Ni hao ya'll! So last P-day we had an absolute blast with our Stake President and some of the prettiest views I have ever seen on this island. It definitely reminded me that I am actually living on a tropical island - haha - sometimes it's easy to forget. After a really pretty trip to the ocean … Continue reading Climbing Dulan Mountain
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“You will be found”
Hey everyone! I'd like to start of today's email with a musical lyric that has been coming to my head a lot lately. Since I can't actually look up and listen to this song while on my mission, I will type it the best my memory is able to recall. It's from the musical "Dear … Continue reading “You will be found”
“Missionary work is amazing”
大家好! Taidong is the promised land. That's what every missionary calls it, and I can see why. It is AMAZING! We went on two different companion exchanges this week and had some pretty cool things happen on both. The first exchange was more of companion splits. My trio all split up and took different youth … Continue reading “Missionary work is amazing”
New Companions in TaiDong
Hello everybody! What a week! I don't even know what to say about it! Never did I think about how much love I had for the people of 新竹 until I had to leave them. Saying goodbye was really sad-- especially saying goodbye to Hong Jia Jun. Hong JM was actually in the hospital this … Continue reading New Companions in TaiDong
“Best Week of My Mission”
Hello! What a week! First up: In previous letters and I think even my farewell talk I've talked about the people waiting for me to find them in Taiwan. I found one. Actually to be more accurate, she found me. My new absolute best friend was baptized on March 2! 洪嘉君 (Hóng Jīa Jūn) summed … Continue reading “Best Week of My Mission”
Families Can Be Together Forever
各位弟兄姐妹們大家早安! Everyone responds: 早 I'll explain that really quick. So every time someone starts speaking from the pulpit at church they say (Everyone brothers and sisters everybody good morning!) And then everyone responds (morning!) It's pretty entertaining I'm gonna be honest Haha! So this week definitely had an overall theme, as you can tell from … Continue reading Families Can Be Together Forever
Staying Positive Amidst the Storms
Hello everybody! This was a week of having to remember the miracles amongst lots and lots and lots of rejection. Let's just say that every single lesson we had set up and confirmed for this week didn't show up (except for 1)...it was 18 in total to be exact. That was really sad. So we … Continue reading Staying Positive Amidst the Storms
Chinese New Year – a time to work
Hello! I survived 過年 (Chinese New Year)! So let me explain something. In Taiwan everyone works all day every day (kinda reminds me of my dad). They are super hard workers but they never ever relax or take a break. Chinese New Year is that break. For an entire week everything everywhere is closed, so … Continue reading Chinese New Year – a time to work
“In Giving You Will Find”
新年快樂! (HAPPY NEW YEAR!) I am officially 21 years old Haha even though in America I am not even 20 yet! Strange, but Taiwan is amazing and we had another great week! We had something this week called Zone Council, and it was incredible! Our Mission President has really taken a focus on strengthening and … Continue reading “In Giving You Will Find”
Pairing Homemade Dumplings and S’mores
大家好! It was transfer week! I am officially done with "training" Haha but I'm pretty sure the goal is to always be learning new things, so I guess you are technically never done with training. But, in missionary lingo here, that means I've moved into "breaking". My "breaker" is Sister Valencia...first name Sanrio if anyone … Continue reading Pairing Homemade Dumplings and S’mores
