After 8 months in Zhang Hua, I'm finally being transferred. This last week has been my favorite week of my mission. This last p-day was an adventure going to Tai Ji Valley with the sister missionaries, a few members, and Pony. The rest of the week we were getting ready for Sister Lin's baptism and working with the rest of our investigators. This weekend, I felt, was just a culmination of a lot of good things. Harvest time. On Saturday, a few friends from my first area came to Zhang Hua and ate lunch with us. Then that night was the baptism. It was a very excellent baptismal service. It was very easy to feel the spirit in the room. The sister missionaries helped us out with a rendition of "我是神的孩子"/"I am a Child of God". It was one of the best musical numbers I've been a part of. Then Saturday night at about 10 pm we got a call saying that I'm being transferred to my dream area.... Magong! Magong is a city situated on a small island called Penghu which is situated off the side of Taiwan. I'm going from a tiny island to a much tinier island! I head up to the mission home and then I take a 20 min. plane ride later today. Magong is also the most coveted area in the mission because it's absolutely beautiful out there and nobody is in your business. You just do you out in Magong! I'm super excited and grateful that I have this opportunity to go out there. That being said, I'm also sad to say goodbye to all of the friends and members here in Zhang Hua. The ward members here are indeed my Taiwanese family. When I think of Taiwan in the future I feel like most of my thoughts will be centered on the people here in Zhang Hua. I'm grateful for all the service that they have given me, for their testimonies, and for their friendship. Going to church yesterday was a very bittersweet experience, but I'm glad that I at least had the chance to say goodbye! This past transfer has definitely been one of my favorite transfers. It was definitely the most stress-free. I've loved hanging out and serving with Elder Stroud. It's been fun to just go out and get it every day. We've seen a lot of success this past transfer, and I know it's because we have done our best to receive direction from the Lord. With 5 months left this may be the last time I move. Magong, let's go!
-Elder Poon
Look Mom, I'm a panda!
Pony finally did it! He had a goal for Christmas Eve, but he last second decided to just get baptized on the same night as Sister Lin! He had already passed a baptismal interview, but he would've had to do another one to be baptized on the 24th because they expire after 2 months. So it all worked out great! Pony aka Brother Wang is now an official member of the church!
Sister Lin Shu Yu is the most golden investigator I have found/taught on my mission. She comes from a family of 8 children like my mom. She's not married but she loves taking care of her siblings' kids. She has indeed been prepared by the Lord. She has given up drinking coffee and has committed to endure to the end! Quote from her testimony at her baptism, "I love Heavenly Father. I love Jesus Christ.". She's great.
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