Elder Taylor 28-Nov-2011 - Transfer 3 Week One

   

Hello how was the trip back to California? It's good to hear that everyone in Washington is doing well; I'm glad you got to meet with everyone. Well transfer calls came in Saturday and I'm staying in Mexico for at least three more weeks. The reason for the possibility for the short transfer is that Elder Solomon goes home on the twentieth.  Anyway this week was a mad rushes every where.

Monday we went to Columbia for Zone P-day it was a small turn out but half of the zone was there and it was fun. We left about an hour early so we could make it back to Mexico, so we could change back into shirt and tie to go visit some people who had been seeing the missionaries before the area had been closed.

Tuesday we went and saw Danielle and Justin who were preparing to go out of town for thanksgiving; they did want to talk to us so we shared a little bit about FHE and scripture study as a family and set up a time to see them this week. That evening we met up with Elder Banks and Purcell in Kingdom City and went on exchanges; Elder Solomon went down to Fulton with Elder Purcell and I went back to Mexico with Elder Banks.

Wednesday Elder Banks and I continued to visit those who had been talking to the missionaries before the area was closed. We went to see one family Jeff and Rachel who had talked to the missionaries for quite a while, and we knocked on their door I don't think I've heard any one so excited to see us. They excitedly invited us in and we talked about the previous Elders and what they remembered. It was great they recalled most of what they had talked about and even requested copies of the family proclamation and the plan of salvation pamphlets, which we happily gave them. After talking for a few more minutes we left them with an invitation to church and they said we could come back anytime.

Thursday was good; for district meeting we met down in Fulton and went and did some service for a sister in the Fulton ward. We a few hours moving gravel, splitting wood, and clearing brush before we all headed back to our respective areas. We spent the rest of the day talking with members and getting to know the ward.

Friday we went around and tried to visit those that were still in town and people we had been referred to. On the way to knock on someone's door we met a man named Lee. Lee was a great guy he invited us in and we had an awesome discussion about the bible and the book of Mormon. All went well he said he would take a look at lds.org, mormon.org, and read the book of Mormon; unfortunately he's moving to Portland this week so we won't be able to meet with him again. Visiting more people after that took us till eight where we had to return and have dinner then meet with the Zone leaders who were coming over to blitz our area. Elder Larsen and Elder Harris arrived about eight thirty where we planned out Saturday.

Saturday we went down to Auxvasse and the four of us met with Brother Saxon for correlation meeting and talked about how the ward and the missionaries should be working together. After the meeting Elder Larsen and I went around in Mexico and tried seeing a combination of less active members and people who we had contacted earlier in the week.

Sunday was great. After church we went over to talk with the Prince family because we wanted to talk about having an appointment with Joann at their house. It was amazing not a minute after we showed up Joann came over and knocked on the Prince's door. We were able to sit down and talk for about five minutes, but it went well Joann told us that something had come up for our appointment this week but we were able to arrange to meet next week. This upcoming week looks like it's going to be busy as well, but that’s a good thing.  How’s work going this week? Hopefully it'll slow down around the holidays. Anyway tell Seth hello for me and also to check his email because mine got the spam bounce. Have a good one.

With Love,

Elder Zach J Taylor