This place really is a PARTY! I have loved every singl second of it, even the hard seconds. On the first day I ran into Lucy Taylor, Maddie McCann, Melissa Stewart, Sam Brooks and so many other sisters that I know and love. We all talk about how this place really is the place to be right now. It's HOPPIN'! The language is coming slowly but surely. My companion is such an angel and helps me with language all the time. She has taken 3 1/2 years and so I am constantly quizzing her on words. She is so positive and she reminds me a lot of Maddy Coleman. Shout out to England! Two missionaries from my district are heading your way in a few weeks to England! I can now bear my testimony and pray in Chinese along with the basic "hi how are you" kind of stuff. I'm starting to understand a lot more but talking is still hard for me, especially reading the pinyin with all the tones. But tomorrow is Sunday and I heard that if you can make it to Sunday then next week starts feeling more like a normal week and less like an entire year. So on the first night, one of our roommates got the flu and I was there rubbing her back as she was throwing up in the trash can all morning. Let's talk about labor of love. So she was out for like two days and then her companion got sick last night and threw up too so I was in the bathroom with her. Mom, I'm taking those immunity pills 2-3 times a day so pray that I don't get sick! I absolutely loved Bekah's letter to me, it was such great advice that I had to share it with my companion. I have the same schedule as all of the asian language missionaries which means that I see Sis. Taylor and Sis. Stewart all the time. I'm not going to lie, it's kinda nice to just work out on the ellipticals with Sis. Stewart and talk about our friends and family and the amazing work we are doing. Everytime we talk it makes us both so so excited to be doing the Lord's work and become such better people.
I think personal study might be my favorite part of the day. We all sit in the classroom and read our scriptures and if we ever have a question, we ask our district and we end up having the best spiritual discussions. Like today we talked all about how the Godhead is one and that's why God can visit multiple people. I'm just going to tell you to read John 14:9. Yikes! I'm already becoming that classic missionary, telling people to read the scriptures! This church is true everyone! It's so so so true and I couldn't be happier that I get to be a representative for it for 18 months. I just have to keep reminding myself when I get frustrated with the language that the Lord called ME to serve in Chinese and in 1 Nephi 3 Nephi tells us that the Lord has prepared a way to obey His commandments. Also, in 1 Nephi 2: 19-20... I seriously LOVE these verses because it's so comforting to know that he has prepared a way for me if I just come to Him in meekness. Which I feel like I do everyday when I beg Him to give me the Gift of Tongues so that I can tell our investigators that wo zhidao shen ai women!
Oh, BTW, my normal preparation day is on Tuesdays, our Branch president (Pres Baker, totes remembered you beks) told us to email our parents to tell them that we are alive. So lucky you, you get an email on Tuesday too!
And I need addresses for Camille and Scott, Bekah, Grandma D, Grandma Lynne, and Courtney Bingham. Thanks and Love you! Also LOVED Nate's comment! it made me tear up! Love you and miss you all!
shout outs:
Mom and Bekah win the award for first letters! Letters are THE BEST and I know Dear Elder is super easy to use so please talk to me people!
Ashley Holt- you are seriously the nicest person! A homemade journal of BC? You are too good, too nice and I love you for it!
The Ludlows- I ran into Sister McCann when we both got your packages and it was such a treat to get your cookies! Tell Malia I can't wait to talk to her in Chinese when I get back!
Camille and Scott- I loved the cupcakes and I think you made me the favorite roommate! Thanks!
Beks- Tell Jocelyn that I see/talk to Cole Ramey everyday! Convert her!
wo ai nimen! I'm Kicking Satan in the face!
Sister DeMordaunt
PS
Someone feed Tuffy!
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