TZ 24 Don't Look Back !

Hello again everyone!

Last week we focused on trying to use technology as an advantage. The mission started using smartphones last December and ever since a big portion of missionaries still uses the smartphones like Nokia's (Texting, confirming appointments) but in a more convenient way.

So on Zone Conference we discussed how we should not have a bad mindset of pulling out our phones and talking to people online.

Seriously, share some ideas if you have! Haha it would be awesome! The Mission field is like a laboratory. I can test so many things and try to improve things. It's super scary but it can be rewarding. 

It's spring cleaning here haha! So once a year, the whole mission will do a power cleaning. And we are doing our best to clean the apartment right now... 

I just want to share that there is peace in Christ. Although life can sometimes be super hard, we have to hold on to the gospel of Jesus Christ. There is always hope. Live for the future. Don't look back. Be grateful in small things. I'm so happy that I am serving in the Lord's vineyard. Enjoy the week! Keep moving forward! 

TZ 23 Recognize and Understand the Spirit .

Hello again everyone!

It takes a lot of time for me to think what I should write. Hopefully everyone can understand what I'm saying... 

Last week has been one of the best weeks I had so far in Taiwan. I definitely can see that Heavenly Father really is in charge of this work. I have figured for myself what a successful missionary is. A successful missionary is when He or She feels the spirit. That is all we need in doing Heavenly Father's work. I have tried to let the Holy Ghost help me discern peoples needs, what they need to hear, what invitation they need. And it is such great joy to feel the spirit. It naturally makes us happy. And when we are happy, our faith increases. I'm so happy being on the Lord's errand!

The food in Taiwan is super great! All noodles and rice. Literally there is a road where everything just sells noodles and rice and it is funny how it can take 15 minutes to decide on what to eat. Haha! 

So far we are teaching 盧姐妹 and her situation is that her Mom wouldn't let her be baptized or even come to church. She met missionaries two years ago then her mom found out that she was meeting with missionaries. Then earlier this year another set of elders found her and are able to get in contact. So right now her mother doesn't know that she's meeting with us haha but, Elder Huang and I has so many ideas but with you, there's even more! So share some of your ideas on how we help help 盧姐妹s family receive the restored gospel!

The Savior broke the bands of death and He has paid the price of our sins and transgressions. Such a wonderful truth that we can be clean again and return to Heavenly Fathers presence! Have a great week everyone! 

TZ 22 The Plan of Happiness.

Hello again! This week was filled with joy as me and my companion continue to go and do about the work of the Lord!

Last week started with pouring rain and stopped at around Thursday! It was super crazy! Trees falling, roads with holes, and some areas were flooded. But we are fine! 

Yesterday was fast and testimony meeting. The members here in 前鎮 shared their testimonies how having the gospel in a family truly does bring blessings.

As I sat and listen to them, I was thinking in what ways the gospel can bless a family. It seemed to me very broad to me. So I kept thinking and thinking.

I think the Gospel can really bless a family is when a family understands the Plan of Salvation. When a family understands it, I am pretty sure that they will have the desire to go back to Heavenly Father. And more importantly with their families too! 

Woahoh... That sounds super easy... But in my last email, I said something about being perfect. We will never be perfect in this world. We will make mistakes in life. And that is why we have the Atonement. 

Stay on the Covenant path! Use the Atonement if you need to! The Atonement is one of the most precious gifts Heavenly Father has given to us. So let us use it!

The Gospel really does bless a family! Physically and spiritually! 

I am grateful to have The Book of Mormon restored on the earth today. It reveals to us the plan of Happiness. It contains so many truths that nobody has seen yet! 

TZ 21 Perfectionism is Toxic.

Reflecting on how my mission is going... I see that I am not contented with how well I am doing. 

It is basically because I have this mindset of becoming a "Perfect Person"

And I still have this mindset but not as severe as before.

I have seen that having a mindset of becoming perfect is toxic. We in this life will never be perfect. 

It is part of Heavenly Father's plan that we make mistakes in life. 

Mistakes such as not being able to pass a test, a job interview, etc. 

We do not find happiness when we want to be perfect in this life. Happiness is when we try our best to be a better version of ourselves. 

This is why Heavenly Father sent Jesus Christ to perform the Atonement. 

He knows that we will make mistakes in life. 

I too am a perfectionist. I testify that it does not give happiness! I guess this invite is for the perfectionist. But I invite everyone to find out for theirs, in one sentence. 

What does it mean to you what a successful person is. 

Make it short as possible. Be careful of the lurking thought of becoming perfect. 

Be Ye Therefore Perfect—Eventually