HELLO! HELLO!
Wow it has been a really crazy and interesting first week in JiaYi (ChiaYi.) I got really sick this week... still not exactly sure what it was. It started early Tuesday morning. I had really sharp pains in my stomach and I couldn't stop running to the bathroom. I tried to keep working until the pains got really bad in the afternoon then called Sister Bishop and she had me get some medicine and rest. Well the pains kept getting worse so the next morning I went to the doctor and he said that the good news was that as of then it wasn't a parasite.... he gave me some pills and a strict diet of water rice and told me to rest and said if the pain moves lower it could be a parasite.... So sweet Sister Wainright was stuck calling phones for most of the day Wednesday (I still feel so bad.) Well I stopped running to the bathroom so frequently so we were able to get back out and teaching... then we got stopped by the cops which is a story for another day.... anywho the pain wouldn't go away and it had started to move lower so I went back to the doctor and found out that I had eaten or drank something unsanitary so my stomach and intestines are inflamed... so I was put on another great diet (because just thinking of the water rice made me gag) which was rice and bread with out the crust aka I'M STARVING!!!!!!!!! I was able to receive a beautiful blessing from the Elders and have seen a big improvement. It was amazing! I am so grateful for the power of the Priesthood and to see and feel it in my life. I feel much better today and have been able to expand the diet to include apples and bananas.... What a week!
But I do love JiaYi! Its so fun! It's a great city! Sister Wainright is amazing! She used to be a efy counselor :) so we hit it off pretty well! She loves the work. She loves it here. We got to know each other pretty fast with the sickness... so that was good!
We met a really cute new and awesome investigator Sister Liu. She was actually a referral. She is so great! She has a really big testimony of Joseph Smith and wants to get baptized asap. She also has a big testimony of prayer and has already seen the blessings in here life. I am really excited to continue working with her. She is amazing!
We also met with some really great less actives that have family members who are now investigating the church. I hope we can continue working with them and help them really progress and receive the full blessings of the gospel.
It's been a good week. I love this work! It is so amazing! It was so hard to stay in but I'm really so excited to get back out there for a full week of work!
I love you all!!!!!!!!!
Until next week!
December 26, 2011
December 5, 2011
Week 55
Hello!!!!!
Wow! I moved............................ To a place in the south of Taiwan called Chiayi (Jia Yi). Leaving my last area was really, really hard. I was there for 6 months. I love the people there. They truly became my Taiwanese family. The members there are so great. Truly my little family. Bearing my testimony yesterday was really hard. I just cried. I wish there were words to describe my love for the people there and how grateful I am that I could serve there. There were many tears shed but it will be good.
It was really hard to leave Sister Watterson. I have so loved serving with her...... I am so grateful for her. I have seen her grow and do things that she didn't think she could do and in return have had the same experience. I have become a better missionary because of her. I will forever be grateful for our time together and I know that it will bless my life..... I love her. I wish you could meet her... but you will soon-ish.... she has a while.
My new area seems really great! Chiayi is technically country but I am in the main city. And this is where my previous (as in second in field) companion Sister Chen was born and raised and just so happens to be here again... So it's got to be a good place because she came out of it. :) My companions name is Sister Wainright. She is adorable! She is from Mackay, Idaho. I love her already! It's going to be great here!
Last week was so great! So great! We had so many lessons and we saw so many amazing miracles! We met a sweet little less active Sister Ji this week. This was such a tender mercy. She used to live in Taichung but moved to Zhanghua because her mom is really sick and in the hospital. She has been in the hospital for 7 years. Sister Ji has been a member for about 14 years. She has had many trials in her life but this one is her greatest. She told us that she can't believe in God because her mother is still sick and God wouldn't do that to her. I just hurt for her... Sister Watterson then did a beautiful thing. She told her of this friend that she has that went through a trial like hers. She told her of me and mom's passing and me staying. She said it all so beautifully and so by the Spirit.. then she asked her " do you know who this friend is?" ... "No".... "Sister Bray"... Sister Ji just started to cry. It was such a sweet tender moment. It was so amazing... as she talked I had so many thoughts come into my mind of what scripture to share. Going from the Bible to the Book of Mormon. I knew that all of thoughts were coming from the Spirit. I didn't know how i was going to express them but when I opened the mouth... they just flowed right out of me. I was given the word right when I needed it.... Such a miracle. We met with her the nest day and could see that her faith was already coming back. We also found out that a member in our ward is one of her good friends from Taichung so she came as well. It was such a blessing.
