I'll Stay Where You Want Me to Stay August 8, 2016

Transfer #10. 

I feel extremely humbled to have the opportunity to train another incredible visa waiting Taiwanese missionary once again here in Zhang Hua. My new trainee is Elder Huang from Tainan, Taiwan. He will be here in Taiwan until he gets his visa to go to......... SOUTH AFRICA. Didn't see that one coming, did ya? It makes sense though because 1) Elder Huang's English is better than mine due to the fact that he lived in Utah for 2 years when he was like 10. 2) He was a pretty high up officer in the military here in Taiwan. He also graduated from the most prestigious University in Taiwan in a very prestigious field (electrical engineering).  In doing missionary work we often talk about "prepared investigators". In addition to these, however, are "prepared missionaries". I believe that Elder Huang is one such "prepared missionary". He has a brilliant mind, but more than that, he has a loving heart and a deep desire to bring souls unto Christ. I have MUCH to learn from my new companion. 

I also would like to share how much I loved being Elder Storey's companion. Elder Storey has become one of my best friends, and has been an example to me since the first day we started working together. When I think of Elder Storey I think of a missionary who is truly on a higher plane of thought and activity. I am grateful to the Lord for allowing me to have a companion that could help me reach more of my full potential.

I'll be honest, I was expecting to be packing up my bags last week. With much faith I could definitely say, "I'll go where you want me to go, dear Lord". However, I now have to ask myself if I have enough faith to say, "I'll stay where you want me to stay, dear Lord". In the last few days, thinking about the prospect of at least 2 more transfers in Zhang Hua = 5 transfers in one area has been somewhat difficult for me to grasp. That being said, I know that every single companion and area has been revelation from Heavenly Father and exactly what I need at the time. I pray that I can fulfill my duty, as it says in the white handbook, to obtain the Lord's direction in carrying out my assignment and blessing the people here in Zhang Hua. 

 Elder Huang

Every 2 weeks, we ride up a GIGANTIC hill to go to a old person's home and visit our friend Zhang Bei Bei. The hill sucks. It is the worst. However, Zhang Bei Bei is the best. Even though he is super old his faith is still super strong. I always leave that place feeling the spirit!

Cotton candy drink at a Korean grill place that we went to last p-day

We biked into the mountains a few weeks back and met a super cool old guy who likes to kayak. He also built this giant tree house thing by himself. Hai Bu Cuo! (not too bad)