Dear All,
Happy New Year!!!! It's getting colder and colder~~~ I hope everyone had a good
Christmas. I certainly have a miraculous Christmas with many loves and
unexpected things happened. First of all, I get to talk with my mum and sister
which was nice to see and hear their voice. Nope, I won't admit that I am
feeling homesick or trunkie! Just feeling a little "what~~!!!" when
they mentioned about their Chinese New Year trip. Haha. Also get to see my dear
nephew for a couple mins. He has grown soooo much now.
So this week miracles including on Christmas day, after skyping with family and
have lunch at the Chen's family, as we were on the way to visit a less-active
member, we met couple people on the street that really nice and talked to us.
When we invited them to learn about the message of Christ, they willingly left
us their numbers. It was a surprised to us because in this area, not very often
people are willing to give out their numbers when you tell them you want to
teach them about another religion other than their traditional Buddism.
At night, during our
English class, we had another unplanned lesson with a non-member too. She came
to our religion class (Institute) occasionally to learn about good doctrines
but never really want to meet with missionaries. That night, my children's
class have no student came and the Institute class was moved to another day but
she didn't know so she came to the chapel. Long story short, I talked to her
and mentioned about Plan of Salvation. Since she never heard of it and was
interested to know about purpose of life, we end up teaching her the plan of
Salvation that night. What a perfect lesson to teach on a Christmas day!
Okay, for those who
are reading this and not sure what Plan of Salvation is and would love to find
out, please go to www.lds.org or www.mormon.org to
find out how you can contact missionaries that is in your area. Or ask
family/friends that are members of the Church.
This week I learn
something new:
My companion and
I have a discussion about forgiveness the other day and she told what she learn
from her mum about forgiveness. "Forgiveness is a way of repentance." Because when we hold grudges, we are sinning for not
forgiving the other person. Forgiveness is not for us to give, but only God can
forgive our sin as it said in the Bible. So, as our part, we forgive others so
we can repent of our sin and allow us to move on/progress.
I know it is not
Thanksgiving anymore, but I just felt so grateful in my heart this week so I
decided to show you my gratitude through pictures.
Gratitude 1 :The
Taiwan TAICHUNG Mission! We are the armies of Heavenly Father and I'm so proud
to be part of it! Hope you can find me (4th one of the left of President
Blickenstaff.)
One cold morning as we doing our companionship study, we realised both of us were sitting next to the heater like having a campfire. Gratitude 2: Thankful for a heater in the cold days.
Gratitude 3 :
Christmas lunch at Chen's family... they not only let us used their skype to
talk to our family but also make us a huge yummy lunch even though they don't
really celebrate Christmas in Taiwan.
Gratitude 4 :
Christmas treats from the Clements in Adelaide (my companion asked me what they
are and I was like they are chocolate, haven't you seen them before? Then I
realised these are Aussie chocolates!) And also thank you to many other
Christmas cards that I've received from friends and members in around worlds
(sorry it will be too many to names but you know who you are ;)
Gratitude 5: My
beautiful and sweet sister, Sharon sent me a Christmas stockings and gifts! I
love you so much!!! Thanks for the scarf. Everyone said it's beautiful. Thank
you!
Gratitude 6: My
companion's mum sent me an Arizona's shirt.
Invitation for new
year: Be thankful and forgive those who hurts you so you can come closer to God
in a new year!
Love you all and HAPPY
NEW YEAR,
Sister Ting
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