Lucas's Mission: 8/6/24 More Quests

Another week went pretty fast with many, many side quests.

Began with a trip to the Temple. It is amazing how the House of the Lord really brings you more understanding. The scriptures describe it best in D&C 88:119, which says, "Organize yourselves; prepare every needful thing; and establish a house, even a house of prayer, a house of fasting, a house of faith, a house of learning, a house of glory, a house of order, a house of God;". Well, when we went there, I focused on the learning part and it was eye opening. In any case, the Temple is truly a House of the Lord and it can bring you answers.

Oh, also, we had a double baptism day here in Espoo! We were teaching one of the recent converts kids these last few weeks and he got baptized. There were a few things that I guess we didn't explain well but it still worked out. Three hours later, the Espoo 1 sisters had a friend baptized too, which was awesome. Definitely a blessed day for all those there.

Then, the quests commenced. This is more bullet point worthy so here it is:

- Helped a recent convert move. Apparently, it saved the AP's big time cause the recent convert doesn't really like them right now even though they are the ones teaching him.

- Visited a church that held their service in Russian (my companion knows Russian and was curious). It was very interesting. Thirty minutes of Christian rock music for the opening hymn and then some preaching by the leader of the congregation. We left halfway in because we had to get to our church meeting but it was still interesting.

- Office has picked up a little and the real challenge will come this Thursday. I'll know where I'm going and who I'm with. Big updates in the next email.

Well, that's about all on my end. just awaiting transfers and planning the travel for it all. Hope you all had a great beginning to your August!

The Work Awaits,

Vanhin Hsu

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