December 21, 2015

It's been quite a week! We've been super busy and seeing miracles left and right!

 This Tuesday we had interviews with President. I told him about what happened last Saturday and he was proud of me for yelling at that guy. He said he would love to punch him in the nose. President Huntsman is so great.

 That evening we had a lesson with our investigator, Gloria. We met her on the street a few weeks ago, and she said we could come see her. We brought a member named Sister Atkisson with us. The lesson went SO well. We taught the Restoration and she accepted all of it. She said that for a long time she didn't believe in God, but for the past few months had started attending a church again and reading the Bible and praying. She told us that she was still having a hard time and had been praying for someone to be a mentor or guide for her to help her regain her faith on the same day that we walked up to her and met her for the first time. So cool! We asked her to read Alma 32, and when we saw her later this week, we found out that she had read it, plus the chapters around it, and had taken notes. She has a huge desire to come closer to God, and she is so great! Sister Atkisson invited her to come to church, and she came! She also brought her cousin and two kids. She loved it and said she wants to come back next week! We're super excited about Gloria.

 On Wednesday we went to visit a woman named Yvonne. We met her in the parking garage a few weeks ago. She told us she isn't able to get to church because of health problems, so she just does bible study by herself, but she wishes she had someone to do it with. Because I had been sick we hadn't yet gone to see her, but we did this week. She started asking questions and we ended up teaching the restoration, which she totally loved and accepted. She even accepted out invitation to be baptized. When we asked her about coming to church, she started to cry. Because of her health problems and some nerve damage she has, she can't drive, and her husband is angry at God because of her health problems and refuses to take her to church. She wants to go to church desperately, but hasn't had anyone to take her. We told her we would get her a ride, and she was SO happy. We found out she had wanted to join the Church when she was a teenager, but her dad wouldn't let her. She is such a sweetheart, and she needs TONS of prayers. We weren't able to contact her again before Sunday, even though we tried every day, so she didn't come to church. She told us her husband doesn't mind her being involved in religion, but he just doesn't want any part of it. Still, we're worried that he got mad at her and that's why we haven't heard from her since. PLEASE PRAY FOR HER!!!! She is SOOO prepared!

 On Thursday we went on an exchange with our Sister Training Leaders. I was with Sister Kelly, and we decided to go check on a former investigator from the area book. She was in the shower, but we talked to the lady who answered the door instead. Her name was Kristie and she was awesome! We talked about faith in Christ and how He has helped us in our lives, and when we asked if we could come back again, she got really excited and said she would love that. So we're going to start teaching Kristie!

 Friday was our Mission Christmas Conference. The beginning was spiritual and wonderful, and I loved it. Then we had lunch and a talent show. There are some super clever missionaries in this mission. My favorites were a song called "Tracting in a Winter Wonderland" and a parody of Let It Go called, "Let Us Stay." Both were super funny. It was so much fun!

 I hope you all have a merry Christmas! It is absolutely incredible to be a missionary at Christmas time. I wouldn't want to be anywhere else! I love spending everyday sharing my testimony and my love for the Savior.

 Merry Christmas! Sister Taylor