How are You?!? Is all well where you are? Keeping a smile I Hope!!!
This week was SO cool!!! We met so many people that are really prepared! The first that comes to my mind is Hanna. She is Indonesian. There were some missionaries (Elder Jolley) that were finding in a park, and when Hanna saw them she felt like she had to talk to them... She waited and watched them to see if they would come talk to her... after a little bit she went up to them, asked what church they were from and wanted to come to church! They got her number and gave it to us. We called her a week later on her Holiday (Wednesday) and she really came!!! From the moment we met her she was so excited to come to church and had a "really reassuring feeling that what (she) (is) doing is right"... Then we went in the Church! Just when I thought people didn’t come more prepared than I already felt she was, she walked into the church and stopped... "it feels so nice in here" as she looked around at the paintings. We went up to the 6th floor (Where all the Philipinas/Indonesians go for church)... take in mind this is at 10 in the morning,... and showed her around. She was so happy and even made friends with a few Philippines! Like they already knew each other! Then we brought her into the chapel... and she started to tear up... and said that it felt so special. She just wanted to stay in there... so! We just sat down in the chapel and talked and taught her about the Restoration. She told us "Elder Jolley gave me a Book of Mormon already, and I know it is true" ... she had been reading it that whole week!!! After we taught her and went to do some other things we came back to find her still in the Chapel. We almost had to drag her out into relief society class,... not really... but luckily the room is an attachment to the chapel. She stayed the whole day until 8 at night. and now we will see her again on Saturday (her next holiday)... SO Amazing!!!
Then the next day (Thursday) we saw Richelle. I met her at worldwide last week and she came back to church with us. She came again this week with 2 friends because she knows that "the Gospel of Jesus Christ can Bless them" ... So Cool! We taught them and then Richelle again. She has her Baptismal date set for August 25 next month (Her Birthday) . She is so ready already (according to her... and us!) We taught her all the commandments (that are in the baptismal interview questions) and she was totally good with all of them! Once again... SO AMAZING!
On Sunday (Yesterday) a member brought her Cousin... a Pilipino!!!! His name is Joewel! He is SO cool... he is a Microbiology teacher! And he has attended different churches all his life "searching for what is right". He felt really good in the church and assured us that he will come back next week!!! Woo Hoo!!!
This week was pretty great! and... the biggest news is yet to have been said...
APRIL was baptized!!!!!!!!!!!!! I had the privilege of helping her be baptized. It was a great day. She bore her testimony to us about repentance and her experience... I’m pretty sure everyone in that room had tears in their eyes... especially her... and including me. It was so nice, and we are SO happy for her! I will have to attach some pictures of it next week.
Anyway it was Great week here in Hong Kong! Especially where I am! It has been rainy all week to protect us from the heat! Such a blessing! I’m having the best time of my life! Everything is so great! Thank You all for your love, constant support, and Prayers. You are in my prayers as well.
Until next week
With love,
Elder Mckay Wright
Monday, July 18, 2011
Monday, July 11, 2011
Finding Genny...
Hello Everyone!!!!
How are Y’all? How was your week? According to my parents the weather has been quite nice! that’s awesome! ... Because here it has been Hot enough to melt my brains!... Every Day!!!!... Until today, where as of right now it is raining insanely hard! It’s is supposed to be like this all week! When I woke up this morning I thought it seemed a little dark and cloudy... (not that there is any way to tell when you live surrounded by 50 story buildings! ... and we only live on the 6th floor.) So I decided to put on my water proof shoes in case it started to rain, grabbed my umbrella and went out the door... I hadn’t been outside for 5 seconds when it started to rain, and im thinking "lucky me! I got it just right this morning!" ... until I had been out for about a minute and I thought the ocean was going to move,... and I learned that... it doesn’t matter if you are wearing water proof shoes, if your treading in water past your ankles... awesome,... and now I’m totally Soaked!!! More Awesome!!! ha-ha.
