Forth Letter

Ni hao wo di jiating!

 

What a week. I can't believe it is P-day already. Momma, you asked to know more about what I do on a daily basis. Sorry I haven't thought to send it sooner, I am just so used to it that it seems like boring information to send haha.

 

The schedule changes depending on the day, so here is a typical Thursday

5:55- wake up and attend a physical fitness class from 6 to 6:30

6:30-7:10- shower, get ready, companionship prayer, and go to breakfast

7:40- 10:50- Class starts with a prayer and hymn. We spend an hour learning Chinese, an hour learning teaching principles and practicing them, and then an hour teaching an investigator or having companionship study time.

11:00-12:00- Personal study time, I read 30 minutes from the Book of Mormon, and then devote 30 minutes to Preach My Gospel, Jesus the Christ, or preparing scriptures that would help our investigators. Personal study time is DEFINTELY my favorite part of the day!!!

12:00-12:40- Lunch! We sit with our district and try to speak Chinese most the time.

12:45-2:00- Language Study time. I memorize phrases, study vocab, work on pronunciation through reading the Book of Mormon in Chinese. It is a slow process but I understand more and more everyday.

2:00-5:00- Class again. We learn a new grammar principle, practice it, work again on teaching principles and how to strengthen our own testimonies, and then another hour either teaching an investigator or having companionship study time. During CST we plan out how we can help our investigators come unto Christ through roleplaying in English and Chinese, planning lessons, praying for inspiration, and sharing neat things we've learned during personal study time.

5:00-5:40- Dynamic Dinner Dining Experience! No, it's not actually called that, but I thought it might make it sound more exciting haha.

5:45-6:45- TALL time. TALL is a missionary version of Rosetta Stone that we work on via computer. It has native speakers we can listen to and then we record ourselves to help pronunciation.

7:05-7:55- GYM TIME! I love gym time. We usually go outside and play in the sunshine. Our district usually goes and plays sand volleyball with each other and it is really fun. Occassionally we'll play basketball or something like that too. We have 30 minutes after that to get showered and back in Church clothes to be in the classroom for additional study time.

8:25-9:00- Additional study time. We usually work on our lessons for the next day during this time.

9:00-9:25- Planning time. Here we review the day and if we accomplished the goals we set the night before, how we could have done better, and set goals and plan out the next day.

9:30- 10:15- Get ready for bed time, write in journal time, get snacks from the vending machine time........ :)

10:15 is quiet time for us to take time and personally reflect on the day. Lights out are at 10:30 and then we wake up and do it all again!

 

There is a day in the life of Sister Smart. I absolutely love it! Every single thing up there starts and ends with a prayer. 2 Nephi 32:9 (Read it in the Book of Mormon) We want everything to be done for and in behalf of our Savior, for that is whom we represent. We are on His time and should never waste it. I love reading the Book of Mormon every single day. I draw closer to Heavenly Father and can feel His love and protection when I do. I promise anyone reading these letters that if they take the time to read the Book of Mormon, their lives will be enriched beyond measure. I can't imagine not having served a mission and am so thankful I could come here to prepare to go to Taiwan in 5 weeks! I love you all SOOOOO much! I miss you, but know I am exactly where I am supposed to be. The Gospel of Jesus Christ blesses families!

 

I shall write ya'll again dearest loved ones of mine :)

 

Love,

Sister Smart

Song Jiemei