Stomaching Cow Stomach

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Hoping you all had a great week and are getting back into the routine of things. The holiday season hasn't ended here in Vietnam yet, as many people are preparing for Tet! I am so excited to be here during this time of year. I'm looking forward to trying lots of treats and learning more about the culture.

This week was eventful and fun! We have been working with lots of friends and saw a majority of them come to church which was exciting. During church on Sunday, I was asked to give a short 1-3 impromptu message to share because the assigned member didn't show up. Luckily I had some pre-written Vietnamese talks I wrote during previous language studies which really saved me. The ward translator said she appreciated me speaking slowly and simply, haha.

This week I stomached some cow tongue, intestines and stomach. Fortunately I didn't know what it was before I ordered, but my companion got a kick out of it. Just so you know- if you are halfway done eating your food and think, "Huh, this really feels like what a tongue would feel like" - you are most likely correct. 1/10, I do not recommend it. Stick with the Phơ and other tasty food here.

This week a scripture I enjoyed was Jacob 4:7 which reads, "Nevertheless, the Lord God showeth us our weakness that we may know that it is by his grace, and his great condescensions unto the children of men, that we have power to do these things". I know that through Jesus Christ we truly do have power to do all things. Whether it be anything from overcoming a trial to learning a language.

Life is great. God is good. Phơ is tasty. Wishing you all safety, blessings and success. I love you all!

Sincerely,

Anh Cả Reynolds

Photos: (This week's photo Credit to Chị Le) https://photos.app.goo.gl/KXNEyuJ6epdKQtAq6

Sporting a new helmet

And I got my brakes fixed

(Mom is happy)

Fresh coconut water - as delicious as I remember from China!

Locals helping with the language

We teach English once a week at the church building,

but apparently there is also a demand for Mandarin.

It's breaking my brain a bit, but we're going for it.

Getting to know a local sister

Last Pday we visited a local Catholic Church. They had

a pretty garden with a small river of koi in the back.

I went on a brief exchange (where companionships switch their companion for a day) and got to see a different part of the city. This is our church building. They renovated an old residence into this meetinghouse. I thought it was cool.

Everyone who lives in my apartment with Landmark 81

in the background

Local traffic

Comments

Hanoian Hamburgers

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