Dearest Family!!!
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| This must be the Chief! |
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| Look out for the natives!! |
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| Elder Steadman |
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| A day in the caves |
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| Is that a submarine?? |
This past week we went to the Niah Caves in Miri here, and WOW!!! Talk about cool. We crawled through small tunnels and also walked in huge caverns!!! It was amazing to see the long tiny poles that the Natives will climb to harvest the bird nests to make the famous, Bird Nest Soup. I here Chinese people like to eat it. It was pretty incredible cave to behold, and even though it took ALL day (due to being nearly abandoned by our driver) it was still a great building and bonding experience.
Things are going well here in Miri, and the member based Missionary work continues to go forth. As the investigators continue to read, pray, and come to church, they are making changes in their life. Small changes first, like cutting their hairs, washing their clothes, and then some big changes: Like praying for friends to come back to church and then actually bringing them. It has been incredible to see these people change their lives :) I love this work. I can't help but have a big beaming smile, and smile at everyone. I still remember one grumpy old Chinese woman in Singapore remarked at me: Why so smiley?. If she knew what I knew.....She would be just as "smiley" I love this gospel. Life is great!!! We have some baptisms coming up and even more coming up in December. It has been so rad to be here at such a time. We should always have a smile on our face. We have the oaths and covenants of the Gospel in our life. What is there to frown about? Most things which cause us great concern, stress, grey hairs, are of no eternal consequence. TRUE FACT. Let others know. Let your light so shine. I have always loved 3 Nephi 13:19-21. You should check it out :)
I love you all.
Your loving Friend, Brother, and Son
Elder Kampenhout
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