Guess I've been so excited about how close to the end we are, I forgot to update the blog! Sorry!
From June 7
Were you anywhere
near the earthquake that was in Malaysia this week? I think you weren't, but
did you feel anything?
Floods in Malaysia -> Muslim areas
Earth Quakes in Malaysia -> hit
a province that is %60 muslim... (although there are 4 branches there)
Sarawak -> Christian :)
I was fine, I've also heard
that the missionaries in KK were also fine :)
Way to go uncle James.
We might have a baptisms this
week! Yay!
Anywho that's me this week, what's up in Calgary?
The picture last week is an
area called Kudei... which just looks like that everywhere...
the new pics are a kampung out
south of Kuching,
Me and Elder Ee, cause he got
transfered,
and then another shot of where members live.
Oh interesting story! There is
a kid in our branch, who got the Melchizedek priesthood a few months ago, and
we found out he is only 17 and turns 18 later this month hahahahahaha
Bike riding is good. :P
Hopefully have a baptism this week!
From June 14
We just emailed about school, and got some pictures
June 22
Hey, can you send my regards to
the Fick family? I don't have an email for them or anything, but, I wish to
send my condolences.
I liked the pictures of the
boys at the temple, they looked way sick.
I took some time looking at the
schedule, I like the Work 3 HS-60, university is going to be difficult.
Hopefully I have somewhere to live :P
Russell emailed me, he's super
green hahaha, he's gonna be so green after the MTC. but he seems way more
diligent than me before my mission... cause I didn't start reading my
scriptures until the MTC..
I found Carson's dad's
obituary, it was very nice.
Oh also wanted to say, there
are some names that can be requested on our family history, but I think Grandpa
would have to give permission (Babowal (so shouldn't be too hard to get
permission))
We had district conference this
week, got to see so many members! I knew almost every one there, I felt like a
king haha, everyone likes Elder Bester haha. I got to translate the saturday
adult session for President and Sister Mains, and translated (with another
Elder) the general session into English.
We went to Bako National Park
today! That was a lot of fun! Lot's of pictures.
Anyways, I think that's all I
have, 65 days! (not that I'm counting... :P )
Jumpa Lagi
Elder Bester
Umm the pics, there are pictue of me with members at
district conference, and then pictures at bako, pretty much it
do you know that you can get an ancestry account for free
with an LDS account? the senior couple hooked me up a couple weeks ago!
Is my road bike still ok? I think I'm going to use that
alot...? could you make sure that it's healthy...? :)
ok, I gotta go! See you in 65
days haha!
Jumpa Lagi,
Elder Bester
June 28
Cool little miracle, about 6
months ago I got a online referral to bring an English copy of the book of
Mormon to a house in my area, we finally found the house (forever away) only to
find no one there, and the guard said that no one actually lived there (the
house was in a gated community) we left the book of Mormon on the doorstep, and
went home.
Just a couple of days ago, I met a dude from Singapore at a
funeral talked about the church and stuff... met him at lunch today! total
fluke, and turns out that he owned the house that the book of Mormon was
delivered to, read the entire thing, and asked for a copy of the doctrine and
covenants
also, we were at a house, and
asked a little kid how to say Kasut (shoe) in english (we were teaching English
words haha) and he sits and says "Sh*t" that was way funny
also, hopefully have a baptism on thursday!
It's a moniter lizzard (I don't
know how to spell in english dang it) and it swims through the plumbing every
now and then and surfaces in our toilet.
and I was a little tired hahaha
Final Words from President Mains:
President Mains
Dear Elders and Sisters,
One last time in my capacity as your mission president, I wish to share a
message and express my deep love and admiration for you. I love the Book of
Mormon. I have come to appreciate even more, the plainness and clarity of the
message contained in this matchless Book. This Book testifies of the divinity
of Jesus Christ and of His doctrine – The Doctrine of Christ. It was preserved
and brought forth in our day to convince “… the Jew and Gentile that Jesus is
the Christ, the Eternal God, manifesting himself unto all nations…” (Book of
Mormon title page)
Likening the words of this Book to myself has helped me appreciate the power it
has to change my life. I will paraphrase and liken unto me the words of King
Benjamin in Mosiah Chapter 2 as he addressed his people for one last time: …I
am like as yourselves, subject to all manner of infirmities in body and mind;
yet I have been chosen by God, and set apart by an Apostle of Jesus Christ, and
was suffered by the hand of the Lord that I should be your mission president;
and have been kept and preserved by his matchless power, to serve you with all
the might, mind and strength which the Lord hath granted unto me…”Behold, I say
unto you that because I said unto you that I had spent my days in your service,
I do not desire to boast, for I have only been in the service of God. And
behold, I tell you these things that ye may learn wisdom; that ye may learn
that when ye are in the service of your fellow beings ye are only in the
service of your God.” (Mosiah 2:17)
It has been one of the unparalleled blessings in my life to have served in this
calling. Because of this call, I have come to know each of you! You have become
dear friends. I consider you as my sons and my daughters. I wish to give you my
last counsel: “I say unto you that ye should serve Him who has created you from
the beginning and who is preserving you from day to day, by lending you breath,
that ye may live and move and do according to your own will, and even
supporting you from one moment to another…And behold all that he requires of
you is to keep his commandments and [follow with exactness the mission rules];
and he has promised you, [and I promise you] that if ye would keep his
commandments ye should prosper [in the mission field]; and he never doth vary
from that which he has said; therefore, if ye do keep his commandments he doth
bless you and prosper you.” (Mosiah 2:21,22)
I will miss you dearly. Remain faithful and true to your calling and to your
new mission president, President Simmons, who I love and respect.
Preach My Gospel Missionaries love and serve the Lord.
With love, your fellow servant and friend,
President Mains
