1. Sister Player and Jeremy got bored on the bus
2&3. On our way to Jiufen
4. Our area is gorgeous!!!
5. We got kidnapped and taken to a petting zoo
6. Dinner with our member and her friends
7,8&9. GIANT'S BAPTISM!!!
Monday, July 8, 2019
The End of an Era
大家早安!
If you can believe it or not I have been in Yilan with Sister Player for 2 transfers already. She is leaving this Thursday and what's even crazier is that I'm training! I'm nervous but also super excited!
This last week we've added to all the memories:
~GIANT WAS BAPTIZED!!! This our ward mission leader's son, who turned 8 this year but has been skeptical of being baptized, but a couple of weeks ago he decided to get baptized. It was such an exciting moment! Sister Player and I decided this is how moms must feel when their own child gets baptized, because we were both so happy!
~ Our friends Sister Zhuang her two kids attended the baptism and really liked it! They are absolutely hilarious and I love them! They understand everything we teach them, and told us the other day how they've been reading the children's Book of Mormon together as a family at night. It just makes my heart so happy to see people feel the love and happiness that the gospel can give. They truly have been prepared.
~ Thursday we ate dinner with a Less Active member and she invited 5 friends! It was so good! One of them brought her grandson who is 10 and speaks pretty much fluent English. The whole dinner he talked to me about Pokémon, I know nothing about it but he insisted! It was hilarious and made my entire day! His grandma liked our spiritual thought and us speaking English with him that they are coming to English class on Wednesday!
~ For Pday we went to a place called JiuFen with the elders and our friend Jeremy. Oh my goodness it was crazy hot! Lots of fun! We had a two hour bus home which was a little rough, but I got some really cool pictures!
I think one of the hardest things about being a missionary is you meet such an amazing people but then have to say good bye to them with 3 to 6 months. And even though it's hard I'm so grateful for everyone I have met on my mission, companions, members, friends, strangers the street. I've come to love them all!
I love you all!
Love, 包姐妹
If you can believe it or not I have been in Yilan with Sister Player for 2 transfers already. She is leaving this Thursday and what's even crazier is that I'm training! I'm nervous but also super excited!
This last week we've added to all the memories:
~GIANT WAS BAPTIZED!!! This our ward mission leader's son, who turned 8 this year but has been skeptical of being baptized, but a couple of weeks ago he decided to get baptized. It was such an exciting moment! Sister Player and I decided this is how moms must feel when their own child gets baptized, because we were both so happy!
~ Our friends Sister Zhuang her two kids attended the baptism and really liked it! They are absolutely hilarious and I love them! They understand everything we teach them, and told us the other day how they've been reading the children's Book of Mormon together as a family at night. It just makes my heart so happy to see people feel the love and happiness that the gospel can give. They truly have been prepared.
~ Thursday we ate dinner with a Less Active member and she invited 5 friends! It was so good! One of them brought her grandson who is 10 and speaks pretty much fluent English. The whole dinner he talked to me about Pokémon, I know nothing about it but he insisted! It was hilarious and made my entire day! His grandma liked our spiritual thought and us speaking English with him that they are coming to English class on Wednesday!
~ For Pday we went to a place called JiuFen with the elders and our friend Jeremy. Oh my goodness it was crazy hot! Lots of fun! We had a two hour bus home which was a little rough, but I got some really cool pictures!
I think one of the hardest things about being a missionary is you meet such an amazing people but then have to say good bye to them with 3 to 6 months. And even though it's hard I'm so grateful for everyone I have met on my mission, companions, members, friends, strangers the street. I've come to love them all!
I love you all!
Love, 包姐妹
Monday, July 1, 2019
Pictures 7-1-2019
1&2. Beautiful scenery from our ride to Sanxing (三星)
3. Our new family we are teaching! 慧芬，Penny and Hunter
4. We made snickerdoodles with Anita!
5. We went to an American restaurant for my birthday where I ate a Peanut butter hamburger! Super yummy!
6. The 蔡s bought us Mango shaved ice
7&8. Our amazing members and friends bought me a birthday cake!
9. Our beautiful chapel!
Earning the Pillow
This week flew by! I can't believe it's Monday again already. This week we have seen some fruits from our labors!
