For those that have been waiting paciently for the last couple weeks and anticipating greatness in this email; I thank you for your support. After reading Elder Alan's mass email, I was inspired to write one as well.
I'll start with today's activities as they are the most fresh in my mind.
My companion and I were able to eat lunch with the other missionaries serving in our district. For the first time in the last 18 months, I ate real Mexican food. We held a Fiesta and used near sacred spices that were sent to Sister Maccabe. Her sacrifices and contribution allowed everyone to have an experience that is too often not found in Taiwan. Later, we played basketball and volleyball with Elder Larsen and Elder 李 and finished with a cool drink from Cocos, a very popular tea shop. Here I am now.
Zone counsel was also held this week with an emphasis on making goals, having faith, and effective finding methods. There was an activity I really liked because I learned the importance of using scriptures to find people. We role played a contact on the street and our goal was very, very simple, use a scripture! Before this counsel, I only used scriptures in half of my contacts on the street, not to say that the other half of my contacts were fails, but they could have been much more powerful. Using scriptures, words straight from God, in all my contacts has helped me become better finder and preacher of this Gospel. I am trying hard to implement and know that there are going to be people that will be blessed from my change. I was also able to meet the Legend, Elder Settles and see his improvements in Chinese and adjustments to missionary life.
I'm out of time! I hope everyone has a great day!
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Elder Yang
