We had our AP exchanges this week. It was fun to go
back to my old area. Got to see some of the recent converts which was
fun. The nine year old that got baptized back in that ward is now going
to church with his whole family. His example and faith is amazing in
helping them change their lives and get out of their current situation.
Bishop and his wife took us out for Chinese food at this place that had tons of
awards. He made me order in Chinese so he learned how to say
chopsticks. I miss them.
During the exchange, we stopped at a potential
investigator. When we pulled up to the house, I said, "hey I know
this place!" I had contacted a guy that lived there six months ago,
with Elder Mock while we were on exchanges (back when he wasn't in the
office). Turns out his granddaughter is getting baptized in a couple
weeks into the ward, the sisters are teaching her. It was a pretty
amazing coincidence.
We were able to nab Elder Zeng for a little bit to do a
baptismal interview for us. Lunch was at this Chinese place and the
waitress freaked out when she heard all of us conversing in Chinese.
She's from Shanghai which was cool. Later, as more people came into the restaurant,
they also seemed incredibly shocked to hear out Chinese. One of the
groups was from Shanghai and started speaking in Shanghainese because they
didn't want us to hear them say, "those foreigners are speaking
Chinese!" Good thing I understood it. We're having a lot of
fun seeing people react to us "white people" speaking Chinese.
In Target last week, this older Chinese woman kept getting close to us and
walking away. She'd get about a foot away and then scurry away. It
was like being in China again (the lack of personal space). When we tried
to talk to her though, she kind of ignored us.
Transfers are this next week. Elder Merriman only has
a week left with us in the trio :(. It's weird because we got into the
field together - same plane. This week we have dinner with Chinese
members every day. I call it the gauntlet - hopefully I make it out
without gaining 20 pounds! Time is flying! What will happen at
transfers? Stay posted ;).
at mission leadership council
crafting - might have to open a 3D photo shop!
Elder Foy with the camera
Harry's last day. Elder Zeng was with us for a baptism
interview so we all got to say goodbye.
jurupa zone from last transfer. nice tie president ;)
multizones - peaking out
Photo creds to Elder Foy
team pic - Jurupa
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