I needed to be there at that time. It amazes me how well the Lord knows each of us and how He will let our paths cross right when we need them to. "It passes all my understanding."
I love you all so so so so so so much!
Until next week!
Wow! I moved............................ To a place in the south of Taiwan called Chiayi (Jia Yi). Leaving my last area was really, really hard. I was there for 6 months. I love the people there. They truly became my Taiwanese family. The members there are so great. Truly my little family. Bearing my testimony yesterday was really hard. I just cried. I wish there were words to describe my love for the people there and how grateful I am that I could serve there. There were many tears shed but it will be good.
It was really hard to leave Sister Watterson. I have so loved serving with her...... I am so grateful for her. I have seen her grow and do things that she didn't think she could do and in return have had the same experience. I have become a better missionary because of her. I will forever be grateful for our time together and I know that it will bless my life..... I love her. I wish you could meet her... but you will soon-ish.... she has a while.
My new area seems really great! Chiayi is technically country but I am in the main city. And this is where my previous (as in second in field) companion Sister Chen was born and raised and just so happens to be here again... So it's got to be a good place because she came out of it. :) My companions name is Sister Wainright. She is adorable! She is from Mackay, Idaho. I love her already! It's going to be great here!
Last week was so great! So great! We had so many lessons and we saw so many amazing miracles! We met a sweet little less active Sister Ji this week. This was such a tender mercy. She used to live in Taichung but moved to Zhanghua because her mom is really sick and in the hospital. She has been in the hospital for 7 years. Sister Ji has been a member for about 14 years. She has had many trials in her life but this one is her greatest. She told us that she can't believe in God because her mother is still sick and God wouldn't do that to her. I just hurt for her... Sister Watterson then did a beautiful thing. She told her of this friend that she has that went through a trial like hers. She told her of me and mom's passing and me staying. She said it all so beautifully and so by the Spirit.. then she asked her " do you know who this friend is?" ... "No".... "Sister Bray"... Sister Ji just started to cry. It was such a sweet tender moment. It was so amazing... as she talked I had so many thoughts come into my mind of what scripture to share. Going from the Bible to the Book of Mormon. I knew that all of thoughts were coming from the Spirit. I didn't know how i was going to express them but when I opened the mouth... they just flowed right out of me. I was given the word right when I needed it.... Such a miracle. We met with her the nest day and could see that her faith was already coming back. We also found out that a member in our ward is one of her good friends from Taichung so she came as well. It was such a blessing.
I needed to be there at that time. It amazes me how well the Lord knows each of us and how He will let our paths cross right when we need them to. "It passes all my understanding."
I love you all so so so so so so much!
Until next week!
December 4, 2011
Week 54
HELLO!!!
I HOPE EVERYONE HAD A GREAT THANKSGIVING!!!!!!! I AM GRATEFUL FOR ALL OF YOU AND I LOVE YOU SO MUCH!
Wow! It has been a great week! This week we had a fun filled POWER WEEK! So everyday we had a special assignment and specific purpose. It was AMAZING!!!!! We saw many miracles! On Thanksgiving we were given the assignment of "Flooding the Earth with the Book of Mormon." Our mission had the goal of giving out 1000 copies of the Book of Mormon and.... WE DID IT! We ended the night with a total of 1037 copies given! It was so much fun! Sister Watterson and I had a little Thanksgiving Party with some investigators, new members, less actives and active members. It was so fun! It was just a little group of us. At the end we all went out and gave copies of the Book of Mormon. It was so awesome to see these sweet women bear testimony of the word of God. Some were nervous but they did it and ended up loving it. It was a wonderful Thanksgiving!
Sweet Ke Meimei and Didi are able to start meeting with us again! We were able to talk to their mom and she gave us their dads phone number so that we can call him and hopefully help him come unto Christ as well. We talked to Ke Meimei and Didi about it and they wanted to help us prepare so while they were staying with their dad this weekend they told their dad of what changes they had seen in their lives because of the gospel. Ke Meimei said that the biggest change that she has seen has come from prayer... now when she has trials she knows that she can turn to Heavenly Father in prayer. Ke Didi said that he has learned knowledge. He said that from reading the Book of Mormon his whole reading has improved and has helped him in reading other books at school.... so sweet! They are so tender and I teared up when the we saw them jumping because we were ridding up to their house on our bike's. Seeing them was a tender mercy.
