I have exciting news! I guess I have to share the whole story, because it is a pretty cool story and a testament to the fact that God answers prayers in mysterious and diverse ways. A couple of weeks ago, exactly a week from last Thursday, I had the opportunity to go to a Chinese restaurant. That day I was particularly anxious about my visa, and I prayed so hard that God would simply let me know when I would get my visa. It didn't have to be soon, I just didn't want to have to worry about it anymore. So I was at the Chinese restaurant, and as usual, I got a fortune cookie. Before I opened the fortune cookie I prayed to please let this fortune cookie give me some guidance about my visa. As I opened the fortune cookie I was surprised when my fortune read "At this time next week you will receive something long waited for". It was too good to be true! Could Heavenly Father answer my prayer through a fortune cookie?
As the week went on I heard no news about my visa. A
week after that day at the Chinese restaurant, last Thursday, was the
day the fortune cookie read I would receive my visa. Miraculously, I got
a call almost exactly a week after, at the exact time I got my fortune
cookie, that my visa had arrived. I was speechless! The Lord is merciful,
he answers prayers, even if it isn't the way we expect him too.
So I will be leaving to Taiwan next Tuesday.
I am excited, even though I will miss Washington. This last week has
been particularly beautiful, it hasn't been too cold and the sun has
been out all week. I think Washington is just giving me a going-away
gift.
Another great thing that happened this last week was
Zone Conference. President Eaton taught us about the gift of the Holy
Ghost. He told us we all live under our potentials. We have the
companionship of the Holy Ghost, a member of the Godhead. If we live in
accordance to the laws of God, we have the right to the power of the
Holy Ghost and the gifts that come with it. Sometimes I think we forget
how amazing it is to have the Holy Ghost. He is not just a compass that
points us to the right path when we make mistakes or when we are in
danger, but he brings us comfort, teaches us eternal truths, and
magnifies our gifts and talents. Through, and only through the Holy
Ghost we can become the kinds of people we were supposed to become, Sons
and Daughters of our Heavenly Father. As members of the
church, we have the glorious gift of the Holy Ghost, so we have to make
sure we do not waste this great gift.
I am so grateful for the
opportunity to serve a mission, because I have learned so much that I
would have never known if I didn't serve my mission.
Thank you all again
for the emails and letters. I will probably email you again before
Taiwan, but if not, I will let you know how Taiwan is!
Love,
Elder Quist
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