~ Tuesday we had interviews with President, he didn't tell me anything about next transfer besides the fact Sister Player will be leaving Yilan :( The past two transfers have gone by crazy fast! I feel like I just got here and it's almost been 3 months.
~ We met with two former friends on Wednesday, both are absolutely amazing! Both agreed to start meeting with us again! One had still been reading the Book of Mormon and praying. And the other one accepted everything we shared about the Restoration. Both are so prepared!
~ Wednesday English Class I taught my advanced class First Aid. I had them do 2 minutes of CPR, which they found very tiring. We also did races of all the lifts/carries down the hallway. We had a pretty good laugh!
~ Thursday we biked out to a city called SanXing (三星) which took us a 2.25 hour (round trip was 18 miles) trying to visit 4 less active sisters. We got soaked on our way there, which I admit was honestly really fun. Sadly none of the Sisters were home, but we left notes and have faith that they will call us!
~ We had an amazing member referral this week! It's a cute family, a mom with her two kids (14 year old girl, and 9 year old boy). We have taught them the Restoration and the Plan of Salvation on Sunday. They set a baptismal date!!!! They love everything we taught and it clicks for them! It's so exciting and I'm even more excited to better get to know them!
~ Saturday we taught English class which was so much fun! We played Madlibs and headbands! That night members bought Sister Player and I our first Mango shaved ice. Oh my goodness absolutely delicious!
~ Church was packed! There were no spare seats in the congregation!!! We also ate two birthday cakes! Some of our members found it it was my birthday do they surprised me with cake. Haha both were delicious! I'm grateful I got to celebrate my birthday with some amazing people!
There is no better feeling than being completely exhausted after a hard working day/week! Sister Player and I have been working hard everyday, what makes it even more rewarding is that we love doing what we do. I have truly come to love the people in Taiwan, especially our members and friends! I'm grateful I have the opportunity to serve a mission, and even more grateful to serve with such an amazing, hard working companion like Sister Player! She has taught me so much, having confidence, loving every aspect of the work, laughing and just being a happy person. She had become one of my best friends!
I love you all and hope you have absolutely amazing week!
Love, 包姐妹
~ Tuesday we had interviews with President, he didn't tell me anything about next transfer besides the fact Sister Player will be leaving Yilan :( The past two transfers have gone by crazy fast! I feel like I just got here and it's almost been 3 months.
~ We met with two former friends on Wednesday, both are absolutely amazing! Both agreed to start meeting with us again! One had still been reading the Book of Mormon and praying. And the other one accepted everything we shared about the Restoration. Both are so prepared!
~ Wednesday English Class I taught my advanced class First Aid. I had them do 2 minutes of CPR, which they found very tiring. We also did races of all the lifts/carries down the hallway. We had a pretty good laugh!
~ Thursday we biked out to a city called SanXing (三星) which took us a 2.25 hour (round trip was 18 miles) trying to visit 4 less active sisters. We got soaked on our way there, which I admit was honestly really fun. Sadly none of the Sisters were home, but we left notes and have faith that they will call us!
~ We had an amazing member referral this week! It's a cute family, a mom with her two kids (14 year old girl, and 9 year old boy). We have taught them the Restoration and the Plan of Salvation on Sunday. They set a baptismal date!!!! They love everything we taught and it clicks for them! It's so exciting and I'm even more excited to better get to know them!
~ Saturday we taught English class which was so much fun! We played Madlibs and headbands! That night members bought Sister Player and I our first Mango shaved ice. Oh my goodness absolutely delicious!
~ Church was packed! There were no spare seats in the congregation!!! We also ate two birthday cakes! Some of our members found it it was my birthday do they surprised me with cake. Haha both were delicious! I'm grateful I got to celebrate my birthday with some amazing people!
There is no better feeling than being completely exhausted after a hard working day/week! Sister Player and I have been working hard everyday, what makes it even more rewarding is that we love doing what we do. I have truly come to love the people in Taiwan, especially our members and friends! I'm grateful I have the opportunity to serve a mission, and even more grateful to serve with such an amazing, hard working companion like Sister Player! She has taught me so much, having confidence, loving every aspect of the work, laughing and just being a happy person. She had become one of my best friends!
I love you all and hope you have absolutely amazing week!
Love, 包姐妹
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