Another sweet miracle this week was Sister Bai. She was a less active when I first came to this area. We started helping her come back. She started coming to church every week. She had a goal to go to the temple and to receive her patriarchal blessing. She had challenges to overcome but she did it. Last week she went to the temple and receive her blessing. Oh what JOY!!! She was so happy and excited yesterday. It was so sweet and so beautiful!
But some sad news.... We went to visit Penny this week because she was sick and she told us that her father really opposes her coming to church or meeting with us. It broke my heart. She is so amazing! We talked to her for a bit and she told us again of the feeling that she had when she prayed and that it is a feeling that she won't forget.... It's always so hard to hear that they can't meet with you.... but it's also so good to know that they want to and to see the beautiful pure desire they have. Penny has that pure desire. She will be okay.
A great and marvelous week!!!!
I love you all soooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo much!!!!!!!
Until next week!
I HOPE EVERYONE HAD A GREAT THANKSGIVING!!!!!!! I AM GRATEFUL FOR ALL OF YOU AND I LOVE YOU SO MUCH!
Wow! It has been a great week! This week we had a fun filled POWER WEEK! So everyday we had a special assignment and specific purpose. It was AMAZING!!!!! We saw many miracles! On Thanksgiving we were given the assignment of "Flooding the Earth with the Book of Mormon." Our mission had the goal of giving out 1000 copies of the Book of Mormon and.... WE DID IT! We ended the night with a total of 1037 copies given! It was so much fun! Sister Watterson and I had a little Thanksgiving Party with some investigators, new members, less actives and active members. It was so fun! It was just a little group of us. At the end we all went out and gave copies of the Book of Mormon. It was so awesome to see these sweet women bear testimony of the word of God. Some were nervous but they did it and ended up loving it. It was a wonderful Thanksgiving!
Sweet Ke Meimei and Didi are able to start meeting with us again! We were able to talk to their mom and she gave us their dads phone number so that we can call him and hopefully help him come unto Christ as well. We talked to Ke Meimei and Didi about it and they wanted to help us prepare so while they were staying with their dad this weekend they told their dad of what changes they had seen in their lives because of the gospel. Ke Meimei said that the biggest change that she has seen has come from prayer... now when she has trials she knows that she can turn to Heavenly Father in prayer. Ke Didi said that he has learned knowledge. He said that from reading the Book of Mormon his whole reading has improved and has helped him in reading other books at school.... so sweet! They are so tender and I teared up when the we saw them jumping because we were ridding up to their house on our bike's. Seeing them was a tender mercy.
Another sweet miracle this week was Sister Bai. She was a less active when I first came to this area. We started helping her come back. She started coming to church every week. She had a goal to go to the temple and to receive her patriarchal blessing. She had challenges to overcome but she did it. Last week she went to the temple and receive her blessing. Oh what JOY!!! She was so happy and excited yesterday. It was so sweet and so beautiful!
But some sad news.... We went to visit Penny this week because she was sick and she told us that her father really opposes her coming to church or meeting with us. It broke my heart. She is so amazing! We talked to her for a bit and she told us again of the feeling that she had when she prayed and that it is a feeling that she won't forget.... It's always so hard to hear that they can't meet with you.... but it's also so good to know that they want to and to see the beautiful pure desire they have. Penny has that pure desire. She will be okay.
A great and marvelous week!!!!
I love you all soooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo much!!!!!!!
Until next week!
November 24, 2011
Week 53
Happy Thanksgiving!!!!!! Gan An Jie Kuai Le!!!!
I hope everyone has a great Thanksgiving! We truly have so so so so much to be thankful for! We have so many blessings. This week I was especially hit with gratitude for my family. I love you all sooooo much!!!!! You are the best! I was introducing myself the other day and showing my family picture and Claire and Sonny's new school pics and I just went off on how my family members are my best friends! I love you guys!!!!!
It has been a great week! Busy, Hot, and Good!!!!! I love it!!!!
