Tuesday, December 25, 2012
SHENGDANJIE KUAILE!!!!!! December 25
Feliz Navidad!!! Today is Christmas here in Taiwan!!! I love Christmas with my whole heart. Being a missionary last night was the best. Riding around the streets of Taipei spreading Christmas Joy to the people of Taiwan. SO FUN! Last night we visited our friend Shi dixiong and gave him some gifts. We left it outside his door (we couldn't knock because he wouldn't hear it) then slid a note that said: "Merry Christmas. -Love Santa" I love Christmas.
Yesterday we had a huge Zone meeting for Christmas. It was awesome. Ate turkey, stuffing, mashed potatoes, salad, fruit, sweet potatoes, and rolls. It was delicious. I have haven't had american food(besides Mcd's) In so long. So good. Then there was a talent show. I helped my homie Elder Davidson play guitar for his. And Elder White (Not Caleb's relative, I asked) played pinano. Elder Davidson is probably one of the most Christlike people I have ever met. In the MTC he wrote a song and yesterday he got to perform it. To say the least it brought some people to tears. Pulled hard on some heart strings. Including mine.
I love Christmas because we get to remember our Saviour. The perfect example that he set for us. I am so beyond grateful for Him and everything he has done for me. I love him so much. I am so grateful for this opportunity I have to represent him. To serve my brothers and sisters here in Taiwan. I love this work. It is the happiest work. I LOFF IIT.
I love you all so much. Have the best Christmas of your lives. Remember the Saviour. His love for you. And mine. :)
Love, Elder Relyea
Sunday, December 16, 2012
December 16
Yooooooooooooooooooooooooo What upppppppppppppppppp!?!?!
How are you all?! I have my son! I will send some pikachurs. He is adorable. Seriously so funny. Makes me laugh so hard. The first picture is before we knew we were companions. It is called baby-sitting you go out with a brand new missionary and just Chuan the Jiao. Aka do missionary work. We saw so many miracles. We met a Huang Dixiong. So cool. We set a baptismal date with him on the street. This hardly ever happens. It was so cool. The Spirit was so strong! I know we are going to see some crazy miracles and success!
My son's name is Elder Weng. He is from Gaoxiong. Which is the South of Taiwan. It is Taiwan's second biggest city. Elder Weng and I have a ton in common. He likes skateboarding, can beatbox, plays ukelele, likes to cook, ect... All in all we are best friends. I love my son. Every time I introduce him I say, "This is my son, Elder Weng!" He is great. And the best part about him is he loves missionary work! He is already such a great missionary. He knows all the lessons, he is a G. I love my Son.
Other than that everything is about the same. This past week we met with a super cool guy, Wang Dixiong. He is super cool. Two weeks ago he said a prayer and then after he was done praying Elder Zhong called him and set up a time with him. So cool. He felt the Spirit so strong in our lesson. He said when he walked into the Chapel and started meeting with us he had a super peaceful feeling. Yeah, that is the Spirit, Homie! He is cool. We are meeting with him this Wednesday after English class. We also are meeting with a Lin Dixiong who is so good. He will get baptized. I think with his wife too. We haven't started teaching his wife yet, but it is coming. No worries. Heavenly Father wants them to be baptized together. It'll work out. Our good friend Shi Dixiong is not doing so well. He might get kicked out of his house. I'm gonna talk to our Bishop see what we can do. Pray for him! He needs it.
You guys, I love missionary work with my whole heart. It is the greatest invention. Makes me so happy. I love this Gospel. I have seen it change lives. I know Jesus Christ is our Saviour. He loves us all so much. He died for us. He knows what we are going through. This Christmas Season remember the Love the Saviour has for all of us and spread that love with everyone you see! I love you all so much! Merry Christmas!
