Don't give up....

---- Forwarded Message -----
From: Jeffrey Romney Wright
To: Jolene Wright
Sent: Thursday, July 14, 2011 8:56 PM
Subject: weekly email

" There is a difference between intention and action. Those who only intend to commit may find excuses at every turn. Those who truly commit face their challenges squarely and say to themselves, "Yes that would be a very good reason to delay, but I made covenants, and so I will do what I have committed to do. " They search the scriptures and earnestly seek the guidance of their father in heaven. They accept and magnify their church callings. They attend their meetings. They do their home or visiting teaching.
A German proverb says, " Promises are like the full moon. If they are not kept at once, they diminish day by day. " As members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, we have committed to walk in the path of discipleship. We have committed to follow the example of our Savior. Imagine how the world will be blessed and transformed for good when all the members of the Lords Church live up to their true potential, converted in the depth of their souls and committed to building the kingdom of God.
In some way each of us stands at a decision point over looking the water. Have faith, move forward, face your fears and doubts with courage and say to yourself " I am a committed Saint!"
What are you waiting for? Whats holding you back to give your all to the Lord? As a missionary I have come to find the true meaning of "Work." As missionaries we start every day at 700 am and don't stop until 1100 pm when our face hits the pillow for the night. It's a day full of blessings, miracles, life changing experiences, and work. It takes effort to receive answers and blessings. Recently while serving with Elder Palfreyman we have come to find the true meaning of work and team work. We walk in the door each night, sweating from every pore, shirt complelty drenched and soaked all the way through to make our skin visible, pants with salt lines on them from our sweaty legs, and a smile on our face. We drop down to the floor and give our Father in Heaven thanks for such an amazing day. Knowing we did as he would. Because at this time, we represent Him more than any other time, even you as members represent him. When we go to the other side of the veil, he will ask YOU, " What did you do with MY name?" What will you say? and more importantly, will you feel like you have done your best to represent Him? Elder P and I each night after we pray, converse with each other to find a way we can better ourselves and become more like our savior. I've never been so emotionally and spiritually drained in my whole life, but at the same time I have never been this happy either. But, I also realize with work comes, trials, challenges, difficulties and thousands of obstacles, it's part of the job. It's a part of all of our lives. No one ever said life would be easy, but I say like in dnc 100:15, if we do all that we can do to be like unto him, it will be well worth it! Knowing one day I'll receieve eternal happiness and better yet an eternal family. The joy that we can't comprehend right now is awaiting us, if we do whats RIGHT. It puts a smile on my face knowing that if I do all I can Heavenly Father will give me these blessings. But one thing that dawned on me this week, is, that as a family we need to be in it together. If one isn't willing, then this dream and these blessings, will not be able to be given unto us. Are you doing your part, so that you yourself are able to receive the blessings of an eternal family? Or are you what's holding your family back? Do you love your family? Do they know that, can they feel your love? If you are doing all you can do, how can you help that wayward brother/sister, mom/dad, son/daughter, relative/friend? Have you fasted and asked Heavenly Father what you can do? Because I know if you do he WILL answer. In 1 nephi 3:7, if you keep his commandments and do all things that which are right unto him and are seeking his way not your way, he will give you a way to accomplish all things. He loves that person as much as you do, times 5 trillion, he wants to help them but he's waiting on you to ask Him and He will work through you to bring them back into the kingdom. Whether this person is a family member, less active, neighbor, relative, someone you home/visit teach, and name you have heard of that is struggling, they are counting on you, Heavenly Father is counting on you to