Hello Dear Family!! April
9, 2013
Things sound amazing and fun!
This week has been a great one!!
:) I have loved it! This week I really focused on not
thinking about me or about home. I don't do that often anyway, but for
the past few weeks I'd noticed that Wednesdays were really hard days, so I was
determined to make it not that way last week. And it wasn't. I was up
and ready and focused on the Lord. We parked a little bit further away
from our appointments so that we could walk and talk to people as we go!
Which helped a lot, it is really scary sometimes to start a conversation with
someone you don't know, but sometimes.... you meet a deaf man!! That was pretty
cool! I was able to sign to him, granted I haven't done ASL in 2 years,
and I know NO church signs, but it was still really awesome, and it still makes
me happy to think about! Since then, I've been teaching Sister Longhurst
some signs, it has been quite fun! :)
Also, Kirk is getting baptized on
April 20th at 4:30. I've been able to teach him 2 times this past week!
He has such a strong testimony already! Just last night, before we
even started the lesson (which was on the word of wisdom), he bore testimony of
how he had felt the Spirit so much stronger since he had stopped drinking
alcohol, and that he had told his son that they wouldn't have alcohol anymore
in their house. He is already living the gospel, he truly is a 'golden
investigator' but it is still amazing to be a part of this process, to see that
God truly does prepare people for His word, and that He gives us what we need
to tell them, right in the moment of need! :) Wow, it's been amazing!
I am so grateful that I chose to serve a mission!! I know that we
will all be blessed because of it!!
Six weeks you know!
Transfers today, two elders in our district will be leaving, but I’ll be
staying for at least six more weeks, we'll see after that where I’m going!
Or if I'm staying! But I do LOVE San Clemente! Someday, we'll come
on a trip and I'll show you all sorts of places and things I did here!
Conference was FABULOUS!!!
:) I loved it! Didn't you? What
was one thing that you noticed that you want to start doing?!? :)
I noticed how ALL of the Apostles were very bold in testifying. This
Gospel is true, and they testify BOLDLY of it! I'll be working on that,
being more bold in what I believe! And even though it was different to be
at a stake center watching it, it was still great! Still powerful! I love
it!! :)
I'm glad you got the pictures
from Sister Boyes! We LOVE that family, they recently just moved into the
ward, but, they are great and very strong in the gospel, we had our lesson with
Kirk there last night! :) And McKenna, most boys don't do their
hair like they do in the picture.... They have interesting style,
but they can pull it off. But most people look like people in Utah :)
haha.
Ben is going to Orgeon!?!
Alec to THAILAND! Crazy! And cool! When do they head out!?
Amazing that so many people are leaving so soon! :) The work is
extending, and people around the world are being prepared to hear the
Gospel!
HAHA!! Funny story!! I'm
glad you finally got asked Kenna, I bet it will be incredibly fun! :)
Prom was always a fun date, just cause you get to be all dressed up! But
oh, that is a pretty funny way of what happened when he asked you! :)
hmmm of things to send in the
package, emu oil (which yes, is helping), dance bag... and jeans. The
ones that me, mom and Kenna have. With the button pockets (that are too
long for me). See, we eat. A lot. Which is quite fantastic, the
ward is amazing at signing up to feed us.... so we eat a lot. So I may
have gained a few pounds (which is good) but my current jeans are sometimes a
little too tight (I wear them on P-day when we are at home, or hiking)
oh, Hiking, that was fun, we just were on this random trail, which the
elders decided to go off of, so it was an adventure, and I forgot sunscreen.
But I didn't get too burned! The raccoon eyes only lasted a few days ;) haha!
Things are going well! We
are still working with our investigators and always looking for more! Our
mission has just over 100 baptisms so far, and we are working! We will
get 300! Still not really any news about the new mission yet, but I'll
keep you updated! :) I am happy! And LOVING the work! :)
It is truly the one of the most amazing experiences of my entire life!
I get to share my testimony, and I am learning so much about myself and
about the Lord!
Since transfers are today, we
don't get mail till tomorrow.... But I think I'll still write you a short
letter anyway! :) Cause if you are anything like me, you love to
get letters... so I'll write!! Oh
question, I tried to email pictures to you, did you get those? Just
wondering if it worked or not! If not, you may just have to wait till I
send my SD card. The computers we use aren't super awesome, but I'm
grateful for them!!! :)
Have an amazing week!! :)
I LOVE YOU! I love you all so
much! I pray for you daily! And I know that the Lord is with you while I
am here, serving Him! Keep Him close! Oh, challenge for the week: One
day this week disconnect from technology. Maybe not completely, cause I
know you have to use it for work and school and to talk to people. But
no facebook. No instagram. And only texting if it truly is important!
Talk to each other, do things together, study from the scriptures
without worrying about the technology stuff. Open yourself to
receive the Spirit a little more! It will be amazing!! I
promise!
So, I love you! I’ll write
to you soon!! Tell Jordan Good luck, she will do great! :)
Good luck at tryouts Kenna ;) Dance great!!
And to all of you, Enjoy every
single second, because once it is passed, we don't have it again, so make the
most out of every situation! :)
I love you! I'll talk to
you real soon!
Love,
Sister Taylor Burningham
P.S. 8 weeks! Can you believe it!?!?
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