Iain Mckay Letter 4

9/29/15

Dear Elder Hawkes,

Welcome to Asia!! I share with you lots of similar experiences. Yes, they keep adding to your meal regardless of what you say! However, if you keep to a good Asian Diet you won't gain any weight. It is all the US fast foods that do the damage in Asia. Yes, the buildings are skyscrapers and the apartments are tiny. That is the reason they all go to Parks, Can you imagine raising kids in those little apartments! And, YES, everything moves super FAST. But what beautiful people they are. I know the Lord loves them and the Celestial Kingdom will be full of faithful,beautiful, Asians. That might comes as a HUGE shock to some of our Wasatch Front East Bench "Saints" living in their castles and who are convinced they are the only ones entitled to be in the Celestial Kingdom. Same goes for the faithful, humble, African Saints.

What airline did you fly to ROC on? Obviously an Asian airline. The Flight Attendants look like "perfection" and I think they check their makeup about every 10 minutes but I'd hate to be in an emergency situation with them. I think they would be clueless. Incidentally, I flew back from Seoul, Korea on Asiana in June. There was one service rule for the Asians and another for the Whites (ignore them- pretend you don't speak English!! Ha.

I have been studying "Preach my Gospel" and it has again confirmed to me that we need to let the spirit do the teaching. We might "know it all" but the Holy Ghost is the converter. If we live to have the spirit with us as a (hopefully) constant companion people- especially investigators- will "feel it" It is a far more powerful witness than spoken words.

Conference weekend is approaching and it looks like there will be quite a few changes. Bottom line: The Lord is in control. It is His Church. He is never frantic. Revelation comes to our leaders.

Incidentally, I have broadcasting friends in NZ who do Tai Chi. They swear by it. You will see people all over Asia in the parks- especially early in the morning.

Love and prayers,

Iain