help them. Whose ever name that you have thought of, that has entered into your thoughts, thats revelation that you just received and it's up to you know to help that person. If you deny that revelation, it is as if you are denying Heavenly Father himself. That person needs your help, Heavenly Father sent his son into this world to atone for your sins, and to give you a way to come back unto him, this is the least you can do to return him the favor. He knows who you are and is very aware of you, loves you dearly, and wants the best for you. As I sat in the temple with a member of the 70 and his wife yesterday, and my companion I was thinking, how do I become more like him? What does he have that I don't? Then Heavenly Father reminded me again, of one of my most life changing experience that has happened on my mission, that I will share with you. It's showed me that Heavenly Father knows me, Jeffrey Romney Wright, and He knows where I am right now, and every second of everyday. About 3 weeks ago, we had a small missionary gathering and just had some ice cream and talked for a little while, the meeting came to an end and we all headed different ways. David ( summer missionary ) myself and my comp, were walking home that night, and on the road there where so many people, but we were late and didn't have time to contact and talk to all of them. We thought it be best if we just not talk to them and just head straight home, so we were walking and I saw this young man from a distance, I thought the least I can do is say "hello have a great night," therefore I said that to him, and kept walking. The spirit just hit me, and said, go find him and talk to him. He needs you. I thought nothing of it. So I dropped my bag and just sprinted to try and find him. It was dark and he could have gone anywhere. I found him and talked to him for 5 minutes, exchanged phone numbers, told him I would call him tomorrow. He said, sounds great. I thought, why did I do that? It was just as if I talked to any other person, why him? Called him the next night, tried to schedule him and he said no, no, no, no, I heard your church was awful and very much into satan worshipping ( whatever that means ), I told him otherwise and bore my testimony, scheduled him for 3 weeks later, which usually means you'll never see him again. The day came and we went hiking that morning with our investigators, thinking we wouldn't hear from him and didn't need to worry about that lesson. We got lost on the mountain and make it home at 2:45 and his lesson was at 3. Weren't planning on going because we called so many time and he never answered, thought he's not going to show up. I get a call at 2:59, Hey "jeff" where are you. ( I never told him my english name. weird but yeah thats how that went down ) and I said oh, we are on our way as we speak, he wanted to shoot some hoops. So we thought, why not won't hurt and we can make a new friend. Met up with him and he had some amazing questions, so prepared to bible bash and prove to me that this church was fake and not true. Well it turned out the other way. The first time I talked to him, it was too dark and he didn't see my name tag. So we played ball, gave him a tour of the church, and then sat down with him, had the most amazing lesson with him ever, and then at the end, he saw my name tag. He asked me if he can share a spiritual, personal thought with me, I said of course, " he said, "the night before I met you, I had a dream, all I could see was a black name tag. The whole night, I couldn't read any of it except for 3 chinese characters, they were "waih jeung louh," I don't know why I had this dream or what would come from it, but I knew I needed to find him to figure out what the name tag meant." Well, that was my name he saw in the dream, on the name tag, that changed my life. As I have been in this area for 5 months now, not having much success, that proved to me Heavenly Father knows where we are, who we are and what we need. He loves us. Maybe were not going to have booming success in every area, maybe it's you that needs the area, not the area that needs you. Mabye it's you that needs the members or investigators, not they that need you. Dont give up, its just the weight of the world, when your hearts heavy, I will, I will lift it for you. It's just the weight of the world...dont give up, because YOU are loved..when your lost inside, I'll be there to find you..if darkness blinds you, I'll be there as a light to guide you! DONT GIVE UP.

