So. I'm still here!
It's still amazing! So funny story. The elders in our district are really
creative and when creative elders get bored, weird things happen. Haha. So a
while ago, Elder Chicken was born!
Or Ji Zhang Lao as we call him in Chinese.
He's sort of become their mascot and another member of our amazing
district. One time
us sisters stole him for a couple days, then we put him outside the window in a
tree for them to find. It was hilarious, they didn't think it was as hilarious,
but they got over it.
Also they like to have wars on the chalkboard; they
each draw a monster-looking thing, fighting the other, and they keep adding fire-breath
and razor claws and stuff like that to see who can have the best one. It's kind
of weird. Elders are weird. But that's okay, they're great, haha.
Oh another
highlight of the week was when Sister Larson got cupcakes in the mail. They were
so pretty, I had to take a picture! She shared them with us and we had a cupcake
party on the stairs (because we're not allowed to eat in the classroom) It was
pretty great.
Our favorite part of
the week is probably our Sunday temple walk. We get to LEAVE campus, and it
always turns out to be a beautiful day. Heavenly Father's looking out for us. We
walk up to the temple (just up the road) and walk around, take pictures, this
week we brought our scriptures and read a little bit. It's great! So peaceful
and happy and relaxing.
Chinese. So, the
Chinese is good. We learn more everyday, even though it still feels like we have
a long way to go. And I know the Lord is and will help us in our efforts. As we
study and prepare, Heavenly Father sees that and then when we go to teach (Oh!
We practice teaching lessons in Chinese. It's a blast. And also scary) the words
I need pop into my head and I know it's not me. I've taken plenty of tests when
I study more than I had and just can't remember a term. I know God puts the
words that I've learned into my head when I need them.
So we go ride
stationary bikes for gym and they have different church videos playing for us to
watch. One of them was this Mormon message about fathers and Heavenly Fathers. I
had seen it before, and I just love it. It really helps me to just begin to
comprehend the relationship we have with God. He truly is our Father and He
wants us to be happy, He wants us to succeed. With our human brains on this
mortal planet we're like 3 year olds, not fully comprehending all of what our
Father asks of us. But if we trust Him, and have faith and keep the rules that
He's set, He will keep us safe.
I've also realized
the key to relationships I want to share with all of you. Selfless service. True
charity and love. This has helped me in my relationship with my companions. It
can help you with your parents, siblings, girlfriend, husband, the bus driver,
that random person on the street... If we have charity and strive to serve
others before our self, our lives will be so much better!
Well I love you all!
Be good to yourself!
Be safe!
Talk to you next week!
-Sister
Biancardi
