This has been a wet week for us in Oakland, but it's still a fun area. We've had a lot going on the past few days.
A miracle that happened this past week involved us "picking up" a previously dropped investigator. Lisa Sun just returned from an extended stay in China, and was happy to meet with missionaries again. She is a rare find in the fact that she is Chinese but is heavily involved in a Christian faith. She loves the Bible, and her primary reason for meeting with us is to learn more from the Book of Mormon. This is where the miracle comes in. We went by to see her, and had prepared to share Mosiah 2 with her. However, amid our conversation (boy, can she talk...), she told us about how she brings her grandchildren to church in the hope that it will have a good influence on them, and give them a desire to improve and develop that faith. I felt that we needed to change our game plan, and the perfect opportunity to teach "faith like unto a seed" had just presented itself. We shared with her Alma 32:28-30, and it was the perfect thing for her to read. She loved the language that was used, and agreed with everything we read. It was a testament to meet that the Spirit truly helps us to teach to the needs of others. We hope something similar happens next week at our Thursday appointment.
My favorite portion of the week was going on exchanges with one of the Assistants to the President, Elder Terry. I was initially very nervous for this occasion, but it turned out to be a great day! He talked to me a lot about examining personal motivations in order to recommit ourselves to our tasks and obligations. We talked a lot about what righteous motivation is, and why it is so important. He is the kind of leader that makes me want to be better. I am grateful for all that I learned from him in our day together.
A lot of what we talked about was in regards to be motivated to find, and Elder Carns and I had the chance to do a lot of it this week. We returned to UC Berkeley to do more finding with our surveys, and also contacted an order of Bhuddist Monks who were visiting the campus. We also tracted a few places that until this week I hadn't been to yet. We knocked on the door of a woman named Linca. She was from Peru and accepted a copy of the Book of Mormon! We were able to pass on her contact info to the missionaries who work in Sacramento where she is from, so hopefully good things happen with her.
Finally, I had a lot of opportunities to sing this week. I sang at a baptismal service for the members of my District, and also participated in a concert at the Visitors Center with numbers performed by missionaries. I got to sing a few solos and be in a really cool A Capella group number. The Spirit was strong there. I love how easily the Spirit can tough people's hearts through music. Singing beneath the statue of the Christus is an experience I'll never forget.
I love my Savior. I am so grateful for His atoning sacrifice. He is the way, the truth, and the life. I am grateful for the chance we have to celebrate His resurrection for all of us this coming weekend.
I love you all and thank you for all of the blessings you send to me. I could never be out here without all of your support!
我爱你们!
Elder Butters/包长老
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