CRAZY WEEK OF CHANGES!!!

I took this picture the day before I got surgery.
It's on the side of a taxi. 

NI HAO EVERYONE

So this week has some changes that no one will be expecting! I have a new companion!! Her name is Sister Chan. She is from New Zealand. She finishes her mission this transfer. She was actually going to get sent home a little early because she has a bad back and knee. But because I had surgery she gets to stay!! Big miracle and I am so glad because she is amazing! 

I stayed in the mission home till Wednesday afternoon. I HAVE THE BEST MISSION PRESIDENT AND HIS WIFE ARE SO AMAZING AND THEIR FAMILY IS SO SPECIAL! It was so fun to stay there. I am grateful for their great examples. Definitely want a family like that someday. And they fed me some really good food. 

I got my stitches out and the doctor said "the sooner you get them out the more beautiful they will be" So he better be right and they better turn out beautiful lol. 

We got a call on Saturday from President saying that Sister Chan's great grandpa was in critical condition. He told her we had permission to go visit him. Which is another really big miracle that she is in Taipei with me because her Great Grandpa was in a hospital that was not far from our area. We weren't able to visit him before he passed, but we went to see the family (none of them are members) We went and they brought her Great Grandpa into a room and had a mini funeral thing. It was really cool that we were there because they looked at us and said "can you say a prayer to send him off?" I looked immediately at my companion and made sure she was going to be the one doing it cause I was honestly a little scared and didn't know what to do. But yes, Sister Chan said it and she said a beautiful prayer. It was a really cool experience. They decided to have their funeral Mormon style, and asked us to set it up.  I also participated in their bowing to him out of respect which is the first time I have ever done that. It really made me ponder about the Plan of Salvation and I am so grateful for the knowledge that I have of it. 

I am still continuing to get better. It's not fun being stuck in the house, we do as much as we can, like phone calls. I just want to get back out on those streets that I love. But I am doing my best to keep my head up during this trial! Everything happens for a reason. I have gotten to know my companion really well and I love her so much. Even with this slow week we have seen miracles. I am so grateful for this gospel! Just remember Jesus Christ's Atonement and everything will work out! 

We got bored inside so we had fun lol

(Mom note: It is so great to see her standing on one leg, 

a facemask on, and a smile on her face! We

know she is doing well, is the happiest

she has ever been, and has faced each

obstacle with a great attitude! 

She can not ride a bike for

4 weeks, and so this companionship is 

a miracle for both these sweet sisters! We

know who is in charge and are grateful

for the many blessings He has showered down upon her!)