August 5, 2013
Dear Family & Friends,
I Love Being A Missionary! This
week I got to teach a man named Jin Hao. He's Chinese but he goes by Johnny. We
met at the Church and did a church tour after the first lesson. During the
lesson, he said he didn't feel anything yet as we described the spirit, but
hopefully as he listens closely he will discover what the Spirit is. I
invited him to be baptized and he committed to work towards the date
of August 31st! We'll continue doing our best to help him progress. Sister
Harris' kids are still preventing her baptism. A phone call from one of you
would probably go a long way. Boney told us he wants to be baptized! But, he is
going to pray about a date. He told us he wants his kids to be baptized in our
church and as he thought about that, he realized if it would be good for his
kids, than it would be right for him, too!!! So exciting! I have been working
with him since my first day here in Kansas.
Someone from my MTC district (Elder
Clay McKnight) got his Visa for Brazil. So he'll be there soon if he's not there
already. Also, I found out that Elder Holbrook's best friend, Elder Bybee is
awaiting a Visa for Brazil as well, and he'll be serving in Vitoria, also.
Yesterday at Church, Sister Howard
couldn't understand much of the gospel principles lesson (we meet on the stage
and since all of the sound goes straight into the gym it was hard for her to
pick up what was said even with her hearing aid) so she asked me to interpret
for her. I had forgotten so much of my ASL, but it was nice to practice again,
and she told me that she really appreciated the help. Also, during Language
study, Sister Tenney and I got to teach a mock lesson to Sister McKay (who
speaks Spanish and could understand mostly). It was the first role-play I had
done since the MTC that was effective. We were both excited to practice, since
we don't get much practice speaking just reading in the apartment.
I am so happy to be here at this
time. I cannot wait to participate in more miracles and tender mercies of the
Lord.
Com Amor,
Elder Weaver
