September 16, 2009 - Letter

Hello My Beautiful Family!

We just got back from playing! Today we went to another National Park! Over looking the pacific ocean! P-day is over right at 6 so we both went home and showered really quick so we can still have 1 hour to e-mail! The park was really beautiful, Elder Cleaver is going to print some pics out for me because my camera is in Taibei getting fixed. Last week the lens would'nt stay out, I think Alyea had the same problem? Well I could of prevented it, we went to the beach a lot down here and some sand got stuck in the lens. That was because my case got sand in it and I didn't notice it till last week cuz I could take no pictures! So I am sorry! It's going to be 4150 Taiwan. So american I think it is 136. So if you could make sure there is enough money in my account I don't want to bounce you! I think it will be done in 2 more days! So that should be enough time to add money right? Stink im sorry I hate asking to use my card, but i have to fix it! Thanks for understanding.....So yesterday was sweet we went to Gao xiong for sorry i accidently hit something to make me type chinese characters so I sent that last one to make sure it didn't delete...

Anyways we went to Gao Xiong yesterday for a combined district training meeting. (CDTM) we learned how to manage our time and to talk with everyone! It really helped me out that's hard to do sometimes talk to everyone you see! But last night we saw success because of it! I had my interview with the President! It was awesome he taught me a lot of good things from Preach my Gospel on how to set a good goal and accomplish it because of my desire! As a companionship the last two weeks we set a goal to get 20 people to church! Last week we had only 6 but the President said dont get discouraged or lose faith! As we are being obedient we will hit this goal because it is the desire of our heart! Then he asked how my obedience has been to the new rules! I told him no problems and I am honestly 100 percent obedient! He thought that was great too hear and he is really pleased with our Zone and this time we have 26 baptisms and Elder Cleaver and I might get one on Friday! We don't know yet cuz our investigator has to go to school and come to church for 2 years! So if he got baptized on Friday and can't get the Holy Ghost on Sunday there is no way we can do it! So please pray for Li Zhong xian! haha he is trully amazing, he finally has given up his 2 girlfriends and will marry one when he goes back toTai Dong! The law of chastity has been a problem for him for a long time but last night he passed his interview! So we want a baptism so bad!

Wow Drayson hit a home run! I am so proud of him what a stud you are buddy! haha when I read that I said so whats the big deal but I forgot you are in Babe Ruth now Dray!!! Ya I never did that congrats! Thats also way cool you are the Giants! Sport their colors with pride! So bryscon should get one soon I assume! Brinae all of your friends are going on missions what's going on? lol...Max wrote me last week, and he said since Rick Duin left he wants to post a advertisment and accept applications for a new friend until I come home! haha Brin you should do the same! He also said that you were jealous everyone got a keychain! Don't worry I bought one today because last time there was no green to match the exursion! So I will send that as soon as I can for you Mommy! You know I love you and would'nt forget you! The one I found is actually better quality then everyones else! haha

Alright I have time for one miracle today! Dad thank you for that insight! Ya now I know the Holy Ghost prompted you many times to protect us or wake you up from a dead sleep! It is so amazing to feel the Holy Ghost every day and see the miracles God hands to us! So last Friday at 4 we were riding to the church an out of the alley way was a girl and her brothers scooter that almost t-boned me! I am going to cry right now cuz Ican't beleive how protected I am! Before they came around the corner I heard a voice say BRAKE! I ignored it then again it said Watch Out! As I looked to the right this scooter came inches away from me as I was braking! The girl said sorry and I said its ok! As I was riding away if the 2 voices were'nt enough the Holy Ghost prompted me to stop and wave them back over to the side of the road! When they came over again another prompting I didn't even introduce who I was all I said was hey would you two like a tour of our church...the girl said right now? I said ya can you follow me they said ya ok!!!!! to make a long story short as we were sitting down with them after a short tour, we were talking about god and prayer and the girl says out of no where how do I join your church? We smiled and invited them both to be baptized!!! they said yes and last Sunday came to church for the first time for 2 hours! this morning we sacraficed e-mail so we could go over there and spend 20 minutes building a good friendly relationship...that's not it! Last night we went tracting into a random area the first house was a guy that was really nice and said to come back saturday at 830! This morning the brother called and said last night why did you come to our house you know we didn't want you to know where we lived! We said that was your dad! That is destiny and defenitly in gods hands! We hope to baptize their whole family!!! Because of our obedience right now we continue to see miracles every day what a blessing it is to be a missionary for the lord!!!!

love you

love Elder Christensen!!!!