WEEK 14 -A Rat that a Cat Bit.

This week has been super sick. Lots of stuff happened if I remember correctly.

Tuesday we met this guy named Alex and his wife. We talked with them and helped them practice their English. They both have good English. That was pretty fun actually. 

Wednesday we did some finding in the morning. I can't remember how it went. Always when we start finding I'm pretty nervous because I'm not sure what to say or how to share the gospel as well. But once I say a prayer and I start with a person it gets easier and easier then the next day hard again. 

But I know prayer works!

We also had English group that night. I lead the advanced class usually. That went really well. Although there was this one guy. He truly is a character.

Thursday we traveled to a guy who is a little less active but he came to church the prior Sunday and we set this up with him. His name is Guenter. Like the penguin from adventure time. Lol. He has severe mental problems the ward said. I always feel bad. He is really smart too. Also I can feel God's love for him easier. 

We had two teachings that day. And we called some formers as well.

Friday we had zone council then after we went and all got McDonalds. It was very yum yum. On the way back. Elder Wang found a rat that a cat bit. And it was basically dying. He picked it up and held it. Putting it in his pocket. Wang is a goober lol. So I had to snap a picture with it. Wang also has perfect English and a mainland China accent. Which I find funny😁. 

We went to the other side of the river of our area and we did a decent amount of street finding. At first I was again scared but after a prayer and a first start of conversation it got easier and a little easier. Idk why it's always so scary. But I had a lot of good conversations with people!

Saturday we did some service in the morning. We helped clean the house of a deceased member. Their house was a mess. But it was so satisfying from garbage and bugs and cockroaches and rat poop to empty rooms and floors cleaned of debris. We called the small bugs 小朋友's(xiao peng you) and the cockroaches 大朋友's(da peng you). Small friends and big friends. It was a good service. 

We then came home showered. And did our studies then went to dinner with members. It was cool. At the restaurant they just bring it plates and put it on a big turning circle thingy. That's how they eat in Taiwan. Make lots of random thing then you grab what you want. 

We then hurried and set up board games then after that home and sleepy time.

Sunday was fast Sunday. We shared are testimonies which is always fun but little scary. We helped set up a Christmas tree. Then that night had a member visit. They invited some other members as well. It was some fun times.

I want to share something I heard in a conference talk it was this:

Though we are incomplete, God Loves us completely.

Though we are imperfect, God loves us perfectly.

Also that love is what heals Relationships and our souls

Elder Dieter F Uchtdorf said 

"Heavenly Father’s love for His children is the core message of the plan of happiness, which plan is made active through the Atonement of Jesus Christ—the greatest expression of love the world has ever known."

I love you guys all and I know that God loves His children perfectly. Imperfections and all. The plan of happiness is real. He just wants what's best for us, and knows what's best for us as well.

Love you all!

Max Clegg ❤️