hello americans!
Singapore
was a blast! i got to see everyone from my MTC group while there, so
that was way sweet. (except for the two that went home already. but
actually Elder Thee is finishing his mission in California, so thats
awesome!) Ya we had late flights back and therefore had extra time to
walk around in Singapore. Singapore is so cool. everything there is just
so up to date in technology, its really clean, and just everything is
awesome! our zone conference was really cool and its so cool to see
other missionaries. probly the highlight of being there was seeing the
latest and greatest in TVs. ULTRA DEFINITION. it was an 84" 2160p
screen. just ridiculous. the demo was showing like shots of different
cities and landscapes around the world, but it was like better than real
life. so idk what kind of TV you just got, but its not quite the newest
haha. speaking of which, whats the new tv like? (i feel more connected
to home if im updated on such major changes) So the new way of doing
visa runs will be to have quarterly zone conferences in singapore, that
way less people will have to leave their companions and area for a solo
visa run. our next one will be in December, and then after that the
quarterly schedule will be setup. this zone conference was themed on
gratitude, and it was awesome to hear about all the different ways we
can be grateful, and all the different blessings that come from
gratitude.
also
Singapore makes me miss home cuz it feels like being in America, or at
least in a first world country again haha. Malaysia is like 2nd world.
it has nice things sometimes, but everything is so cheap and has 3rd
world aspects at the same time. but ya singapore is really nice
our
teaching is slowly increasing, mostly here people have problems with
getting work off on Sundays. which is the worst problem to have in my
opinion. we try to build their to the point of them possibly finding a
new job or something, but its hard to build faith if they dont come to
church... so thats that. I've seen that mostly its the teenagers and
young people that are most receptive. the older people are just stuck in
their ways and have no space or desire for learning or accepting
anything new. haha the Prince of Egypt movie had that sticker cuz it's
Christian themed haha. It's kind of a touchy issue so we're advised not
to even mention that religion in our emails. so suffice it to say that
they cant switch religions, and we cant teach ANYthing to them. but they
are really nice people and are almost always the only people who
actually take 30 sec to talk to us. Christians are the not nice people.
so i will take this chance to let you konw that i will actually be
ending my mission now and will convert to that religion who shall not be
named.
just
kidding actually i'm not :) haha they are just really nice people and
Christians aren't, so sometimes it seems like the Christians are doing
something wrong. and they are, which is why we're here to try to soften
their hearts so later they might listen to missionaries!
Elder
Tyler and i have decided to learn to write and read Jawi, which is the
Arabic alphabet for Malay. its pretty sweet and tough to write. there
are 37 characters and they write right to left, but its fun and
interesting to learn.
my
bike is doing well, and we are pretty sure the rainy season is pretty
much upon us. this past week we got rained in hard throughout the day.
i'm positive in the coming months many pictures of wetness will be sent
home hahaha. sometimes we delay going out cuz of the rain, but usually
we just say its not going to let up and we just go out. it feels really
good and riding through huge puddles is always fun. we get to be kids
dressed as adults haha. no i dont wear my rain jacket of use an umbrella
haha. just too cumbersome. The branch president of the chinese/english
speaking branch has been a member for a while. he found the church while
on a trip in i think switzerland. so its a pretty cool story. he's a
pretty sharp guy and a retired navy person. that branch is all chinese,
but i think everyone can speak pretty good english. the chinese elders
stay busy, but they dont have many investigators. Chinese people here
are tough. generally they are very prideful and i dont the envy the
chinese elders haha. no we dont go on splits with them.
kellen
said he was wokring on sending pictures of the basemnt and new tv.
maybe you should help him with thatmom, so it doesnt become an overly
long process haha. (meaning do it for him cuz he'll probly forget)
the
weeks here are really starting to fly by and soon i will be nine months
out! (Nov 1) have you gotten the package yet? it should be this week of
next. Thats cool that mom and kellen went to the play.
this
next week we have district conference on an island north of me called
Penang. i've heard its really nice and is quite wealthy. the district
president is an englishman ive heard, which will be very weird to meet a
white member from Malaysia! we will go there on Saturday and come back
on Sunday
should be sending some pictures later on today :)
love you all!
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