The Rock of Danshui

Hey everyone!
I guess there's something in the family to do with longevity, because I am staying in Danshui yet again. At the end of this time, I will have been in the area for six whole months. It's amazing! It's to the point where I know all the members so well and they all love me, so we have a blast and get a lot of stuff done.

Foodwise, I haven't had too much that's exciting this week. I think that the closest to exciting that I've had is probably duck's blood pudding which is pretty much tasteless but really chewy. I was a little shocked because I thought it would be like real pudding and as such, really soft, but it was rather much like tapioca pearl textured. Definitely not something that I would just seek out to eat.

This weekend I was super crazy. While at a single's FHE thing, we played a game that is called Da4 Feng1 Chui1 (big wind blows) and I ended up losing. As a penalty, they wanted me to do pushups. I asked how many and when they told me ten, I got down, spread my legs and offered up one arm. I then proceeded to do the ten, one-armed pushups and got all the cheers and clapping that the singles could offer. It was so funny. I stood and shouted that I really was the rock of Danshui. I was a little ridiculous, I know.

This week saw miracles as Eric continues to work hard to be baptized and came to that FHE thing and finally broke out of his shell and started making friends in the ward. I was so happy to see him get comfortable mingling with people. Along with that, ChuanRen is feeling better about coming to church and has worked out the problems, so he personally feels that he's ready to get baptized soon, so they should both be getting interviewed this weekend. I will keep you all posted on the results.

Well, I love you all, I have to share my testimony of the power of the spirit with you. It can change anyone if they let it. Our investigators have been working hard and as they have, they have been changed. The change is practically visible. You can just see it in them. I love seeing it. I have loved seeing it in me. I have much more to change to become the missionary I need to be, but I know that God will help me through his Holy Ghost and through the Atonement of Christ. I love you all!
Love,
Elder Siebert