Importance of the Book of Mormon

From: Jeffrey Romney Wright
To: Jolene Wright
Sent: Wednesday, July 6, 2011 8:35 PM
Subject: weekly email

Hello From CHINA! Today is a great day, I'm sitting in Kwun Tong, with Elder Liu visiting all of our best friends. It's been a great day so far and we have a lot more visits to go! I have a quick email this week, so at the beginning of this week I decided I need to re-read the Book of Mormon, so that I could become more familiar with the stories and passages in it. It's amazing how everytime I read it, I come across something new. The first verse talks about goodly parents, this reminded me and kept me thinking about how grateful I am for my parents and all they have done for me, and what they continue to do for me. Then the verse that hit me most recently was, 1 Nephi Chapter 1:12 . "And it came to pass that as he read, he was filled with the Spirit of the Lord." This verse has never hit me as hard as it did this week. Something so simple, but so complex, at the same time. All we need to do is read, and it's then they ( we ) will be filled with the spirit! So all our investigators, all they need to do is read and it's then that they will be truely converted. It's so simple, but yet so complex and so deep. The Book of Mormon is the true book on the earth today, and many of us do not keep the commandmnents by reading it everyday. Why don't you read it everyday? What's holding you back? This is in english 531 pages or in chinese 667 pages of straight answers. Answers to YOUR salvation. As we visited the oldest member in Hong Kong at the age of 101 years old, I came to ask him, what is the most important thing he's ever done in his life? His answer, " I have read the Book of Mormon everyday since I was baptized, and I encourage all to do it, it is the only way to receive all the blessings that Heavenly Father has in store for you!" Do you want answers, this book is a map to you salvation, can answer any question that you have or ever will have, but it's up to you and how you decide to use your agency!
Much love,
Elder Wright

The youth of the church are so important.....

From: Jeffrey Romney Wright
Subject: Hello Everyone! 8 Months!
To: "Jolene Wright"
Date: Wednesday, June 29, 2011, 8:29 PM

As time comes and times goes, I have now been in Hong Kong for over a year, and that scares me. I feel as if I have just arrived and have my full two years to go. Knowing that I have the possibilty of two more areas, and maybe 3 more companions and 5 moves left here in Hong Kong, gives me that extra encouragement that I need to work harder then I ever have before. Time is such a precious thing. This week has been so much fun, we have had the amazing opportunity to have a summer missionary with us all week. He goes home tonight and thae things will be back to normal. His name is David Wu, he was from my first area that I served in here in Hong Kong, at the time he was studying in Snow College. I was very close with his family and his 4 other brothers. His family is amazing. I have to say that I have never really clicked with someone like I did with him. This week we had so many miracles, it wasnt even funny. He's very sarcastic and loves to joke around, but at the same time loves to work hard. Therefore we had so much unity which equals tremendous success. I'm going to miss the kid. Since moving from Kwun Tong the work has been a lot more difficult to be honest with you, we've had to work much harder, be more and more obedient 125%, and really had to give it our all. More than anything, we have had to rely on the Lord 110% of the time. This area has not had a baptism in 3 years, I can't tell you why, but I can tell you that we will be have 6 baptisms in the month of July and I couldn't be more grateful. We are baptizing a man by the name of Brother Wan, he has two sons on missions and his wife is the stake relief society president ( which is a huge calling in Hong Kong ), he has investigated for more than 30 years and never has had an interest to be baptized, having an eternal family, just no desire at all, he was fine dying as a buddhist. As I have been teaching him over the past few weeks, we have come down to it and finally found out the true reasons behind it, through repentance, meeting with the bishop, and figuring everything out, he is so excited to be baptized, he chose the date himself, giving him exactly one year from when his two sons come home, so the day that they return he can take them to the temple and be sealed for all time and eternity. Another investigator is named Tom, he is a 17 year old little punk student who is possibly one of the funniest kids I have ever met. He met with missionaries for a long time, but never showed up to appts, never prayed or followed through with any commitments, well through sharing personal expeiernces and meeting with him a lot, he will be baptized on July 10, and has introduced 2 friends to us to that we are now teaching. A change of heart, I think so. The Lord works in miraculous ways. Another man, is a guy that I found contacting named a-hohng, hes 15 years old and just golden in everyway possible. He's a stud and has been waiting for years to have this opportunity. There are a few more but right now these are the ones that came to my head. As I write about this, my eyes just got all watered up, thinking about how much the Lord loves these individuals, how he has blessed my life so much, by giving me the oppt to meet these wonderful new eternal friends. The people I meet on my mission and now my celestial friends, I'm so grateful for every single person I get to meet and get to know, the Lord has blessed my life so much. I love serving my mission and honestly never want to leave. I love the Lord and know through Him that anything is possible. We went from not having a ward, to bringing tons of less actives back to church, new investigators getting baptized and given callings, to just having an amazing powerful ward. I will never forget any of the expierences that I have had on my mission, they have changed my life forever. We, as missionaries putting together a Hong Kong EFY for those that can't afford to go to america to go to efy, ( which is 99% of all the members ) this is the first time that Hong Kong will have such an activity. We are all so excited and so are all the members. The youth of the church are so important, they are the future and more than any other time, they need us right now, this world is so corrupt and messed up, they need to know who they need to rely on, and how they can become the person they got sent down here to be. There is only one way they can firgure that out and thats through your example. Hong Kong is just getting owned day after day with rain and thunderstorms, so much fun, I love it. I'm doing amazing and really loving every second of my mission and so excited for these next few months and to see what happens. Go big or go home. Here is goes, bigger than anyone ever has. I love you all so much and hope you are doing missionary work as well. Hope that you are relying on the Lord for everything. Not upon your own understandings but relying and giving him your all. I love you and hope you are all still smiling!!!! Be happy and love all that the lord has given you.

