What's happening?

It all of a sudden feels like time is flying and the move-call is almost over.  It feels like everyday is about the same only meeting with different people.  Riding my bike, making appointments, teaching investigators and members, talking to strangers on the street.  I recently feel like I've lost my fire.  Don't get me wrong, I love my mission and the people of Taiwan and I love having the opportunity to introduce people to the gospel, but recently I feel like I've become a little too "used to it.'  Wah, I don't really know how to explain it.  In short I've recently been praying for renewed energy and desire.   I didn't think this would happen as a missionary.  You know, "getting used to my life" the "it's all routine" kind of feel.  I don't like it.  I didn't like it before the mission and I especially don't like it while on the mission.  Currently I'm trying to find ways to once again feel that strong Spirit and driving force behind missionary work.  Wish me luck!  Haha.  Other than that things have been pretty good.  I've been able to get to know a few people from the Ward, been able to help our investigators and been able to make some good friends.  Some exciting news for the week is that I'll be able to go to the temple on Wednesday!  I'm so excited to not only see the Taipei Temple but to also be able to enter the house of the Lord and receive peace and strength.  The temple really is a wonderful place.  I invite all to do their best to be temple worthy at all times so that the Lord is able to bestow an infinite amount of blessings upon us through the temple and this gospel.  

Sister Hsu

P.S.  Recently President Blickenstaff shared a quote by Elder Maxwell and while reading through an Ensign I happened across that exact quote, so I thought I'd share it with all of you.

"One’s life, therefore, cannot be both faith-filled and stress-free...  Therefore, how can you and I really expect to glide naively through life, as if to say, “Lord, give me experience, but not grief, not sorrow, not pain,not opposition, not betrayal, and  certainly not to be forsaken. Keep from me, Lord, all those experiences which made Thee  what Thou art! Then let me come and dwell with Thee and fully share Thy joy!”...  Real faith... is required to endure this necessary but painful developmental process."

-Elder Maxwell