A happy December to everyone back home, I hope these last couple weeks have been lovely. I apologize for missing last week's email, I know so many of you were eagerly awaiting my report. For you loyal readers who are still here, I'll make this week's especially good. It really has been a great last couple weeks - we're starting to pick up speed with some of our investigators.
Elder MacPherson and I have been doing everything we can to use our time well this week. Lots of contacting in our spare minutes. Several of our investigators are really starting to progress. Sherrie accepted a baptismal date for next year. James Liu committed to ponder about the questions he wants answers to and to take them to the Book of Mormon. Tons of new contacts and friends. It's an exciting time. We were worried that so many of the Chinese were going home, we'd have no one to teach. But we're doing alright.
Still plugging along in my Chinese Book of Mormon. I had my pride beaten down upon discovering that most of the other Americans are learning way faster than I am - no worries, just a reminder to work a little harder. It has been enlightening to study the scriptures in this new language. There are so many things that stand out just because it's in a new language. Love the studies, hoping we can stay on top of things.
Just as a tangent, I hope you all heard that Christmas devotional from a few days ago. The Australian brother who described a Christmas down under was pretty spot on, from the summer to the barbeques to the smell of mangoes in our flats. Christmas down here is very different than that back in the States, but the Spirit is the same. We love the feeling of doing good and serving our brothers and sisters. The Light the World campaign is in full swing and I hope you're all looking for ways to do good. I've heard some excellent ideas about how to help others, and I encourage you all to keep it up.
Miss you all, I hope you're having a lovely winter. Have a great week, and we'll talk to you soon!
Elder Blackhurst
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