My Favorite Day Of The Week!

I got a letter today (mini freak out!!!!) and this is another AWESOME testimony that Elder Wolf wrote:

“I know this is the hardest thing I have ever done. But it will infinitely bless me and my family forever. I know this is truly God’s true church and I know Jesus Christ loves us and knows us individually. God and Christ know what we are feeling, thinking and struggling with and when we are. They know our struggles and they aren’t afraid to help, in fact they want to help. All we have to do is ask. Remember “knock and it shall be opened”?! He is our AWESOME older brother! He loves us so much that He died for us. It’s hard, but I am grateful to be a missionary. I CAN’T wait to baptize the people of Taiwan and bring them closer to Christ. Like I am. To show them that God loves them and help them be able to take those first steps to get to be able to go to the temple. The Lord will bless them and I am excited to see that. This is going to be the most rewarding 24 months I could ever imagine.”

This would be the Temple the people of Taiwan who are converted would aspire to enter one day!

Half Way Through the MTC

This weekend Elder Wolf will be  half way through his stay at  the “good ol’ MTC” (that’s how he refers to it is his letters)! Before Chris left we talked to a few of our old Seminary teachers and one said “I loved the MTC, but that’s not where you are called. It’s fun staying there but everyone is eager to leave and start the real work”

 

It’s crazy to think that in a month and a half Elder Wolf will be seeing Temples like these

 

Instead of our beloved Temples ( there is an LDS Temple in the other Taiwan Mission that I am sure they will be able to visit though)

 

 

 

And instead of spending New Years like we used to ( this picture is us on New Years about 4 years ago). He will be celebrating Chinese New Years and will probably have alot more fun! Since he is crazy about fireworks :)

 

 

 

This picture is in Taipei, Taiwan last Chinese New Years

 

 

 

 

I know he will have fun and grow alot but i know there will DEFINATLY be some culture shock going from our small town

 

 

 

 

 

To a land across Oceans and with things he has never experienced. Change is good…At least that’s what I have been telling myself!! I am so excited to see the change and hear all the wonderful stories. And of course see tons and tons of pictures!!

 

 

 

 

 

All I know is that I am on board with whatever happens to this blonde haired, blue eyed, white boy from Utah. I will be here watching him change into a man and supporting him 200%!!!! I will be along for the ride!

Pictures

                                     Here are some fun pictures Elder Wolf sent last week!

                                                    His Companions Uncle sent 'staches

 

He is growing already!!!

"I am loving life at the MTC! I really feel myself
transforming inside since I have been here. It has been a spiritual and a great
learning and growing experience. I am looking forward to helping the people of
Taiwan feel this as well. But this is probably the hardest thing I have done. I
knew it would be, but I didn't expect it to be like this. Being changed all at
once it's hard because I feel a part of my soul is in Springville. BUT I know
it is worth it. Mission work will add back to my soul, and will increase the
good things in life. As well as multiply the blessings I already have. When I
come back the pieces of my soul will come back as one. However the part of me
that grew on my mission will still be there too. It will enhance everything I
have in life. It will weld my heart, my might, my mind and soul together in an
unbreakable bond. "

 

Pretty powerful huh!?! I think this is an ideal response when you ask a Missionary
“How are you doing?"!!! It is obvious he loves it and it makes it easier
for me to have him be away because I know he is ok! It makes he feel so happy
to get his letters and have stuff like this in it because I was so worried he
was going to not like it because it was a struggle for him to even want to put
his papers in. After a lot of praying he finally decided to go and isn’t regretting
it at all!!! Go Elder Wolf!

1 Month

Chris has been gone a month! I'm so happy and proud that he is loving it and going the Lord's work!

He is having a good time and enjoying everything, that what it sounds like from his letters. He gets along with his companion and roommates and I am pretty sure the cause trouble ;)

I am staying really busy with work and school. A part of me is glad he is gone because if he was here we would have the exact opposite school and work schedule... literally the exact opposite.  I work during the days and school in the evening. Chris would have school in the day and work in the evenings. I work on Saturday mornings  and he would work Saturday nights. The only possible time I think we could see each other is maybe Sunday at 4. We would both have a boat load of homework too. We would never get to see each other. It's good he is doing what he is, we can both focus on our main priorities!

3 Weeks

The day Chris left I told myself if I can make it past three weeks I would be good. Yesterday    was his third week out!! I made it to my first goal :) yay! I said that after I made it pasted three weeks my next goal would be 3 months... It's far away and kind of a random marker but I am excited.  I tell people all the time about him. I always end up talking to people I know it the grocery store about Chris. If you see me at the store don't stop and talk to me,I will babble on for forever about him and what he I'd doing! I am so proud and happy he is on his mission and am so excited for him to go to Taiwan.

Day:11

 He is 11 days in  and I got a letter on Thursday! I am actually quite surprised how I'm doing. I'm doing really well;  working,getting ready to start school on  Monday (yay!) and going to the gym. Working out really helps me de-stress and clear my mind, which I love! I also keep busy by doing crafty stuff. I love sewing, scrapbooking and everything inbetween. That has been helping a lot. I love having a creative outlet :D but don't get me wrong there is still a lot of adjusting to do. Chris is loving the MTC! He has  three sets of companions in his room and they get along really well. His companion is from Ohio and sets a good example for Chris. I am so proud of my missionary he can already say a prayer and bear his testimony in Chinese after only being in for a few days!!