Okay just kidding ^^ no more! no more suitors!
I think word has gotten to God that there are too many suitors in Xin Zhuang because I got a call on Saturday that I'm moving. I have 3 more full days in Xin Zhuang (land that I love). No seriously though. I love this place. I love these people. I'm gonna miss leaving. Those last pictures I sent with P JM where when we visited her last night. She said the closing prayer and started praying that the Lord would bless me where I go. We both started crying. She is such a good friend of mine and I'll miss her a lot. It's amazing to me that I've become so close to someone who doesn't speak my same native language. The gift of tongues is real and the gift of the Holy Ghost breaks down all barriers. And now I have a life long friend.
Anyway-- speaking of moving. Usually we don't find out until Wednesday night that we are moving. BUT they called me and asked if I would train again. Yep. So here I go. I'm gonna welcome another new missionary into the field and instill many bad and good habits into her. Hopefully mostly good habits though. I can't believe I'm training again. I thought I would move, but I didn't think I'd train again. That means that more than half of my mission is in a training situation. First 3 months-- missionary TRAINING center. Second tree months-- being trained. Next three months-- training. And now I'm in training for another three. Also, not sure if you all realize that this means I'm moving to an unfamiliar area-- my companion will be unfamiliar with it too. So the next few weeks will be very interesting for sure.
Last Wednesday we went to the temple. It was so great. I love the temple! I'm so lucky to have one so close. After the temple though we were really tired so we came home and just napped for like maybe 3 hours. Seriously long, but so necessary. We are a tired group of people out here.
On Thursday during weekly planning we got a call from our district leader. He told us that because the Typhoon was coming we needed to do weekly planning the next day and go out to get any groceries or things that we need because we couldn't leave our apartment the next day. After we went grocery shopping we had a ton of time that we didn't know what to do with. Moral of the story-- if you aren't planned, then you are useless. I feel like we hardly did anything useful that day. And our lesson that evening cancelled with us. So we met with the member that came and taught her about mormon.org. It was good. We invited her to make a profile and start exploring it more.
The next day we were told we can't go outside. But then in the morning they called and said that we can go outside, but we had to be back in by 2pm. Then they called later and said be in by 5pm. I guess the typhoon got delayed. Anyway. Friday was weird. We ended up having our last weekly planning as a companionship that night. I didn't feel super useful that day either. I did get a call from the 27 year old's mother telling me to be safe. That was sweet.
Friday evening it started raining. The typhoon wasn't actually too bad in our area. It wasn't great though-- we saw a lot of trees knocked over. That night I could hardly sleep. The wind was so loud and our windows were all a little shaky. I'll be honest, it scared me a little. The next morning we couldn't leave our house until noon (which is no big deal because training companionships have studies until noon). Basically all we did was make phone calls and pancakes during the storm. Let's be honest-- I LOVE PANCAKES! But being stuck inside is a bit of a drag. I have a feeling that this is not the last typhoon we'll see in Taiwan this year though (becasue they have a typhoon season)
Saturday was weird too. We made a lot of phone calls and set some people up and ended up having a lesson with a woman the elder's found on the street. She's great and willing to learn more. Saturday night though we had to go home early because of how dark it is outside and all the debris in the streets. So we had to actually cut a lesson with one of my favorite investigators in the world short. That was sad, but the lesson was still SUPER full of the spirit. I love her so much. And she came to church the next day. I hope she joins the church. Then that evening I got a call that I would be training next transfer. Totally caught me by surprise. I was not expecting that.
Oh speaking of pancakes-- on Tuesday for lunch we're making pancakes with our whole district and having a cake to celebrate Elder Morgan's birthday <3
Oh I think that I mentioned-- last week my companion and I wrote a song to share with our zone about asking people for referrals. It goes to the tune of "this is the song that never ends."
Lyrics:
This is the task that never ends.
We're gonna ask to meet their friends.
We'll as the people on the street and everyone we teach.
Even the less actives and the members (while we eat)!
This is the task that never ends.
And if we ask to meet their friends,
We'll be just like the missionaries on the DVD.
We'll be so grand; we'll be so great!
We'll be the district three!
This is the task that never ends.
And when we ask to meet their friends.
We know that we'll fulfill our call to find and teach and preach.
We'll bless their lives! They'll be baptized!
And give more friends to teach!
etc. etc. etc. <3
Anyway. We like it (:
This past week in personal study I was reading in Alma 26. For everyone going on missions, doing member missionary work, and just being a good person-- you should read it. It's a total pump up for missionary work chapter. I love it. I think it's a good reminder that the work we're doing is not our own. We have been so blessed to be chosen to do the Lord's work with him. He will support us and we can do hard things. We need to be humble enough to do what He asks and we will see miracles. I encourage you all to ready this chapter and set goals for how you can share the gospel. You all are the key to missionary work. Through your referrals and willingness to fellowship people, you really can see miracles and be on the Lord's errand. Do it! I'm sure you can think of a good swimteam family who would be interested in the gospel. Go and do, soldiers!
Also I want to share D&C 46:15. This is about spiritual gifts. I wondered what this meant "differences in administration." After some study I've decided that it means gratitude and optimism and recognizing tender mercies of the Lord in all the forms they take. I think that's a great gift to have. I don't know why I've never noticed it before. That is definitely something I want to have. I want to be the kind of person that can recognize blessings throughout trials. I want to be more grateful for the blessings I do have.
Okay family. I love you all.
I can't believe I'm moving in just 5 days. Eek! I'll miss Xin Zhuang, but I know that the Lord has big plans for me other places. I just hope the people in my next area will be ready for me and my new companion. I am expecting miracles.
I hope you all know, I love being on the Lord's side. I love being here and I love doing his work. I love you all too. I am so grateful for the forever family that we have. That's an eternity of fun and laughter and happiness. I know that this church is true and that only through covenant keeping and temple marriage can we have these great blesssings. I am so grateful for the restoration of the gospel. Please notice how blessed you are. I love you all so much!!
Love love love,
Cae
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