Well, it's been another week and I'm just not sure how the time passes so quickly! We have been having a wonderful time eating mangoes, drinking passion fruit drinks, eating a lot of fried rice and teaching the Gospel!

I don't have a lot of time this week, but I will update all that I can. 

Our investigator LinYongLiang is doing amazingly and is preparing for baptism on the 27th of August. He created his own plan to quit smoking which is starting today and I have complete faith that he will be able to accomplish his goals and be baptized! I may not see him be baptized because our transfer ends on the 25th, and it is likely that I will leave the area and get a new companion. But I know that this will be such a blessing for him. It is amazing to see this gospel work in people's lives and see them grow closer and learn to rely on the lord. Sometimes I think they teach me much more than I teach them!

I will be getting a new companion in three weeks and will miss Sister Roberts. She is a rock star and really works hard to make the Lord proud of her. We heard the final word on our apartment. We found one last week and are moving in on September 1st.

 I might be gone anyway, but at least the next missionaries will have really good housing. :) We had a good zone meeting this week and I learned a lot about becoming successful missionaries and serving the Lord in the best way that we can. This work really is amazing and I am happy to be here doing God's work. 

Today I will just bear a humble testimony that I know that this church is true. I know that in 1820 Joseph Smith asked a question that would change my life. I know that this gospel has blessed my family and my life in every way imaginable as we have been able to rely on the Lord and know that we have eternity. I know that the Savior atoned for me and for you, to help us be free of our sins and also so that we might be able to rely on him in times of need. I know that the Book of Mormon is true and that we truly will grow closer to God by reading it. You are all amazing!

Big Faith,

Hayley

  

Pictures;

1-My family sent me a package !!!! Yea for fun stuff from home.

2-Personalized shoes for me!
3- Sister Roberts. I will miss her!!

4- More of the shoes.