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This past week, Chi My and I shared a general conference talk with one of the recent converts here entitled "Don't Look Around, Look Up" (Elder Yoon Hwan Choi) (https://www.lds.org/general-conference/2017/04/dont-look-around-look-up?lang=eng). This was a great time for me to reread this talk and think about the things that was shared - and I loved everything! This was my favorite line from his talk:

Don’t Look Around, Look Up! - By Elder Yoon Hwan Choi www.lds.org My purpose is to “invite others to come unto Christ.” 1 This is your purpose too. We can fulfill this purpose by looking up to Jesus Christ.

"Never permit yourself to become a weak link in the chain of your generations". That's such a simple statement, but it's so true. The best way that we can help share the gospel of Jesus Christ is by living it ourselves, and if we want to help as many people as we can, we need to make sure that we are always strong in the gospel. How can we make sure we aren't a weak link? We can go back to the basics that we've always been taught - read scriptures daily, pray often, always attend church (and actively participate!!), serve others, obey the words of the church leaders. Elder Choi's advice in this conference talk was to focus on the Savior. Don't focus on the things around us, but on the Savior. Elder Choi said, "Do not lose your faith because of the people around you, but build a strong relationship with Jesus Christ. Don't look around, look up!" If we focus on what other people are doing, it's really easy for us to get distracted or fall away from what Heavenly Father really wants us to be doing. But if we focus on the Savior and on the things that He wants us to do, then it will be easier for us to focus on the things that truly are important.

And with that, what important things happened this week? Our investigator, Em Nguyen, got baptized! She is the cutest little girl ever, only 18. Funny thing too, I've met her aunt who lives in America! When I was in the MTC, President and Sister Hassell came to visit our district because of the New Mission Presidents Conference, and they brought Em Nguyen's aunt along with them! Her baptism was awesome.

We also got a new investigator, Hanh! When I served in Tan Son Nhat, Chi Chau and I were introduced to a new student that showed up, named Hanh. She had really liked the spiritual thoughts, and so after class the elders were able to give her a Book of Mormon! Unfortunately on that night we didn't get an appointment set up with her to help her learn more. BUT after I got transferred, the elders in Tan Son Nhat were able to set up an appointment and start teaching her! And then the cool part is, she ended up being part of the District 6 branch boundaries, which means now Chi My and I get to teach her! It was so awesome to see how Heavenly Father lined everything up like that. She is AWESOME, she is super smart and loves learning about the gospel.

The quote from this week, once again, comes from chi My. Just last night when we were going to bed, she rolled over and said, "Chúc ngôn ngữ!" The direct translation for this would be: "Wish you language!" She meant to say, "Chúc ngủ ngon!" which means, "sleep tight!" but just mixed up the words, hahaha. She's so stinking cute!

Thanks for all the emails and updates!

Us with Chi Hanh and her friend from the Phu My Jung branch, Chi Yen



Chi Thuy An eating che suong sa hat luu, it's the best