This
week we had some pretty interesting experiences including a post temple
trip experience, some diarrhea and the Iban cure for it, a celebration
for my birthday, and Evelyn's return from kampung!
So as of Thursday night, we
went to Therissa's house and there must of been something in that chicken
because 6am on the dot Friday morning I was running to the bathroom. It
was the worst. That night was the night that Sungai Plan branch wanted
to share their testimonies about the temple with the other 3 branches
to get them pumped for the temple next year. (Only have one trip per
year to the Philippines) I was in the bathroom for a lot of it but it
was a pretty cool experience. Bujangs family is as pumped as ever.
So as I was sick, the
members asked me two questions a lot "u taken medicine yet?" And "u
drink hot water?" Yes I have taken medicine but no I don't drink hot
water. So their culture belief is this, if you get your body hot enough,
you'll get better faster. Martha one time gave me hot salt water... salt
water... uhhh... well I guess it helped cuz I feel better now. While at Martha's she had a company Amway come over and show her a new crock pot
that was advertised to cook rice in 8 minutes or chicken in 9. Martha asked
me if I would pitch in 100 but I would only agree if she cooked for me
every night. ;) haha... not happening. :)
Saturday Evelyn finally got
back from kampung and she was extremely excited to have us over. Her
little daughter stole her book of Mormon, the triple combinations in Indonesian. Were lacking in those a little but I think we'll manage to
give her another one. She finally decided to skip second Nephi because
she wasn't getting anything at all. So Jacob here we come.
This Sunday I wanted to
follow the youths class but what turned them into singing happy birthday
to Oliver turned into singing to me. They caught me by surprise cuz
first of all my birthday is in 2 weeks. But I guess it wouldn't be much of a
surprise if it was on the Sunday before my birthday. Everyone had written a
little birthday note and Robecca put together a hollow book filled with
pictures of me and her gang... Nangkai gave me a key chain made of
seashells. It was a really sweet gift from all of them. If I had to
choose between everything I've collected in Malaysia, it would be those
small gifts.
Next Saturday we are teaching the "gang" how to make pancakes.:)
Love,
Elder Vincent
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