What is up beautiful people!? Remember when I saw all of your beautiful faces last week?!?! That was the greatest. I'm more awkward, huh? Yeah. Well... It is inevitable. Ah, seriously so good to see you all. It is crazy on your mission how much your love for your family grows. I had no idea I loved you all that much. Haha. Just kidding. I did. You just realize it more on the mission. I fully realize I have the coolest family in the world.This past week was awesome! We are just helping our 7 baptismal date ivestigators learn the GOSPEL! It is great. 2 of our investigators stopped meeting with us. Aka stopped answering our calls. Which I'm super bummed about. They were the bees knees. But we set two new dates this past week! YEAH! One is Fang Ting and the other is Chen Chang Fu. Both super cool. Chen Chang Fu told us he still wants to drink coffee and tea and continue having pre-marital seh. But, he'll get through it. I know he will.I love this work more and more everyday. Last night we were visiting a Huang Family and I was telling them this time is the most tired time of my life but it also is the happiest. That is straight up truth. I love this Gospel with my whole heart.I love you all. Have a beautiful week. I'll pray for you. :)PEACE!Love, Elder Relyea
Sunday, May 19, 2013
May 19 2013
Sunday, May 5, 2013
May 5th 2013
This week was the bees knees! It was actually super nuts. But so much fun. This thursday during WPS(4 hour planning session), the Elder who takes care of all the apartment stuff calls us and says, "pack all of your things. You are moving today." Haha. We packed not only our stuff but everything in our apartment in 3 hours. It was crazy. But now we live with 2 other Elders. They are our Zone leaders. They are both awesome. We have a new friend in our apartment. He is a huge rat that lives in our ceiling. His claws scrap the concrete as he runs back and forth all day and night. He is quick little duffer. I'll give him a name this week.
We have been seeing so many miracles lately. So many part-member families that want their families to be together forever so we teach the non-members! Yesterday we started teaching a less-actives son and this week we also started teaching a less-actives husband. NICE! They are both great.
Last night we had the new member/investigator fireside. It was great. Two of our investigators came. One is Brother Yan and the other is Reasen. A huge miracle happened with Reasen this week. He works at a hotel and Sundae is his busiest day. This week we met with him and taught him the Sabbath. We invited him to talk to his boss to see if he could at least get one hour off of work to come to Church. He talked to his boss and........ Starting in June he will start having Sundae's off!!! I'm not sure if it is every Sundae but he will be baptized in June! YEAH! He is so prepared. He loves the Book of Mormon. He is the man.
The Church is true. I'm so glad everyday I get to tell the people of Taiwan we have a loving Father in Heaven who wants to help them succeed. I feel of His love as I help these people. Missionary work is the greatest. We have 5 investigators with baptismal dates now. So we will be super busy this week and i'm STOKED! I love you all with my whole heart.
I will see your beautiful faces next week on skypee!!!! YEAHHHHHH!!! Probably around this time. Love you ALL!
Love, Elder Relyea
April 28th
Hello beautiful people!
This morning, 5:18, riding to the Internet Cafe I could see the mountains! It was refreshing. I for real need to go hiking. I feel like I've been in Taibei for my whole life. But, I still love it. This past week so many awesome things happened.
On Monday we went to the Zoo! It was pretty great. I still feel way bad for all the animals... But it was pretty fun. Tuesday night we saw a sweet miracle! I turned off a main road to go find a place to pray to start finding. Before we said the prayer there was this Tongxue(student) walking right by us. I started talking to him. Turns out he's been to a Christian Church before! Nice. We taught him an awesome lesson on prayer and the Book of Mormon. We gave him a Book of Mormon and he was stoked! We set up for Sundae(yesterday). Yesterday I called him before our set up time and he told me he was going to bring his mom and little brother to the Chapel to meet with us. I was STOKED! We go to the Chapel and... he never came. I was bummed. O still have faith in him! But we got to meet with a guy named Daniel("Daniel my brother, you are older than me. Do you still feel the pain"). This Daniel is always chillin' at the Chapel because he doesn't really have any friends or any place to be. We're homiez. Yesterday we taught him all about the Restoration. It was a good time.
