Families are Eternal

This morning I had the opportunity to atend a funeral service here. It was very interesting and very different than in America but the spirit is the same everywhere. I am so grateful for the knowledge of life after death and that I know and can be comforted that death is not the end! I am also very grateful for the knowledge that my family is eternal and we will be together forever as long as we all remain faithfull to our covenants!!!

Alright, so for this week lots and lots of rain accompanied us but dont even worry I LOVE the rain!! I really am so blessed and lucky to still be here in YiLan serving these people I love them all so much and love this area so much! We got to meet with one of our long time no progress investigators this week and met with her adorable little son... its always a little awkward when I am playing with the little kid and not sure what he is saying so I am happy as ever and then the mom yells at her son to appologize to me right now or he will not get cake... the whole time I am sitting there thinking.. uhh.. what did he say to me that he now has to appologize for.. haha oh the joys of new languages! But its really awesome to see the people here progressing and developing the faith in Christ!

Hmm... something exciting to write to you all... OH! So this morning I also saw a HUGE culture differance here they really REALLY respect their decesed ancestors so rather than just a grave they are in a beautiful mountain with large gorgeous sites for them to rest its really beautiful and very different than anything I have ever seen before!

And for the last quick note- Heavenly Father watches out for His missonaries the picture is not a set up. We were washing dishes and I moved a pan that was upside down and felt our WOODEN SPATULA fall onto my foot. Until then I looked down to pick up the spatuala to wash it again and there sat our BRAND NEW CRAZY SHARP KNIFE! Yes, I am not kidding. So if any of you were worried about me or another missionary you can calm down Heavenly Father has got this under control! :) Alright well I love you all have a good week!!

-Sister Thornley