We met a really cute girl named Penny this week. She is so great. We met her last Monday and have met with her 3 times since. She loves the Book of Mormon and she is praying everyday. Her prayers are amazing!!!!! She prayed at the end of the lesson the other day and to be honest I don;t remember what she said but I remember feeling the Spirit so strong. It was amazing! She was sick yesterday but still came to church... She is wonderful. She is so sweet and she has such a great desire. I love her!!!!
Big story... so this kinda started awhile ago. You might recall me writing home about a sweet girl from Texas named Bree.... She is AMAZING! When we met she told us that she used to be a member but she removed her records a few years ago... Well she lives in our apartment building so Sister Pomeroy and I started visiting her and building a really good relationship. Now Bree is one of my dear life-long fiends. So is Jessica a awesome girl that she lives with. Oh I love them!!! Well we have seen so many miracles with Bree. I have seen her change. Her light and countenance has change. She is so happy and so giving. She is such an amazing example. I love her! She started going to church again. She came to conference with us. She has a light! Well then she started asking us wonderful questions. She also came to baptisms. She has helped Erika and Sister Liu so much. She also came out and did missionary work with us. She is awesome! Well we started talking about baptism with her and she said she knew that she would have to be baptized again but she said just not right now.... Well this week was a big miracle..... She did some research and found out her records were never removed.... SHE IS A MEMBER!!!!!! She said when she found out she was shocked but laughed. This month is the 5 year anniversary of when she thought her records were removed and this is the first year she hasn't had hard feelings about the church but that she has actually had good feelings!!!!!! AMAZING!!!! We watched the Testaments with her and she told us that her favorite part is the end when Christ says the dad's name because she said that she knows that Christ knows us all by name and that His love is so individual. She knows of His love for her. It was AMAZING! She knows it! AHHHHH! This really has been a big miracles... miracles have happen every week with her. This is a blessing I will never forget.... I am so grateful I could meet her and that we could become dear friends. I LOVE HER!!!
Also, sweet Erika is so wonderful! Since she got baptized she really just has this light. She has a desire to share the gospel. She is amazing! She prayed in sacrament yesterday. It was beautiful! She was so nervous but it was great!
I LOVE THIS WORK! I am so grateful that the Lord allows me to wear His name. I am so grateful to be His representative and to represent His church. I have become so much closer to Him. I have felt Him so near me. I have felt the peace that has come from His atoning sacrifice. I know that He lives. I am so grateful that Our Father allowed Him to suffer and die so that we might all live again. I know that Heavenly Father loves each one of us. He hears our prayers. I am so grateful for Him.
I love you all so so so so so soooooooooooooooooooooooooooo much!
HAPPY THANKSGIVING!!!!!!
Until next week!!!!!
I hope everyone has a great Thanksgiving! We truly have so so so so much to be thankful for! We have so many blessings. This week I was especially hit with gratitude for my family. I love you all sooooo much!!!!! You are the best! I was introducing myself the other day and showing my family picture and Claire and Sonny's new school pics and I just went off on how my family members are my best friends! I love you guys!!!!!
It has been a great week! Busy, Hot, and Good!!!!! I love it!!!!
We met a really cute girl named Penny this week. She is so great. We met her last Monday and have met with her 3 times since. She loves the Book of Mormon and she is praying everyday. Her prayers are amazing!!!!! She prayed at the end of the lesson the other day and to be honest I don;t remember what she said but I remember feeling the Spirit so strong. It was amazing! She was sick yesterday but still came to church... She is wonderful. She is so sweet and she has such a great desire. I love her!!!!
Big story... so this kinda started awhile ago. You might recall me writing home about a sweet girl from Texas named Bree.... She is AMAZING! When we met she told us that she used to be a member but she removed her records a few years ago... Well she lives in our apartment building so Sister Pomeroy and I started visiting her and building a really good relationship. Now Bree is one of my dear life-long fiends. So is Jessica a awesome girl that she lives with. Oh I love them!!! Well we have seen so many miracles with Bree. I have seen her change. Her light and countenance has change. She is so happy and so giving. She is such an amazing example. I love her! She started going to church again. She came to conference with us. She has a light! Well then she started asking us wonderful questions. She also came to baptisms. She has helped Erika and Sister Liu so much. She also came out and did missionary work with us. She is awesome! Well we started talking about baptism with her and she said she knew that she would have to be baptized again but she said just not right now.... Well this week was a big miracle..... She did some research and found out her records were never removed.... SHE IS A MEMBER!!!!!! She said when she found out she was shocked but laughed. This month is the 5 year anniversary of when she thought her records were removed and this is the first year she hasn't had hard feelings about the church but that she has actually had good feelings!!!!!! AMAZING!!!! We watched the Testaments with her and she told us that her favorite part is the end when Christ says the dad's name because she said that she knows that Christ knows us all by name and that His love is so individual. She knows of His love for her. It was AMAZING! She knows it! AHHHHH! This really has been a big miracles... miracles have happen every week with her. This is a blessing I will never forget.... I am so grateful I could meet her and that we could become dear friends. I LOVE HER!!!
