The past couple of weeks have been great. We have been focusing on helping our new converts develop good habits and feeling like they are members of the ward. Our ward members are also really pulling through in teaching our recent converts the new member lessons. We are also pretty happy because our members are inviting many of the new converts and less actives over to their houses for dinner.
Our recent convert, C-- D-- who is a trash collector, was also given a job by a member in the ward and is making three or four times more than he was before. This is definitely a tender mercy and since he has been baptized he was a new light and happiness about him and the ward members are reaching out to him more often. We also have a member reading the Book of Mormon with him because he has a harder time understanding it.
Miaoli has seen a huge growth in the past few months. When I arrived here there were approximately 70-80 people that would come each week. About the past month the average has grown to upper 90s'. It is so cool to see the whole chapel being filled with new converts, less actives, friends of members, and amazing investigators. There are only a few chairs that are empty each week. I believe the members are starting to catch the fire and see the missionaries are putting in their effort and want to be a part of it. They're starting to pull behind us and bring their friends and less active aquaintenaces to church. We have been really satisfied with their involvement recently and are expecting 3-5 baptisms in the next 2 months!
I really love Miaoli. This is my favorite place that I have served on my mission and I really hope that I get to continue toserve here. Elder C--- and I are also doing really well. We have learned a lot from each other especially when it comes to the language. I believe we will continue to see miracles together.
Have a great week everybody and do what you know is right. :)
Elder Meeks
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