Hello Family!!!!
Another incredible week :D Things are going well here in KK. The Weather is warm and sunny (as usual) and the tropical storms are big and bangy :D They really do thrown down the rain. I wish I could run around and play in the rain. Maybe when I'm no longer "on the clock" as a missionary :D
These past few days we have been in Kuala Lumpur again for another Zone Leader Council and for a Missionary Leadership Training. These meetings require a lot of money from the church, and a lot of time from the missionaries, but they are invaluable in the work. In the time we are spent "sharpening the tools" we become much more effective, and in turn can uplift and support and train our Zone, our investigators, members, and even our future families. I now see the benefit the Lord sees in going at great expense to make these happen. No one has to travel nearly as much as the Sabah Zone, because we have to fly from our State to the Malaysian peninsula. Everyone else takes buses. But what we learn, practice and use in our missionary work is so incredible. The things we learn really are needed, and every time we meet, we always leave better men, and better able to preform the Lord's work. I have heard others claim that they are pointless, but it really just shows that what you put into it, you get out of it. Look at Nephi and his brothers. They all went the same places, did the same things, yet one had a good attitude and practiced what he learned, where as the others complained and just kept on living life the same way. Which one would you rather be?
I would like to include a little miracle that highlights the principle of practicing, and training. This past week Elder Hawkins and I finally got an appointment set up with a referral from the Larsons, and she right away wanted to ask us about her young daughters little problems here and there and went on to talk about how uncontrollable she is (like most of them). However, after Elder Larson managed to bring her back into the lesson, we immediately ditched our plans and instead taught her about how she can accept God's help in what she needs to do with her kids. Praying, Reading and Church. Once she committed to pray, we asked her when she would commit to pray with her kids every day. She said in the morning in the car would be best. So what did we do? ROLE PLAY!!! We arranged the seats accordingly, and when this mother began to offer up her heart for the first time to her Father in Heaven, she just broke down and offered up her contrite spirit. It was so powerful, and the once bickering family was united in love. And just from one prayer. Her kids are being better, and the Mother has began reading the Book of Mormon every day before bed, and she even came to church last week! God Answers the humble prayers, and Role Playing (even in lessons) is essential in this work. Practice makes perfect :D
What are some things you can practice in your life? Asking your boss for time off, maybe asking someone for help. Practice how to give constructive criticism. There are so many things we can practice. But most important. Practice the Gospel in your life :) Practice using what the Savior said during him ministry :D It works.
I know that as you continually strive to follow the savior in your life, you will be blessed in innumerable ways. Keep the Faith, and remember. CPR = Church, Praying and Reading. It will bring any dead testimony back to life :D
Your Loving Friend, Brother and Son,
Elder Willem Kampenhout
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