I drank a V8 for the first time....it was nasty.

I wanted to start off this email by sharing a couple of scriptures.

Proverbs 22:15 - "Foolishness is bound in the heart of a child; but the rod of correction shall drive him far from it."

Proverbs 23:13 - "Withhold not correction from the child: for if thou beatest him with the rod, he shall not die." 

The scriptures are true because I am not dead! haha jk jk, LOVE YOU MOM AND DAD!! :)

And with that said, here are some highlights from my week.

- In Taiwan, if you are angry at someone you can tell them that you want to kill them and they consider it to be a joke.

I just thought the clouds looked cool. But look on the ground, no more snow!

Utah is warming up. The snow is melting away. It is still about 40 degrees but it is warm enough that my companions and I are able to sit outside and study.

- WE WILL PREACH THE GOSPEL IN MANDARIN AND ESTABLISH THE CHURCH IN CHINA!! I kid you not, we will convert China. We are all just hoping that they open up China while we are in Taiwan and transfer us there. 

- This week was just joyfilled! This week was amazing! I am at a loss for words trying to describe how happy I have been here! Sometimes, I can't even stand it. 

- Our District was given the opportunity to be ushers for Tuesday and Sunday evening devotional. We got front row seats!

- Tuesday evening Devotional we heard from Susan Easton Black.Sunday Evening Devotional we heard from Rosemary Wixom, Primary General President. Both events were wonderful, as all devotionals are in the MTC. 

- Memorized Doctrine and Covenants Section 4, The Missionary Purpose, and Joseph Smith's First Vision in english and in Mandarin.

-Had Taco Bell for Dinner on monday night and orange chicken and RICE on friday.

- Another Skype TRC appointment. We skyped with a lady in Taiwan. She was really sweet. She is actually a part-time missionary. She is serving in the Taipei temple. 

- LOTS AND LOTS OF LANGUAGE STUDY!!

- GOT OUR COOL CHINESE NAME TAGS!!

- My District is my family here. I have 6 new brothers. They are really weird. But we look out for each other. 

- I was given some instruction by a teacher here who also teaches a dating and courtship class at BYU- PROVO. His instruction was, "When choosing your eternal companion, DON'T YOU DARE SETTLE!"

- One question a lot of us have while on a mission is, "How do I know if it is the Holy Ghost of just me?" Elder Bednar answers this by saying, "QUIT WORRYING ABOUT IT. Press forward, dont sit around. When you are moving you will be guided."

- Why is it hard? To be like him? To live a life as he did so that we can return to our Father in Heaven? Why is it hard? It is hard because Salvation isn't a cheap experience. Why should it be easy for us but not easy for Him? 

- You mission is real life. You don't give away two years or eighteen months and then pick up where you left off in your old life. Return missionaries who revert back to their old ways, and those who fall away,  just didn't get it. 

That is all I have to say this week. Next Wednesday will be my last P-Day in the MTC. I will be heading out the following Tuesday. I will be getting those travel plans on Friday! XD 

#AWEEKANDAHALFTOTAIWAN!!

Love, 

Sister Goo