Also, sweet Erika is so wonderful! Since she got baptized she really just has this light. She has a desire to share the gospel. She is amazing! She prayed in sacrament yesterday. It was beautiful! She was so nervous but it was great!
I LOVE THIS WORK! I am so grateful that the Lord allows me to wear His name. I am so grateful to be His representative and to represent His church. I have become so much closer to Him. I have felt Him so near me. I have felt the peace that has come from His atoning sacrifice. I know that He lives. I am so grateful that Our Father allowed Him to suffer and die so that we might all live again. I know that Heavenly Father loves each one of us. He hears our prayers. I am so grateful for Him.
I love you all so so so so so soooooooooooooooooooooooooooo much!
HAPPY THANKSGIVING!!!!!!
Until next week!!!!!
Week 52
HEY!!!!
It has been another great week! It was a rainy one but it turned out great!!!!
We had some sad news on Wednesday... sweet Ke Meimei and Ke Didi weren't able to get baptized. Their dad really opposes them getting baptized and coming to church. Although their mom supports it this is a really fragile situation. They kids are both really sad and disappointed. We talked to their mom and realized that she really does want the best for them and is doing this for their safety and protection. It's so sad and it was hard to see them so sad. But I see their desire to change and to have their dad see the blessings of the church. They will get baptized one day. They are so sweet and precious. Their mom has also asked that we stop meeting with them for right now... We haven't been able to talk to them for a few days... that has been really hard. But we hope and pray that they are doing well. Heavenly Father is watching over them... It all in His hands.
We have seen a lot of great miracles this week especially with meeting new people and part member families. Even in the rain we were blessed with success. We really see miracles everyday. It is so amazing! The Lord's hand is in His work.
We met a sweet lady on the street this week who is really struggling. She just started crying and opening up to us. She wants to change. We prayed and she just cried. The Spirit was really strong and powerful. We also met a sweet girl from China named Joy. She was so excited when she met us. We were able to have a short lesson with her about Heavenly Father and prayer. The next time we met with her she told us that her friend had gotten sick so she prayed for her and asked that we pray with her. She was so excited to tell us when our prayers were answered and her friend is doing better.
I have felt mom a lot this week. I met a lady that reminded me of her and she was in my dreams a few times this week. She brings such a loving spirit to the work. I just know that she would love these people so much! I love and miss her!
And I love and miss all of you!!!!
Until next week!!!!!
It has been another great week! It was a rainy one but it turned out great!!!!
We had some sad news on Wednesday... sweet Ke Meimei and Ke Didi weren't able to get baptized. Their dad really opposes them getting baptized and coming to church. Although their mom supports it this is a really fragile situation. They kids are both really sad and disappointed. We talked to their mom and realized that she really does want the best for them and is doing this for their safety and protection. It's so sad and it was hard to see them so sad. But I see their desire to change and to have their dad see the blessings of the church. They will get baptized one day. They are so sweet and precious. Their mom has also asked that we stop meeting with them for right now... We haven't been able to talk to them for a few days... that has been really hard. But we hope and pray that they are doing well. Heavenly Father is watching over them... It all in His hands.
We have seen a lot of great miracles this week especially with meeting new people and part member families. Even in the rain we were blessed with success. We really see miracles everyday. It is so amazing! The Lord's hand is in His work.
We met a sweet lady on the street this week who is really struggling. She just started crying and opening up to us. She wants to change. We prayed and she just cried. The Spirit was really strong and powerful. We also met a sweet girl from China named Joy. She was so excited when she met us. We were able to have a short lesson with her about Heavenly Father and prayer. The next time we met with her she told us that her friend had gotten sick so she prayed for her and asked that we pray with her. She was so excited to tell us when our prayers were answered and her friend is doing better.
