Taiwan Week 31 - March 11 - Transfer and Going Senior!

Sister Jarvis was very surprised to find out she was being transferred to a new area and being made senior companion!  She sounds very "excited."

Hey my absolutely wonderful fam!!! I have big news for you!!

Sister Cole and I both didn't think anyone would be moving for another three weeks at least, but when they called us Saturday night......they said I was moving!!! We were so surprised!!! and then we found out I was going Da tong ban (senior companion) too!! So this morning I am in Zhang hua which is right by Taizhong with the beautiful Sister Xie from Taibei!! It all happened so fast!! Sister Xie just finished training with an amazing trainer so she is on fire! She is a three year convert and so incredibly sweet.......I want her to have a really good second tong ban experience :) Zhang hua is a bigger city area than Da Liao, but not quite as big as Tainan........it's pretty close to Taizhong though which is fun....it seems like they have a lot of investigators right now too, so it's time to work really hard! O and.........we are over two wards! Take a breather......I have to ;) I'm super excited, a little nervous, really excited, still not quite sure what I'm doing, but really excited! So yes! Exciting times!

Yesterday we saw so many miracles at church in Da liao! We had 6 investigators at church yesterday (which was the most we have had all move-call) and there were no empty seats in Sacrament meeting either!! It was so great!! The miracle of yesterday was a wonderful family that came to English class my first week in Da Liao....adorable mom with 13 year old girl and 7 year old boy. I have just fallen in love with them :) We kept inviting them to church every week, but they were always never sure if they could come. We left them a note at their house one week and just kept teaching about church and prayer in English Class. The mom always seemed so interested in the church, but they just didn't have time. Then last week at English they told me they were coming to church.....and they did!! And they loved it!! The kids thought Sacrament was a little boring, but the mom loved Sacrament and the kids loved their classes and want to come back next week! It was just a little miracle to see them at church yesterday and I am so excited to hear from Sister Cole what happens next with all of our investigators!

I didn't realize how much I truly loved Da liao and the people there until I started crying in my good-bye testimony :) I feel that this was definitely part of the plan.......that Heavenly Father let me have a wonderful 6 weeks in Da Liao and learn so much.  I feel that I really learned a lot about love.....which is such a foundational part of the Gospel of Jesus Christ.  It's the glue :)

I feel that I have never been as close to members as I was there and felt so much love yesterday.  I'm grateful to have served among them and will never, ever forget them! But now I am in Zhang hua and can not wait to begin working and serving here. This is definitely the life of a missionary.....suddenly moving or changing, but I think it is really significant because it always keeps us humbled and on our feet....always learning and polishing our armour. (Nephi 28:24)

 I am running out of time so sorry I didn't write much today, but I will send pics next week!! I love you all so very much!! I know this Gospel is true, and as we learn and grow, we are able to take hold upon more and more eternal happiness :) Our Savior lives and is our exemplar example.  Pray for me with the first week of going DA! (senior :) ) 

Love you all!!
Sister J.