6/20/16
Sometimes it rains here!
Sometimes it rains here!
Just kidding, it rains all the time. Ask me if I love it. I totally do. There is no feeling like biking in the pouring rain, like there should be some dramatic background music playing as I ride through a river, filled with happiness, relaxation, and adrenaline. You all should try it next time it rains!!! If you can believe it, Taiwan weather is more unpredictable than Utah's! One minute the sun is shining, and the next some raging storm clouds of lightning and thunder are blowing in at 60 miles an hour and cause a rainstorm. It's quite interesting!
I've been eating some cool stuff, experiencing some cool things. There is really no place more different from Utah, but I absolutely love it. The people here are amazing, I have never met a more helpful people in my life. They have such an earnest desire to help. I know that the Lord's hand is working in Taiwan because so many people are being prepared to hear the gospel.
At this point, we are working on finding those people. My area is almost all the country part of Taiwan, so we don't street contact a lot, but ride through rice fields and knock houses. We have a pretty good amount of finding time everyday and usually teach about 1-2 lessons a day. We have investigators that are so close and some that really need to experience conversion. The one that I mentioned last week, Jeremy has had a major break through and understands repentance. He is set to be baptized on the 17 and I have confidence that he will meet his goal and receive all the blessings of this gospel. Last week we were at a 7/11 and we met a lady and then invited her to our English class. She said okay and then we saw her again as we were leaving and she said that she was definitely coming. I almost tried to invite her to learn of Jesus Christ as well but I didn't feel like I should. We went to go to our finding area but we got lost along the way and were pretty far out so we stopped to look at the map. As we did so we heard someone call our names and it was her! We had literally stopped right in front of her house. So we asked her if she wanted to hear the gospel and she said yes! So we taught her a lesson and she ended up being a referral, but she is going to do so well and this was just a testament of the miracles that our Heavenly Father gives to us, and that He makes sure that we meet the right people.
I am trying to be more like the Savior. I want to do this work exactly how He would do it if He were here, as my literal companion. Though I do know that He definitely is my companion. His hand is always in everyday's events. I know that if everyday my motivation is love, then there is no way to not find the prepared people. I know that this gospel has brought my life so much happiness, how could I not desire this for every person I see? Even when they say no, I am happy that I was able to give them an opportunity. This gospel really is for everyone, whether they immediately realize it or not. Sometimes this work is hard, but the happiness greatly overrides it. Everyday I am so grateful to be in this place, doing the Lord's work.
Thank you all for your love and support.
I think about you and know that you are well.
I love you with all my heart,
Hayley
I think about you and know that you are well.
I love you with all my heart,
Hayley
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