Sister Cheyenne Skinner: 10/7/24

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協調會～The office Episode

I cannot believe this week happened. 


On Tuesday we had transfers a day early for the typhoon that was coming. It was SUPER sad!! I had to say bye to Sister Lonergan which was SO SAD and got to welcome Sister Wei 韋姐妹。Sister Wei started her mission the same time as me and is from Taiwan so she's super duper cool and today's her birthday 🎂  


The typhoon in Gaoxiong was CRAZY and so keep them in your prayers! But here in Taiping nothing really happened except we couldn't use Youbikes and nobody had school or work for 2 days!! Kinda like a snow day when it doesn't snow but it was actually the best! We walked all the way to Macaroon Park and there was SO MANY PEOPLE there and we met a lot of people on the way! 


ALSO GUESS WHAT SISTER SKINNER FINALLY PULLED SOMEONE OVER!!!! Basically in Taiwan when we are at stop lights we talk to the people on their scooters and basically invite them to church or just ask them how it's going. Haha I probably should've figured out how to get someone to actually pull over sooner but it happened and guess what!?!?! She showed up to church on Sunday with her two dogs!!!! The bishop was a little confused about the dogs haha but it's better than not coming at all right? Right 🥳🐕


ALSO this week our friend that comes to church every week but refused to get baptized and meet with us came and just turned to us and said 我要洗禮 she wanted to get baptized!! It was INSANE!! So just if your were wondering GRACE IS GETTING BAPTIZED!!!


A lot of awesome things happened this week but honestly it's been a hard adjustment, I think that's just part of life though! Sometimes we can have everything we want but we still find ourselves struggling but today's quote by Elder Uchtdorf is


Can it be that in our search for joy, the best way to find it is to bring joy to others?

-Elder Dieter F. Uchtdorf


I love that because I've found that when I think about myself and how much I miss home it's hard to find joy but when I focus on helping others feel the joy of Jesus Christ it is incredible!!!


Have the BEST WEEK EVER!!! Also I'd love to hear your thoughts on general conference or any life updates!! 


Don't forget you are INCREDIBLE!!

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