"I love this cute grandma."

"I love this cute grandma."

Wednesday, July 28, 2010

First picture from Hong Kong!!!

Well this week is short and sweet! At least we have a cute picture to look at! SEND HIM SNACKS!!!! He is getting too thin!! I need to go to Hong Kong! I'm hopeful to get some hand written letters this week and share some amazing stories! Can't wait......

Elder Jeffrey Wright
China Hong Kong Mission
2 Cornwall Street
Kowloon Tong, Kowloon
Hong Kong

Family and Friends,
This is a week of few pictures, we are on our way to the temple right now and dont have much time to write. I hope you are all having an amazing summer and promise next weeks letter will be a lot better. I will be sending home a box this week of pictures and letters so ask my mom for them haha. I am loving everyday. The weather has been insane over here. Rain every single day i love it. My cantonese is slowly and i mean slowly improving haha. Funny thing this week. I was teaching a lesson for about 30 minutes no big just struggeling making words up in chinese haha and at the end " um i speak english " hahah okay thanks for telling me as i struggeled through that lesson so funny. i was just laughing so hard. food is quite the same sometimes i pray for a miracle i will see an american restrautn in english but that is not one of the many miracles i have seen. haha. I have seen hundreds of miracles this week you wouldnt believe it. I love it here. so much!! well thats all i have time for now.love you all. be safe and choose the freakin right. love you.
hello and goodbye from hong kong.
3 week in hong kong and what a joy it has been.

Friday, July 23, 2010

Latest update from Elder Wright!!!