Love, Elder Relyea
How are you all?! I have my son! I will send some pikachurs. He is adorable. Seriously so funny. Makes me laugh so hard. The first picture is before we knew we were companions. It is called baby-sitting you go out with a brand new missionary and just Chuan the Jiao. Aka do missionary work. We saw so many miracles. We met a Huang Dixiong. So cool. We set a baptismal date with him on the street. This hardly ever happens. It was so cool. The Spirit was so strong! I know we are going to see some crazy miracles and success!
My son's name is Elder Weng. He is from Gaoxiong. Which is the South of Taiwan. It is Taiwan's second biggest city. Elder Weng and I have a ton in common. He likes skateboarding, can beatbox, plays ukelele, likes to cook, ect... All in all we are best friends. I love my son. Every time I introduce him I say, "This is my son, Elder Weng!" He is great. And the best part about him is he loves missionary work! He is already such a great missionary. He knows all the lessons, he is a G. I love my Son.
Other than that everything is about the same. This past week we met with a super cool guy, Wang Dixiong. He is super cool. Two weeks ago he said a prayer and then after he was done praying Elder Zhong called him and set up a time with him. So cool. He felt the Spirit so strong in our lesson. He said when he walked into the Chapel and started meeting with us he had a super peaceful feeling. Yeah, that is the Spirit, Homie! He is cool. We are meeting with him this Wednesday after English class. We also are meeting with a Lin Dixiong who is so good. He will get baptized. I think with his wife too. We haven't started teaching his wife yet, but it is coming. No worries. Heavenly Father wants them to be baptized together. It'll work out. Our good friend Shi Dixiong is not doing so well. He might get kicked out of his house. I'm gonna talk to our Bishop see what we can do. Pray for him! He needs it.
You guys, I love missionary work with my whole heart. It is the greatest invention. Makes me so happy. I love this Gospel. I have seen it change lives. I know Jesus Christ is our Saviour. He loves us all so much. He died for us. He knows what we are going through. This Christmas Season remember the Love the Saviour has for all of us and spread that love with everyone you see! I love you all so much! Merry Christmas!
Love, Elder Relyea
Sunday, December 9, 2012
December 9th
What is uuuuuuuuuppppp?!?!
This week has been so off the walls crazy good. Our good friend Hua dixiong was baptized on Satuday. The ward I am serving in (Wanda) has three companionships. And on Saturday every companionship had a baptism. It was so cool! So very cool. This Church is so true. :)
On another note I got a call this past week from my mission father (Elder Peterson) and my good friend Elder Thatcher (they are the assistants to the President) and they told me next transfer I would be Training!!! Haha. I'm so beyond stoked. Just a tad nervous because I still don't know how to order properly at Restaurants. At McDonalds I just say "that hamburger." Haha. It is going to be so fun though. I'm stoked to have a son.
Other than that everything is about the same. Did I tell you guys I went to Ping Dong? Probably... That was awesome. Close to no missionaries get that opportunity because it is in Taizhong's mission boundries. That was an adventure.
I love this Gospel with my whole heart. I have seen it change lives and I know without a doubt it has changed mine. Before Hua dixiong met with the missionaries he chewed Binlang and drank so much alcohol. He could drink a whole bottle of some hard stuff and not be phazed. But through this Gospel and Heavenly Father's help he is a changed man. And so happy. So cool. This church is so true. I love it. I love missionary work. AND I love TAIWAN!
Love you all with my whole heart!
Elder Relyea
This week has been so off the walls crazy good. Our good friend Hua dixiong was baptized on Satuday. The ward I am serving in (Wanda) has three companionships. And on Saturday every companionship had a baptism. It was so cool! So very cool. This Church is so true. :)
On another note I got a call this past week from my mission father (Elder Peterson) and my good friend Elder Thatcher (they are the assistants to the President) and they told me next transfer I would be Training!!! Haha. I'm so beyond stoked. Just a tad nervous because I still don't know how to order properly at Restaurants. At McDonalds I just say "that hamburger." Haha. It is going to be so fun though. I'm stoked to have a son.
