This has been quite a week. As you know in my last letter we were a little worried about Wu. We spent a lot of time praying and seeking revelation for her, and there was a series of really small events that I think made a huge difference.
McKenzie and her companion at the LDS Taipei Temple
When I called Wu on Monday night for our nightly phone lesson, I felt prompted to read in 3 Nephi, I think it is chapter 18, about Jesus Christ blessing the sacrament. It was a really good conversation about what the sacrament means. Throughout her teaching process, we have felt at many points to emphasize the sacrament.
Tuesday morning rolls around, and it was my turn to study for Wu during personal study. I really was seeking revelation because we were going to teach her that night. As I was praying, the JSH scripture 1:25 came to my mind when Joseph Smith said in reference to the First Vision: “I knew it, and I knew God knew it, and I could not deny it.” The lesson came, and we shared that scripture and went over the baptismal interview questions. Then we committed her to come to church that week, and she said yes. There was no discussion of it being in the afternoon; we invited her and she said yes. It was really miraculous.
Tuesday morning rolls around, and it was my turn to study for Wu during personal study. I really was seeking revelation because we were going to teach her that night. As I was praying, the JSH scripture 1:25 came to my mind when Joseph Smith said in reference to the First Vision: “I knew it, and I knew God knew it, and I could not deny it.” The lesson came, and we shared that scripture and went over the baptismal interview questions. Then we committed her to come to church that week, and she said yes. There was no discussion of it being in the afternoon; we invited her and she said yes. It was really miraculous.
McKenzie and her district at the LDS Taipei Temple
This is the thing that I have found most wonderful to witness on my mission: the little application of promptings and then the Lord's miracles that He provides because you have qualified for them. It was just such a miraculous lesson because all of the concerns were gone. We still need to help her come to church in that ward and to get integrated, but it is something she is committed to. She had her baptismal interview on Saturday and is all set to get baptized this week.
The coolest miracle story from the Chen family this week was on Saturday at their baptismal interview.
That day there happened to be a large meeting with all of the Stake Presidents from Taizhong, the Mission Presidency, and a member of the Quorum of the 70 in our chapel. They came out for a break, and we introduced our Mission President to the Chen family really quick. He was super nice and said hello and then left. He then comes back in 10 minutes later and asked if when we were done, we could come into the meeting. We said sure. Sister Hsiao was really cute and started powdering her nose. Anyway, the Mission President introduced the Hsiao family to Elder Watson, a member of the Quorum of the Seventy who served in Taiwan a number of years ago.
They asked the Hsiao family to introduce themselves and to share a little bit about how they came to the church. It was really cool and everyone loved it. The Hsiao family thought it was the coolest thing ever, and the Stake Presidents were all excited. It was such a cool and special experience. Everything just worked out so wonderfully!
The coolest miracle story from the Chen family this week was on Saturday at their baptismal interview.
That day there happened to be a large meeting with all of the Stake Presidents from Taizhong, the Mission Presidency, and a member of the Quorum of the 70 in our chapel. They came out for a break, and we introduced our Mission President to the Chen family really quick. He was super nice and said hello and then left. He then comes back in 10 minutes later and asked if when we were done, we could come into the meeting. We said sure. Sister Hsiao was really cute and started powdering her nose. Anyway, the Mission President introduced the Hsiao family to Elder Watson, a member of the Quorum of the Seventy who served in Taiwan a number of years ago.
They asked the Hsiao family to introduce themselves and to share a little bit about how they came to the church. It was really cool and everyone loved it. The Hsiao family thought it was the coolest thing ever, and the Stake Presidents were all excited. It was such a cool and special experience. Everything just worked out so wonderfully!
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