FAMILY AND FRIENDS,
A WEEK OF FIRST:
1.DUCK HEAD,MMMM
2.MUSHROOM PLAIN, YUMM
3. RAW FISH, HAHA PROBABLY NOT AGAIN, THEY GAVE ME A WHOLE FISH STILL ALIVE ON MY PLATE AND JUST SAID GO AT IT. MMM MY FAVORTIVE JUST TOOK IT RIGHT OUT OF THE TANK. I HONESTLY THOUGHT IT WAS A JOKE IT WASNT IF ONLY YOU COULD HAVE SEEN ME EAT IT AND KILL IT. BLESS MY HEART.
4. FIRST BLACK RAIN. MY FIRST MAJOR NATURAL DISASTER TYPHOON JOHN FLOODING EVERYWHERE SO CRAZY. NEVER SEEN ANYTHING LIKE IT BEFORE.
5. FIRST TIME AT A REAL REFUGEE CAMP ( VERY HUMBLING. I GO TO GIVE A TALK AND TALK TO EVERYONE, SO GRATEFUL FOR ALL WE HAVE. )
6. FIRST REAL FLOOD
7. TOLIET AT A MEMBERS HOUSE, " I NEED TO USE THE RESTROOM ? THEY GAVE ME A SHOVEL AND SAID GO FOR IT"
8. YES I BOUGHT THE BIGGEST UMBRELLA I COULD FIND TO FIGHT WITH EVERYONE. I SHOWED THEM NOT TO MESS WITH ME ANYMORE. NO ONE COULD MOVE THEIRS BECAUSE I WOULD AND DO PUT MINE UNDER THERES SO THEY CANT MOVE THERES AT ALL. NEEDLESS TO SAY I ALOT MORE PEOPLE GOT TO HEAR THE FIRST LESSON THIS WEEK. ( PICTURES COMING SOON )
10. BEARING MY TESTIMONY IN SACRAMENT IN CANTONESE. CLEARLY THE WARD THOUGHT I WAS A COMEDIAN THEY LOVED IT LAUGHED THROUGH THE WHOLE THING.
11. FIRST TIME HUGGING SOMEONE FROM THE QUORUM OF THE 12 ( UCHTDORF )
12. FIRST TIME IN HISTORY SOMEONE CUSSED SAYING THE SACRAMENT PRAYER. YES I NEED TO IMPROVE ON MY TONES, THE WARD LET ME KNOW IF ONLY YOU COULD SEE ALL THESE CHINESE REACTIONS WHEN I DID. HAAHA. BLESS MY HEART.
13. GETTING LOST, MY COMPANION THOUGHT THAT I WAS READY TO LEAD THE WAY TO AN INVESTIGATORS HOUSE. CLEARLY WE WERE AN HOUSE LATE TOOUR APPT. HAHA
THIS WEEK HAS BEEN FULL OF MIRACLES AND LAUGHTER ( STILL OF HF AND ME ONLY THOUGH ) SUNDAY WE HAD AN AMAZING OPP TO MEET AND HEAR FROM PRESIDENT UCHTDORF. HE IS UNREAL. SO INTUNED WITH THE SPIRIT. mAIN TOPICS: ALWAYS THROUGHOUT LIFE BEING ABLE TO BE AN INSTRUMENT IN THOUS HANDS 24-7 ( BEING ABLE TO BE HUIDED BY THE SPIRIT AT ALL TIMES ) HOW IMPORTANT IT IS TO STAY IN CONTACT WITH ALL CONVERTS OR MEMBERS YOU HELP WITH. HE PUT THEM IN YOUR LIFE FOR A REASON. THEY ARE NOW LIFE CONTACTS. IT DOESNT MATTER WHAT ANYONE THINKS OF YOU ONLY WHAT GOD THINKS OF YOU. MAKE SURE EVERYTHING YOU DO HAS THE BEST MOATIVES. HE ANSWERS YOUR PRAYERS THROUGH TRIALS. HE GIVES YOU " TREASURE HUNTS " TO FIND ANSWERS. NEVER GIVE UP, ENDURE TO THE END. FORGIVE ALL AND EVERYONE THOUGH MATTER WHAT THE SITUATION IS. TESTIMONY IS THE PASSPORT TO THE FUTURE. THERE IS ONLY ONE PASSPORT TO THE KINGDON OF GOD, A FIRM TESTIMONY. BOM ANSWERS ALL QUESTIONS. FOCUS ON THE TEMPLE. YOU ARE FREE TO ACT FOR YOURSELF WE ARE ACCOUNTABLE FOR WHAT WE CHOOSE TO DO WITH OUR AGENCY. MAKE YOUR CHOICES EARLY. BE GRATEFUL FOR ALL YOU HAVE. THAT YOU CAN WAKE UP EACH MORNING. THE FRESH AIR YOU HAVE. THE ROOF OVER YOUR HEAD. FRIENDS AND FAMILY THAT YOU DO HAVE. THE LAST THING HE TALKED ABOUT WAS MARRIAGE. HOW THE WORLD IS GETTING MORE AND MORE CORRUPT. HOW WE NEED TO MARRY EARILIER. MISSIONAIRES ARE WAITING TO LONG AND FALLING OFF THE PATH. DONT WAIT, DO NOT WAIT UNTIL YOU HAVE MONEY, A GOOD JOB, FINISH SCHOOL, THOSE ARE THINGS THE HF WANTS YOU TO DO TOGETHER. AS A MARRIED COUPLE. TO MANY YOUNG MEN ARE COMING HOME AND NOT GETTING MARRIED. SATAN IS CORRUPTING THEM. HE SAID THOSE THAT AND DATING AND HAVE BEEN HOME FOR MORE THAT A COUPLE YEARS NEED TO FIGURE THEIR LIVES OUT AND FIGURE IT OUT FAST. " THATS ALL FROM HIM. SO GOOD.
A LESSON I GAVE THIS WEEK. I WILL GIVE TO ALL YOU AS WELL.
ROMANS 3:23 WE ALL SIN AND COME SHORT OF THE FLORY OF GOD
IT IS MUCH MORE THAN JUST ACKNOWLEDGING WRONG DOINGS, IT IS A CHANGE OF MIND AND HEART THAT GIVES US A FRESH VIEW ABOUT GOD ABOUT OURSELVES AND ABOUT THE WORLD. IT IS TURNING AWAY FROM SIN AND TURNING TO GOD FOR FORGIVNESS. IT IS TO HAVE A SINCERE DESIRE TO OBEY AND FOLLOW HIS COMMANDMENTS.
iS THERE A POINT OF NO RETURN?
I FEEL AS I LOOK AT FRIENDS AND FAMILY SOMETIMES I FEEL AS IF THEY THINK THAT THEY HAVE SINNED SO MUCH THAT THERE IS NO RETURN. THERE IS NO HOPE. THERE IS NO TURNING BACK.
SATAN THE FATHER OF LIES ( 2 NEPHI 2:18 ) THE ENEMY TO GOD ( MORONI 7:12 ) THE FATHER OF CONTENTION ( 3 NEPHI 11:29 ) THE AUTHOR OF ALL SINS ( HELEMAN 6:30 ) USES THE FORCES FO EVIL TO CONVINCE US THAT THIS CONCEPT APPLIES WHENEVER WE SIN BIG OR LITTLE. THE SCRIPTURES CALL HIM TTHE ACCUSER BECAUSE HE WANTS US TO FEEL THAT WE ARE BEYOND FORGIVNESS. HE WANTS US TO THINK THAT WHEN WE HAVEE SINNED WE HAVE GONE PATH THE POINT OF NO RETURN" THAT ITS TO LATE TO CHANGE OUR COURSE.
BUT THATS IS WRONG! THE BEST PART OF THIS IS THE ATONEMENT OF JESUS CHRIST. THE ATONEMENT IS A MESSAGE OF LOVE HOPE AND MERCY THAT THERE IS A RECONCILATION OF MAN WITH GOD. IT IS A WAY TO CORRECT AND OVER COME THE CONSQUENCES OF SIN. GOD LOVES ALL OF US HE WILL NEEVER CEASE TO LOVE US. FOR GOD SENT NOT HIS SON INTO THE WORLD TO CONDEM THE WORLD BUT THAT THE WORLD MIGHT BE SAVED.
CHRIST CAME TO SAVE US. IF WE HAVE TAKEN A WRONG COURSE OR MADE A SIN, THE ATONEMENT OF CHRIST CAN GIVE US THAT ASSURANCE THAT SIN IS NOT A POINT OF NO RETURN. A SAFE RETURN IS ALWAYS POSSIBLE IF WE WILL FOLLOW GOS PLAN FOR OUR SALVATION.
IT IS NOT REPENTAVE THAT SAVES MAN. IT IS THE BLOOD OF CHRIST THAT SAVES US. IT IS NOT BY OUR SINCERE AND HONEST CHANGE OF BEHAVIOR ALONE THAT WE ARE SAVED BUT BY THE GRACE THAT WE SAVED AFTER ALL WE CAN DO ( 2 NEPHI 25:23 ) TRUE REPENTACE HOWEVER IS THE CONDITION REQUIRED SO THAT GODS FORGIVENESS CAN COME INTO OUR LIVES
DNC 58:42
SATAN WILL TRY TO MAKE US BELIEVE THAT OUR SINS ARE NOT FORGIVEN BECAUSE WE CAN REMEMBER THEM. SATAN IS A LIAR HE TRIES TO BLUR OUR VISION AND LEAD US AWAY FROM THE PATH. GOD DID NOT PROMISE US THAT WE WOULD NOT REMEMBER OUR SINS. REMEMBERING HELPS US TO AVOID MAKING THOSE MISTAKES AGAIN. BUT IF YOU STAY TRUE AND FAITHFUL AND REPENT SINCERELY OVER TIME THOSE MEMORIES WILL ME SOFTENED. ALMA 36:17-19
WEEKLY SCRIPTURE. D&C 29:6
LOVE YOU ALL SO MUCH, HOPE SUMMER IS GREAT AND YOU ARE ALL SAFE. HAPPY PIONEER DAY! LOVE YOU