Hello everyone! 8 months left!

From: Jeffrey Romney Wright
Subject: Hello Everyone! 8 Months!
To: "Jolene Wright"
Date: Wednesday, June 29, 2011, 8:29 PM

As time comes and times goes, I have now been in Hong Kong for over a year, and that scares me. I feel as if I have just arrived and have my full two years to go. Knowing that I have the possibilty of two more areas, and maybe 3 more companions and 5 moves left here in Hong Kong, gives me that extra encouragement that I need to work harder then I ever have before. Time is such a precious thing. This week has been so much fun, we have had the amazing opportunity to have a summer missionary with us all week. He goes home tonight and thae things will be back to normal. His name is David Wu, he was from my first area that I served in here in Hong Kong, at the time he was studying in Snow College. I was very close with his family and his 4 other brothers. His family is amazing. I have to say that I have never really clicked with someone like I did with him. This week we had so many miracles, it wasnt even funny. He's very sarcastic and loves to joke around, but at the same time loves to work hard. Therefore we had so much unity which equals tremendous success. I'm going to miss the kid. Since moving from Kwun Tong the work has been a lot more difficult to be honest with you, we've had to work much harder, be more and more obedient 125%, and really had to give it our all. More than anything, we have had to rely on the Lord 110% of the time. This area has not had a baptism in 3 years, I can't tell you why, but I can tell you that we will be have 6 baptisms in the month of July and I couldn't be more grateful. We are baptizing a man by the name of Brother Wan, he has two sons on missions and his wife is the stake relief society president ( which is a huge calling in Hong Kong ), he has investigated for more than 30 years and never has had an interest to be baptized, having an eternal family, just no desire at all, he was fine dying as a buddhist. As I have been teaching him over the past few weeks, we have come down to it and finally found out the true reasons behind it, through repentance, meeting with the bishop, and figuring everything out, he is so excited to be baptized, he chose the date himself, giving him exactly one year from when his two sons come home, so the day that they return he can take them to the temple and be sealed for all time and eternity. Another investigator is named Tom, he is a 17 year old little punk student who is possibly one of the funniest kids I have ever met. He met with missionaries for a long time, but never showed up to appts, never prayed or followed through with any commitments, well through sharing personal expeiernces and meeting with him a lot, he will be baptized on July 10, and has introduced 2 friends to us to that we are now teaching. A change of heart, I think so. The Lord works in miraculous ways. Another man, is a guy that I found contacting named a-hohng, hes 15 years old and just golden in everyway possible. He's a stud and has been waiting for years to have this opportunity. There are a few more but right now these are the ones that came to my head. As I write about this, my eyes just got all watered up, thinking about how much the Lord loves these individuals, how he has blessed my life so much, by giving me the oppt to meet these wonderful new eternal friends. The people I meet on my mission and now my celestial friends, I'm so grateful for every single person I get to meet and get to know, the Lord has blessed my life so much. I love serving my mission and honestly never want to leave. I love the Lord and know through Him that anything is possible. We went from not having a ward, to bringing tons of less actives back to church, new investigators getting baptized and given callings, to just having an amazing powerful ward. I will never forget any of the expierences that I have had on my mission, they have changed my life forever. We, as missionaries putting together a Hong Kong EFY for those that can't afford to go to america to go to efy, ( which is 99% of all the members ) this is the first time that Hong Kong will have such an activity. We are all so excited and so are all the members. The youth of the church are so important, they are the future and more than any other time, they need us right now, this world is so corrupt and messed up, they need to know who they need to rely on, and how they can become the person they got sent down here to be. There is only one way they can firgure that out and thats through your example. Hong Kong is just getting owned day after day with rain and thunderstorms, so much fun, I love it. I'm doing amazing and really loving every second of my mission and so excited for these next few months and to see what happens. Go big or go home. Here is goes, bigger than anyone ever has. I love you all so much and hope you are doing missionary work as well. Hope that you are relying on the Lord for everything. Not upon your own understandings but relying and giving him your all. I love you and hope you are all still smiling!!!! Be happy and love all that the lord has given you.