On Wednesday morning we did a puppet show for an elementary school about Alcohol prevention. I was the Drunk. haha. It was fun. That day we met a crazy man on the street. He was from Portugal and the first thing he said to us was, "let's talk." Then he started telling us how much he hates America and how he goes to Thailand for the prosties. Yeah, that was an experience. I think that is the first time my companion has ever heard anything like that in his life.
Thursday was my year mark!!! Soooooooooooo weird. Time is not real. This literally has been the fastest year of my life. And I know this next one will go even quicker. It was a great year anniversary. Had brownies and vegetarian food for lunch. Then for dinner got chinke'd(free dinner. A Sister Wang bought our dinner)! Then Sister Day gave us more brownies. It was awesome.
I straight up feel like an old missionary. All new missionaries in our zone are super young. Weird thing is, I'm not even that old yet. I'm still a youngling too!
Alright, I've gotta go buy my zaocan(B-fast). I love you all with my whole heart. I will see your beautiful faces soon on the Skypee(how asians say skype).
Love, Elder Relyea
This morning, 5:18, riding to the Internet Cafe I could see the mountains! It was refreshing. I for real need to go hiking. I feel like I've been in Taibei for my whole life. But, I still love it. This past week so many awesome things happened.
On Monday we went to the Zoo! It was pretty great. I still feel way bad for all the animals... But it was pretty fun. Tuesday night we saw a sweet miracle! I turned off a main road to go find a place to pray to start finding. Before we said the prayer there was this Tongxue(student) walking right by us. I started talking to him. Turns out he's been to a Christian Church before! Nice. We taught him an awesome lesson on prayer and the Book of Mormon. We gave him a Book of Mormon and he was stoked! We set up for Sundae(yesterday). Yesterday I called him before our set up time and he told me he was going to bring his mom and little brother to the Chapel to meet with us. I was STOKED! We go to the Chapel and... he never came. I was bummed. O still have faith in him! But we got to meet with a guy named Daniel("Daniel my brother, you are older than me. Do you still feel the pain"). This Daniel is always chillin' at the Chapel because he doesn't really have any friends or any place to be. We're homiez. Yesterday we taught him all about the Restoration. It was a good time.
On Wednesday morning we did a puppet show for an elementary school about Alcohol prevention. I was the Drunk. haha. It was fun. That day we met a crazy man on the street. He was from Portugal and the first thing he said to us was, "let's talk." Then he started telling us how much he hates America and how he goes to Thailand for the prosties. Yeah, that was an experience. I think that is the first time my companion has ever heard anything like that in his life.
Thursday was my year mark!!! Soooooooooooo weird. Time is not real. This literally has been the fastest year of my life. And I know this next one will go even quicker. It was a great year anniversary. Had brownies and vegetarian food for lunch. Then for dinner got chinke'd(free dinner. A Sister Wang bought our dinner)! Then Sister Day gave us more brownies. It was awesome.
I straight up feel like an old missionary. All new missionaries in our zone are super young. Weird thing is, I'm not even that old yet. I'm still a youngling too!
Alright, I've gotta go buy my zaocan(B-fast). I love you all with my whole heart. I will see your beautiful faces soon on the Skypee(how asians say skype).
Love, Elder Relyea
Sunday, April 21, 2013
April 21 2013
Hello people that I love.
This past week was great. So much happened. Two investigators we found are so SICK! One set a baptismal date and the other we are meeting with on Wednesday. I have great faith in both of them. The one who set the date is Victor. He is going to Australia in July. He'll get baptized here then go and hang out with Chris for a while. He was so stoked when I told him one of my best friends lives in Sydney. And the other one is Wang Yong Ming. When we met on the street we talked for at least an hour. He is the MAN! All he wants in life is true happiness. I was able to bear my testimony that this Gospel has given me the most happiness. He said he could feel my happiness. He also said my face has the wisdom of a 30 year old. haha. Nice.
I might move this week on Friday. We find out if we move on Wednesday then Friday we find out where we're going then move. I will most likely move because I've been in this area for so long. I've been here for 6 months. Literally half of my mission, including the MTC.