Wednesday, July 14, 2010

It's finally here....his first "official" email from Hong Kong

Hello everyone,

1. jelly fish tentacles
2.cow intestines
3.pig feet and anus
4.balooot ( a egg with baby chicken still in it 3/4 developed )
5. cat and dog meat
6. whale meat
Yes, these are the delicous meals that I get to eat while here in Hong Kong. And, no mother the McDonalds is definitely not the same as United States haha, unless you like squid and fish in your fries and milk shakes haha. I am postive whatever language that they taught me in the mtc... was not cantonese, haha. There is no sense of humor over here in Hong Kong, I will change that for sure. The people here are very rude, in a hurry, and dont care about anyone but themselves. The mission has been cut down from 150 missionaries to 80 missionaires and they have closed a lot of areas. The wards consister of 10-30 members usually. The weather is very humid. Constantly sweating. Its so much fun though. The language is just going to take time ( i'll probably understand it right when im leaving haha ) no big. My companion is from mainland and speaks no english, so thats really fun. I love it. everything is so cheap here, thats the best thing about it. Food, clothes, everything. We walk or train or taxi or bus everywhere. My companion and i have the largest area in the mission and the most rural so its amazing. I love it. We live in a tin shack, no big its fun. No such thing as ac or washing machines anymore. haha all is good. WE HAVE A BAPTISMAL DATE FOR NEXT SUNDAY. so stoked. we teach few lessons. it is really hard to get people to stop and talk to you. They all have umbrellas and the put them down so they cant see you. So I thought, hey next person to do that to me, i will get under their freakin unbrella and talk to them. Well I got beat up with an umbrella, haha. I love it, but its so hard. Uchtdorf comes on sunday to talk to the hong kong missionaires. That will be very interesting to see what he has to say. President Chan said this is one of the hardest missions in the field, I am going to change that forsure. I love it. I smile to everyone and they cuss at me, it has to be my favorite thing ever. I am loving life. love you all and miss you even more. cant wait to hear from everyone!
much love
elder wright
waih jeung louh