Anyway! This week was good! I spent every day at World Wide, and to my amazement, We brought at least one person back to church with us every day of the week!!! They were all really good! But sadly 3 of them have been terminated (fired) by their employer... ... and will be returning to Philippines soon. One of the days, Thursday, I had an experience I have been excited to share all week!!! So, that day, we went out to worldwide at 9 in the morning,... and we talked to people, taught people, and invited people to the church until 1:30 with no success... so we took a short lunch break and went back out at about 2... I was really discouraged with the lack of success because Elder Flynn and I had both been working really hard. So just before we went out onto worldwide ( short strip of sidewalk) I stopped at the corner and had a strong impression I needed to say a prayer... so I stood in that spot, folded my arms, and said a short prayer to ask for help. As I was praying, I thought of the name "Ginny"... and some other things. When I finished my prayer I went to work, to find Anyone, but in my heart, I was hoping and praying to find "Genny" ... because I felt like thinking that was more than just another thought... I went all the way to the other side of worldwide where I saw someone sitting... and had another Strong impression to talk to them... I walked up to her, said hello, and introduced myself. I talked to her for a minute and then asked for her name,... she told me "Genevieve"... needless to say my mind was racing and my heart was pounding, and I told her that I didn’t know why, but I knew that she needed to come to church with me... ( talk about random and a little scary for her... big(to them) white man saying something like that) ... then she responded "I know... when will we leave?" ... Well... we left right then to go to the church, we taught her and she stayed the whole day!...
I think that day I finally felt like God trusts me enough, that he will send his children to me or me to them. I finally felt like a instrument in the hands of God, and I have never felt so much like I have purpose in my entire life! God loves us. He hears our Prayers. He prepares his children to Learn at the time that is best for them. I love Him, and I Love his Son Jesus Christ who makes everything possible.
Thank You everyone for your Continual support! I love all of You! Smile! Thank You for Your prayers in my behalf, and you will always be in mine :)
Love,
Elder Mckay Wright
How are Y’all? How was your week? According to my parents the weather has been quite nice! that’s awesome! ... Because here it has been Hot enough to melt my brains!... Every Day!!!!... Until today, where as of right now it is raining insanely hard! It’s is supposed to be like this all week! When I woke up this morning I thought it seemed a little dark and cloudy... (not that there is any way to tell when you live surrounded by 50 story buildings! ... and we only live on the 6th floor.) So I decided to put on my water proof shoes in case it started to rain, grabbed my umbrella and went out the door... I hadn’t been outside for 5 seconds when it started to rain, and im thinking "lucky me! I got it just right this morning!" ... until I had been out for about a minute and I thought the ocean was going to move,... and I learned that... it doesn’t matter if you are wearing water proof shoes, if your treading in water past your ankles... awesome,... and now I’m totally Soaked!!! More Awesome!!! ha-ha.
Anyway! This week was good! I spent every day at World Wide, and to my amazement, We brought at least one person back to church with us every day of the week!!! They were all really good! But sadly 3 of them have been terminated (fired) by their employer... ... and will be returning to Philippines soon. One of the days, Thursday, I had an experience I have been excited to share all week!!! So, that day, we went out to worldwide at 9 in the morning,... and we talked to people, taught people, and invited people to the church until 1:30 with no success... so we took a short lunch break and went back out at about 2... I was really discouraged with the lack of success because Elder Flynn and I had both been working really hard. So just before we went out onto worldwide ( short strip of sidewalk) I stopped at the corner and had a strong impression I needed to say a prayer... so I stood in that spot, folded my arms, and said a short prayer to ask for help. As I was praying, I thought of the name "Ginny"... and some other things. When I finished my prayer I went to work, to find Anyone, but in my heart, I was hoping and praying to find "Genny" ... because I felt like thinking that was more than just another thought... I went all the way to the other side of worldwide where I saw someone sitting... and had another Strong impression to talk to them... I walked up to her, said hello, and introduced myself. I talked to her for a minute and then asked for her name,... she told me "Genevieve"... needless to say my mind was racing and my heart was pounding, and I told her that I didn’t know why, but I knew that she needed to come to church with me... ( talk about random and a little scary for her... big(to them) white man saying something like that) ... then she responded "I know... when will we leave?" ... Well... we left right then to go to the church, we taught her and she stayed the whole day!...
I think that day I finally felt like God trusts me enough, that he will send his children to me or me to them. I finally felt like a instrument in the hands of God, and I have never felt so much like I have purpose in my entire life! God loves us. He hears our Prayers. He prepares his children to Learn at the time that is best for them. I love Him, and I Love his Son Jesus Christ who makes everything possible.
Thank You everyone for your Continual support! I love all of You! Smile! Thank You for Your prayers in my behalf, and you will always be in mine :)
Love,
Elder Mckay Wright
Monday, July 4, 2011
Hello Everyone!!!
How are You!? HAPPY FOURTH OF JULY!!!!!!!!!! I t was kind of sad, I woke up this morning and realized I can't get my hands on any fireworks... SO! me and the other three Americans sang The National Anthem and a couple other songs... and said the pledge... haha... it was pretty fun!