Other than that everything is about the same. Did I tell you guys I went to Ping Dong? Probably... That was awesome. Close to no missionaries get that opportunity because it is in Taizhong's mission boundries. That was an adventure.
I love this Gospel with my whole heart. I have seen it change lives and I know without a doubt it has changed mine. Before Hua dixiong met with the missionaries he chewed Binlang and drank so much alcohol. He could drink a whole bottle of some hard stuff and not be phazed. But through this Gospel and Heavenly Father's help he is a changed man. And so happy. So cool. This church is so true. I love it. I love missionary work. AND I love TAIWAN!
Love you all with my whole heart!
Elder Relyea
Monday, December 3, 2012
December 2nd--ping DONG
What uuuuuuupppppppp?!?!
This week was awesome. So great. Yesterday was such a crazy day. We got to go to Ping Dong! Which is almost the very bottom of the island, and it is in Taizhong's mission. Haha. My companion had to go and have his body checked because he'll go to the Army pretty soon. After he's home. But he got to see his family! It was so cool. He's family is great. I got to chat with his family for like an hour and a half as they were checkin his bod. After he was done we went to Ping Dong's church. The second hour and Priestood. When we walked into Sundae School my friend from the MTC Elder Magnuson was there. Haha. We walked in and he was like "ELDER RELYEA!" There were like 30 people watching us. Haha. So funny. So Pind Dong is the most beautiful place. Literally for the past two weeks, it has rained everyday. We go to Ping Dong and it is sunny and beautiful. Then we went and visited Elder Zhong's Aunt and Uncle. Susu and Gugu. haha. Then we left. It only took two hours to get there because we took the fast train. Gao tie. So crazy. I fell asleep for 5 minutes then we were in Taipei again. Weird. Then last night was so awesome. We met two families that became new investies! YES! One family we only met the two brothers but they are great. We told them about the Book of Mormon and the older brother was STOKED. Haha. When we told him we could give him a copy he was so excited. He was like, "Ohhhhh. Really?!" Haha. It was awesome. Then we met a Lin family. So great. So humble. So ready for the Gospel! It is just a dad, daughter, and a son. Praying with them in there little house was so great. The dad was so grateful for us sharing with them. I love them so much.
Our friend Hua dixiong passed his Baptismal interview so he will be baptized on Saturday! YES! We met with our friend Shi dixiong and he was so grateful we washed his clothes. Elder Zhong has collected tons of white shirts, so we gave him three. He was happy. I gave him a Hi-chew and he showed me inside his mouth again. He has probably 3 1/2 teeth. Haha. Good news though, I saw toothpaste and his toothbrush, so he still brushes. I love him so much.
Well guys, I love bean a missionary so much. I love these people with my whole heart. There are not more humble people walking the earth. I love it here. Thank you all for being my homies. I love you all. A LOT!
Love, Elder Relyea
This week was awesome. So great. Yesterday was such a crazy day. We got to go to Ping Dong! Which is almost the very bottom of the island, and it is in Taizhong's mission. Haha. My companion had to go and have his body checked because he'll go to the Army pretty soon. After he's home. But he got to see his family! It was so cool. He's family is great. I got to chat with his family for like an hour and a half as they were checkin his bod. After he was done we went to Ping Dong's church. The second hour and Priestood. When we walked into Sundae School my friend from the MTC Elder Magnuson was there. Haha. We walked in and he was like "ELDER RELYEA!" There were like 30 people watching us. Haha. So funny. So Pind Dong is the most beautiful place. Literally for the past two weeks, it has rained everyday. We go to Ping Dong and it is sunny and beautiful. Then we went and visited Elder Zhong's Aunt and Uncle. Susu and Gugu. haha. Then we left. It only took two hours to get there because we took the fast train. Gao tie. So crazy. I fell asleep for 5 minutes then we were in Taipei again. Weird. Then last night was so awesome. We met two families that became new investies! YES! One family we only met the two brothers but they are great. We told them about the Book of Mormon and the older brother was STOKED. Haha. When we told him we could give him a copy he was so excited. He was like, "Ohhhhh. Really?!" Haha. It was awesome. Then we met a Lin family. So great. So humble. So ready for the Gospel! It is just a dad, daughter, and a son. Praying with them in there little house was so great. The dad was so grateful for us sharing with them. I love them so much.
