I am doing well friends and family! I love you all. Australia is fun! I
saw a kangaroo for the first time yesterday! That was fun! I have now
seen both of the big animals people want to see here in Australia! We
visited a man named Derek, and he showed us some beautiful places near
his home. That is the 2nd picture! Port is Beautiful and the best part
is... There is no snow! ha I hear you are now suffering that... I am so
sorry... ha. It is nice here. very warm, I am really enjoying that! I am
happy to hear form all of you.
OH and my mission address is: P.O. Box 2723 Carlingford NSW 2118 (letters only)
The
Coast here is Beautiful! I love being able to see it. It is odd though
cause I am so used to seeing it on the west side and the sun setting so
it is a little disorienting at times... because it is obviously on the
east side! The waves are HUGE it taunts me and makes me really want to
learn how to surf! ha
My core experience with god this week was for the first time
seeing a huge blessing from dedicated fasting. I started my fast Sunday
and ended my fast with prayer and dedicated my fast to our finding
efforts. I had never seen a big blessing from fasting before... It just
kind of seemed to be "what we do"or "just cause"that is what we are
told. I have never had more new investigators are opportunities to talk
to new people as I have had this week! it was quite amazing honestly! in
fact our zone has nearly reached its goal for finding on the month. I
have never been close to reaching a goal like this before. I hope to
again see a miracle! I hope that we can continue to see and act on these
opportunities. For, I did notice that the harder I tried to set up a
return appointment and help them learn, and all the things we do to get a
new investigator that they opened up more and I was able to help them
learn and like us more. Due to the spirit I would say. Gaining a
testimony of Fasting and effort is what I would say my core experience
with god was this week!
I am doing better with listening. I was on exchanges with Elder
Leneham this past week. We visited a former investigator that was a 7th
day Adventist. It could have very easily turned into a bible bashing
session. But Because me and Elder Leneham had the idea of asking
inspired questions and listening fresh in our minds from 12-week study
that morning we were able to help him understand the book of Mormon and
Joseph Smith more. We saw his countenance change. It was interesting. I
am trying to do better at listening, and seeing success. But like any
bad habit it is taking a little longer than I would like to break.
I love you all and hope all is going well! I pray for many of you back home every night.
Love,
Elder Christian Ford
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