So yeah I'll get the big news out of the way first. A typhoon hit Taiwan last Tuesday. Everyone was projecting it to be so big that us missionaries actually thought it would be dangerous. We were hearing everyone on the streets and at church all saying the typhoon was coming three weeks before it actually hit. The craziest part is that it was actually named a hurricane. Called hurricane Maria, and we had to stay inside from dinner time to the end of the night. The thing was it barely even rained where I was in Miaoli so nothing actually happened 🤣 it was super funny.
About a week or so ago we went to a park to follow up with some friends on the phone, and then we heard a little whimpering sound. I looked over and I found three little puppies which were all so cute. The thing is all the dogs here in Taiwan are usually way mean and have rabies, so no one ever wants to get close to them. But these puppies were so small and nice. We took a few pictures and wanted to give them a bath, but right before the typhoon came, some people picked them up and now they're gone! It was cute while it lasted!
Lots of the people we've been teaching have been dropping us lately which is pretty sad. We really want to help them and know that it will, they just won't put God first. We're still their friends though. So something we're really trying to do is find a lot more so we can actually teach more people! That's what president Peterson has been wanting us to focus on, and it's what we need for the area.
We had the opportunity to have our first interviews with President Peterson the other day which was way cool. It was a bit complicated getting to the place though because it was 10 miles away. Elder Fernandes and I decided to bike there which was way fun. It took about an hour though because of how our bikes are and everything. I found out it's really hard to bike long distance in slacks and a white shirt and tie🤣 not the most convenient thing for sure, but we made it. I was able to talk with President and get to know him better and I know he'll be great for this mission! He also told me I need to start writing in my journal again, so I'm gonna do that. My letters are going to start getting better everyone 🤣 . And then we found a way faster way that was only 6 miles back! And the biggest miracle is that both ways were downhill, so I don't know how that works out.
Oh yeah and last P day was really fun going to a waterfall and hiking that! I'll attach some pictures for that! The reason I emailed today is because we went to the temple today so it changed this week. Thanks to everyone who emailed me! Helps me get through the mundane sometimes!! Enjoy
Mailing address:
4/F, #24, Lane 183
Jin Hua Street
Da-an, Taipei 106
Taiwan
-Love Elder Grayson Thayne
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