So, I don't have much time because we are going to eat at a members home soon. Here are a few miracles from this last week.
EARTHQUAKE: Yes, the 6.4 earthquake did hit Taiwan in the middle of
the night--early Saturday morning. Yes, I did feel it. It was pretty
long. Sister Wong didn't feel it though. :) We live on the 9th floor of
our 24 Floor apartment building and it literally felt like we were
swaying back and forth. Nothing fell in our apartment. Everything is
okay up here in the North. :) The South got hit pretty bad and we have
heard a little bit about the disaster down there. Please keep the
missing and their family members in your prayers!
We met with one of our new investigators we found on the street
last week: Zhu Di Xiong. Zhu DX is in his 40's, not married and is preparing
to try and test into a Religious Institute School to study different
religions. We didn't know this till we met with him but he was baptized
when he was young but then hasn't been to church for many many years. He
lives alone here in SanChong and is looking for more peace and comfort
in his life. In our first lesson with him, he asked some really deep
good questions about the Restoration. Long story short, we ended up
talking about the Priesthood--Aaronic and Melchizedek and the roles of
it all in our lives. He seemed fascinated by the fact we have another
book--The Book of Mormon--that we can read from. We invited him to
baptism, he didn't accept a certain date but is really willing to
continue learning. He committed to coming to church with us on
Sunday--until Saturday night, when we were making daily follow-up with
him, he told us he couldn't come anymore because some things came up in
his family. We talked to him a little bit more about it and turns out,
he is really nervous to come because of how many people are going to be
there. I believe Zhu DX suffers from depression. Over the phone, we bore
powerful testimony that this gospel can help him be happy and find
peace in his life. He replied by saying, "Really?" We promised him and
he said then, can I meet with you again? We set up for Tuesday night. He
made sure it would only be us, him, and one other person (a female
member since he is a male) and he said he will read the Book of Mormon
every day until then. I am so grateful for the opportunity I have to
teach this man and watch how the gospel will be able to change his
life.
Sister Wong and I filled this week with finding again. Probably one
of the most neatest, spiritual contacts of my life occurred this week.
We were waiting for the Elders and our Mission Leader to eat dinner
together and we decided to contact around the area. We started talking
to a Du JieMei. She is the cutest thing. We started talking to her about
Jesus Christ and she really wants to know more. She told us she has
been thinking recently about trying to start going to a church but then
just hasn't put in the effort to go look for a church to start
attending. As we started talking to her more, she lives literally right
behind the building that our church is in! There on the street, we set a
baptismal date with her for March 12th. We have to wait until the end
of this week to meet with her again (due to Chinese New Year) but we are
all really excited!
I just want to bear my testimony that I know this work is true! I
am so grateful for the gospel in my life. I love my Savior, Jesus
Christ. I know that He lives and loves everyone of us so dearly. He
sacrificed for us so that we can overcome our weaknesses and sins and to
also overcome death. Our Heavenly Father has prepared a perfect plan
for every single one of us. When we seek His guidance, He is more than
willing to reach out and help us! I love representing Jesus Christ. It
is honestly and honor to put His name on my chest everyday. I know this
work is a work of miracles. I have truly seen the Lord's hand in my
everyday life. Especially this last week as we have been striving to
build up our investigator pool.
I LOVE YOU ALL SO MUCH!
Have a great week! HAPPY CHINESE NEW YEAR!!
Sister Haacke
Du JieMei, a member, and Sister Wong and I eating dinner.
Sister Wong and I
The start of 過年！！！
王家庭. Lunch #1.
Annie and her mom. Annie is a member who got baptized while she was
going to school in America. This is her mom, Zhu JieMei. From China. She
came to Taiwan for the Chinese New Year. Annie asked that we teach her
about the Plan of Salvation so that she could know more about what Annie
believes. We did and we had a great lesson. China better be opening up
soon! The people there are so prepared!
So, I forgot to mention, the SanChong missionaries moved right before Sister Wong and I whitewashed this area. We now live in literally the
nicest apartment. This is the few from the roof going over to Taipei.
Our District
Sunday night Dinner #1
李姐妹 (a member) and her daughter.
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