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Week 4...Say Nin hao to the new District Leader

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The mandarin language is coming easier and I am practicing as much as possible. It really is a blessing to seek the Gift of Tongues and allow the Holy Spirit to help me learn all that I can. Yesterday, I was released as Zone leader, as a person is only in a leadership position for 3 weeks. I have been called to be a district leader and look forward to serving my district. They help me to keep going and I appreciate them! 

Elder Shirley and Elder Skousen; Childhood friends and from the same ward.
Everyone in my district is serving in Taiwan, and I am the only one serving in Singapore! :D It's fun though, and we have a really good time together!
Tell Sam and Maddy, to keep working hard to be obedient. The MTC doesn't just challenge obedience to it's rules, but obedience to yourself and to God. Please tell them the Spirit is real. Jesus Christ is our Savior and He loves us so much.
Elder, if you keep doing that, your eyes will get stuck like that permanently!
I am almost done 
with that 20 questions you sent me, I should be sending that in the mail pretty soon.

Love,
 -Elder Shirley

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