Week 64-August 27, 2019

好久不見! Long time no see!

Hey FamBam! 

Sorry it's been a couple weeks since I've written or video called! Glad I got to talk to you all today  I love you so much and seeing your faces and hearing your voices always lights up my day!

So some notable things of the past few weeks include: typhoon (just a lot of wind and some rain and a lot of video call lessons, but miracle was a baptismal date set over video call!), earthquake (woke up at 5:30 in the morning on the 14th floor to my whole world shaking like crazy, luckily no one was hurt), sand castles, volleyball, and frisbee (got pretty sunburned but had a blast at the beach), mission conference (Sister Joy D. Jones came and spoke to us! The Spirit was tangible), Allison and her sweet mom came to church with us Sunday! (really long time no see ;) ), and MLC (learning just how much I have yet and need to learn!). 

As for our friends, the Lin family is meeting with us again and we are working towards their 9/21 baptismal date! I love them so much! The three kids are so funny and I've missed teaching them for a few weeks! The Huang family is having a lot of health and commandment struggles right now~ keep them in your prayers. Ruby, our young blind friend, is doing great and said this week that she pictures Sister Smith as a fruit because of her smell and I Spanish because of the way I talk? . Our other friend Cindy is super cute and doing well making friends in the ward and has already started going to some YSA activities~ I am so grateful for all the members who have really made an effort to reach out to her! 

It is so sad that Sister Smith goes home in 6 weeks, but we are gonna do our best to work hard so all she can do is sleep on the plane!  

We had to do some preparation for MLC that made me remember a experience I had in the beginning of my mission when I really just needed to know God knew me and was aware of our efforts and I read in the Book of Mormon the beautiful verses about the lilies of the field in 3 Nephi 13:25~34. It's a little long to quote here, but when I read those verses the Spirit really testified to me that Heavenly Father knows and loves each of us and is always aware of our situation. Not only did He answer my question through the Book of Mormon, but also a song I dearly love  God knows I love music and that day He answered my prayer in two ways. I know God loves each of you and as we draw closer to Him, He will run closer to us! 

Anything I can pray for you for?

Have a fantastic week!

Love you all so much!

Sister Jensen 

Random statue that looks like missionaries + Sister Smith

Thanks for the lovely package Mom!

Sisters going home this transfer 

Eating these weird ice cream wraps with peanut shavings and cilantro!

Sunset at dinner on the waterfront

Lin family

Ruby

Mangoes at Enya's house

MLC

Week 63--August 19, 2019

Sunshine and sand castles!

Hey fam! 

Sorry we were out most of the day today so I dont have much time, but here are some fun pics of exchanges, President, and today!

Love you all! 

Week 59-July 22, 2019

Sunny Rain part 2 ☀️💦

Dear FamBam:

It rained a lot again this week~ It gets real hot, all the water evaporates, and then it cools down about 1 degree and all that water dumps from the sky! We got to seem some sweet lightening too!

This week we spent a lot of time traveling to and from Taipei~ 6 times actually! Monday: we went to Taipei to eat mango shaved ice with some other sisters, Tuesday: MLC, Wednesday: taught a blind girl found through English class with Sister Peterson in the beautiful mission home, Thursday: Central Zone Council, Friday (twice): we participated in a youth activity called Mini MTC and got to take 2 young women each and go work in our area for a couple hours. It was super cool! Both the girls I went with are planning on serving missions and they are just the sweetest, most inspiring little spirits! I remember doing similar activities as a youth and it felt a little strange being on the official missionary side of things. 

Other than that, all is well here in Danshui.

Oh yeah! Bucket list item checked off: share the gospel with a cop at a stoplight! (this time it wasn't because I got pulled over! )

Scripture of the week:

3 Nephi 5:13

"Behold, I am a disciple of Jesus Christ, the Son of God. I have been called of him to declare his word among his people, that they might have everlasting life."

During the mini MTC activity, I practiced memorizing this verse with the Taiwanese young women in English and Chinese and I just love it so much! It is such an honor to represent Jesus Christ and no matter if we wear a nametag or not, we are all His disciples and can follow His example in our thoughts, words, and deeds as we share His light with others! ️

Sending hugs and prayers!

Sister Jensen 

Rain!

Fav snack: apples and peanut butter 

Mini MTC

Visit to Chen JM's

Preparation day bowling/pool

YSA activity 

North Taipei Zone Council 

MLC

Zhang family

Week 58-July 15, 2019

Danshui Daze

Hey FamBam!

First week in Danshui has been a blast! Also, a blaze! It's been super hot and Danshui is literally all hills, but I just try to remember that sweat is just your fat crying! Danshui is at the very top of Taiwan, right next to the ocean!

Sister Smith is amazing. She's from Utah, half Taiwanese, loves basketball, and really understands the Taiwanese people. Today we actually got to have lunch with her grandma!

The view from our apartment is breathtaking and almost every day I wake up and "I've been staring at the edge of the water, long as I can remember..." pops into my head. I'll attach some pics.

The Danshui ward is HUGE and the Zone leaders also cover the same area as us. It has been super fun to meet a ton of the members (also a little overwhelming ~ so many new names to learn). We are teaching quite a few families and meeting them has also been a real pleasure. I feel so blessed coming into this beautiful area.

Scripture of the week:

Helaman 5:30

"And it came to pass when they heard this voice, and beheld that it was not a voice of thunder, neither was it a voice of a great tumultuous noise, but behold, it was a still voice of perfect mildness, as if it had been a whisper, and it did pierce even to the very soul."

I have been working on recognizing spiritual promptings recently, specifically taking correction from the Spirit. I like this scripture because it reminds me that I have to be listening and ready to hear or feel it, and when I do, it pierces my soul because I know what the Spirit tells me is true. This week take a moment to think about how the Spirit talks to you and what the Spirit might want you to change. 

Love you all!!!

Have a FANTASTIC week! 

Sister Jensen