Happy New Year

  We had transfers this past week and I know have my first son. Elder Morrow. He is an absolute stud. He is from Utah and used to go to Wasatch high school. He loves basketball, football, and pretty much every other sport. I am super excited to have him. He works hard and he wants to be here so it will be awesome to get to train him. It's a lot different than what I'm used having a brand new companion but it is really fun too. He has a ton of faith which has been really good for our investigators and for myself too. 

     On one of the first nights that he got here we had a really fun experience. We went to stop at a gas station because Elder Gardiner had to go and while Elder Morrow and I were waiting this Hmong guy walked in and he was shivering because it was so cold and he had a coat that was super thin. We started talking to him and found out that he is from Laos and has only been here for 3 months. He has two young babies and a young wife. Right now he doesn't have work and he is just living with Hmong people that he meets while walking around and then they kick him out after a little while and then he goes and find somebody else to live with. As I was talking with him I just felt the Spirit so strong and was filled for so much love for the man. I told him that I wasn't letting him leave the gas station unless he traded me coats first. He said no at first and then I told him that we had like 5 extras back at our appartment. So he traded me coats and then my companion gave him his hat. He put them on and had a smile from ear to ear. He just kept saying thank you over and over. He was so grateful for what we had done that honestly I almost started cying because I realized how lucky I have it and how hard some others do. While all this was going on a couple of guys were yelling at the cashier because he couldn't understand what they were saying (for some reason they thaught that would help,) because he was behind a glass window. Looking back on it I realized how different my life was from those guys who were around my age. Even though we were in the same gas station only a few feet apart and nearly the same age, I was standing there feeling as happy as I ever could feeling the Spirit while they were getting frustrated at a cashier because he couldn't understand what flavor of Swisher Sweets they wanted to smoke. It is amazing the difference that the Gospel of Jesus Christ will make in our life. So get out there and start living it this next year, there is nothing greater or more fun, then living life as a disciple of Christ. Love y'all and have a happy New Year.

Miracles Are Continuing to Come

     This past week was a really exciting one for Elder Moss and I. We've have seen so many miracles and also J has passed her interview so she is good to go for the 2nd.

      I realized I haven't told you much about J's family so I have to give a quick update. She was recently married to T Lee who is the younger brother of K Lee. K Lee is the second counselor in the branch and was less active about 2 months ago but our branch president called him and he just went through the temple this past Saturday. Also K has a brother named J and a sister named S. Both of them are now returning to activity as well. It has been so neat to see this whole family continue to progress together and receive so many miraculous blessings as they serve God. K also invited Elder Moss and I to attend his temple sealing with his wife which should be in the next two months. It'll be the first one I've seen so I can't wait. Also J and T already have a week that they are planning on doing there temple sealing next year. We visited with the whole family last night and watch a video about Christ's atonement. It was so cool to see them all reflect on the blessings that they have received these last couple months because of their relationship with the Savior.

      The next great miracle we witnessed this past week is family that  is the H family. They are a past member family that for the past year, none of the non members have been interested in learning at all. The mother has two daughters that are over 18 who have been baptized without her permission and also a grandaughter who has been baptized. The mother was not interested in learning until recently when she had some family arguments which have led her to turn to God for peace in her life. Last night we shared the Restoration with P(the mother) and it went really well. She has no Christian background but she has a willing heart and that has helped her understanding and her ability to feel the Spirit grow so much. She also has a daughter and two sons that we are working with to help be baptized as well. They are going on vacation to Thailand for three weeks this August but are planning on baptism 3 weeks to a month after they return. Last night after our lesson, one of the daughters texted us and said that after we left they told her mom that they had been baptized (they had kept it a secret for about 4 months) and that the mom was so happy for them. 4 months ago when they asked her if they could be baptized, the mom told them that she would kick them out and disown them as her daughters. It is so cool to see the change that she has had as she has come to church, read the scriptures, and prayed. Which actually it turns out those three things are the secret to happiness.

     So yeah things are going well and miracles are continuing to come. Thanks for all the b-day wishes. I seriously can't believe I'm turning 19 but it's cool I guess. Kuv hlub nej thiab hais ua tsaug rau nej rau qhov nej yeej txhawb nqa kuv nyob kuv txoj kev ua tub txib! MLIG MLOG.

                                       Elder Muaj Zoo Vwj

thanks to the both of you for the box. I'm sure I will enjoy all the presents. Also the two of you are pretty much the coolest parents ever. I don't know why but something about going on a mission makes you realize that your parents pretty much know everything (it's probably because when I did my laundry for the first time I threw all the whites and colors together and now some of my white shirts took on a little bit of the 70's style with the tye-dye. Turns out it's harder than it looks) But for reals you two both are such a gift in my life and dad, I'm glad to hear you are back to your mountain biking ways and that the both of you have decided to celebrate my birthday by going to P-City and Sunvalley. Have fun and just in case I forget next week HAPPY ANIVERSARY