I have felt mom a lot this week. I met a lady that reminded me of her and she was in my dreams a few times this week. She brings such a loving spirit to the work. I just know that she would love these people so much! I love and miss her!
And I love and miss all of you!!!!
Until next week!!!!!
November 9, 2011
Week 51
Nimen Hao!!!!!
It has been a great week! I think I say that every week but really it is always a great week!!!! I love this work!!!
Time! Where is this time going?! It is going too fast. To be honest I cried about 4 times this week because of time.... IT IS GOING TOO FAST! 6 months... it just breaks my heart to think of leaving these people and leaving Taiwan. I also know that it will be hard to take off this beautiful name tag. 6 months will go fast but it is also a lot of time. I know there are many great people to still meet and more miracles to witness in the work of the Lord. I can't waste any time!... This time will not come back!
I just LOVE this work! I LOVE the people. I love them so much! I really can't explain it and it keeps growing... They are so beautiful. Their examples amaze me. They give everything for this gospel. It is everything to them! And it shows. It amazes me the sacrifices they make to enjoy the blessings of the gospel.... I am so grateful that I was called to Labor in this part of the Lord's vineyard.
I am also so grateful for those that I get to labor with. I have been blessed with the best companions! They are all so wonderful! I am so grateful for the time I have now to be serving with Sister Watterson. She is so amazing. She is a consecrated servant. I am so grateful for her example. I LOVE her!
Sweet Ke MeiMei (little sister) and Ke DiDi (little brother) committed to be baptised this Saturday. They are so cute! And so funny! Ke DiDi needed to come to church for his baptismal interview so we went to go get them to walk with them to the church. Well, of course being a 9 yr old, half way there he decided he wanted to go home. It was so funny! Ke MeiMei and Ke DiDi acted just like Claire and Sonny a few years ago... haha it was so funny. Let's just say the usual 20 minute walk turned into almost a 40 minute walk. But he got there and the Elders took him to get a slurpee from 7-11. (the Elders are so much cooler haha) They are both so excited to get baptized! They are so sweet and precious. I am amazed by their sweet and tender desires. They are young but they understand so much. They are young but they have seen so much. I LOVE this family. The Young Womens have been so great at including Ke MeiMei and making sure that she is invited and involved in everything. Ke DiDi is quite the Typhoon. If we get him sitting it's great and luckily there are about 5 other boys in the ward around his age that are the same way... (those sweet Primary teachers) Oh I love this family! There mom is working so hard to provide for her children. She's not able to come to church right now but she has a beautiful desire to also come unto Christ and help her children do the same.
I LOVE you all so much!!!!!!
Until next week!
It has been a great week! I think I say that every week but really it is always a great week!!!! I love this work!!!
Time! Where is this time going?! It is going too fast. To be honest I cried about 4 times this week because of time.... IT IS GOING TOO FAST! 6 months... it just breaks my heart to think of leaving these people and leaving Taiwan. I also know that it will be hard to take off this beautiful name tag. 6 months will go fast but it is also a lot of time. I know there are many great people to still meet and more miracles to witness in the work of the Lord. I can't waste any time!... This time will not come back!
I just LOVE this work! I LOVE the people. I love them so much! I really can't explain it and it keeps growing... They are so beautiful. Their examples amaze me. They give everything for this gospel. It is everything to them! And it shows. It amazes me the sacrifices they make to enjoy the blessings of the gospel.... I am so grateful that I was called to Labor in this part of the Lord's vineyard.
I am also so grateful for those that I get to labor with. I have been blessed with the best companions! They are all so wonderful! I am so grateful for the time I have now to be serving with Sister Watterson. She is so amazing. She is a consecrated servant. I am so grateful for her example. I LOVE her!
Sweet Ke MeiMei (little sister) and Ke DiDi (little brother) committed to be baptised this Saturday. They are so cute! And so funny! Ke DiDi needed to come to church for his baptismal interview so we went to go get them to walk with them to the church. Well, of course being a 9 yr old, half way there he decided he wanted to go home. It was so funny! Ke MeiMei and Ke DiDi acted just like Claire and Sonny a few years ago... haha it was so funny. Let's just say the usual 20 minute walk turned into almost a 40 minute walk. But he got there and the Elders took him to get a slurpee from 7-11. (the Elders are so much cooler haha) They are both so excited to get baptized! They are so sweet and precious. I am amazed by their sweet and tender desires. They are young but they understand so much. They are young but they have seen so much. I LOVE this family. The Young Womens have been so great at including Ke MeiMei and making sure that she is invited and involved in everything. Ke DiDi is quite the Typhoon. If we get him sitting it's great and luckily there are about 5 other boys in the ward around his age that are the same way... (those sweet Primary teachers) Oh I love this family! There mom is working so hard to provide for her children. She's not able to come to church right now but she has a beautiful desire to also come unto Christ and help her children do the same.
