October 15th Letter

Hello Family!

Wow! The pictures are so awesome. I love to see them... I love the one of Josh 
and Morgan. Morgan is so cute. And as for Amos... he looks like a doll... Dad, 
how is having your first grandson? Did you cry when you saw him?

Well, I am still in Zhubei. But I have an awesome new companion. She actually 
trained when I came on island. I thought she was going to be my trainer so I was 
a little disappointed when she wasn't. But it is ok because she is mine now! Her 
name is Sis Flake. She was in my zone this last move call, so I got to know her 
then. She is a hardworker and super obedient. We look forward to seeing so many 
miracles this move call. I will be sure to let everyone know!

Well, this last move call was an amazing learning experience. Five of our 
investigators got baptized... just think of that... five more souls now have the 
chance to return and live with Heavenly Father! I learned a lot about the 
Taiwanese culture. It is definitely a lot different than the American culture. I 
am so thankful for all these experiences I am having and I know Heavenly Father 
is preparing me for the rest of my life. I learned a lot about holding my peace. 
I heard very wise counsel "if it is not breaking a commandment- suan le (forget 
it.)" That really helped me improve my relationship with my companion. We were 
very different people and at first the move call was hard because I let these 
differences (Satan) in. I let things that in the Eternal perspective had no 
meaning change me now. Change me into a person I didn't want to be. I am so 
thankful for repentance and the gift of forgiveness (D&C64:10). I am very 
grateful I could repent and grow so that I can be the person I want to be- so I 
can be the most effective tool in the hands of the Lord. I am thankful 
repentance is a gift I can have ever day (because I need it!)... just think of 
that every single day we have the opportunity to accept one of the greatest 
gifts of all- repentance! 

So who did not just love conference? Who wishes they could talk with such 
boldness, power, and love as E.Holland? Who wanted to just hug E. Wirthlin? Who 
wanted to tell President Hinckley he could make it? Who wants to chant shower, 
shower? Who wants to do good and become better? Who thinks that Endure to the 
End is much more than a phrase now? I loved conference... All of my friends told 
me that on my mission I would love conference. I kept telling them I already 
did, but little did I know they were right. Conference got me so fired up and so 
ready to go! I hope everyone watched it and I hope everyone will study the 
Ensign when it comes. 

Well, family, I seriously love you all so much and can hardly believe all the 
blessings we have seen this last little while. It was awesome to see mom and 
Kate together and Steve and Morgan and Ali and Carrie. I am so glad everyone is 
all together and loving each other. I want you all to know that I love you all 
to the moon and back a million times, but I really know that I am supposed to be 
on a mission right now and wouldn't want to be anywhere else. I think that the 
biggest blessing and greatest gift I can give to you all is to be on a mission. 
I hope that everyone will have a chance to stop and take President Eyring's 
advice and write down ways they have seen the Lord's hand in their lives. I know 
I can see it in your lives even being in Taiwan.

I love you as big as all outdoors! And more importantly Heavenly Father knows 
and loves each of you.

Sis Shaver!