This past week was different. We were only in our area for three days!! It was hard to progress the work when you aren't here that much. We stayed in Hualien with the other missionaries from Saturday night to Tuesday night. During that time we got lots done. We had interviews with president, stake conference, and a fun P day. We went bowling as a bunch of the Elders and only two of us got above 100 points! I barely made it over 100 cause I did terrible at first, but I made a good comeback in the end! Elder Chang and I went to a Kaorao. Barbecue place and we ate so much. We kept ordering more and more and the waitresses were really surprised and asked if we wanted to stop, but we just kept esting. I had to go to the bathroom in the middle of it, but I was ready to eat more when I came out. The next few days weren't the most fun in the bathroom, but it was worth it in the moment.
While we were in Hualien we visited one of our friends that I've never met. He was hospitalized the day before I came because of some problems drinking alcohol. He'd been sensitive to drinking before and had a few close calls so he stopped. Some of his friends got him into it again while he was with them though and now he's in the hospital because of it. He's been there for three weeks now and mostly unconscious. We gave him a priesthood blessing and visited him twice. His wife is so sad, and she's convinced if he gets better and God saves him that he will be a completely different person after this. This might just be a trial of their faith. Keep them both in your prayers.
On Friday we went on exchanges with the zone leaders in Taidong which is more south than where I'm at. It was good and I learned a lot. We got back Saturday night. It's good to be back in your own area. We are trying to work really hard and change it. Thank you all for the encouragement and emails. Enjoy the pictures.
-Elder Thayne
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