Well dear family,
It's your favorite day of the week! Haha kidding kidding... kind of... You better love Tuesdays cause you get to hear from me. Haha anyways. I only have 3 weeks left here. UNREAL. I feel like I have learned so much this last week. I don't have much time do to a silly computer malfunction, but let me tell you some cool things.
The Lord answers prayers. I have always known this, but this week have seen it take a whole new meaning. One of my companions has been severely struggling the whole time at the MTC. However, this week she turned to the Lord, started to read the Book of Mormon, and is starting to recognize her purpose here as a missionary. She still has some work to do, but I know the Lord will help her progress and become the missionary she wants to be. The Lord will not take away our agency, but as soon as we awknoledge we need Him and want His direction in our lives, He immediately steps in and helps carry that burden. When we recognize we are weak without Him (Ether 12:27) He then makes us strong and gives us the strength needed to continue. I love seeing the principles we teach everyday as part of the Gospel take place in the lives of real people! I know this Gospel blesses families and cannot wait to go to Taiwan and share that love, hope, and happiness with everyone I meet! My goodness gracious. Sometimes I think I'm so happy I might explode... but then I rethink that because it would be really messy and gross. Instead I just smile a lot! I hope you all do too!
My pregnancy is going well. Haha. If we still calling Chinese my baby, I'd say it''s definitely growing, but not ready to pop yet. This analogy is getting really weird... Pretend I didn't say that. Chinese is going well haha! I am awful at it most the time, except when we are in a lesson. We work and prepare, but Heavenly Father makes it really happen when He allows the Spirit to be there. I keep reminding myself that I could only say Ni Hao 6 weeks ago. It's like climbing a really cool tall mountain. Right now I'm at that first little rest stop. I look down and see that I have indeed begun climbing, but there are still miles and miles left to climb. It's all worth it though once you see that view from the top! I love you all so much and will write more next week! I love getting your emails/pictures/letters/anything! Thank you so much!
OH before I forget, one favor. Pretty please go watch a 3 minute little video on lds.org. Even if you are not religious, I think you'll love it. Go to LDS.org, click on Mormon Messages, go through the pages until you see "Mens hearts failing them'' and watch it! It is that perfect little boost to help you through hard times. I watch it often here and thought some of you may enjoy it :)
Love you all so much!
Sister Smart
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