Black Rain?

Hey family!

There have been a couple of black rain and typhoon warnings the last couple weeks but I haven't seen to much. If it is black rain we are not allowed to go out and i don't remember what level of typhoon means that we cant go out.... but the weather hasn't been bad this week at all. A few thunderstorms, but mostly just really hot and sweaty. I have just come to the fact that I am going to be soaking wet for the rest of summer. Being sweaty doesn't even really bother me anymore, except when I get it dripping down my face... that is bothersome.

But it sounds like everyone is doing good over there and still having a good time together even though everyone got sick for a bit. I hope that it didn't last too long. I am just happy I wasn't there for that part. I have been really lucky to not get sick here yet. (knock on wood) Being sick would not be fun. You all went down to Arizona in July?! You are all crazy. It is way to hot to do such a thing.

Hong Kong is still doing great! I still love this city. It is super crazy. We have decided not to teach the grandma that we brought to church last Sunday. She really has ZERO interest in learning the gospel. We went over to visit her/ teach her and she wouldn't let us talk about anything that had to do with the gospel. She wouldn't even let us say a prayer. So..... we don't want to waste the Lords time.

But our other 2 investigators are doing really good! We have found out the real problem as to why Carolyn has not been progressing and gave Elizabeth a baptismal date for August 25th! Elizabeth came to church this last Sunday with her mom who was less active for a really long time. I am so excited for them! Carolyn almost made it to church.... she got up and got herself dressed only to then fall back asleep. I told her she needs to take some drugs to help her fall asleep at a decent hour so that she can wake up before 4 in the afternoon. She has been an investigator now since February. She has gone through 3 baptismal dates, but as not been able to get herself to church for a long long time so hasn't been able to keep any date. But she told us why she hasn't kept her date and I think that we will be able to help her truly prepare herself. I refuse to give her another date though, till she gets herself to church.

The week went by super fast. I can hardly remember all that happened....

Oh! Friday we went on exchanges, so I got to take Sister Tidwall with me into my area. She just came in this last transfer so she is really new. We had a really fun time together. She was just amazed at our area. Our area really city city. Lots of people, lots of buildings, lots of lights. We went to find some LA addresses to go and visit them in the evening. The addresses were in an area of the city I didnt know to well. We usually dont go over in that area because there are to many people and it is hard to get them to stop and feel the spirit. But anyway... it was dark and I have my map book out and think that I know where to go. We were waiting at a stop light when this man comes up to us and says, "Dont go that way! Dangerous! Pit Pockets! Go this way! More people!" This is really weird to me. Ever since I have been in Hong Kong I have never ever felt in danger. The address we were looking for was right in the middle of that "Dangerous" area. Sister Tidwall and I started going down the street where there were more people then turned back into the "dangerous" area. I asked her how she felt about and she said not bad. I didnt feel bad about it either, so we just went. We found where we thought the right building was and hiked up 5 flights of stairs only to have them not answer the door. But we left them a flyer and a note and went back down the stairs. The area is kinda sketchy looking... it looks like is could be straight out of the movies. I have no doubt that there are all kinds of illegal things that go on there, but the Lord would have protected us if we ran into anything. :) But dont worry I still use my street smarts. I am not dumb. If something would have seemed dangerous I wouldnt have done it. So calm down mother.

I am still loving Hong Kong and being a missionary! Things are finally starting to pick up. Our ward is full of drama, kinda bothersome, but it is a good ward. Nothing is every boring that is for sure. We have a couple of families and alot of single people, like either just a mom or just a daughter... idk it is weird. but good. We have a good young womens and good young mens, an awesome relief society but not very many priesthood holders.

Ok! I love you all! Be safe in your travels! I sent a flash drive with Carol that has some video's on it.... I guess no of you are home though. Oh well. Maybe I will just mail it to you as a late birthday present. HAPPY BIRTHDAY MOM!!!!!! AND GRANDMA ALDANA!!! I love and miss you!

Shea