1. Can you please tell us where and when you served your mission?
      Taiwan Kaohsiung Mission
          September 2007 to February 2009

2. Please tell us how and when you decided to serve a mission. What were the most influential factors that motivated you to serve?

          Serving a mission was something that was on my mind since I was a little girl growing up in church. When I was studying in BYU Idaho, I pondered about serving a mission. I prayed about earnestly about it and I knew it was what the Lord wanted for me.

3. Was your family supportive of your desire to serve? Was any of your friends and relatives surprised that you sacrifice two years of your life for this mission?

Yes they were very supportive of my desire to serve. In the minds of most of friends, they thought I was crazy because they felt that giving up 18 months of my life was a huge waste of my prime time. But they all supported me after knowing that it was something that I really wanted to do.

4. Please share with us some of your most memorable experiences.

There were so many experiences that I would like to share. Without going to specifics, I would say that with each of new privilege and opportunity of teaching investigators, I was able to increase my capacity to feel the promptings and guidance of the Spirit.

5. On a personal level, please tell us what you have learned and gained from your mission?

I have understood better my role and the purpose of my existence on this earth. I am a daughter of God and every one that I come into contact with is a child of our beloved Father in Heaven. I have a conviction that every one deserves the chance to hear the gospel. On the other hand, I believe that every one has the agency to accept or reject the gospel and there is no point forcing it on them because only the Lord knows what is best for them. We only need to do our part in preaching the gospel. My testimony of the restored gospel and on the atonement has also increased.

6. What were the challenges you faced during your mission?

There were many. Some of them included fear of talking to people and fear of them rejecting me. In the early stage of my mission, I was sick for a while and I had difficulty learning the gospel in mandarin. Although, I got along with all my companions but sometimes it was hard for me to communicate with them. The more painful challenges were watching my investigators wavered and had thoughts when they experienced trials.  

 7. Has your understanding of the gospel and testimony of Jesus Christ changed after your mission?

Yes. My testimony has increased and grown stronger.

8. What advice do you have for those who are considering to serve?

Trust in the Lord and remember that He is the head of this church, not us. This is His gospel, not our gospel. Don't rely on your own intellect because it will get you nowhere. Listen to the promptings of the Spirit and of course, CPR (attend Church, Pray and Read your scriptures) and pay your tithing.