Well, it is finally October here in Wisconsin and it definitely is starting to feel like it. It is getting colder and colder every week. It is almost winter :(
This week we were really, really busy. It is a good thing to be busy, but we didn't have a whole lot of time to find new people because of other things we had to do. With the time we did have, we were able to talk with 2 Niam Neebs. A Niam Neeb is a female Shaman. I guess you could compare it kinda of to a Bishop or other leader in our church. They are the people that do the rituals and all the crazy stuff in the Shaman religion. It was fun to talk with them and learn a little more of their religion.
This week we went to Mai’s as usual. She is so awesome and is such a good missionary. She told us all these things that she has been doing. First, she invited one of her friends over that same day so we talked a little with her. Second, she talked to one of her friends at work and talked about church. That friend is now interested in coming to church and seeing how things are. Third, she has a couple friends that she has been talking with. We are going to go to their church and hopefully, they will go with us to our church too. And last, she talked to her husband Alex about Hmong conference which is the conference for all the Hmong members in Wisconsin. The first time she asked him if he wanted to go he said he didn't want to, but a couple days later he said that he changed his mind and wanted to go, so that was really cool. Mai is awesome and it is cool to see her desire to share her testimony with others.
Saturday we watched conference with a Hmong family named the Changs. We watched the first session and after we had some great Hmong food. They stuffed us with a lot of food. The second session was not as good, well… I assume it was really good, but we all fell asleep. Let me defend myself real quick haha. Hmong people give us so much food and we were stuffed and they had the softest couch ever too. That is not even fair. Us 4 missionaries tried our best to stay awake, but we all failed. Game over. The kids thought it was hilarious and video recorded us.
Sunday we watched conference at the church. A lot of Hmong members came and watched it at the church including 5 of the recent converts and Mai’s husband Alex. In between the sessions, we had some great Hmong food again, but luckily this time we weren't on the comfiest couch in the world. We were on the church benches which, BTW are super uncomfortable, so that day was a win. We all stayed awake.
All jokes aside - I really enjoyed conference. My favorite talk was definitely Russel M. Nelson’s talk. Ever since I was little I always have loved hearing the prophet's words. I know he is a prophet and I know he is an inspired man of God. He talked about the name adjustment and focus on calling the church by the correct name. I thought there was such power in this. Our church isn't Mormon’s church, it isn't the saints’ church, but it is Christ’s church. And with that, we as members (me included) need to call it by the correct name. What a blessing to know that our church is Christ’s church and that he leads this church. That we have a modern-day prophet. I am grateful.
Have a great week,
Elder Rich
We waited all day to get pictures from some members from conference but were unable to get them today. So the pictures I have.
Had the craziest sandwich. Similar to the McDonald's sandwich everyone makes but this was a 2.0. Double Cheeseburger from 5 Guys and put a Chick Fila sandwich on it. It was good but so bad for me. I've always wanted to try it. I need to exercise more haha
