Hey everyone!
It has been a crazy but blessed week. I'll get right to it!
Bad News: David Archuleta's concert in Xinzhu was CANCELED A FEW DAYS AGO! I was so sad, because we had sooo many investigators and members bringing their non-members to the free concert. They were all so excited to go. Plus, I was really bummed I got to barely miss a free David Archuleta concert! His voice went bad a few days ago because he sang so much in other areas like Taipei. So sad that he had to get it right when he was going to sing in our area.
Also, to add salt to the wound, my previous companion emailed me and said she got to hear him sing in Taipei. I was happy that she got to hear him sing though. My comp's trainer in Taipei emailed a picture of her with David Archuleta in Taipei. So both of our previous comps got to see him in Taipei. Oh well.
Good News: MY FIRST BAPTISMS IN TAIWAN! One was an 8-year-old-girl who was less active along with her mom (she turned 8 last January), but we reactivated them through God's help, and she was baptized by her cousin!
The next day on Sunday, we had my first baptism! Her name is Alaina and she is from the Philippines. Sisters have been working with her since April. She was with Sister Pearson and Sister Shek. Then Sister Pearson finished and went home, so I saw Alaina with Sister Shek. Then Sister Shek left and Sister Cullen and I saw her baptized! The hardest part was getting her to go to church and not drink coffee, but she was willing to do it and it was done!
God has blessed me this week! Super grateful I was finally able to witness baptisms!
Next month is my halfway mission mark! I interviewed with President Jergensen today (he does interviews every few months). He said, "How long have you been on a mission?" I said, "Next month is my halfway mark." He says, "It gets fun from there, because that's when you're pretty much used to everything and now you have fun." I'm still working on the language, but hopefully I will get it down one day.
Funny stories:
Last Zone meeting a few weeks ago, we went around the room and said our names and favorite ice cream flavors. My MTC district bro. stood up with hand in coat pocket and introduced himself by saying, "Rushton, quarterback." All the elders in the room were laughing so hard, including me. Gotta hand it to my sporty siblings to help me understand sports references :)
Sorry gotta go. Remember to always rely on the Lord and he will help you!
Sister Brinkerhoff
Street Food
(It's about as good as it looks...)
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