First off thank you for all for the birthday wishes and support!! If i didn't respond to your email i am sorry!! I will next week, I don't have a lot of time!!
This has been another great week in Fengyuan, Taiwan!! Me and Elder Richter are really working hard and brainstorming on some news ways to make the work more effective!! We have seen many miracles. Here is one in particular:
Thursday night we were heading home and passed a 7/11, we went by and I noticed a lady sitting in side. We were short on time so I did not think much of her until I had a feeling come over me to go back and talk with her. We turned around, and walked into the 7/11. We talked to her for about 5 minutes and she was more than willing to meet with us! We then met the next night and she was literally drawn to the Book of Mormon. At first she did not seem to have too much interest until we brought out the Book, we introduced it and she wanted to read it so bad! She told us she wanted to meet next week and talk about what she had read!! We are looking forward to meeting with her again! I truly believe the Book of Mormon has power like none else. It contains the fullness of the gospel of Christ and is full of the Spirit of God. It all comes down to us opening it up, reading, and praying!
This week I read about the life of the prophet Gordon B. Hinckley and his contribution to the Lord's work on the earth. He was an amazing man with a vision for the future. I loved a quote Elder Holland said he often heard from President Hinckley,"Keep trying, Be believing. Be happy. Don't get discouraged. Things will work out." The optimism president Hinckley had is truly inspiring, and I have been trying hard to apply it to the work here in Fengyuan. Optimism is a trait in this life i believe we all need to strive to develop. We all live in this world that is not always the best, lot's of crime, poverty, and sickness. But there is one thing that can always trump that, and that is the gospel of Jesus Christ. In Ether 12:4 in talk about the gospel giving us the "hope for a better world." I truly believe through this gospel we can have the most happiness in spite of so much bad.
"If you do your best, it will all work out. Put Your Trust in God, and move forward with faith and confidence in the future The Lord will never forsake you." -President Hinckley
The highlight of the week was Brother Xiao (蕭暐城), One of my best friends in all of Taiwan got baptized on Saturday and asked me to do it!!!!!
I love this gospel and all it has brought into my life. This isn't just a religion, but a way of life, helping us to prepare to live with God forever.
love you all!!
Elder Henderson
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