You said what now

Lets see my week was good. To be honest kind of lose track of what is what and when things happen but I'll do my best to spit out some randomness that comes to my head. Also sorry I am slacking this week and forgot my camera at home so no pictures from the week. 

This week on I forget what night it was Burns night!! We had a big celebration thing with the YSA (young singe adults) so that was really funny. Lots of Scottish music and poems, which are always a good time, and of course some good food. Got Haggis, tatties, and can't remember what else but it was a lot of food, so that’s always nice. 

Lets see what else, we had interviews with President this week! That is always awesome, I sure do love that man. He is a beast at all that he does, it is really inspiring!

 Was able to ball up with some Chinese bros, which was really funny. All of them have the most expensive clothes and jerseys and such. We invited a few to play and then come to church. Always a good trade off haha and it’s always funny when I speak Chinese after the fact cause it usually takes them a second to realize and then they just freak out, some good laughs. 

So the story of my bloody hand. We were going to a lesson with a Chinese girl but she was lost. So I called her and had to take off my glove, next minute we are inside cause we were finally able to find her. Go to get out some of my things cause I like to draw when I teach and realized my hand was bleeding. Not entirely sure how that happened but it was pretty funny. 

That lesson was really amazing and a huge reality check for me. This Chinese girl loved the whole lesson and then at the end said I will follow Jesus if I can pray to God and he will make it snow! I was like you said what now. Walked away thinking oh boy this will be interesting. However I decided to swallow my pride or doubt a bit and said a prayer. Low and behold we got snow the next morning!!! Such a miracle. Great lesson to me of so many things. Prayers are answered, all is possible through God, and He cares about the things that we care about! Miracles have not ceased! They are around us everyday we just have to be looking. Been working on a lot expecting miracles. Of course we have to do all that we can first but then just have the faith and I promise things work out:)

 Was able to go on two exchanges this week with my dear brothers. Elder Hoaldridge is so amazing! Man I love him so much, always a great example of being himself. He was also sick so it made for a good time. Showed me that if you forget about you and just go that we are blessed! It was a good day. 

Also able to go with Elder McDermott! He is a beast! We went to a place called Dumpling Monkey! Some good Chinese food for pretty cheap. Learned so much from him as well. Really give your all to God and don’t find excuses to be unhappy. I have been working hard on staying positive and so that was a big help. 

Finally getting more rain again which makes for a good time finding! I was reading in 2 Kings chapter 4 this week. The first few verses are so cool. Can learn a lot and take it in a lot of different ways. Invite is to read it and then see what it does for you. Find someway to use it.

 I have been able to see that we are really the only limits that we have. If we have faith in the Lord, enough faith to get as many vessels as we can he will fill them all up. The amount that He can do for us is only limited to what we give him. I have been trying to give him my best all the time. And just like with the oil He always makes more than is needed or then I can handle. So thankful for that! With the Lord we are always enough, he will make us and give us more then enough. 

Anyway really rambled but just love studying the scriptures, so much to be learned. I am so thankful for all the learning and growing that comes with being here. I am thankful for all of you who love and support me and who have gotten me here. I am so thankful for my Heavenly Father and for His great plan. I am so thankful for my Savior and the chance that I have to share these things with all that I am around! He lives. He loves us. And He is the only way! Keep being amazing and always remember to turn to the Lord. 

Love you all and hope that you have a great week! 

Elder McRoberts