Typhoon season is among us.....

From: Jeffrey Romney Wright
Subject: hey
To: "Jolene Wright"
Date: Thursday, June 23, 2011, 2:55 AM

Hey hey hey everyone! We just got back from the mission home and we have picked ourselves up a summer missionary. He's a stud. He's 19 years old and from Yuen Long! My first area, his family is amazing, he just returned from Snow College last month. He will be serving with us for the next week! So exciting! This summer we won't be having a lot of summer missionaries because of the educational changes that have been happening here in Hong Kong, a lot of the student (members) will no longer be having a summer vacation! So be grateful you do! Therefore, the miracle of the day is only one summer missionary came into the field today and we are the lucky elders that got him! It's going to be a great week, I'm really am just thrilled out of my mind to have another breathing soul in our lonely apartment! Haha, It will be amazing. This week has gone by quite fast might I say. It's been my first week covering these wards, and my first week with elder Palfreyman, its gone by pretty smooth! The previous missionaries in the area never updated the records. So when we are meeting and teaching all these individuals, we really just have to rely on the spirit to know what to teach and how to help them. It's been so amazing to be able to see and feel the guidance we have recieved through out this week. We have met a lot of new investigators as well. Having so many miracles along with it! I don't have much time tonight I've been trying to figure out how to send my pictures home because we took so many this week. But, I just can't figure it out, so I thought that I would write a quick email. Really quick so that you have something from me! In about an hour we have to start our night and start teaching. We have a lesson every hour until 9, so we are really busy, what a blessing that is! We also had our first typhoon of the season yesterday and another one of the way. Right now it's still raining and really windy. Typhoon season is here and it's not leaving for awhile. It's been a blast, but at the same time, very hard to do missionary work because usually people can't leave their houses due to the weather. Ernest, Lambert, Mark, and Jason were all able to visit this last saturday. What a joy that brought to my life. Recieved the priesthood, been to the temple, still reading and praying, I couldn't be any happier. Mark told me he is now preparing for a mission, I hope that Ernest will as well! I know that Ernest reads these emails so yeah buddy, pick up your game. Ernest is stud, he's like my little brother here in Hong Kong, always here to support and help me out. He's the man, I love him so much. I love all the people here, we are making so many new friends and teaching so many great people right now, I just absolutely love seeing how the gospel changes every single person and how different it is for everyone, myself included. This week I've really focused on how I can become a better person, where can I improve, and how I can become a better tool in the hands of the Lord. It all comes down to, how much do you love the Lord and our Savior Jesus Christ? Do you see all that they have done for you and me? It's when we realize all that they have done for us, that we will have a desire to be like them. Loving and serving everyone. There are so many people ( golden investigators ) out there in the world that are waiting to hear this message and they are waiting for you to share it with them. Be that person to change their lives, they will be eternally grateful for you. Share it with all to hear, work colleagues, school mates, neighbors, people on the street, family members, EVERYONE NEEDS IT. I hope that this week you can be the person, the son or daughter that Heavenly Father needs you to be. Never give up, always rely on Heavenly Father, He will guide you! He loves you. I love you and hope and pray that you will have a great week. Ask Him to help you continue to develop your testimony and faith, to give you more missionary opportuinites, because if you aren't sharing this gospel with all to hear, you are breaking the commandments everyday. Therefore repent and start keeping the commandments, 100% of the time! SMILE! Alma 37: 34-End of the Chapter. Be grateful for what you have, not what you desire and want. You need to take a step back and look at what you have compared to so many others. Starting with the opportunity to wake up this morning and breathe fresh air.......
love elder wright!

