yellow.

Say hello to the Yellow Mountains! Talk about gorgeous. Talk about unique. Talk about God's perfect artistry. This was the #1 place that I didn't want to miss out seeing before heading back to the land of red, white, and blue, so Janny and I went last minute this past weekend.

China has taught me so many things about myself- it's brought out the best, and it's brought out the worst. Just like these glorious mountains, China has chiseled the clumsy Julie Dumas of the past into a more defined, articulated girl of the present. One of the things China has shown me however is my slight fear of heights... never knew I had it, but apparently it's in full force. From an old bridge suspended over the Yandang Mountains to the 100 floor observatory in Shanghai and this cable car taking me up to the Yellow Mountains, I've had my fair share of heebie jeebies here in China.

Come everyone, and make an appointment with the views. I'll show you why China has grabbed ahold of the part of my heart where beauty resides....

So these two pictures pretty much define the past 5 months of my life. If you're not Asian, you're automatically a superstar when you come to China just because you look different. Yes, these are 2 of the fan clubs that I picked up on this trip. It's crazy how excited these people get when they see a foreigner... I don't understand it... This group on the bottom had Janny and I do a photoshoot with their company flag. Pretty funny stuff. This is just one of the dozen group pictures that we took haha. Oh Chinese people... 

It's so strange that this adventure is coming to a close here in just under 2 weeks. From the Yellow Mountains to all of my "yellow" friends, I've caught the "yellow fever" big time. I know that my arrival back in the States plus the factor of time will try to cure me of this fever, but they have no chance. I'm forever dedicated to this love. I love these people, I love everything they are about, I love their knowledge of Christ's love despite their drought of the actual teachings of Him. These people know what's up. They've definitely shown me what's up as they have taken me in and loved me over the course of my adventures here in China. 

Oh China, how I love you.

technology.

I'm not going to lie, being in China is the hardest thing I have ever done. It's so hard. It's so scary. I don't think I have ever experienced real fear until I set foot in China. I have felt things that I have never felt before. Although I had to teach today, and couldn't make it to church to get my energy for the week that only seems to come from that 4 hour journey to my beloved preaching of the Gospel, I am feeling so blessed to have been able to watch the Relief Society Broadcast all the way in China. It couldn't have been more perfect. 

"God's love is always there, whether I deserve it or not, God's love is always there." -Thomas S. Monson 

The government tries to push God away from this country, but I have never felt closer to Him. Happy sunday and thank you latter day technology!

Besides, look who I got to play with today. I loved that the broadcast gave me a new perspective to view my kids with. They are all so great. I'm thankful that I get to be here to bring them some of God's love. I hope they can feel it from me as much as I feel it from them.