taryn 2.8.10

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well the past week was loooong! though i have seen a few elephants walking the streets, that makes the day happier:) 55(haha) it feels much longer than a week ago that i wrote.. i think time will start to go faster though once i get to know the area and such.. >
im not feeling as discouraged this week about the area. i feel like it is possible, though it is going to take a ton of work! im am learning to depend on Heavenly Father even more. if i dont learn anything else from my mission, two things that i will be grateful for is learning how to completely rely and give my desires up for the Lord, and then the other when i get done, i think will have the confidence that i can conquer anything! i hit my half way mark next week! my official date is the 3rd of nov. mark it on your calendars:P >
we bike a ton in this area! my body is so tired by the end of the day. it is a glorious feeling. >
friday was my favorite day we bike 45 min out of the city to the boonies. i expected it to be rice fields, but we passed those. it turned into an area that looked like southern utah/africa (and also the heat felt like it too!). it was way cool. i have no idea how my comp knew how to get out there, taking random little dirt paths, biking past HUGE water buffalo blocking our path (kinda scary!) until we finally got there. there was a crazy looking old wooden thai house next to a big pond with those HUGE water buffalo sitting on the shore and also some in the water up to their heads cooling off. it was a national geographic scene for sure! after we biked just a little ways to some fairly recent converts house that had tons of chickens and a few cows running around in the front yard. inside was just a big room. then the grandma comes in with a huge machete knife and a coconut in hand and hacked at it, providing us with fresh coconut. then that night it rained!!!! hurray! it hadnt rained for awhile, i miss it. i knew it was going to rain that day thought because it always gets incredibly sizzling hot before a storm. it started right about 8:50, and still had a 25 minute bikeride home in the dark. it was a downpour, i actually got a little chilly! i loved it. it is those moments booking it home in flooding rain coming home from an awesome lesson with someone we are preparing for baptism that i feel like what i have always pictured missionary work like. i love adventures. >
today we had a zone activity. were the only sisters in the zone. the elders came from way out and had to sleep at our elders house last night. we had district jerseys and played volleyball, soccer, and ultimate frisbee. its fun to go from the elders not really wanting you on their team because your a girl, to dominating them:) it was super hot though and my body is dead!!! >
well, its that time again. im so grateful for all of you. Thank you so much. us three (me, jord, and morg) are the luckiest missionaries ever. we have such incredible support. i dont know why i am so blessed. i am excited for the day when i can give you a big hug and really thank you for everything that you do for me. i love you! i miss you so much!!!! i am so grateful for a Savior, who knows my trials and knows exactly how i feel, who knows exactly how to help me and who is always looking out for me, who knows what is best for me even when i dont see it. thank you mom and dad for teaching me about him and letting me see your example and dependance on Him so that i now know where to turn.>
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