It's not easy.....

From: Jeffrey Romney Wright
Subject: hello
To: "Jolene Wright"
Date: Thursday, June 16, 2011, 12:19 AM

Hello everyone,
I'm so sorry recently that I haven't been able to get a weekly email home. It's been pretty crazy, and hectic over here in Hong Kong. The weather these days is off the walls, it's always just down pouring and so humid. I can't tell what is sweat and what is rain anymore, gotta love it. Over the past three months I have been able to serve with Elder Ng in Tai Po. It has been the best 3 months ever, we went from hating each other to best friends so fast. Together we learned so much, the main thing we learned is how to have the constant companionship of the holy ghost with us in all times and places. It's not easy, all it takes is one negative thought and op...... bye bye holy ghost. We together went through many trials and difficult times from one thing to another and we didn't think that those trials would ever stop, almost giving up a few times. But in the end, remember what it says in Alma 26:27. We need to bare all of our trials with paitience. How much greater is the joy in the end, than the beggining. Think about that for a second. The end of trial, the end of our lives, is so much greater than the beginning. The celestial kingdom or earth life? Which is better? The beginning of a trial or having faith and accomplishing a trial? We all have our own trials and problems, but when we do all that we can to overcome them, having faith at all times, and relying the rest of the time on the Lord, it is then that you are preparing yourself to return to live with Him again. I also recently read a talk from 2 conferences ago. I had to give a sharing. The talk is called, " What have you done with his name. " ( talks about the cow breaking out of the fence.. why was the fence there... why does god give us commandmants...) you know that talk and if you don't I highly suggest you drop everything and read it right now or re read it. This talk really hit me again. I've read it before, but never really pondered it and applied it to my life. Think about it, as members, when we were baptized we not only promised Him we would keep his commandments, go to church, love everyone, read the book of mormon, but we took on his name and as members we represent him. We also covenanted with him at the time of our baptism that we would bring the world his truth and we would show how grateful we were that he gave us this opportunity to partake of this one and only true gospel by sharing it will all to hear. As members you have a responsibility to share this message with everyone, a lot of you live in Utah and think how can I share this message with anyone here, they are all mormon? Well, there is plenty of ways. Share it with less active members, the retired and weak members that because of health and other issues aren't able to make it to church, relatives, there is people through out the world that would love for you to write your testimony in a book of mormon and send it too them, they are waiting for you. Are you doing all that you can to give the world his truth. I don't have much to say, except as members of his church, it's about time that you pick your game up and rely on the Lord for EVERYTHING.
In Hong Kong I now cover three wards and have a new companion, his name is Elder Palfreyman, he's from Orem Utah. He's legit. He's been out for about 2 months, so we have a lot of learning to do.. .Cantonese in paticular. We will be serving together for the next 6 weeks and then after that I will be having as we say in the mission field a " baby " a fresh greenie to train from the MTC. Should be so much fun and I can't wait. haha pray for him he's going to need it. Pray for me too, who are we kidding. I love Hong Kong more than ever right now. The miracles never stop. I can't wait to see you all next year and share them with you. I know this church is true and I know that Jesus Christ is the Son of God. That for all of u,s he accomplished and completed his atonement. That Heavenly Father is our Father in Heaven and loves each and everyone of us, He is aware of us and will answer every prayer you say. He loves you. I love you. Joseph Smith and Thomas Monson are prophets in these latter days. Listen to their counsel and it's then that you will be the happiest you have ever been. Just smile and take it one step at a time. One foot in front of the next. In chinese we say "maahn maahn haahng". I love you and am always praying for you! Have a great week!