Last night we met with Brother Chen(Sugar Daddy), in his closing prayer he started crying. It broke my heart. I cried a bit, then in his prayer he blessed that my companion will be louder. Haha. Brother Chen is such a special man. If I move, he will be the person I miss the most. I have so much love for this man. He literally is one of my best friends.
That is pretty much it. I still love missionary work, Taiwan, and Taiwanese people.
I love my Saviour, Jesus Christ. He is light of the World.
Heavenly Father loves us.
I love you all.
Elder Relyea
This past week was great. So much happened. Two investigators we found are so SICK! One set a baptismal date and the other we are meeting with on Wednesday. I have great faith in both of them. The one who set the date is Victor. He is going to Australia in July. He'll get baptized here then go and hang out with Chris for a while. He was so stoked when I told him one of my best friends lives in Sydney. And the other one is Wang Yong Ming. When we met on the street we talked for at least an hour. He is the MAN! All he wants in life is true happiness. I was able to bear my testimony that this Gospel has given me the most happiness. He said he could feel my happiness. He also said my face has the wisdom of a 30 year old. haha. Nice.
I might move this week on Friday. We find out if we move on Wednesday then Friday we find out where we're going then move. I will most likely move because I've been in this area for so long. I've been here for 6 months. Literally half of my mission, including the MTC.
Last night we met with Brother Chen(Sugar Daddy), in his closing prayer he started crying. It broke my heart. I cried a bit, then in his prayer he blessed that my companion will be louder. Haha. Brother Chen is such a special man. If I move, he will be the person I miss the most. I have so much love for this man. He literally is one of my best friends.
That is pretty much it. I still love missionary work, Taiwan, and Taiwanese people.
I love my Saviour, Jesus Christ. He is light of the World.
Heavenly Father loves us.
I love you all.
Elder Relyea
Tuesday, April 16, 2013
I know that it is raining but I think we have to walk.
Hello my sweet famareee!!!
It rained literally every single day last week. It was rough. Not seeing the sun for that long. But then, Monday morning, we wake up to go run. Go outside and it is the most glorious, beautiful day! Never been so happy to feel the rays of sunshine! I ran so far that day. 10 laps(on a tiny track). And it has just been getting warmer and warmer. It is definitely feeling like spring. This week, riding my bike, smelling freshly cut grass. It is nice.
I only have two more minutes to write because we get to go to the Temple today! YEAH! I'm stoked. I hope you all loved Conference as much as I did. Once again it was reaffirmed to me that Thomas S. Monson is the Prophet and he is leading this Church. He holds the keys! I love that man, the First Presidency, and the 12 Apostles all so much! They are the men.
The Church is true. Christ lives. Heavenly Father loves us. I'm so happy I get to tell that to people hear everyday. It is the best!
I love you all.
Love,
Elder Relyea
Sunday, April 7, 2013
April 7th 2013
People that I love, Hello!
This week was good. Tired. But good. Everyday is good. There are good things in every single day. That is what is cool about mission work. Miracles erryday! Yeah!
Everytime I write these e-mails I completely forget what happened the previous week... I apologize. I will write the things I remember.
We found a STUD on monday. His name is Harry. He is a G. He went to a Catholic elementary and junior high, so he already prays. Yeah! We had a great lesson with him on the street. He set up with us for this Friday. I hope this duffer will come. I have found something that happens when we talk to students. They are sick when we find them, we're best friends, then we call them to follow up and either they don't answer or they don't want to meet with us. Makes me sad. Because they need the GOSPEL. But it is all good. Taiwan is full of prepared people.
Right now we are in the spot where all of our best investigators (bestigators) have been baptized... So we're just finding and working with our investies we already have. The ones we already have either have been meeting with us for a super long time or there is no way they can come to Church. It is frustrating sometimes. But, Heavenly Father will help them. No doubt. In my mind.
This past Saturday there was another wedding. Sang again. My voice didn't crack this time. "Just when I think you couldn't get any dumber, you go and do something like this... and TOTALLY REDEEM YOURSELF!"
I love you all with my whole heart. Don't forget it! Thank you for your love and support. Go have the best week of your lives! I hope you all had an awesome Easter and April Foolz.
