Sister Museus, October 3rd, 2010...Last week in Huwei

Hey Everyone, Mom, it was really good to hear from you again and to hear that Mama Norma is doing much better. I'm really glad you loved the necklace and the whole family got together to play bad minton. We will for sure beat the boys when I come back from my mission. John's enchildas do sound really good right now. I've actually started a list of the great food you make Mom as well some of John's yummy food; and Alex's delicious crembule (don't know how to spell this) and Whit's rum cake. I hope you all will make your extravagent food when I return. Of course Mom, I will be back to make more delicious food with you. I talk about this so much that my companion, Sister Roper, really wants to try some of it. Remember Alex, she will probably give you a call shortly since this is her last week in Taiwan. Mom, how was your trip to California? What did you and John end up doing? How did Ash's hearing go? How is Mama Norma doing? Know that you and everyone else are always in my prayers. I have to admit that sometimes I get too distracted thinking about all of you and how much I miss each and everyone of you. It's hard to hear when things are being difficult for you at home and I can't be there to give you my love and support. I miss you too Mom and everyone else. Just please continue to do what is right so we can be an eternal family. I preach and share this to everyone I meet on the road and teach at the church. My testimony of it continues to grow and all I want and desire to be together forever and what a great blessing and promise that this is that our Heavenly Father has given to us. Please continue to do what is right and I can't wait to see all of you again. Thank you so much family or whoever sent the cute Halloween package. Smaller packages must take a shorter amount of time to get here since I got within two weeks (and the Taiwanese government didn't go through this package as well so it took a shorter amount of time). I miss American candy. It was soo good to have some delicious candy. I thought it was pretty hillarious that some put that "Halloween wouldn't be the same without me", especially since we all know the mess that me, Alex, Megan, and Cole got ourselves into. Just try and stay out of trouble this year Alex and Cole and don't want to have a repeat of what happened last year. The cookies in the package were also really good and shared them with my companion. Thank you again for the suprise package, it really means a lot to me when I hear from you or get stuff in the mail. I have to admit that I really missed Sadie and Keisha yesterday when my companion and I saw the sweetest puppy on the street. We were tracting (door knocking) a street and noticed that the neighbors kept being really rude to this sweet puppy, but it ran right up to us and Sister Roper started petting it. We finally named the dog Pounce since she kept pouncing our feet when we were trying to talk to people. There were even a few times that I had to play tug-a-war with Pounce since she kept biting my skirt. We couldn't help, but stop and play with the puppy for a while. It reminded me so much of my cute Sadie. I hope you're keeping good care of her as well as Keisha. The past week went pretty well. We still have a lot of faith that Linda and Jenny will get baptized this weekend during General Conference. Linda's mom isn't against our religion as much as we thought and found out that Linda's sister was actually baptized into a Christian church and her mom was fine with it. We were able to meet with Linda again and taught her about the Plan of Salvation, which she thoroughly enjoyed, especially realizing that she can have a perfect body again after the resurrection (since if you recall she is paralyzed in a arm and a leg). Tonight we will be seeing her again and talking to her about some important commandments and to see more how she feels about baptism. I talked to her last night and she felt at peace with the decision to get baptized and feels that her prayers are getting answered. It is so good to hear this from investigators and watch them make progress and see the light in their eyes begin to grow as they learn more about the gospel and the Savior. We may be able to get Jenny finally baptized, but her parents are a little sketchy, but she has been keeping the Word of Wisdom and everything else. We will try our best to see what we can do for her this week. We would love to see Elaine and Sister Fang baptized, but the chances are very slim since Elaine's parents won't give her permission and Sister Fang still doesn't have the desire to be baptized. Sister Roper and I continue to pray and have faith that we can still see a little miracle happen in Huwei before we both leave this area (since they will most likely close this area since less sisters are coming to Taiwan and Huwei is one of the smallest areas that sisters get sent). I will find out this Saturday night where I will be sent for the next 6 weeks or so and I will let you know where I am on Monday. It has been a lot of fun being companions with Sister Roper. She has taught me a lot about the importance of having fun while doing missionary work. It was really stressful being with Sister Anderson, but Sister Roper helped me open my eyes and see all of the little tender mercies that our Heavenly Father places in our lives each day. It will be hard to see her leave, but she promises to keep in touch once she returns to the U.S. She may be getting in touch with you. We are all excited for this weekend since we will be able to watch General Conference in English. People outside of the U.S. don't watch conference until a week later. We hope to see many of our investigators come and watch at least one session while the missonaries will watch it in a separate room (since ours will be in English). I hope that all of you were able to watch all 4 or 5 sessions of General Conference. What a great opportunity we all have to hear from the prophet and other church leaders; to hear the great revelations and prophecies that they received for us. Please take the time to watch all of them, remember you can always watch them on the computer and they will come out next month in the Ensign. Please, family take the time to watch and listen to them carefully since we can only hear from them twice a year. I really excited to hear what they will talk about since last conference it was centered on families and the priesthood. Remember to listen to them because they are speaking for the Lord and our Father and Heaven and they will protect us from harm just like a life guard does. He can see the danger in the water when we cannot. Thank you Mom for the great scripture. I have also loved this scripture as well. Please keep up the good work family and I can't wait to see you again real soon.! P.S. I received a letter from Bonnie Hendricks that had a wedding invitation for Amanda. Amanda is getting married real soon! Have any of you met the guy or heard anything? She just sent the wedding invitation and didn't tell me anything else. Let me know what you know about this. P.S.S. More questions: Did you ever give Alicia my wedding card that was for her? Mom, did you ever give your talk in Relief Society about my mission? Mom, did you ever give the letter that was addressed to the Young Women and Men in our ward (if not, just give it one of the YW leaders and have them read to them, I felt inspired to write them a little something that I had noticed about the amazing youth in Taiwan). P.S.S.S. Mom, ask Lisa Allen or someone who as picked up their missionary before. I need to know how I can tell the church or maybe just my mission president not make fligh plans for me when I return home next year. Let me know what I need to do if you can. I love you all and miss you very much! Love you Always,Sister Museus