"A MUST READ FOR EVERYONE."

rom: Jeffrey Romney Wright
Subject: hey!
To: "Jolene Wright"
Date: Thursday, May 26, 2011, 2:38 AM

This week in Hong Kong, I have learned so much and seen a huge change. Recently, we have had two general authorities come and visit us here in our mission. The first being Elder Holland and his wife, and the second being, Elder Bednar and his wife ( As well as 6 members of the quroum of the 70 haha, all in one week, so yes they re-centered us in a way that made us all have a desire to hit it up from 2nd gear to 3rd gear). What an amazing expierence we have had to listen and learn from them. They have given us insights on how we can become better missionaries, members, friends, brothers and sisters, parents, and what we need to do to prepare to return to our fathers presence again. I forgot my notes to be quite honest with you, but promise next week I'll bring them and will tell you what they said. I can't wait to tell you. I haven't been able to stop thinking about it, it is something in which I will never forget, especially Elder Holland. I get the chills just thinking about it. As he started talking, one of the first things that he said was referring to us missionaries, " I swear if any of you even think about leaving the field, I'll find you, I'll hunt you down, I'll capture you and I will make Clint Eastwood look like a boy scout." Haha I thought it was quite funny. I died laughing none of the hong kongers got it, but I sure enjoyed it. He talked about how important the work is and how everyone should be preparing to serve. He said if you have ever even thought about serving or considered it or are thinking about it right now, you need to start your paper work. The need for missionaries is high and the lord is counting on us. He talked about special experiences he and sister holland just had in the middle east that will change the church, but wouldn't tell us what happened or is going to happen. So that has us all thinking!! He went on to talk about investigators. He said do you want your investigators to keep their commitments, do you want them to pray better, read more, continue to develop their testimonies, and do their best to keep converting, well YOU are heavenly fathers investigators and he wants you to do the same! Went on talking about the power of the holy ghost and how many members and missionaries think they can just do everything on their own, well they are wrong. He gave it to us for a reason, to be our CONSTANT companion. These are just a few of the little things that he shared with us, just wait for next week, you will want to go crawl up in a ball and never leave the house. Then the following day we had an opportunity to do a "question and answer " with Elder Bednar, he did a great job and really helped a lot of the members here in Hong Kong. They are in the beginning stages here in hk and needed the answers and help that he offered. At the end, what really shocked me was when we bore his testimony, he stated the same like over 6 times in a row, saying, " I have witnessed Jesus Christ and know that He lives and that He has a resurrected body, I have witnessed..." that is pretty unbelieveable. Then the quroum of the 70s gave talks throughout the week to and did an amazing job. It was just a spiritually uplifting week, that was in great need. I have learned so much and can't wait to share more with you all next week.

