Chapter 48: It's the Most Wonderful Time of the Year
大家好!
Wow it's been so long, like 4 days? Lol @templeweek
So from Wednesday to today, not a lot of things have happened. Last week was pretty crazy though, we spent 3.5 days in Taibei, and therefore spent a total of 12 hours 左右 of travel time going to and from Taibei, because it takes us like 2 hours one way haha #yilanlife #eastcoastlife
But in Taibei we had a super great training on how to make our English classes better, and so far we already have at least 15 children signed up to come to our English class on Wednesday, so stay tuned for how Sister Elliott and I try to control 15+ Taiwanese children hahaha.
Quick miracle story from this week! Sister Elliott and I were out knocking (like you do) and we were just really trying to follow the Spirit. So there was this guy outside his house and we just yell over to him "Hello!" and he responded and started to talk to us! Then we ended up sharing with him about the Book of Mormon and one of the cool new tracts our mission made about the difference between the Bible and the Book of Mormon (#bless). He told us that he had actually met missionaries 20+ years ago at college in Taibei (#plantingseeds) and set up with us. He even gave us his address so he can't stand us up! Hahahaha. It was such a cool experience, Sister Elliott and I immediately afterwards said a prayer of thanks because it was just the coolest thing ever. We are so excited to meet with Mr. Yao again! (Except for the fact that he lives sooooo far away #liveloveyilan)
One of the best parts of my week (aside from all the cool spiritual things and miracles, of course) happened when a member texted us and told us she was going to Costco and asked us if we wanted her to pick us up anything. We were so excited! (The nearest Costco to us would take us 1.5-2 hours to get there by bus) So we asked her to pick us up a box of Special K cereal and brownie mix (because that doesn't exist here except at Costco according to my understanding). We fully expected to pay her back, but when she brought them to us, she refused our money. It was literally one of the best moments of my life. Do you know when the last time I ate a real brownie was? 9 months ago in the MTC. We made them during our dinner time yesterday and I got to use an oven for the first time (like literally no Taiwanese house has an oven, only the chapels do). Anyways, moral of the story, Costco is magical and so are brownies and Special K cereal.
I love being a missionary here! I hit my 11 month mark tomorrow of being a missionary and I don't know how I feel about that. Pls pray for me, I never want to leave and time is going too fast.
Love you all! Have a wonderful week!
Love,
Sister Larson
林馨樂姐妹
Wow it's been so long, like 4 days? Lol @templeweek
So from Wednesday to today, not a lot of things have happened. Last week was pretty crazy though, we spent 3.5 days in Taibei, and therefore spent a total of 12 hours 左右 of travel time going to and from Taibei, because it takes us like 2 hours one way haha #yilanlife #eastcoastlife
But in Taibei we had a super great training on how to make our English classes better, and so far we already have at least 15 children signed up to come to our English class on Wednesday, so stay tuned for how Sister Elliott and I try to control 15+ Taiwanese children hahaha.
Quick miracle story from this week! Sister Elliott and I were out knocking (like you do) and we were just really trying to follow the Spirit. So there was this guy outside his house and we just yell over to him "Hello!" and he responded and started to talk to us! Then we ended up sharing with him about the Book of Mormon and one of the cool new tracts our mission made about the difference between the Bible and the Book of Mormon (#bless). He told us that he had actually met missionaries 20+ years ago at college in Taibei (#plantingseeds) and set up with us. He even gave us his address so he can't stand us up! Hahahaha. It was such a cool experience, Sister Elliott and I immediately afterwards said a prayer of thanks because it was just the coolest thing ever. We are so excited to meet with Mr. Yao again! (Except for the fact that he lives sooooo far away #liveloveyilan)
One of the best parts of my week (aside from all the cool spiritual things and miracles, of course) happened when a member texted us and told us she was going to Costco and asked us if we wanted her to pick us up anything. We were so excited! (The nearest Costco to us would take us 1.5-2 hours to get there by bus) So we asked her to pick us up a box of Special K cereal and brownie mix (because that doesn't exist here except at Costco according to my understanding). We fully expected to pay her back, but when she brought them to us, she refused our money. It was literally one of the best moments of my life. Do you know when the last time I ate a real brownie was? 9 months ago in the MTC. We made them during our dinner time yesterday and I got to use an oven for the first time (like literally no Taiwanese house has an oven, only the chapels do). Anyways, moral of the story, Costco is magical and so are brownies and Special K cereal.
I love being a missionary here! I hit my 11 month mark tomorrow of being a missionary and I don't know how I feel about that. Pls pray for me, I never want to leave and time is going too fast.
Love you all! Have a wonderful week!
Love,
Sister Larson
林馨樂姐妹
Pics:
1. Love love love Taiwan. Also love this sign outside the bottom of the 101
2. Got to see 6/8 of the members of our OG MTC district! It was so good to catch up with old friends
3. BROWNIESSSSSS
4. Waiting to buy tickets in the bus station on our favorite day of the year
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