Miriah's Mongolia Mission Expereince

Happy P-day!! Such a good week, I am so grateful for everything that happened!! Here's a couple of highlights! We went friend finding this week in Shamar, a town about a thirty minute drive away where a lot of our members live! It was my first time there YAY! Everything is super spread out but we didn't know that until we were walking around! We had our taxi drop us off at Oyuntuyas house, she has the sweetest family! We were able to talk to her for a little then she asked where we were going next! We then quickly pulled up directions to a less active friends house (closest one to her house) and learned that it was a 45 minute walk. So then she offered to drive us and help us for the day! We didn't have any success unfortunately but we were able to spend time with Oyuntuya which was so fun! We also walked to Carpus on Saturday, another town, a hour walk because none of the ATMs were working YAY which meant no taxi for us! I love the walk though because it's beauti...

ello this week was filled with so much joy, and happiness!! We started off with, Zone Conference in Darkhan, it was the most beautiful 2 hour taxi ride I've ever been on! I got to play the piano, and it went so well! President and Sister Kunz taught us about toxic perfectionism and it's exactly what I need to work on, so I learned a lot!! Then Elder and Sister Kim of the Seventy focused on our purpose and how we were not called to Mongolia by coincidence! Selenge had no power for a day so we taught English in the dark with the help of our flashlights! Then we had to climb 11 flights of stairs to get to our apartment wahoo! On Friday we went to Boendgoes house. She speaks perfect English which was so nice because I was able to ask her so many questions and really get to know her! She used to live in Germany, but has moved back here to live the simple hard life of a Mongolian! We were able to break twigs/ sticks down for her while the Elders chopped wood! By the end my hand...

Wow this week felt like forever but I'm also confused how it's already P-day! We did a lot of address checking, and ITLs! So fun but also discouraging at times because we will walk around for a while and see no one! We met with our friend Tsatsaral, who was the friend we ran into last week and gave cookies too! She told us she's been struggling to feel God's love, hearing those words hurt my heart because I know how much God loves her! Lucky for me she speaks English so I was able to bear my testimony to her! The spirit was so STRONG, and we were all in tears by the end! I love her so much!! Thursday morning President Kunz drove all the way out here to Selenge to do interviews! We had a really good discussion, and he gave us so many good ideas to find new friends! Then due to some last minute schedule switches he took my comp and I, plus the Elders to Prada Chicken for lunch! Free food has never tasted so good! This weekend was the General Conference due to ...

Oh Heyyyy I got to experience my first Mongolian snowfall yesterday, and for some reason was so happy! Usually I'm not a fan of the snow but it was so pretty and made for a new adventure!! We got invited over to Enkhsurens house (a member) for lunch on Wednesday! She made us Budaatei hurag which is yummy potato chicken stuff! Then we went and chopped wood and stacked it for her!! I love her so much and her testimony is so strong!! Had a couple lessons with Sarangua. Her baptism is so soon! She is so ready! I love her so much!! Made cookies and took them to members, and did a lot of address checking this week! Then we also did lots and lots of ITLs (invite,teach,and love) where we go out and try to talk to everyone we walk by if they allow us too! Speaking of cookies, we also made homemade pizza, crepes, brownies, and my current go to drink is hot water with a spoon full of honey! It gets me through my studies! My comp and I also watched General Conference and it was ser...