Monday, June 13, 2016

June 13, 2016 - Miracles in the Rain and a Baptism Scheduled

Monday: We returned to my first area in Taiwan (ZhangHua) and got a chance to hiking. Unfortunately, I forgot my camera today...Sorry Mom! Hopefully, I will be able to send them next week.

Today: I had to go to the mission home to practice the song Elder Crockett that we are playing at the farewell for President and Sister Blinkenstaff. In the crazy rush to get out of the apartment, I forgot my bag, which has my camera in it. Because it is raining, we took a taxi so my violin wouldn't get wet. It sounds like that would be a good thing, but it really isn't. Beyond the expense of it, it makes it hard to get around since we won't have our bikes.

Tuesday: Our investigator Bobby (Brother Sun) took us to "TGIFridays" for dinner which is rather expensive for what we are used to, so we were very grateful for sure. 

Wednesday: We met with two of our investigators at the college here in our area. It is hard for me to meet in places like that... It is too loud. It was still nice, just the same. We also taught our English class. I teach the intermediate one.

Thursday: We got a referral from a member! That never happens! He was pretty cool. He even set up another appointment with us again for next week and seems pretty willing to learn. 

Friday: We had the chance to meet Elder Nipper's trainee's family. The Guo family! They came down from Taipei to visit my companion. They had to get permission from President but it worked out pretty well. Their family was very kind and they all had amazing English! There was also a little miracle because my bike tire popped on the road home and we just started walking (in the rain) and then a less active family that had a van, stopped, picked us up and took us home. That really is a miracle but the big miracle happened on Saturday.

Saturday: It rained like crazy (again, we are headed into the rainy season) but I had to go get my tire fixed regardless of the weather. While we were at the bike store we realized my back brakes were broken. Later in the afternoon as we rode our bikes through the pouring rain, someone cut in front of me and I had to slam on my back and front brakes. If I would have only had front brakes I would have been sent flying over my handle bars. I was so glad that my tire popped so I had to take my bike in and get it fixed. If we hadn't done that, I don't think I would have noticed that my back brakes were broken. The Lord really does work in mysterious ways. We also found four people to set up appointments with, which was amazing because in the rain no one wants to stop and talk. 

Sunday: Best part of Sunday was Brother Liu passed his baptismal interview! He will be baptized on 6/25! 

I am sorry I don't have any pictures! I love you all have a great week!

Love, Elder Erwin

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