Well, the time has finally come for me to head off to Taiwan! I can't
believe that it has actually been 12 weeks since I came in here. I
have learned so much and have been so blessed!
This week has been crazy preparing for departure. Because the
missionaries in our zone go all over the world we leave at all sorts
of different times. So goodbyes started last Monday and will continue
until we leave tomorrow. It is so amazing to me all of the places
where the Lord needs His Gospel taught in Mandarin. It reminds of the
scripture in D&C (I wish I knew where exactly) that promises that
everyone will be able to hear the Gospel in their own tongue. I love
being a part of that promise. Hard though Chinese may be, I am already
reaping the amazing benefits of sharing the Love of God in this
beautiful language. I don't know if I have mentioned it before, but
the gospel is practically written into the the Chinese characters. I
can't wait to learn the language better! Yay!
Besides saying goodbyes and craming in as much Chinese as I could this
week I have also been edified by my companion and my teachers. Sister
Okada is an ah-maze-ing example of setting goals! She has encouraged
and inspired me to set all sorts of goals for my mission, but more
specifically what goals to set for this first week. I have to give
credit for the actual idea of setting goals for the first week in the
mission to my teacher, Brother Beck, though. With his encouragement
Sis Okada and I took some time to set some crazy goals for the week.
Just as a little precurser to these goals, you should know a few
things. First of all, I will be on the plane for some 14ish hours with
12 other missionaries. Also, once we get to Taiwan we will be staying
in the mission home for a few days as the help orient us to our
exciting new life. After that I will be heading to my first area! Now-
the goals: 5 referals, meet 30 people at church, contact a less-active
or new member, and use ALL of the time contacting people as possible.
Yikes! Okay, those may not seem too bad to you amazing people, but I
am nervous for some of them. Although I am nervous I know that the
Lord will help me do His work if I do it His way, and with His Spirit.
If nothing else, I have learned in the MTC the importance of relying
on the Lord. He has called me to do a great work and He will not leave
me alone. He will never leave any of use alone. As we obey his
commandments and strive to serve Him, we will give us the strength we
need. I will report back to you next week on how they went. Yahoo!
Today was insane trying to get five of the six Sisters in our room
packed and ready to go. Sis Okada was amazing and helped me get all
packed and pretty much ready to go by 9:30ish this morning! I think we
may have set a record! I then had time to write a couple letters and
help some of the other sisters pack. It looked like our bedroom
exploded out into the hallway! There was so much stuff. Don't worry, I
got some funny pictures.
Well, we have to head off to finish some more last minute errands that
need done. Thank you for all of your love and support! You are all
amazing and I am so grateful for you in my life.
God be with you!
Sister Amy Reece
p.s. Britt- thanks for the letter! I had a cookies and cream milk
today in honor of you and will have a cookie tonight just for you!
love you! Keep me udpated on the married life!
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