Our friend Hua dixiong passed his Baptismal interview so he will be baptized on Saturday! YES! We met with our friend Shi dixiong and he was so grateful we washed his clothes. Elder Zhong has collected tons of white shirts, so we gave him three. He was happy. I gave him a Hi-chew and he showed me inside his mouth again. He has probably 3 1/2 teeth. Haha. Good news though, I saw toothpaste and his toothbrush, so he still brushes. I love him so much.
Well guys, I love bean a missionary so much. I love these people with my whole heart. There are not more humble people walking the earth. I love it here. Thank you all for being my homies. I love you all. A LOT!
Love, Elder Relyea
Sunday, November 25, 2012
November 25
Hellooooooo!!!
This past week was great. I can't really remember everything that happened and I don't have that much time so I'll just tell you my favourite parts. Hao bu hao?
Yesterday, my good friend Wayne(Shi dixiong, the sweet deaf man), he didn't come to church because he knows he has a special smell about him(a little bit like turtles). But at the end of church he came to the chapel just to tell us he wasn't able to wash his body or clothes. We offered to come to his house to help him wash his clothes. When we got to his house he didn't have any laundry detergent. We're buying some for him today. :) But then we met with him and taught him all about the Book of Mormon. It was so sweet. I just read the Introduction with him. Truly made me realize how grateful I am for the Book of Mormon. It is the best book ever written! Thank you ancient prophets and Joseph Smith!!! Love you guys. Straight up studs.
Alright, I have no time today. But just know I love Taiwan with my whole heart. I love these people. I'm so grateful to be where I am. I hope you all had the best Thanksgivings of your lives. The only Thanksgiving food I ate this year was Pumpkin Pie. But it was delicious. And I ate a ton.
I love you all so much! Have the greatest week of your lives!
Love,
Elder Relyea
This past week was great. I can't really remember everything that happened and I don't have that much time so I'll just tell you my favourite parts. Hao bu hao?
Yesterday, my good friend Wayne(Shi dixiong, the sweet deaf man), he didn't come to church because he knows he has a special smell about him(a little bit like turtles). But at the end of church he came to the chapel just to tell us he wasn't able to wash his body or clothes. We offered to come to his house to help him wash his clothes. When we got to his house he didn't have any laundry detergent. We're buying some for him today. :) But then we met with him and taught him all about the Book of Mormon. It was so sweet. I just read the Introduction with him. Truly made me realize how grateful I am for the Book of Mormon. It is the best book ever written! Thank you ancient prophets and Joseph Smith!!! Love you guys. Straight up studs.
Alright, I have no time today. But just know I love Taiwan with my whole heart. I love these people. I'm so grateful to be where I am. I hope you all had the best Thanksgivings of your lives. The only Thanksgiving food I ate this year was Pumpkin Pie. But it was delicious. And I ate a ton.
I love you all so much! Have the greatest week of your lives!
Love,
Elder Relyea
Sunday, November 18, 2012
November 18- gr8 tymes
Hellooooooooooooooooooooo Erryone that I love!
This week was great! I love Taiwan. I love Taiwanese people. For real. I'll be chillin at a stop light, then start talking to the person next to me and they are so great. These people make my day every singe day. It is so great. I love them. And they are so ready for the GOSPEL! Yeahyeahheeeeeeeee!
