Sister Nicole Scharman: Fifth Month, New Companion

Throwback with friends, at sunrise in Taiwan (:
Sister Menzie got moved to the east coast!
I won't see her for a long time :(

Isn't it crazy I've been on my mission for 5 months!?

Okay, let me start out saying how GRATEFUL AND HOW MUCH I LOVE SISTER KNAPP!

She was an awesome trainer, companion, mom, and friend. I definitely shed a few tears when she left.

Sister Knapp's birthday!!!(One of the 923829347 cakes we had )

Last Tuesday on Sister Knapp's birthday we were temple tour sisters! We had lots of cake, and lots of miracles. One in particular is this guy we met on the street. We invited him in for a tour and we

started teaching him the restoration. When we were talking about Joseph Smith and how he was confused with all the different churches he said "just like me!" YES I LOVE IT WHEN PEOPLE UNDERSTAND! It was so cool to be able to give him a tour!

(ps thanks to Jenny Buck for the Reese's!!!!!)

I have lots to talk about but limited time so most importantly.......

My new companion is Sister Davis! And get this.. She's only been out for a month more than me. So we are still both on Phase 1. (which is learning how to teach the lessons in Chinese) And have limited Chinese ability. It's going to be a fun transfer (:

My first initial reaction when I found out we both were young missionaries was "Heavenly Father what are you thinking? How am I supposed to do this?"

He must trust me and Sister Davis a lot. I have prayed and studied my heart out the last few days. It's sometimes a struggle to put away the "mortal desire" to have it my way. But I have to realize, and we all have to realize, our way is so lacking and limited compared to the way Heavenly Father has for us. His way is the path that leads to happiness. That is what he wants for us, and isn't that what we all want too? I asked myself these questions. "Can I love Jesus more than I love myself and my own way? Can I follow the example he set in the Garden of Gethsemane, submitting himself to the Father's will?" I think that is a question we all need to ask ourselves constantly. It really helped me reevaluate myself and my motivation to be a good missionary.

I love the song lyrics:

"So trusting my all to thy tender care,

and knowing thou lovest me,

I'll do thy will with a heart sincere

I'll be what you want me to be."

I know that if we all get over ourselves and then set our heart on the Savior and on the Father's will we can say with full confidence that it will all workout. No matter what it is and no matter what you are going through. It will take a lot of faith and trust. But Heavenly Father will work miracles according to his holy will and our faith.

We went to a lantern festival!