To all of my lovely followers:aka: family (:I apologize-- my fingers are freezing and this keyboard is sticky-- so I'm not sure how much I'll write. For Chinese New Year we had the world's most glorious and wonderful weather... and then SUDDENLY it became windy, cold, and rainy and I feel like my fingers are going to fall off.Last Monday was the 4th day of "Guo Nian" (Chinese New Year). We didn't have any meals planned so my companion and I went out for a nice dinner meal at 5:00 and came home comfortably full with 20 minutes left to relax before P-day ended... then we got a call from the elders in our area saying that we have a "qingke" (dinner at a member's home) scheduled that starts in 15 minutes. EEK. Anyway-- we turbo biked out to their home where the family and 4 other missionaries were waiting for us with the world's largest range of "Guo Nian" food waiting for us. So after we stuffed ourselves full again my companion agreed that "post-Guo Nian Body Beautiful Program" must officially commence."Guo Nian" was filled with a lot of contacting on the streets. It was definitely a tough week and we were always over-stuffed with food an exhausted but we managed to get a lot of phone numbers of interested people and set ups for after "Guo Nian." And thus in the last 4 days we've managed to have 20 lessons and half of those were lessons with investigators with a member there too. It's been crazy this week. We didn't even realize that were were having so many lessons until Sunday evening came around and we had to count our numbers up. And honestly I think it's because we've been focusing this week on Faith and Charity. We just love everyone we've met and everyone we teach. It's been a huge blessing. I also think it's because Sister Bang and I have recommitted ourselves to perfect obedience. We are striving to do everything the way we are supposed too and I think the Lord is blessing the work here because of it.We also had a lesson this week with my friend's (whom I taught the gospel) older brother. It was bizarre to teach him because the two of them are so similar. Teaching him felt a lot like teaching her again. And thus-- I know he'll get baptized someday. (:P.S. WE HAD A BIZARRE LESSON WITH OUR INVESTIGATOR AT HER WORK WITH HER COWORKER THERE. Her coworker is SUPER Christian and in a different church (the same church that our investigator currently goes to). Let me tell ya-- I always thought it would be tough to be in some of the typical situations that missionaries in the Bible belt end up in... BUT then you do it in CHINESE. That is a whole new level of difficult.So transfers are coming up this week. We're not sure what will happen. I'm not training again though. I didn't actually think I would-- but speaking of training. People tell me all the time about the sisters that I trained and how they are doing and their Chinese is improving. It makes my heart smile so big. It is such an exciting thing for me to know that they are doing well. I just adore both of them. I love all of my companions really.Speaking of transfers-- I only have two left. That is a really bizarre thought. Weird. I am craving Krispy Kreme donuts though. mmmmm.OH BIG NEWS-- ELDER HOLLAND IS COMING TO OUR MISSION ON FEBRUARY 22!! WE ARE ALL SUPER PUMPED!Last few things:MY FAVORITE TAIWAN PEOPLE IS LEAVING TO GO TO AUSTRALIA ON THURSDAY AND I WILL MISS HER (x10970938409)!!!Also, I have a goal to finish the Chinese Book of Mormon by the end of next transfer. eeek. We'll see. I'm only in Alma 18.Okay another goal: There is a term often used around here called the "finger of faith." So basically you talk to someone on their motor scooter and then if your feeling faithful you point "the finger of faith" to the side and ask them if they'll pull over. It's called the finger of faith because it's DEFINITELY a risky and scary thing to do. I've only done that a couple times on my mission-- but since my time is running low (as in I only have 3 months left) I have a goal to do the finger of faith once daily until the end of my mission. We'll see what happens. I'll keep you updated on how it goes.Lastly- We had a zone training meeting on Tuesday and we took a moment during the meeting to split off into our districts and talk about our favorite stories of Christ. I was thinking about this and I think my favorite story is when Christ feeds the multitude. Right before he feeds the 5,000 he finds out the his cousin, John the Baptist, has been beheaded. He then goes to a mountain to be "apart," but the multitude follows and he delivers another incredible sermon before feeding them all. Then he finds time to go be "apart" and once again sees people in need (his disciples on the sea in a storm) so he walks on water to save them. Twice, Christ needs some alone time to mourn a little and sacrifices that to help others. I think of this a lot ever since Grandma Teel's surgery and Grandpa Anderson's stroke. Hearing about both of these events really effected me a lot and all I wanted was some time "apart." But I know that I am a representative of Christ-- and thus I must do what he would do. So it made it easier to sacrifice myself and get to work. I am ever grateful for my Savior and for the strength that he has given me and my family during our times of trial.Anyway--I love you all. Stay safe. Stay healthy. Keep reading your scriptures!
Thursday, February 13, 2014
Chinese New Year almost over
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