Hey Mama,

I have seen Sister Williamson. I saw her on Wednesday during dinner, I recognized her hair. Guess who hosted her??? My friend Sister Kylee Simkins. That's crazy right?!? Sister Simkins said that it was so touching when the family said goodbye. Sister Williamson and I were very happy to see each other.

We have 3 new investigators, how awesome is that?!? One is easy to be with and the other is so tough. It's hard but the lessons are getting easier for me little by little. I was able to recite  Joseph Smith's first vision to one of our investigators. It was awesome, I could feel the spirit helping me through it.

Soooooooo...... One confession..... I gained 8 pounds :(  That's ok, it's just MTC food.... I can't wait for New York food and to walk a lot and we will see what happens from there.

So guess what.... our sisters and elders that were supposed to be leaving last Friday are still here. They signed some papers to receive their visa but turns out that the Taiwan Government changed the Visa form and they worked on it again and turns out they got delayed. So this week they will be assigned to the states. I am hoping one of them will go to New York with me.

Being a sister training leader, honestly, it's tough. I love to do my thing which is loving and talking to other sisters. The new sisters came in last Wednesday and we had a meeting and took them on a tour. I would go visit them every night  at 9:50 and ask how they are doing and tell crazy stories. They love my crazy stories and wanna hear more. One time I didn't show up because I was carried away with a conversation with another sister and they later found me and said that they missed me. I am glad to hear that they love me and want me to be with them. They are truly amazing sisters and always so happy. The trio is Sister Baird, Sister Tui'one, and Sister Kitchen and they are all going to Singapore. I love being with them. They have the spirit with them, I just love it.

As a Sister Training Leader, our responsibility is to check on how the sisters are doing, have personal interviews with them, and anything we say in the interview is very confidential. If we see our sister doing something wrong, we would kindly let them know/remind them of the rules. One of our sisters hasn't been staying together as companions so they go various places being at least 50 ft apart. So we pulled them aside and I told them that they needed to stay with each other as companions. All the sisters and I do group prayers together and I can feel the connection and love increases when we are all together.

So we interviewed with all the Senior Companions and we broke it up. So I was very honored to interview Sister Hughes, Sister Griffin, Sister Sharp, and Sister Wright. I was so happy that they were able to vent out their problems and as I was helping them and giving them encouraging words. I realized that it wasn't my words, it was the spirit speaking through me and all kinds of scriptures and quotes popped up in my head that I should share with them it was like a powerful moment for me. I would talk to all the girls and I would tell them how much I love them and I could feel God's love for each one of them so powerfully. I look at each one of them as if they were a child of God. I am amazed with each of their strength and their stories. I love them so much and I know they love me too.

I sensed that something was wrong with one of the Sisters a few days ago and I kept asking her how she was doing, she kept saying she was ok. I knew she wasn't. When we were alone I asked her, "What's wrong." She broke downing crying and she cried on my shoulder and I hugged her and told her it's gonna be alright. She told me that she couldn't tell anyone her problems except me and I was amazed at that 

So I started reading my Book of Mormon on the first day I arrived here and finished it on Saturday. Now I am in D&C 21. I love the scriptures. I love my Savior so much. I want to be like him. I don't wanna be prideful,  I want to be humble, patient, and full of charity. I want to become more like Him. I am trying to figure out my bounty and figuring out a way to become better. I read my scriptures because it helps me figure out answers to questions, it helps me become a better person, and help others. It helps me feel peace and feel the love the Savior has for me. I want to make the Savior proud.

Yesterday was fast Sunday, I fasted for my family. I love you all so much. I also fasted for myself to learn how to become a better leader and example to others.  We had testimony meeting in sacrament and I bore my testimony in Chinese without having to think about what to say next. It just came out like I was fluent and people told me that it was really good Chinese and was amazed that I am deaf and am getting everything right. One of the new sisters bore her testimony in Chinese too and then Sister Griffin went up there and said."Wow Ni de zhongwen bu hao" (Wow your Chinese is really bad.)and she realized what she said and said, "Bu shi, bu shi, dui bu shi, ni de zhongwen hen hao." (No, No, I'm sorry, your Chinese was really good.) We all laughed so hard and the presidency did too. At the end of sacrament all the departing missionaries sang to us. I literally cried. They sang Abide With Me Tis Eventide and God Be With You Til We Meet Again. I have so much love for all the sister missionaries. 

All the missionaries in my district are going various places but speaking the same language, Mandarin Chinese. Elder Taylor- Taiwan, Elder Gibson-Scotland/Ireland, Elder Harris and Elder Curtis- England, Elder Geilman, Elder Pearce, Elder Lloyd Singapore/Malaysia.

I got my package and LOVED IT! Sorry I forgot to say thank you in the last letter, I have so much to say and forget some things. I love the play doh, it's my stress reliever hehe. My favorite is the pictures. I hung them up. I love love love it. Thank you so much!

So I don't get my flight plan till like Friday so I think we will have to try and discuss it next Monday or come up with an idea and back up plan or something like that. I am so excited to go to New York. It will be like a dream come true! I am so so so so excited! I can't wait. I can't wait to be immersed with the language, new environment, actual teaching, and other things. 

One of the Counselors in our Branch Presidency  is the brother of Sister Wattleworth from our old ward. The counselor and his wife always talk to me and recently they were with the 2nd ward and they talked about me and they were telling me how much the others love me and I felt so loved. It's a crazy, small world.

I love you mom, I know this isn't the best letter ever, it's full of crazy things. It's what has been going along lately. I love you very much and I love your letters. I pray for you every single day and whenever I look at my ring I think of you.  I think of how  you pushed me. You pushed me forward and taught me about staying happy. I am being positive through all the negative things that are going on here. I knew the Mission wouldn't be easy, I knew it would help me develop, I knew that as long as I relied on the Lord, everything would work through for good. I am very very happy because  I know my purpose and  I know that  I will be able to invite others to come unto Christ. Mom, I am happy because I have the Gospel in my life. I know it is true. I LOVE YOU SOOOO MUCH! I miss you too but the time will go by fast!

Love 

Sister Moore

Mo Jiemei