Summa-Time Letter #93

Hello Hello!


Well this week was just fantastic! China town is really booming! I
think with summer coming in every one is in a much happier mood. It
really makes sharing the gospel alot easier. Last summer I was
upstate, which was great, but there is something about the city in the
summer that is just incredible. A cornicopea of different smells and
people.
Me and elder huang just got out of a really intence lesson. This guy
was only in new york for one day, and came to our church wanting to
learn a little bit about our beliefs. He woke up at 4 30 so that he
could come to our church and wait for us to arrive. He told us that he
has been studying many religons, and loved to see the differences that
all of them had. At first we both had the feeling that he was just
another basher. We started to take the route of shutting him down, and
simply giving him an invitation to pray about the book of mormon. But
everything that we shared with him led to a question, and then to
another, and then to another. In the end our discussion ended up being
2 hours long. We were really "diving into the doctorine". But the
spirit was really there. All of us left feeling edified and uplifted.
He told us that he is going to read the book of mormon and get in
contact with the missionaries in canada. I believe it, I dont know if
I have seen someone with so much desire. It was not prideful either it
was very scincere. I know for a fact that man will join the church one
day.
Me and elder foley (the new missionary) had the opportunity to teach
the very first young mens and young womens in the china town branch
this last sunday. There were three young women and only one young man,
but it was such an amazing experince. I cant even begin to put into
writting how much of my heart I have but into serving this branch.
When I see it growning the way that it is, I am so happy.
President smith delivered his final zone conference on tuesday. It was
very emotional for me, and everyone else that started their missions
with president and sister smith. They are such amazing people. I will
look up to them for the rest of my life. President shared with us a
parable from his pilot experience. It was so powerful. I am not going
to try to write it here because I would not do it justice. The message
was simply about repentence and how we can start over. He bore such a
powerful testimony of the atonement.
Our investigators continue to make me amazed. We taught brother wang
the word of wisdom on sunday, and he reached into his pocket and
handed us a full brand new pack of cigerettes. He agreed to give it up
right there on the spot. It is amazing what people will do when they
are converted to to gospel. I love all of our investigators so much.
This teaching pool we have right now is incredible. I could go on and
on about each and every one of them!
Well I sure do love all of you guys! I hope that you are having a great week!
Elder Barton