hahahaha so i had no clue about my area, all i knew was that my comp was elder cuenca (who is the missionary that i stayed my very first night in arizona with) i didnt know where i was stayin what branch or ward i was in nothin. ha but now i do. im in its called liahona 4th ward, its not even a branch it is a ward, im still in a car which is nice for the summer. idk the address of my apartments but i can tell ya where they are. its on mesa drive and brown just north of the canal on the west side. they are like a reddish color i think haha. so elder cuenca is super awesome! he is from new york, he has been out 2 transfers more than me and he is a hard worker. his family is from ecuador but he was born here. my first week was crazy but we taught lessons and thats about it haha. i met soooo many people but i can really only remember the investigators names hahah and some of the members too i guess. we are teaching a lady named alma that is supposed to be baptized this weekend so i am excited she is awesome, another lady named maria who has 2 weeks til her baptism, and jaquelin who has 2 weeks also. jaquelin has a little boy named juan but we call him pollo or pollito haha (look up pollo you will laugh) but he is the cutest little stinker. yeah it was super tough leaving, it felt like i was restarting again, finding new people and i had made some bonds with those people.the area wasnt a restart there has been missionaries here . there have been a lot of times i felt the spirit, one was during a lesson and we were talking about the word of wisdom and i felt like i needed to share a scripture on faith and yeah it was what they needed at the moment. umm my testimony, idk elder cuenca has really helped me realize the strength of my testimony so its not that it really has changed but i just like know how much i really have i guess.hahahhaha yeah kylee has givin me a couple hair cuts, i was pretty sure i told you that she had already though. we are pretty close to her house maybe like five minutes or so not far at all but she is out of our zone and area. im sad elder francis is leavin but its crazy that elder klien is stayin, that is sooooooo long in that area.thats crazy about their bikes too, dad is a great guy he always has been and always will be.hahaha you cant move to arizona for another 17 months sorry mom. I can't wait for Keg's call. Brandon and Bub too, they all need to get those papers done!!!!! thats crazy about kegs collar bone. another one of satans wys to stop young men from going is injuries... im so glad you go to the temple soo much, its amazing the blessings you get when you go. when i told you to go every week i just wanted you to be happy and feel peace and yeah ha. mom dont stress yourself out counting down to mother's day, just dont think about it and it comes alot faster. i love you all bunches and i cant wait to get all your letters. oh yeah if you send me a list of things you want me to talk about il get started on a tape, idk what on earth to say. maybe il just start anyway we shall see. anyway i love you all alot!
ok family i have a a commitment for you that i really really want you to do. every single day i want you to read the book of mormon, at least 5 pages. i promise it will bring more peace into the home, kids this part is for you. im out here teaching kids of all ages adults to and we ask them to read everyday and some do it,some dont. you can see the difference in the ones that do, they are happier and they have better days. the key is you have to have a good attitude about it, yeah its hard to get up in the morning and read with a smile on your face but if you do and you want to read you will be blessed so much. so when you start this, kids be good, dont complain and really try and pay attenetion, i wish i would have when i was there... i really promise that if you do this you will be so much better off, you will have better days and will just have a better attitudewith everything. i hope to hear about how you are readin as a family everyday.
love taylor
Dad, the new area is pretty awesome i love it the people here are sweet! my comp is bomb his name is elder cuenca and he is from new york. we have 3 baptisms this month and hopefully at least 2 next month. yeah kylee cut my hair a couple times its been pretty cool. fishin.... yeah didnt catch nothin but i loved it anyway, i hope your ready to go cuz in 2 years we are gonna fish like there is no tomorow cuz i miss it hahahaha, i did try to hold my mouth right but i just lost it so you gotta reteach me. well pops im glad all is well i hope your havin a good time and stayin busy, mom said you painted basicly everyones room so sounds like your busy haha. i love you bunchs and cant wait to hear from you again.
love your son taylor
love taylor
me and elder cuenca, this morning haha