Anyway... hope 'yall burn some extra fireworks for me this year beause I can't do, or even watch any this year... . But its Okay!!! I'm in Hong Kong!!!
This week was SO good!!!! We had 2 Baptisms... one of them I met when I came here, and it was only her(Jim) second time at church!!! She gained an Awsome testimony SO fast!!!! I had the priviledge to confirm both of them . I was thinking what helped these two sisters find their testimony so fast,... it is SO hard for SO many people... so after I talked to sister Jim. I tried not to ask directly, just to talk with her, and then she said. "Every text you send in the morning, I study, write down everything about it, copy it in a journal, everything. What time it was sent, the question, the verse, then my thoughts, then other scriptures I find related or supporting that scripture." ... We send a text out every morning with a thought and scripture. We never asked her to do all of that, I can't remember how she said it, but she told me that she decided she wanted a larger than average testimony, so she knew she had to do more than average to get it. ... I only have one thing to say... it worked!! . It's amazing how much the people I help teach, teach me. They have taught me more about Charity, Love, Faith, Diligence, and Service than any other meeting, or seminar that was focused on teaching me these things. It's pretty amazing how these people inspire me to be better, to do more, and really... give until I drop and become who I am meant to be. I feel like everything that happens here, when I focus on nothing but helping and serving others, I learn more about myself, and am inspired more to improve myself. I feel a desire to be better, greater, and stronger than I have ever felt this feeling before. For so many reasons. The People here are a big part of it. But, ALL of You would be surprised how much you teach and inspire me too. You also make me want to be better, to Become. A mission is truly a special experience. One that has changed, and will continue to change everything I want to be, everything i want to do.Seemingly every goal I have ever set for my life has changed out here,... And I am truly happy.
I am thankful for my Savior that makes these things possible, and who pushes me to go, and never look back every minute of everyday. It helps to know how much support i have accross the world too. Thank You!... I love all of you!
Thank You for all the Prayers in my behalf (... Please keep it up ) You are always in my prayers.
Love,
Elder Mckay Wright
How are You!? HAPPY FOURTH OF JULY!!!!!!!!!! I t was kind of sad, I woke up this morning and realized I can't get my hands on any fireworks... SO! me and the other three Americans sang The National Anthem and a couple other songs... and said the pledge... haha... it was pretty fun!
Anyway... hope 'yall burn some extra fireworks for me this year beause I can't do, or even watch any this year... . But its Okay!!! I'm in Hong Kong!!!
This week was SO good!!!! We had 2 Baptisms... one of them I met when I came here, and it was only her(Jim) second time at church!!! She gained an Awsome testimony SO fast!!!! I had the priviledge to confirm both of them . I was thinking what helped these two sisters find their testimony so fast,... it is SO hard for SO many people... so after I talked to sister Jim. I tried not to ask directly, just to talk with her, and then she said. "Every text you send in the morning, I study, write down everything about it, copy it in a journal, everything. What time it was sent, the question, the verse, then my thoughts, then other scriptures I find related or supporting that scripture." ... We send a text out every morning with a thought and scripture. We never asked her to do all of that, I can't remember how she said it, but she told me that she decided she wanted a larger than average testimony, so she knew she had to do more than average to get it. ... I only have one thing to say... it worked!! . It's amazing how much the people I help teach, teach me. They have taught me more about Charity, Love, Faith, Diligence, and Service than any other meeting, or seminar that was focused on teaching me these things. It's pretty amazing how these people inspire me to be better, to do more, and really... give until I drop and become who I am meant to be. I feel like everything that happens here, when I focus on nothing but helping and serving others, I learn more about myself, and am inspired more to improve myself. I feel a desire to be better, greater, and stronger than I have ever felt this feeling before. For so many reasons. The People here are a big part of it. But, ALL of You would be surprised how much you teach and inspire me too. You also make me want to be better, to Become. A mission is truly a special experience. One that has changed, and will continue to change everything I want to be, everything i want to do.Seemingly every goal I have ever set for my life has changed out here,... And I am truly happy.
I am thankful for my Savior that makes these things possible, and who pushes me to go, and never look back every minute of everyday. It helps to know how much support i have accross the world too. Thank You!... I love all of you!
Thank You for all the Prayers in my behalf (... Please keep it up ) You are always in my prayers.
Love,
Elder Mckay Wright
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