Hello Family! :) September
16, 2013
How are you doing today?
On this fine Monday morning? Things
are going good here in Irvine! :) We had 12 nonmembers in our ward
yesterday, so that was really exciting! And, dad, yesterday, we got
picked up by a member, and the wife was driving her husbands BMW, and M3 (no
idea what that means, but he said that I had to say that when I told you) But,
I rode in a BMW yesterday, so that was pretty exciting. The things that
you do when you don't have a car ;) haha.
So, lets see. This week has been
a pretty good one, pretty hot too. So lets start at the beginning, last
Tuesday was a really funny day. We had a zone training, so no morning
studies, which threw us all off. And then, we had a choir practice. Which was
fun, but slightly embarrassing, we had to sing in front of everyone...ummm ya.
Yay. That was joyful. And
then the guy in charge told me that I'd never had professional training (uhhhh
duh...I got invited to be in the choir...haha.) So that was joyous, and made me
laugh. But, the choir thing should be fun so I am really looking forward
to that. :)
We started teaching Grace again,
and so that is super exciting! She
wants to get baptized, and so that is great! And she was at church yesterday,
and the only question she had was from Sunday School, about the plan of
salvation, which we haven’t even taught her yet! But she is excited to learn, and that is just so
wonderful!!! :)
Hmmm, so that is Grace, what else
happened this week... Oh, we had a potential investigator come to church and to
a baptism on Saturday and yesterday.
So that was pretty great! Let's see. Oh ya, we went to an
interfaith event last Wednesday, and it was at our church, but very
interesting. Very interesting to be able to feel the Spirit at times, and then
not at other times. So interesting how people have bits of the truth,
but they don't have everything! It
is so great to be out here, being able to share with others the truth, and
truly raise a warning voice, because there is so much wickedness in the world,
but, the Lord is real, and he does want all of his children to return to
him! And that is the most glorious part of the plan, that we are going
to be able to return!! :)
It sounds like things are going
good! :) So that is great! :) Loved hearing about all the news, and I
loved your dress Kenna, that is super cute!! :) You look so adorable!! :) I
still can't believe that so many people I know are about to leave (or are
leaving) for missions. It is super, super crazy!! It is so
exciting to hear about everyone who is leaving, the Lord truly is hastening his
work, and it is so wonderful to be a missionary at this time! :)
Wow, I can't believe that in Utah they are over 13 wards!!! That is
crazy, sometimes I feel overwhelmed, and we are only over one ward! That
is crazy, but it just shows how different the work is in different parts of the
world :) But yes, advice to any future or current
missionaries...love the people, love your companion, and the Lord will do the
rest! :) It is quite wonderful, but sometimes easier said than done. But
it is doable. :)
Wow...Rachel, getting married on
my birthday! That is great! Tell her congrats! :) If you
are able to get in contact with Katelyn I did get her letter, and I think I
wrote back last week. If I
remember right...haha :) It takes me a long time to write back to people,
I have not a lot of time on pday, so I don’t write too many letters, there just
seems to be more and more to do as my mission goes on, probably because it is
becoming less about me, and more about everyone else!
Trio is still going good! I love
these dear sweet sisters that I get to serve with at this time! They are
great, and we are able to talk and laugh and do the work together! We
are still working out how to teach in a trio, trying not to talk as much, so we
can all help teach, and share our testimonies, but we are doing better and
better each day. So, yes, it is challenging, but it truly is a blessing
and a great growing experience!! :)
Our weather is still pretty hot,
but that is ok, we are doing just fine. The nights are getting cooler,
and we try to avoid walking a lot at the hottest part of the day, so things are
getting a bit cooler! Which is
nice. It is also nice that it isn't too humid here in Irvine. :)
Hmmm so, I feel like my brain is
a little scattered today, but really it has been a pretty good week, we have
seen miracles, and I am truly enjoying being a missionary. Though, it is
so weird to me to be in the group of more experienced missionaries, and I've
only been out 7 months. I still have so much to learn, and I hope many things
to accomplish! But, it has been a
great experience so far, and I wouldn't change it for the world! :)
I am so grateful that nearly a
year ago President Monson made the announcement that changed my life! I
feel so blessed to be able to be serving the Lord in this way, to be helping
others come closer to the Lord. Because He truly is the most important
part of our lives, Him and our families! :) I feel so blessed, and even on the hard (or hot) days, I
feel His love, and I know that the things I share each day with others are
true, and that truly, we have the good news of the gospel, so my question is,
what are we doing to share that with the world? :)
I hope that all is going well! I
hope that you are all still smiling and happy! I hope that life is treating you
well, and that the Lord is carrying you in hard moments! :) I hope
that you keep doing good things!
And keep smiling!
I'll send letters tomorrow! :) I love love love love you!!! :)
Love,
Sister Taylor Burningham
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