New companion!

I have a new companion: Sister Bello!!! It's soo exciting! We are already great friends. She is from Utah and her family has 8 children, she is also the oldest. She wants to study elementary/childhood education and she is an AMAZING missionary.This week we went to a night market for my first time because we had an appointment with a member and some of her nonmember friends who w e were able to refer to the missionaries who live in their areas. At the night market I bought a succulent. His name is Henry. We also had a member give us shoes which was really sweet of her. We did hair masks and had to get Sister Bello's bike fixed three times. Please ignore the bumps on my head from my helmet. Haha

I'm no longer in training, so we have lesson study time and we leave the house earlier. We have so much more time to really be involved in the work. Because she is new, I am leading the are and I'm realizing just how much I really love the people here in Zhanghua 3rd ward. We have already seen so many miracles.

We have seen so much success in our contacting as we've been using the Book of Mormon. That doesn't mean we found a new investigator with every conversation, but I do feel like our work is a lot more effective. I truly feel like Aaron who "expounded on the scriptures" (Alma 22:12) I feel like I am doing what I was called to do here in Taiwan. We truly are giving others the opportunity to accept the Gospel. The Book of Mormon makes our purpose VERY clear to those we speak with and they have a better idea of what they are saying no to when they "bu yong" us. Contacting with the Book of Mormon really is so much fun! I love the  detective work of listening to a conversation and listening to the Spirit to identify the needs of the person and find a scripture to help them.

I've been learning that I am just a very happy person. All of my companions so far, including the Sister Training Leaders I have been on exchanges with have told me that one of the things they loved about me and one of the things they learned our time together was an attitude of happiness regardless of the circumstances. I did not realize that I am an "unusually" happy person before, but it really comes down to this: I am following the plan that the Lord has for me in my life, so of course I'm happy! I have no reason not to be happy! What I love about missionary work i that when it really comes down to it, we are not responsible for the outcome, but only for the effort we put in to sharing this AMAZING and happy message of the Living Christ. What a wonderful life! I've never been happier nor more satisfied that I am here and now, doing His work.

I love you all and your are in my thoughts and prayers.
Hurrah for Israel!!
With Love,
Sister Keogh