Sunday, November 13, 2016

"Gai Yauh"

First thing is first: I love Hong Kong and being a missionary!!!!
I am so grateful this week for the power of prayer. I know that Heavenly
Father answers our prayers. I can hardly comprehend how many prayers he has
answered here.
So yesterday, we taught 2 girls, twins actually, for the first time! I met
one in Tin Wan while on exchanges, and she brought her sister! They are
adorable and have no religious background, but are so accepting and willing
to listen. Their names are Beryl and Phoebe. We taught the Restoration and
I got to do one of my very favorite things: share the First Vision to
investigators in Cantonese. The message of the Restoration is so powerful
and my testimony grows every time I testify of it and invite others to ask
God if it is true. I love how much of our role is to invite others. We want
them to know for themselves, and we get to direct them to the ultimate
source of truth, love, and knowledge.
So a common saying here is "Gai yauh." Which literally means "Add oil." It
means 'keep going, good luck, you can do it.' And everybody says it! Then
in District Meeting, something we were talking about made me think about
the parable of the ten virgins. When I was in Young Womens, we studied this
parable and made our own lamps out of clay. I kept my lamp by my bed, and
it reminded me to constantly add drops of oil to my lamp. Or in other
words, to add simple spiritual experiences and confirmations to my life
daily. So now whenever I say or hear "Gai yauh!" I think of my testimony
lamp, and how important every single drop is. Heavenly Father teaches us
line upon line, and also promises that by small and simple means are great
things brought to pass. As we add oil to our lamps, the light of the world:
Jesus Christ, can help us have a bright flame that we can use to guide our
paths, and encourage others to do the same. But we need to be in darkness
for a time to help us realize that we really do have the oil, the
testimony, to keep faithfully press on.
I know Heavenly Father loves me. And He loves you!!!

--
*Sister Dopp*

1 comment:

  1. Nothing like the power of prayer, our Heavenly Father is always listening, no matter how small a prayer is or how simple we believe it to be. He is always there listening, and sometimes, He doesn't not answer right away, but always at the right time. I believe so in the power of prayer, even if it seems like a little thing I am praying about...nothing like keeping a prayer in your heart at all times. Golda always, always believed in prayer..since she was little. She had pneumonia when around five years old, my grandmother went in and her lips were moving silently, what are you doing Golda, she asked, I am praying. I never remember a time when Golda didn't pray. If you remember the t.v. room, that is where she always went to pray, it was her prayer room she said. Even in the hospital, and even when she became sick she always knelt in prayer. Prayer can move mountains. My prayers are always with you. Never, never think it is too small to pray about. Of course, all the Gospel is true, but nothing like prayer. I love you. May the Lord keep you safe and lead you to those who need your help and to hear your testimony. I love you. Be safe. Prayers are with you. Love, Aunt Tricia...xoxoxox

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