You'll never believe it. Two days ago it SNOWED! It's a miracle. And everyone was like what is this stuff falling from the sky. And I was like SNOW OBVIOUSLY! And then everyone was happy and we all sang Christmas songs!! IT WAS A MIRACLE!
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Okay so I lied. But I did have a dream that it snowed and it was beautiful. My companion has never seen snow before and I think that's crazy talk! Also it's not really Christmas time or even time to start singing Christmas songs all day, but I've started early. NO ONE UNDERSTANDS ME! Moral of the story is that Christmas is coming and the goose is getting fat! But we don't eat geese here... so this will be an interesting holiday season. I hope that I stay in Bade next transfer with my sweet little Taiwanese companion. I want to teach her about Christmas. It would be so happy. I don't know how likely it is that I'll stay here though. I've been here three transfers. I was in Xin Zhuang for four transfers and I only have four left on my mission so who knows where I'll end up for Christmas. BUT I do look forward to calling you all (*Editors note: when she says you all, she means me!) . It will be a wonderful time for sure.
I bought my first Christmas decorations last week. A little snowman thing. I think I might give it away though in the process of teaching people out here how to do Christmas. And our ward Choir has started practicing Christmas songs. I sing with them because they need someone who can sing the alto part. And because I like Christmas.
Also-- it's so crazy to me that I've been on my mission for a year now. I still feel like a baby and like I have no idea what I'm doing. And although I speak Chinese-- which is wicked cool-- I still make mistakes. For example. I was telling an investigator about a prayer rock. She said she wasn't sure how she would remember to pray. So I mentioned that you just need to put a big rock on your pillow so that when you lay down to bed you feel it and remember that you need to pray. She looked really disturbed. That's when I realized that I didn't say put a big ROCK on your pillow... I said put a big TONGUE on your pillow. That's disgusting.
Speaking of disgusting things-- large intestines. Yes. I ate large intestines. Let's just say I've eaten better things-- but at the same time I've eaten worse. I prefer large intestines over pigs feet. I had three pieces before giving the rest to my companion.
Let's just say that fear is not a factor for me.
I ate something else interesting the other day. Eel. Actually it was really good. It just tastes like really good fish.
So yes-- the eating adventures have continued.
We have this investigator. Z. Mama. She's super old. She has a lot of rules about church. She always corrects us if we cross our legs. She says its rude. Then we had a 12 year old investigator with her cousin sitting in front of us and they started talking then suddenly I see z. mama reach up with her cane and tap them on the shoulder and tell them to be quiet. So hilarious.
Also-- there is a crazy fad here that my companion and I think is SUPER KUAZHANG. Everyone is obsessed with this big yellow rubber duck. I can't even explain it. He's everywhere. And people LOVE IT. I'm not doing this madness justice. Its crazy.
This past week we had interviews with president. It was good. Also my companion reminded me that its my second to last interview with him before my exit interview. Time is flying by. It's crazy.
While we were there Sister Day gave us a new rule. When it gets dark outside we have to where these hideous reflective vests. It's the pits. Really so crazy. The nice thing is that safety is really important to Taiwanese people-- so no one judges. It's been just two days so far. So I'm definitely not used to it. Eek!
Anyway. That's all for now.
I just want to dance. And play in the snow. But for now missionary work is good too.
I love you all. The church is true. The work is true. And really-- when we live by the principles of the gospel we will be free.
It's like a kite. The string at the end of the kite holds the kite down. One might look at that and think-- the string is a restriction. But if you look at it differently you see that without the string-- the kite spends it's whole life on the ground. What do you prefer? To fly free or to spend your life on the ground or in the pits. Everyone who decides not to keep the commandments that God has given us will sooner or later end up on the ground and in the pits never to come out again unless they are willing to repent and obey. Why would anyone not want to obey?
Enough said. We obey because we want to be free.
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