I LOVE you all so much!!!!!!
Until next week!
October 31, 2011
Week 50
HAPPY HALLOWEEN!!!! (a holiday that is not celebrated in Taiwan...)
THANK YOU SO SO SO SO MUCH FOR THE PACKAGE! I LOVE IT! The chocolate is already gone! Just kidding! But thank you so much!
It has been a fabulous week!
We were able to witness another beautiful baptism! Sweet sister Liu was baptized on Wednesday. Sister Li and I met her on the street about 4 months ago. It has been such a blessing to see her grow and progress. Her baptism was beautiful. Lots of supportive people there. Sister Liu bore an amazing testimony! She has been searching for the truth for 20+ years! It was awesome to hear her testimony and how happy she was when she found what it was she was looking for... She started starting being a missionary right away. She met on of our other investigators and just started sharing her testimony and teaching. It was amazing. She is so excited to share the gospel. It is so beautiful! I love her!
We had an amazing family that are formers come to church a few weeks ago. A family that I taught. A mom and 2 kids. It was so awesome to see them again and to know of their desire. But it is actually a really sad story. The father was abusive... It just breaks my heart. The kids are 13 and 9. They are just the sweetest. They have such a big desire to be baptized and I am so grateful that I get to teach them. Their mom also has a great desire. Just a beautiful family truly in need of the protection and blessing of the gospel.
I received an amazingly joyful letter this week... One of my recent converts, actually my first baptism, Sister You sent me a letter with a beautiful picture of her at the temple. Tears were in my eyes. So much joy! She bore such a beautiful testimony of the temple, baptism, and the Atonement. It was so beautiful. Such a sweet gift. It was so great because in the picture was the member that actually gave her a baptismal goal. Awesome Tina! It was amazing!
I love this work so much! It really is so amazing! I continued to be amazed by the Lord's mercy everyday. His love and care for all of us. His desire for us to be in His fold and His help so that we can do so is truly magnificent.
I love you all so very much!!!!
Until next week!
THANK YOU SO SO SO SO MUCH FOR THE PACKAGE! I LOVE IT! The chocolate is already gone! Just kidding! But thank you so much!
It has been a fabulous week!
We were able to witness another beautiful baptism! Sweet sister Liu was baptized on Wednesday. Sister Li and I met her on the street about 4 months ago. It has been such a blessing to see her grow and progress. Her baptism was beautiful. Lots of supportive people there. Sister Liu bore an amazing testimony! She has been searching for the truth for 20+ years! It was awesome to hear her testimony and how happy she was when she found what it was she was looking for... She started starting being a missionary right away. She met on of our other investigators and just started sharing her testimony and teaching. It was amazing. She is so excited to share the gospel. It is so beautiful! I love her!
We had an amazing family that are formers come to church a few weeks ago. A family that I taught. A mom and 2 kids. It was so awesome to see them again and to know of their desire. But it is actually a really sad story. The father was abusive... It just breaks my heart. The kids are 13 and 9. They are just the sweetest. They have such a big desire to be baptized and I am so grateful that I get to teach them. Their mom also has a great desire. Just a beautiful family truly in need of the protection and blessing of the gospel.
I received an amazingly joyful letter this week... One of my recent converts, actually my first baptism, Sister You sent me a letter with a beautiful picture of her at the temple. Tears were in my eyes. So much joy! She bore such a beautiful testimony of the temple, baptism, and the Atonement. It was so beautiful. Such a sweet gift. It was so great because in the picture was the member that actually gave her a baptismal goal. Awesome Tina! It was amazing!
I love this work so much! It really is so amazing! I continued to be amazed by the Lord's mercy everyday. His love and care for all of us. His desire for us to be in His fold and His help so that we can do so is truly magnificent.
I love you all so very much!!!!
Until next week!
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