This week we met with our best friend Shi dixiong. He is the sweet old deaf man. His name is Wayne. Haha. Party on, Wayne. He is such a special man. He is crazy smart. We walk into his apartment and there are books and newspapers stacked taller than me. Crazy. The whole time we meet with him we just write on a note pad. He told us he doesn't like sign language because in most countries it is different. He likes English because he's able to communicate with more people. Yesterday he came to Church! Yes. We had a member, who types faster than a cheetah... Running. I don't think Cheetah's can type that fast, Sit next to him and type what was happening during Church. I don't think he liked it very much though. He is a very special man. When we were meeting with him he set a baptismal date! And he told us every week he wants to read one book out of the Book of Mormon. So sweet. Alma will probably take more than a week... But he is GREAT!
Last night we visited a great young mom with two ADORABLE kids. She is less-active. She and her kids are so freaking cool. One is a boy he is 4 and one is a girl she is 5. So cute. The little boy everytime he would look at me he would start busting up laughing. Haha. Taiwanese kids are the cutest kids. I will have one someday.
I'm so grateful/STOKED to be here in Taiwan! I love this work with my whole heart! I had an interview with President Day this week and he told me next transfer I will become Senior Companion. So I'll be with some little Noobie. I'm super stoked. A bit scared because I still have no idea how to get around Taipei. haha. It will be fun.
I love you all so much!!! Keep being who you are, because you people are the best!
Love,
Elder Relyea
This week was great! I love Taiwan. I love Taiwanese people. For real. I'll be chillin at a stop light, then start talking to the person next to me and they are so great. These people make my day every singe day. It is so great. I love them. And they are so ready for the GOSPEL! Yeahyeahheeeeeeeee!
This week we met with our best friend Shi dixiong. He is the sweet old deaf man. His name is Wayne. Haha. Party on, Wayne. He is such a special man. He is crazy smart. We walk into his apartment and there are books and newspapers stacked taller than me. Crazy. The whole time we meet with him we just write on a note pad. He told us he doesn't like sign language because in most countries it is different. He likes English because he's able to communicate with more people. Yesterday he came to Church! Yes. We had a member, who types faster than a cheetah... Running. I don't think Cheetah's can type that fast, Sit next to him and type what was happening during Church. I don't think he liked it very much though. He is a very special man. When we were meeting with him he set a baptismal date! And he told us every week he wants to read one book out of the Book of Mormon. So sweet. Alma will probably take more than a week... But he is GREAT!
Last night we visited a great young mom with two ADORABLE kids. She is less-active. She and her kids are so freaking cool. One is a boy he is 4 and one is a girl she is 5. So cute. The little boy everytime he would look at me he would start busting up laughing. Haha. Taiwanese kids are the cutest kids. I will have one someday.
I'm so grateful/STOKED to be here in Taiwan! I love this work with my whole heart! I had an interview with President Day this week and he told me next transfer I will become Senior Companion. So I'll be with some little Noobie. I'm super stoked. A bit scared because I still have no idea how to get around Taipei. haha. It will be fun.
I love you all so much!!! Keep being who you are, because you people are the best!
Love,
Elder Relyea
Tuesday, November 13, 2012
November 11
Hellooooo my best friends!
This week was so great. So many awesome things happened. This week we met a Brother Xu on the street. He is in his 60's. He's so funny. We set him up for Sunday at noon. Right after church but he showed up at like 9:20. So instead of Priesthood we met with him. He didn't sleep the night before, he played a game called Majiang with his friends all night. Haha. Nice. He is a character. He told us since his wife passed away he has tons of freedom. Haha. He doesn't have to tip-toe around the house anymore. Haha.
This week I was riding my bike and next to me some person was also riding a bike. They were singing to themselves and I was like, "Yes, I'm not the only one."
Yesterday at Church we met a man that the Sisters met the day before. He is special. His name is Shi(Sure) Dixiong(Brother), and he is deaf. But he has amazing English. How we communicate with him is we write on a note pad. I've never wanted to be able to speak(do you say speak?) Sign Language so bad in my life. But he is so great. He wants an English Book of Mormon. We're meeting with him this week. I'm so stoked. He is a sweet heart.
