The BEACH (continued) and other good stuff!

                   

                         With two new Investigators, Anh Phúc (foop) and Em Huy, with Member help Chị Bích (bit).

3. Bánh Khọt (maybe that's how you spell it). Fried rice cakes with pork and shrimp (you roll it in a leaf or lettuce and dip it in fish sauce).

The BEACH and other GREAT Photos!!

1. Me at Vũng Tàu.

2. Whale bones

3. Smiling faces at Anh Quang's baptism!

4. The beach at Vũng Tàu

July 15, 2018: Short but Sweet this Week

Hello Everyone! Xin Chào Mọi Người!

Sorry that this is not a long email this week, but there are a couple of pictures!

Here are just a couple of miracles that happened: The person we have been teaching about the church, Anh Quang, passed his baptismal interview this past Saturday, and has his baptismal date for July 28, 2018! My companion and I got to visit my family this past Sunday, and we invited them to come to Sacrament Meeting on Sunday (the church building is about a 10-15 minute bike ride from their house). My cousin will be coming to church next Sunday!

I hope you all have a great week!

Love,

Elder Ly (Anh Cả Dũng)

Pictures:

1. Bún Bò Huế-this noodle dish comes from Huế which is right in the middle of Vietnam. It's delicious!

2. My family here in Vietnam.

July 2018: More Photos! A Photo is Worth 1000 Words!

1. Missionary Daily Planner.

2-3. Lesson with our Investigator Anh Quang and Member Help Chị Trinh.

4. Mì Quảng-a noodle dish from Central Vietnam I believe (Quảng ngãi).

1. The Mission Pen.

2. The Mission T-Shirt up close.

3. Outside view from our Apartment.

4. We had a friend at the place where we had breakfast... haha!

July 2018: New Mission President! Welcome President and Sister Chiles!

Hello Everyone! Xin Chào Mọi Người!

I'm sorry that it's been so long since I've sent out a group email. but I've got some good pictures!

One miracle that happened this week: Our investigator, Anh Quang, had a date for August 4, 2018 (my birthday), but we talked to him about being ready earlier, and he chose a new date for July 28, 2018! He is progressing really well, accepts our commitments to follow the Commandments, and he is currently in the Book of Alma in the Book of Mormon!

New Mission President: We recently got a new Mission President and wife, President and Sister Chiles. Just a little information on them: They are Canadian, and interestingly enough, President Chiles served a Vietnamese speaking Mission in Louisiana when he was a young missionary! They brought their 16 year old son to Vietnam, and their dog as well!

Testimony Time:

I am so grateful for the change and transformation that can come because of our Savior Jesus Christ. I learned this from my companion about the qualities of the Atonement of Jesus Christ: C stands for Cleansing, H stands for Healing, R stands for Redeeming, I stands for I understand (as in Christ understands), S stands for Sanctifying, and T stands for Transforming. That spells out Christ! I invite each of you to remember the change and transformation that has come to your life because Jesus Christ atoned for you.

Picture Time:

1-2. My companion and me with President and Sister Chiles, and their son Reid.

3. The Mission Picture.

4. Me with the Mission T-Shirt.

5. Picture from the MTC next to name tags.

June 2018 BAPTISM!

Look who we baptized!  Her name is Chi Vi.

15 Steps to Quit Smoking!

Hello Everyone! Xin Chào Mọi Người!

Update on missionary work: This last week we introduced the 15 Step Stop Smoking Program to our investigator Anh Dũng. The 15 steps are meant to be followed for seven days, and as far as we know, he is doing really well right now! We also got a new investigator (he was actually a former investigator that became a new investigator again). His name is Anh Quang. We will hopefully be focusing with him on the Gospel of Jesus Christ, and really about faith. We also helped another former investigator, Anh Việt, move to another apartment, so that was great to do some service!

Lessons learned from missionary work: Today I would like to share some really important insights into repentance and partaking of the sacrament. When we partake of the sacrament every week, we aren't only thinking about Jesus Christ and His atonement when we partake of the bread and water. We are also remembering to always have His spirit to be with us. Preparing to take the sacrament is very important. As we repent daily, we truly prepare ourselves to partake of the sacrament, renew the covenant we made at baptism, and always remember to have His Spirit to be with us. Repentance is truly a gift, and as we repent daily we will become more like the Savior.

I hope you all have a great week!

Love,

Elder Justin Ly (Anh Cả Dũng)

Picture Time: 

1. With my only native companion Elder Thoại (he has now returned from his mission).

2. Phở

3. The Tân Sơn Nhất district missionaries!

4. District meeting (in Vietnamese: Buổi Họp Chi Bộ)