They've arrived!
Our Taiwanese sisters with their MTC translator:)
Welcoming them to the mission on the bus ride to Taichung:
We give them each a few minutes to tell us a little about themselves: their family, something unique about themselves, and what their expectations are for their mission.
Up early for calisthenics: Buddha Claps!
Lunges:
Jumping jacks:
Amah slaps:
Push-ups/plank:
Heading back for a nice warm shower!
Breakfast at the mission home:
Oil sticks & soybean milk:
Lots of Taiwan seasonal fruit:
President introduces the mission vision, goals and plans:
Teaching through the scriptures:
Break for lunch:
AP training on Taiwanese culture...
and contacting skills:
Missionaries practice contacting:
Dinner before our Dan Jones activity:
Duck brain takers:
Our MLS senior couple is up north filling in for our new office couple,
who we were expecting to arrive in January but is facing visa delays:(
And here come the fish eyes:
Reviewing their first night of contacting in a night market:
Each new missionary experienced 1) not being understood, 2) not understanding others,
3) not knowing what to say, and 4) being rejected. But guess what? They courageously survived!
Stretching for a morning run:
On your mark, get set...
GO!
Lunch with their trainers:
Our newest Taiwan Taichung missionaries!