This week I was lucky enough to travel to Taipei for a temple trip. The temple is beautiful! It is very small, it kind of felt more like a home. We were able to attend a session there and it was a spiritually uplifting experience.
We went to try and find a former this week who lives on top of a mountain in ZhangHua. It was a crazy bike ride, it was so steep at some points we just had to push our bikes up the hill. We made it to the top but the former was not home or would not answer the door. I did find a picture of our Prophet, President Monson, in a flower pot during this little adventure so I knew missionaries had been up this way before. It was a beautiful view so the bike ride was worth it even though we didn't find anyone.
My spiritual share for this week starts back last week at English class when this member asked me what my favorite temple was. I told him the San Diego temple... that was all. Then he came back next week with a gift for me and my companion. It was a fan hand painted with the San Diego temple by him with the characters (Jiating shi yongheng de) this ruffly translates to (families are eternal), It is so beautiful. It caused me to reflect a lot on what this gospel offers people. The chance to be with your family forever is the most amazing blessing that no one else in the world offers. I love telling people all about it because families are meant to be forever!
Here are the answers to mom's questions.
Elias Jens Brady
•Where is he from?
Centerville, Utah
•Is he a good trainer? Do you get along?
He is a very good trainer! He is understanding and kind, he helps me find new ways to serve others all the time. Also his Chinese is excellent so that helps a lot!
•How many minutes did you have to speak in church? That's crazy! You're in Taiwan a couple of days and speaking in church.
I did not have to speak in Church long I just had to introduce myself, give my testimony and that is all so It wasn't to bad.
•How many people are in your ward/branch?
There are a lot but a good portion of them are inactive so the meetings are really small. Elder Brady and I have made a goal to visit a less active member everyday of the week and try and get some of them back to Church
•When did you get the keys to your apartment?
If you have gotten them. I think I answered this in the group email...:)
•Do you need anything from us?
Right now nothing, but I love you guys I hope you are all doing well and everything is okay. I promise I will use the bug spray.... I really do want to be sick here. The doctors are not what they are in America. Also our apartment does not have a toilet that really works... So we just make sure to always use the Church's restroom. It is a very humbling experience because so many people live much worse than I am. Once again I love you all!
I love you all and I am so grateful to be a missionary in this Church.
Love Elder Erwin
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