The End

Well well just like that, my year and a half of full time missionary work in Vietnam is coming to an end. It's been a wild ride for sure but I wouldn't change it for a moment. The things that I have learned seen and experienced are things that will stay with me forever.

This is the Lord's work, we are simply tools in his hands
He loves his children
The Book of Mormon is the word of God and will guide every aspect of our lives
Personal revelation is real
The secret to happiness is service and gratitude
We are imperfect but that's okay because the atonement makes up for our mistakes
The companionship of the Holy Ghost is so so important and such a kind gift from Heavenly Father. We should do all we can to keep it with us.
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Well I could go on forever and ever but I won't today.

This last week was one to remember in the field. It was pretty normal missionary work but just before general conference this weekend we had an amazing experience. While we were trying to find a house of a potential investigator we stopped on the side of the road to ask an older women for directions and we got talking and i pulled out a book of mormon and she  looks and it and kinda jumping up and down says "THE BOOK OF MORMON!!!!" and we were super taken aback because no body here know what the book of mormon is. Well it turns out during the war she was a cook for a group of Members of the church and their families. She was invited to join but decided not to at the time. Well they all went home after the war and when she met us that was the first encounter she has had for the church in 40 years. It was just such a neat experience that the Lord knows his people. He loves them. The people of Vietnam are the most amazing people on this earth and I am so grateful that i was given the opportunity to serve them for the last year and a half.

Love Chi Xuan






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