Yesterday we visited a new member. Her name is Sister Yang. Haha. She is great. She is the definition of a Cat Lady. In her 40's, not married, lives alone, and has 8 cats. No, she says she has 8 cats, but I know there are more in that house. All her cats are super cool though. They look like mini Siberian Tigers. So sick. One was straight up cuddlin' with my hand. I'm gonna find her a Husband. :)
Yesterday we saw such a SWEET miracle with a less-active. His name is Brother You(Yo). He smokes 4 packs a day. Last Thursday we went and visited him. He is a great man. Right when we walked into his house I saw his guitar and he told me to play it. Tuned it up for him, as we chatted I played some Kings of Convience like stuff(definitely helped). He told me about his bad habbits. He told me he didn't know if he could change his bad habbits. I bore my testimony on the power of prayer and scripture study and invited him to start praying. Then last night he called and told my companion he prayed and read scriptures and he wanted us to visit him. When we went over his whole perspective was completely changed. He knew from prayer and the scriptures he was given strength! And he wants to change his life and start coming to Church! YEAH! SO cool! So happy.
This Church is so true! There is so much power in prayer and the Scriptures! No matter how far down you are, it doesn't matter. Heavenly Father knows our situations, he knows what is up! And will help us! I love this work with my whole heart and I am so grateful to be here. Thank you all for being the best people on the earth. I love you all so much.
Love,
Elder Relyea
This week was so great. So many awesome things happened. This week we met a Brother Xu on the street. He is in his 60's. He's so funny. We set him up for Sunday at noon. Right after church but he showed up at like 9:20. So instead of Priesthood we met with him. He didn't sleep the night before, he played a game called Majiang with his friends all night. Haha. Nice. He is a character. He told us since his wife passed away he has tons of freedom. Haha. He doesn't have to tip-toe around the house anymore. Haha.
This week I was riding my bike and next to me some person was also riding a bike. They were singing to themselves and I was like, "Yes, I'm not the only one."
Yesterday at Church we met a man that the Sisters met the day before. He is special. His name is Shi(Sure) Dixiong(Brother), and he is deaf. But he has amazing English. How we communicate with him is we write on a note pad. I've never wanted to be able to speak(do you say speak?) Sign Language so bad in my life. But he is so great. He wants an English Book of Mormon. We're meeting with him this week. I'm so stoked. He is a sweet heart.
Yesterday we visited a new member. Her name is Sister Yang. Haha. She is great. She is the definition of a Cat Lady. In her 40's, not married, lives alone, and has 8 cats. No, she says she has 8 cats, but I know there are more in that house. All her cats are super cool though. They look like mini Siberian Tigers. So sick. One was straight up cuddlin' with my hand. I'm gonna find her a Husband. :)
Yesterday we saw such a SWEET miracle with a less-active. His name is Brother You(Yo). He smokes 4 packs a day. Last Thursday we went and visited him. He is a great man. Right when we walked into his house I saw his guitar and he told me to play it. Tuned it up for him, as we chatted I played some Kings of Convience like stuff(definitely helped). He told me about his bad habbits. He told me he didn't know if he could change his bad habbits. I bore my testimony on the power of prayer and scripture study and invited him to start praying. Then last night he called and told my companion he prayed and read scriptures and he wanted us to visit him. When we went over his whole perspective was completely changed. He knew from prayer and the scriptures he was given strength! And he wants to change his life and start coming to Church! YEAH! SO cool! So happy.
This Church is so true! There is so much power in prayer and the Scriptures! No matter how far down you are, it doesn't matter. Heavenly Father knows our situations, he knows what is up! And will help us! I love this work with my whole heart and I am so grateful to be here. Thank you all for being the best people on the earth. I love you all so much.
Love,
Elder Relyea
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