Piano Guys

Ben's recording this week sounded like he was so tired. It made my "mom" part worry but I also know that a missionaries schedule is super structured and busy. I have always been a HUGE advocate that if kids are going to be busy or tired it needs to be with GOOD THINGS. This part of his life...this is a good thing!
His Zhōngwén (Chinese) this week he put it, "has gone through the roof."😀 It makes me happy to think he is catching on to the language a little more. He made a deal with one of his companions (Elder White) that they each had to memorize 20 words before they could eat. That really puts the pressure on. But so far it has worked and is helping.
Some frustrations he has mentioned is when learning the gospel and teaching is you know how to answer their questions but you do not know the vocabulary. I can only imagine how hard that would be. Every time he express something that may be a concern or frustrating he always follows up with, "still just warrior through" ♥♥♥
He is still super sick (5 weeks now) and having headaches but according to him most the kids are. But they just keep plugging through and doing the best they can. I am truly inspired by these kids. I don't want to do much when I am sick let alone teach the gospel in Chinese! LOL
From Ben:

你好朋友们 (Hello Friends)

So the Piano Guys came and played for our devotional. That was really cool experience to be a part of! They also each gave individual talks to us which were as equally amazing to hear! The last guy that talked I think his name is John (The one that plays the piano). He gave us some advice that I have been using a lot. He said, "When don't know how you're going to accomplish something put it on the prayer list. When life is slamming you and you don't know what to do, put it on the prayer list. When you don't know or are lacking faith, put it on the prayer list. When you are not feeling God's love fully, put it on the prayer list. Pray with proposals on how you can fix these things and God will answer your prayers.
Ben talked to us about how important it was for them as missionaries not to get caught up in the awards and medals. Meaning: number of baptisms. These are our brothers and sisters, they are not a lifeless, baptismal statistic. We need to focus more on that you were able to help them come closer to Christ. "The essential thing is not to win but fight well."
Some parting words that Ben left with us that we are trying to do better at is to come to God with a proposal. Ex: If I do this will you help me with this? Ben has been praying this way throughout the MTC and has noticed a huge change and been much more successful in his en devours a the MTC.
We are pretty excited to get to talk to Ben here in a few days! CANNOT WAIT! He doesn't get to Skype, but he gets to call for 30 min! He is pretty excited to see how Christmas is spent in the MTC. The only hint they gave them is that there is going to be a General Authority coming to speak to them. YAY-can't wait to hear who!

We sent the District a P-Day package with lots of games like basketball, hacky sack, mad libs, bubbles and their favorite...THE CLAW MACHINE!

孫長老

Elder Nelson