Friday, July 9, 2010

ADDRESS for Jeffrey

Elder Jeffrey Romney Wright
China Hong Kong Mission
2 Cornwall Street
Kowloon Tong, Kowloon
Hong Kong

You can also still write to him from the Dear Elder. You just need to open and account. Each letter is 98 cents, the same as it would be at the post office. Just address it to him and change it from Provo, MTC to China, Hong Kong. I have no idea how long it takes to get there. I think its the same as if I sent it from the post office. You just don't have to get stamps, envelope or take it there, etc. He has told me several times that the letters and packages he gets have helped him soooooo much! He love them all! Letters of encouragement would be wonderful!!!

Thursday, July 8, 2010

Jeffrey made it to Hong Kong

Here is his first email. It came late last night. He and the sisters are in Hong Kong. Wow....I'd be scared out of my mind. Especially not "really" understanding the language. "Bless his heart." I'm sure the time change is difficult too. I hope we get some great pictures in the weeks to come.... Keep on praying for him! I know he appreciates it and I can't tell you how much our entire family does.

Welp family and friends i have made it to hong kong. My first companion is a naitive which is amazing but at the same time i dont know what hes saying to me ever. haha lets be real i dont understand a word anyone says. i have given out around ten bom and a ton of pass a long cards. so sweet. gave a couple lessons on the planes. sweet. jet lag wow its real. my apartment is about 4 inches by 2 centimeters with no ac. woohooo. My first area is YUEN LONG it is as close as you can get to the border of main land china.very difficult. my mission president doesnt speak english so that was an amazing interview. i didnt understand a word. who are we kidding. its so hard so hard out here. i dont know what heavenly father was thinking. he is being quite funny let me tell you that. i try to speak cantonese and everyone thinks i am some sort of comedian they just laugh at me. clearly my tones must be amazing hahaha. well not much time. i fideee means hurry up? haha love oyu all cant wait to hear from everyone love oyu all.

Monday, July 5, 2010

He is in the air.....

Well, Elder Wright is actually in the air on his way to Hong Kong. He called and we got to speak for just a few minutes. He is traveling with 4 Sister missionaries. The 2 other elders (Clogger and I don't know his name) didn't get their visas. So Jeffrey is escorting the darling sisters. It was so cute when he called, you could hear all the cute missionaries chatting with their families! Oh my heart! Bittersweet! Not sure when we will hear from him again. I will make sure and keep you all updated. I will also get you his Hong Kong address when I get it. He is going to make a difference! He will love the people of Hong Kong! My favorite quote from Jeffrey, "Missionaries leave their families for 2 years, so they can bring families together for eternities."

Thursday, July 1, 2010

Last PDAY in the MTC!!!

Family and Friends, All is well here in the mtc i am lovin it but even more exciting is that i will be leaving for hong kong on MONDAY! so excited.. i cant wait to get out in the feild.. I hope all is well with everyone.. I am so thankful for all the mail and packages that i have recieved from all they have made my mtc time amazing.. thank you again.. love you all.. dont have much time this week to email.. i am suppose to be packing right now.. so thank you again.. i love you all so much and hope you are all having a fantastic summer.. Cant believe it has already been 3 months.. time is flying.. Remeber who you are and why you are here on earth.. be the person heavnly father wants you to be.. keep it up and stay strong.. live each day to the fullest.. never doubt.. never give up.. be happy 24-7 theres never a time not to be.. he will give you trials and you need to make them into opportunites.. you need to show him how grateful you are for the trial by the way you handle it.. through trials he is molding us into the people he wants us to become, so be grateful for all trials and make them into opportuinites.. he never gives us a trial we cant not handle and overcome.. dominate these trials.. show him that you love everything he gives you.. well i love you all.. stay positive.. happy.. and love life and everything your are given each day.. be thankful you are able to have fresh air and wake up in the morning.. love you all.. talk to you in 3 weeks when i get to China.. cant wait! its going to be a good email just wait.. haha my cantonese is struggeling so it will be really funny.. plus 3 days on a plane.. i am sure to have plenty of good stories so be ready and make the best out of everything.. look for the good in everyone though matter what they say and do, there is good in everyone.. Ngoh Ngoi Leih.. -Elder Wright = Waih Jeung Loh ( sorry the computers are still broken ) :-D