"Unfortunately, from time to time we also hear of Church members who become discouraged and subsequently quit coming to and participating in our Church meetings because they think they don’t fit in."
Is this you? Do you feel like you don't have friends or you're just different then everyone in your ward, or stake, or primary class, or sunday school class... do these feelings make you not want to go to church? If so, they are of satan, and you are loosing the battle. The real question is why do you go to church? Is it to socialize or thank h.f. and jc for ALL that they have done for us. President Holland Said, " that the saddest group of people in the whole world is the less active lds members. They are the most pathetoic people out there." don't let that be you for the worng reason. Don't let yourself get put into that category. Be strong and remember you are h.f. investigator, you need to keep improving and converting to the lord. What is the true conversion? and Have YOU been truely converted? Ask yourself...
With this in mind, let our hearts and hands be stretched out in compassion toward others, for everyone is walking his or her own difficult path. As disciples of Jesus Christ, our Master, we are called to support and heal rather than condemn and criticize. We are commanded “to mourn with those that mourn” and “comfort those that stand in need of comfort.” True love requires action. We can speak of love all day long, we can write notes or poems that proclaim it, sing songs that praise it, and preach sermons that encourage it, but until we manifest that love in action, our words are nothing but “sounding brass, or a tinkling cymbal.” Christ did not just speak about love; He showed it each day of His life. He did not remove Himself from the crowd. Being amidst the people, Jesus reached out to the one. He rescued the lost. He didn’t just teach a class about reaching out in love and then delegate the actual work to others. He not only taught but also showed us how to “succor the weak, lift up the hands which hang down, and strengthen the feeble knees.” Christ knows how to minister to others perfectly. When the Savior stretches out His hands, those He touches are uplifted and become greater, stronger, and better people as a result. The lord has given us this opportunity to have our families, our friends, houses, cars, education, a prophet seer and revelator, this gospel message, our AGENCY, and this time to come to earth. Our brother has came and atoned for our sins, has given you and I an opportunity to return to His presence again, and all that he asks you to do is, " love thy lord with all the heart." Why did he ask us this? Why is this the most important commandment? Because it is when we love Him with all of our heart, that we try our best to follow him, keep all of his commandments, and have trust in him that what ever he has ever said, whether through the bible ,bom , prophets, or any other source that we are willing to do whatever it is, because we know that He wants the best for you and I. He loves us and knows us individually, this week I have been beyond sick, but not once did I ask why because I knew He loved me, I knew/know that He had and still has a plan just for me, Elder Jeffrey Romney Wright, He knows what I need and where I need to go, He knows what I need to go through and what trials I need to overcome, He knows everything I need to do in this life so that I can reutrn to live with Him again. He has a plan for each of us, never ask Him why, accept everything in your life and instead of asking why, ask Him how can I learn through this trial? How can I serve others, when it is I that needs to be served? How can I live in a manner that I can have your constant guidance and direction so I know what I need to do and how I can do it? Never change who you are for anyone or anything. It doesn't matter what others think, I had a phase early in my mission, when I went out on the streets I was scared to talk to others because I didn't want them to judge my horrible Cantonese or make fun of me for my outfit or for being Mormon and trying to share this crazy message about a boy who saw God and Jesus with them. I was critical and really cared what others thought of me, but it doesn't matter, because at that time in my mission I had no success because I was stuck in the world, it was when I realized that all that matters is what our Father in Heaven thinks and wants me to do, thats when my mission changed and I changed. FORGET what others think and go to work. I go on the streets now and talk to all because I know this message to be true and that Jesus Christ is our savior and redeemer, that he atoned for me and my sins and loves me, and he did that for everyone else as well. I don't care if i can't speak the language or I'm not the most fashionable missionary, because I know this gospel is true and I want others to know. I want to be able to give everyone an opportunity to change and have true conversion within their lives. It's up to you and I to change the world, where do we start, with ourselves first, be humble, meek, lowly in heart, have faith and a desire to serve and love everyone. Be who h.f. made you to be, change not and love everyone for who they are. love as Christ and h.f. love everyone. We have a message to share, we have a plan to give, and lives to change. We don't have much time to do this and give all an opportunity to accept this gospel and really embrace it into their lives. Let's work together and do our best to serve and love ALL of our brothers and sisters!
If we are His hands, should we not do the same?

have a great week! love you! Elder Wright!!