Changes

So today I thought I would talk a little about how things have changed since I have been on my mission.  The first would have to be that I actually love bananas.  Anyone who is truly my friend knows that this is an incredible feat because I have never been able to eat a banana without inducing vomiting.  I was absolutely out of my comfort zone when people here just started feeding my bananas and I couldn't just refuse without being really rude.  So I ate banana after banana until one day I actually started liking them.  This same thing has actually happened with mangoes as well.  I am convinced that the mangoes that grow in Malaysia are the best in the world.  They aren't fibery and but instead so smooth and easy to eat, and incredibly cheap!  The second thing that has changed would have to be my definition of cleanliness.  Yes, again to all who know me, I hate dirty things, my OCD is too strong.  But now my eyes have been opened to the fact that a little dirt here and there is not going to kill me.  When you have seen a little girl pee her pants on the floor and then see a man take his shirt off to clean the mess, it changes you.  Today was my 11 month mark with 13 months left to go.  I can only imagine what else could change when so much already has! 

New Companion and Giant insects

So it’s time I gave you all an update.  I just got a new companion that I will be training.  This last week I got to go to Singapore for a few days to pick him up and show him around.  This is the first time in my mission that I actually had time to go see Singapore and take in all the beautiful urban scenery.  It truly is the cleanest city in the world, no trash, no gum on the sidewalks, gorgeous buildings and all the art that is scattered throughout the city.  Just the other day I counted all the plane rides iv had to take on my mission and it turned out to be 21 plane rides and 8 long bus rides.  With the mission so scattered and will cities so isolated, some sort of traveling is needed nearly every month.  I love it and I love my mission even more.  Second best to preaching the gospel in Malaysia is the opportunity to meet new people and experience culture in a way that is impossible for a tourist.  I cherish every moment of culture shock that I have experienced since being here.  I thought I would share a coupe funny moments of the past few weeks.

1. While Elder Teh and I were contacting we met a man and his name of Rapin John, I kid you not, he even spelled it out for me.  The more I got to know this man the more I thought maybe the name is appropriate for him, after all he did marry his wife at a very young age... she was 14.  Regardless of this he was very nice and we have made plans to teach him and his wife :)

2. There are these giant flying insects called Ninyets, they terrify me.  Even more so they terrify my companion, so the little kids will catch them and terrorize him until he promises to buy them candy.  Because he is so scared of them I don’t get bothered very often :)  They also like to fry the insect up and eat them, mmmm we already received a few dinner invites... we'll see

I love you all, especially my family.  A special shout out to Grandma and Grandpa they are so supportive. I wish you guys the happiest week this fine month of April.  If you can't wait till summer, count your many blessings that you have seasons... cold ones.  Cherish the cold months and pray they last long.

New Companion

So I’m at the Singapore airport right now and I will be heading to Kuching and then on to Bintulu.  It has been a really fun last couple of days here.  I ate Carls Junior, had amazing ice cream and Subway, what more could I ask for right now.  I just got a new companion his name is Elder Tyler, he is very tall and seems to be a cool guy.  I love you!