Love, Elder Relyea
This week was good. Tired. But good. Everyday is good. There are good things in every single day. That is what is cool about mission work. Miracles erryday! Yeah!
Everytime I write these e-mails I completely forget what happened the previous week... I apologize. I will write the things I remember.
We found a STUD on monday. His name is Harry. He is a G. He went to a Catholic elementary and junior high, so he already prays. Yeah! We had a great lesson with him on the street. He set up with us for this Friday. I hope this duffer will come. I have found something that happens when we talk to students. They are sick when we find them, we're best friends, then we call them to follow up and either they don't answer or they don't want to meet with us. Makes me sad. Because they need the GOSPEL. But it is all good. Taiwan is full of prepared people.
Right now we are in the spot where all of our best investigators (bestigators) have been baptized... So we're just finding and working with our investies we already have. The ones we already have either have been meeting with us for a super long time or there is no way they can come to Church. It is frustrating sometimes. But, Heavenly Father will help them. No doubt. In my mind.
This past Saturday there was another wedding. Sang again. My voice didn't crack this time. "Just when I think you couldn't get any dumber, you go and do something like this... and TOTALLY REDEEM YOURSELF!"
I love you all with my whole heart. Don't forget it! Thank you for your love and support. Go have the best week of your lives! I hope you all had an awesome Easter and April Foolz.
Love, Elder Relyea
Sunday, March 31, 2013
March 31st 2013
Hello my beautiful family!!!
Sky Happy Birthday you beautiful woman! When I tell people here that you are already married they think it is crazy you got married that young. But they don't get married until they are 38. So no worries. You are still super young. You are only as old as you feel. I'm still 14.
This week was so GOOD. My best friend Chen Da Wei was baptized! This literally was the most special baptismal service I have ever attended. I am so full of gratitute that I came to Taiwan and met this beautiful man. You guys will all meet him one day. When he comes to Utah to live at my house. At his baptismal service I was able to baptize him. If he is the only man I get to baptize on my mission, I'm fine with that. So after investigators are baptized, they share the feelings they've had and their testimony. When Brother Chen got up there and shared the feeling he had and his testimony, tears were shed. To say the least. The Spirit was so strong. I know without a doubt, Heavenly Father has been preparing Chen Da Wei to receive the Gospel for his entire life. His faith in our Saviour is already so strong. He knows this Church is His true Church. SO COOL! The Church is so TRUE! I love it.
I know I came to Taiwan to meet this man and to teach him the Gospel. He has strengthened my testimony so much that I am supposed to be here. I know I am here for a specific reason. To meet these beautiful people and help them understand the Gospel. I am so grateful to be here. The Church is TRUE. Thas whats up.
I love you all. More than you know. Keep being you. Because you are the greatest!
Love, Elder Relyea
P.s. HAPPY APRIL FOOLS... FOOLZ!
Sky Happy Birthday you beautiful woman! When I tell people here that you are already married they think it is crazy you got married that young. But they don't get married until they are 38. So no worries. You are still super young. You are only as old as you feel. I'm still 14.
This week was so GOOD. My best friend Chen Da Wei was baptized! This literally was the most special baptismal service I have ever attended. I am so full of gratitute that I came to Taiwan and met this beautiful man. You guys will all meet him one day. When he comes to Utah to live at my house. At his baptismal service I was able to baptize him. If he is the only man I get to baptize on my mission, I'm fine with that. So after investigators are baptized, they share the feelings they've had and their testimony. When Brother Chen got up there and shared the feeling he had and his testimony, tears were shed. To say the least. The Spirit was so strong. I know without a doubt, Heavenly Father has been preparing Chen Da Wei to receive the Gospel for his entire life. His faith in our Saviour is already so strong. He knows this Church is His true Church. SO COOL! The Church is so TRUE! I love it.
I know I came to Taiwan to meet this man and to teach him the Gospel. He has strengthened my testimony so much that I am supposed to be here. I know I am here for a specific reason. To meet these beautiful people and help them understand the Gospel. I am so grateful to be here. The Church is TRUE. Thas whats up.
I love you all. More than you know. Keep being you. Because you are the greatest!
Love, Elder Relyea
P.s. HAPPY APRIL FOOLS... FOOLZ!
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