US as OLD MISSIONARIES
So updates on this past week: It was really good. and so crazy!!!
monday wasn't pday.... we went on exchanges.. i went with sister Ioane, we saw so many miracles! we were so diligent, it was so cool, she is the best!! I love sister ioane, she is from tavalu.... a small island next to fiji, she is sooo funny! and such a good missionary.. she has the best experiences too because she is only a convert of like 2 years or something like that.... she told her dad that she was leaving for her mission that day before she got on the plane..... well, she had been telling them and telling them, but they always said no.... really opposed it.... but through the power of the spirit, her dad's heart was softened and he said, if this is what you want, then you can go... and that is what she did.... she left a scholarship that she won't get back..... she can reapply.... but so far she doesn't have it.... and she is being supported by their branch president.... she is such a good example of being ready and then going and doing. her testimony is so powerful and really helped the rc that we were meeting with... ruby... (who had decided that she was only going to go to church like once in two weeks) we were able to help her commit to going and taking the sacrament every single sunday. so good. (:
and then on wednesday.... which was our pday we got to go to taipei 101 for our first times ever!!!! soooooo talll...... hahaa (:(:(: we got to go to the temple and hang out in taibei..... so it kinda felt like we went and partook of the fruit of the tree of life...and then we went to the great and spacious building. weird. haha! there is such a difference. we didn't go inside... we just needed proof to show that yes, we served in the taiwan taipei mission, and yes there is a really tall building. (:
(we randomly were coming home from taipei 101 on the mrt and look who walks in? jessica? rc from jilong!!!) so happy (:
on friday we had mission leadership council.... so good (: we learned so much, we got a lot of training on the sacrament and sabbath day... about having it be a delight. i learned so much! and our zone is doing so well on helping investigators and less actives come to church, so cool, last week we had Sister Cao come... she hasn't been in like a couple years since she has been. she is really getting excited about the gospel again!!! and then yesterday Andy Wu came to church!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! we have been working with him, so much!! his testimony is so great, there was actually a return missionary that came to taiwan and visited him... and that return missionary is less active... but Andy bore his testimony to him about the gospel. so amazing to see. he came to church and took of the sacrament yesterday for the first time in like 10 years... or something!!! we were so happy. just beaming. wow. wow.
ALSO!!! our Qiu family came to church as well, mom, dad, son (andy) and daughter (fei fei) it was the best thing ever, the bishop stood up and welcomed them, and then it was fast and testimony meeting, and it was the best thing ever, Brother Qiu says he is still not use to it, but he loves his family so much, and we talked about the plan of salvation, and he said that he was willing to sacrifice everything to be with his family in the celestial kingdom forever. i think he will keep coming, (: we are fasting for him to overcoming smoking and chewing binlang...... ick. but i know he can do it! he has been praying this week, and he said it really helped.
OK A TAIDONG UPDATE:
That Sister Lin that sister giles and i met and gave the english tract too... got baptized last week!
ALSO!!!! remember Brother Xu??? well, this is what i got from sister komatsu today....
THIS WEEK WAS GREAT!! Guess what?! Miracles all the time - We met Xu dx's wife!! We came over one night and she was there - we taught her the restoration and then she said that our church seems great and she's seen a change in xu dx. And as we taught her we asked him about the book of mormon and how this gospel has blessed him! He bore his testimony, sister! It was the best moment in my entire life! She said she's also consider getting baptized! WHAT?! RIGHT!! Their gonna get baptized! I know it!
YOU NEED FAITH, FOCUS, ENERGY, SKILLS. 加油!!!
LOVE SISTER WALKER (:
hello momma (:(:(:
we are emailing before we go to the temple...... (:(:(: haha, and i can't remember if i told you or not... but i think i have just started getting use to the lack of sleep. etc. haha (:(: in chinese it means that you have gotten in the habit.... but that you adapt to it... and you get use to it... haha, its called xi guan. (: haha and if you change the tones on it... then it means a straw. haha oh i love that (:
ya, so we woke up at 4:40 this morning... but i am feeling pretty good. I GET TO GO TO THE TEMPLE IN A FEW HOURS!!!!!!!!!!!! YAYYYY!!!!!!!!!!!!! (:(:
and you are just so right... i was thinking also when i go back i will have to speak in english to people about the gospel, weird huh? because chinese is just so much easier... its like i am wearing two badges. the one with christ's name on it. and the other that says, "yes, i am white and i am speaking to you in chinese. yes. God exists. " haha (:
oh so good! i totally forgot about the letters, so glad that they made it (: haha yay!! oh and mom! i found cool pants for you (: no worries..... sorry i ruined the birthday surprise, but yes (:(: i am just excited. they are different, but i think that you will like them (:
and yes that sounds good... just do the classes that you told me a couple weeks ago...and i guess the only thing is that they need to be like 14 credits total for my scholarship or something..... (: yes! that sounds good (: thanks!
there are so many miracles mom. it is so crazy and awesome and i just feel so blessed. this whole area is just so blessed. our district and our zone are all seeing huge miracles.
so happy that everyone is good and happy and healthy and having fun, wow, your zuccini sound awesome, haha (:(: and you need to make some zuchini bread and save some for me (: that sounds so good. (: haha
maggie looks so pretty!!!!! yay, i am so happy that she could wear my dress (:(: she looked so pretty and i am sure she had so much fun!!! yayy!!!! (:(:
lacey is adorable. i love her (: haha well, i love everyone. but i just can't wait to meet everyone again, i feel like everyone has probably changed so much! i feel like i have changed so much. we are just going to be a big happy family, together (: haha, we are going to have to go slow with the movie watching. haha, i want to watch them with her, but i am a little scared haha (: i haven't seen a movie in a long time (: haha
oh yay, that is so cool about President and Sister Christensen speaking at stake conference..... they are so sweet, they totally came to my mission farewell! how sweet is that!!! send them my love too (:(:
oh mom, those potatoe pins sound really fun!!! that would be awesome!!! (:(:
love you!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
sister walker (:
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