knowlegde of that which is just and true."
God promises that we shall "always rejoice" when we look in the
goodness of God, that includes not envying, not coveting, being selfish,
and making up excuses. So let us forget ourselves, and the work goes
forth.
Love,
Elder Liu
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