Dear Family and Friends,
WHAT?!?! JOSEPH IS HOME!?!? GAHAldfkjalsdkfjalsk! (I hope
you actually try pronouncing what I just typed...) haha Ok. Not
funny. Don't laugh.
Alright, this week's events:
I DID TAICHI WITH ALL THE OLD PEOPLE AT THE PARK. Every
Wednesday and Friday, I do Taichi with the old people at the park. (Tue,
Thurs, Sat are running days). Anyway, it is basically the best thing
ever. I hope I can pick up on it fast so I can teach Mom and Dad when I
get back home. Wouldn't that be something?! - We could do taichi every
morning in our front yard or something. It'd be BIG.
Sister Tsai, Sister Lai, and I are super happy all the
time. We work hard together and are doing well!! We even had a companion
fast yesterday for our investigators with baptismal dates. We are praying
for them to follow through with their goals!! Anyway, I love
fasting. I think it's the best thing ever. This week, I was reading
in Alma about how the sons of Mosiah fasted and prayed often in order to have
the Spirit with them.
I know that God blesses those who seek continually for His light
and direction. I know that through Him, we can be so happy! This
week, we planted 246 seeds!! YES! Isn't that the best?! I love planting
seeds over here in Zuoying. There are so many people who need an
opportunity/direction to improve their lives, and we can be the first ones to
contact them!
Sister Tsai shared her conversion story with us this week.
She said that she started investigating the church through English class (like
Mom!!). Anyway, something I learned is that English class IS
important! The people we contact may not want to hear the gospel right
then and there, but they may be interested in English class, come to English
class, hear the spiritual portion of English class, and then be willing to hear
the gospel. There are just so many countless ways for God's children to
accept His gospel and find that peace/happiness that comes from living by its
precepts.
Another thing: Time is flying by so fast. I can't even
believe I've been out for 5 months. It's crazy to think that the transfer
is ending next week. I feel like I just arrived in Taiwan. -
OK. So cliche, but it's true. Time goes by too fast.
Also, I've been learning so much about/from my companions.
We always have really deep conversations and love sharing Spiritual
experiences. Sister Tsai says I remind her of her older sister and always
asks if I'm really 19 years old. Sometimes I feel like an old woman in a child's
body. It's really weird.
Anyway, this week was amazing. I love each and every one
of our investigators and give them little notes/presents every time we meet
them.
Funny stories: Today, I wore my purple skirt and shirt with
purple patterns. Sister Tsai started laughing this morning because she
said I look like a grape. Just before we left to come email, I said in a loud
voice, "GRAPE IS READY TO GO!!!" HAHAHAHAHA Ok fine. It
was funny when it happened. Anyway, the point is, I look like a grape,
and I also am wearing earings made out of "longyan" seeds. I
made them myself!! I will send a picture of them in next week's email.
-This week, we were basically chefs. We made greek
salad, green curry (which ended up being super spicy, and we all ended up
crying and drinking all the milk in the fridge...), pidan tofu, niu rou mian
(beef noodle soup), and even JAM. We are super creative all the
time. It's really fun and healthy!
- Sister Tsai always laughs at me because I look small but I eat
like a man, run like a man, bike like a man, BUT when I want to, I can also eat
like a mouse and fast forever. I think I got that from Mom. haha
- We have the greatest time contacting people and giving them
paper cranes. The kids love us!
Out here on the mission, there are so many things that I have
been able to see/do/develop. I am so excited/happy to learn more and keep
progressing. I can't wait for all of us to share our experiences when we
meet again!
PS We had a baptism this week and I got to play Chen Mama's
violin. We played "Families are Forever". Chen Mama is so
wonderful.
Alright, I love you all so much!! Is there anything you all want
to know? Ask me questions! Sometimes I don't have time to write in my journal
at night, so I forget what events have occured. Is there anything I can
do/include in my email for next week? Let me know. Love you!
Love,
Sister Verina Chen
AND
ONCE AGAIN: WELCOME HOME ELDER CHEN!!!!!!!!!
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