May 30, 2012
Hi Family!!!!
Wow!!! How the crazy weeks just keep flying
by!!! This past week I went on exchanges in Miri and have begun my last
set of exchanges in the Land of Sabah!!!! I love Sabah, especially how
diverse the people are here. I never really noticed it until i left, but
the people hear (particularly the youth) have a love of the Rock and
Roll music, the atmosphere and the style of dress. Its pretty cool as it
gives the people here their own unique feel. Ha ha!!! I don't think it
gets any better than the public transport buses that sport flashing
disco lights, disco balls, blaring beats, and LED lights ALL OVER THE
BUS!!! It looks like a blue and purple Christmas tree driving down the
highway and feels like you have entered a dance club once you get inside
(Sorry President). In addition is the great kids who will trick out
their BMX bicycles with lights, speakers and flashing lights as well!
These people really do have some style! Its just super fun. They will
all bike around in little groups of 4-8 kids and just cruise the town
together. So much fun. I wish i had that type of creativity as a child.
So things are awesome here :D It has been great to serve the
missionaries in the Singapore Mission. One thing in particular that I
love is how everyone here in this mission wants to be here. It is the
Greatest Mission on the Earth! The people are kind and accepting, and
the food is fantastic, and the church is growing and doing well. It is
advancing in ways one can never imagine. These saints over here and
standing strong amidst a world of sin and transgression and they are
developing testimonies that will bring thousands of others to the
Gospel. Its pretty awesome to help them write the History of Malaysia :D
We are called to such a great cause :D
We are right now led by a Mission President who has been called
and set apart by God. He has reached out and touched the lives of too
many to count. The stories are too many to tell, and even more left
untold. Just this past week I was able to participate in a miracle
wherein the President called me in the middle of an exchange with my
beloved son Elder Steadman (LOVE YOU!!!!) and asked me to go preform a
particular task. I called for the assistance of the two Zone leaders in
the area who came willingly and as soon as they could. They even beat me
to the destination! As we were about the enter the home of a family who
was in need of feeling the Lord's love and comfort, one of the zone
leaders (a former companion) offered a prayer. As soon as he prayed, I
felt as though legions of angels had suddenly descended around me. My
hair tingled and my heart swellled with comfort. I felt as though an
energy were pulsing between my muscles and veins, and that my heart and
soul was filled with pure light. While we were just 3 strong in the
flesh, I know that there were thousands more around us. This is probably
because the disembodied family members both to come and already gone
were coming to support those who are experiencing a challenge in the
flesh. These angels were definably in our presence as we entered the
home. I had never felt so protected, and the following meeting was life
changing, and led to another life changing meeting the following morning
when I witnessed a man who was called of God reach out a hand in love
to a distressed daughter of God. God really does work through his
servants, and the spirit that dwelt in that room as we left was evidence
of the work which we had preformed. We were truly "on the Lords
errand." I wish all of you could feel such a moment as that, and I know
that you can and will as you fulfill your own callings to the best of
your abilities. Your own efforts have unseen effects. I still remember
the great times I had going Home Teaching with Randy Lawrence, back in
Troy Idaho. He can and got me and always tried to make me feel included
and important. Thank you Randy. I know that as each of us fulfill our
callings in life, we can become part of something a lot bigger, a lot
better, and a lot more impactful than anything we could ever do on our
own efforts. I invite you to unbind your tongues and speak miracles. Do
you want to see miracles in your life? Are you willing to do what it
takes to facilitate one's creation? Go and Do.
Your loving friend, brother, and son,
Elder Willem Kampenhout
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