1). Plans for the
day?
We are working as
normal. Temple day tomorrow, so only one hour of email.
2). How was the
trip to Costco's and IKEA last week? Do they sell similar things as the
stores here or is it all more Chinese stuff?
It was fun.
IKEA is the same. Costco has more Asian stuff.
3). Are you and
your companion still getting along splendidly? You know, I saw the
picture you sent last week and you guys really look alike like you really could
be sisters. In fact, Seca was looking at the picture and said that Sister
Thao looks a lot like me too, especially with her hair.
Haha! We love
each other so much! I actually hope she and I stay together until I leave.
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4). Any
progressing investigators and less actives? Are you having lessons to
teach?
Tell you later
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Dear Mum, Regan,
Family and Friends,
So today's email
may be a bit short, seeing as we have only an hour to email today. We are
going to the temple tomorrow, so tomorrow is our actual P-Day, though there
won't be as much time to do the normal P-day activities seeing as it takes like
2-3 hours bus ride to get the temple and back. So tomorrow, I'm looking
forward to waking up at like 4 to make sure we are out of the door by 4:30ish
so we bike to the Mission Home before 5:20. So crazy! We might be so
physically tired... so I'm hoping that we receive a spiritual high to keep us
going throughout the rest of this week. I'm so excited for the temple! I
love going to the temple! How blessed we are to be able to go the house
of our Lord to serve those who have gone on before us, as well as to meditate
and receive much needed guidance and revelation for our personal selves.
:D
So, seeing as my
time is short, I'll just get right down to the miracles!
So, the biggest
miracle that we came across this week was an investigator named Wei JM.
We first met her like two weeks ago, when she wanted to come to our ward's
institute class. And she is a referral from a friend in Daya.
Anyways, she's been in Taipei since then, so we hadn't really heard much from
her. But then, on Saturday morning, we were at the chapel doing our
language evaluations on the chapel computers, when I get a phone call. It
was Wei JM apologizing that she slept in, and was late, but now she was at the
church door, but it was locked. Very confused, I go over and let her
in. I then figured out that she thought she was late for church! But
church is on Sunday! So, we get things figured out, and she decided that
she wanted to just sit and talk with us. So we share with her the message
of the Restoration of the Gospel, and she is just taking it in. She
seemed to understand everything, and asked a ton of good questions. The
spirit was so strong! At the end of the lesson, I was thinking that it would
be a great time to bring up baptism, but I felt a little hesitant, since the
lesson had already gone on for almost an hour, and most of the time when we
bring up baptism it adds a bit more time. But just as I was about to open
my mouth to ask her about what she knew about baptism, she said: "Hey, I
have another question. Can you guys tell me about baptism? My
friend was talking about it."
Well, we go over
a simple over view, telling her that it's a covenant we make with God that we
are willing to follow the example of Christ. And she has only one concern
about the fact that she's afraid she won't be perfect after baptism, and so she
is worried about the commitment. We tell her she doesn't need to be
perfect, in fact, the Lord knows we aren't perfect so we can always work on
becoming better through repentance. And she's like "I can accept
that. Yeah, I'll get baptized." So then we gave her a
date! Her goal date is for 11/29! We were so amazed at the experience!
It was definitely planned by God that we got to meet her! Especially since
lately we've been struggling with the work soo much. Like, no
investigators and such... And then we meet Wei Jm!
So the story
continues when she goes to church the next day. She tells us she is a bit
stressed because she learned that her mom opposes her learning about any sort
of religion. But when we go throughout the rest of church you can just
tell that the spirit is working with her, and the members were great at making
her feel comfortable. Especially Macy who also has some family
opposition. Well, after the meeting, Wei JM shows us the church program
and starts acting about the different activities listed. And then she
points out one that says "New Member Fireside- Nov. 16," and she's
like: "I want to go to this." and Macy is like: "Well, that's
for people who've just gotten baptized." And Wei JM responds: “But
my baptism is on 11/29! Can I move my baptism up?"
Needless to say,
Macy and we missionaries were astounded! And laughed and did our best to plan
in everything that needs to get done before that date. The problem is
that she doesn't want her mom to notice she is coming here very often.
She is in her 20's, but her mom is still very controlling apparently. She
said that she'll get baptized one day. She just doesn't know when.
She told us that since the first time she came, she felt that she would be
baptized.
I have never
met someone so prepared before! But I am blessed to have met her. I know
that the Lord is looking out for us. I know he loves us and this is his
plan. I love teaching Wei JM, because I know we aren't doing
anything. The spirit is doing everything. You can just see the
light in her eyes!
I think things
are looking up. I am so grateful to serve here in Nantun.
Well, time is
almost up. I need to write president!
Hope you all have
a good week! Love you!
Sister Nicholle
Peng
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