Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!

Week 65:

ELDER SETTLES AND ELDER ANDERSEN, BEST FRIENDS!

First off, I'd like to wish everyone a Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!

Today I was able to call my parents and share my stories and experiences. It was nice being able to be updated on there life's and capture a glimpse at our new house. Afterward, we were able to have a small Christmas Italian lunch with some friends and other missionaries, including one of the Greats, Elder Alan Settles. Every reunion continues to be as great as the last. Tonight we are going to play some Board games and have a district dinner.

This weeks highlights: My bike wheel, in Profesional terms, exploded. The rim cracked and I needed to change the inner tube because it had a hole, even though I had done just that less then a month ago. There was a bike shop within a 30 minute walk from our house, where we were at the time, luckily. The bike shop had a nice used bike rim that they practically gave me for free. The tube and rim was only $600 元 so that was a blessing. 

And my friend Elder Settles bike also broke on the same day. His bike also exploded, exept with him it was with the chain. 

I have 2 friends investigating the church who are getting baptized on the 28th, frank and 毛弟兄。They have both passed there interview and I'm so exited for both of them. 

I'm still adjusting to my new area and the new church members which has been a challenge. Pingzhen is my 5th area and there are so many friends that I have made. Amazing. 

It has been a great Christmas season, listening to all the fun Christmas songs were we do studies and teach people. It's a great time to remember Jesus Christ and what has come because of his birth. Remember him and the sacrifices he made for us. At the same time, remember sacrifices others have given to you and how you will honor those sacrifices. Continue giving, and you will recieve, Merry Christmas! 

聖誕節快樂！

楊長老

Elder Yang

Raising Potential Like Raising Bread

Week 63:
Hello everyone,

Sorry I haven't written in a while, my pdays are super busy. Here are some of my highlights this week. 

Baptism: I helped a sister get baptized a couple months ago. Her family supported her in her conversion process, a rare occasion here in Taiwan as many Taiwanese parents are very strict with there children following traditions. Her brother accepted to be taught by the missionaries and was baptized this week. And the gospel continues to spread. It's amazing to see the fruits of hard work in missionary work. It blesses so many people. I was able to Skype into the lesson. 

Meal of the week: Taiwan is known for many interesting foods, including 1000 year old egg and stinky tofu. A restaurant has decided to make a life changing innovation to continue Taiwan's trend of interesting foods. They mixed both the tofu and eggs together and added some very spicy peppers. Taste was great, not the smell though.

Today: we had a Christmas party with a select group of missionaries. Many are going home this transfer, so we had to hold the party a little earlier. Then we played some board games. And I beat everyone in exploding kittens.

Last week: went on this extreme hike with a member. Took about 3.5 hours and I was dead afterward.

Happy early Christmas!

And I hope you get your visa elder Alan settles. Shout-out to elder Trever Unruh because he leaves for Colorado this week! And sister Auten is cool everyone email her and Elder Settles and Unruh

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