"Hola todos!!
"Lots has changed this week but not
all has been for good. This last Sunday we had transfers and it turns out that
Centro got closed down. After the baptism of N. there just wasn't anything
as far as investigators so President decided to take us out and we are now in
Barrio Esperanza ("Hope" Ward being the translation.)
I am worried about N. mostly
though. I just really love that man and hope that he stays strong and doesn't
feel sad about us not being able to see him. I haven't seen him since Sunday
and I'm a little worried. You all will have to pray for him, ¿sale? We just have to get some references from his ward and President will
let us go visit him and the references seeing as we are in the ward right next
door.
President has a lot of faith in [the Esperanza] ward and
he said he felt impressed to send us there so that made me excited. I really do feel different with this area
though. I'm excited to see what we can do with the members.
On Tuesday night we met with the
ward mission leader and he took us around to visit a couple less actives,
members and old investigators. He seems like a really great guy. It was
good to have him with us because we are pretty lost in the new area. I
never realized how hard it is opening up a new area. [The missionaries before us] did tell us about one of
their investigators before they left and it looks like he should get baptized
this next Saturday. His name is P. and he had a brain tumor taken out
about 5 years ago and as such has difficulty walking. He lives two doors down
from us, his sister is the dueña (landlord) of our house and he is always out front
sitting in his chair. He really is one of those
golden investigators. He reads everything we give him and he really ponders
about what he reads. He has always felt fed up with his religion and
says he always wanted something more. He says that as he read the Book of
Mormon he knew that he had found what he needed. He is a funny guy too and I
already get along really well with him. He also told me, Momma, that I talk like
a Spaniard! Qué loco, ¿no? (how
crazy, right?)
President Johnson of Area Mexico
just sent a letter out to all the country saying that the requirement for
baptism is now 5 times in church so we have to find a lot of investigators soon
so we can baptize before the change ends! This might be my last change here in
the offices I'm thinking so we'll have to see if we can get a few in before I
leave."
Taylor says that there have been some amusing things happening with immigration lately. They have had some difficulty dealing with the employees in immigration who do not care much for Mormons. He has tried to soften them a bit by talking with them and joking about sharing their treats with him. He suggested that he could bring the treats the next time. (Apparently, they are only able to process a few missionaries on each visit and they have to return again and again. Due to the change in mission address a few months ago, every missionary's information has to be updated.) . Sister Garcia told Elder Jaussi that she would bake some brownies for him to take to them and apparently, they did the trick to soften their hearts. He goes on to say:
Then, on Tuesday I brought the
famous brownies of Sister Garcia and let me tell you, it melted everyone’s
heart there! Now when I leave immigration I say "Hasta luego mis amigas
de migración!!" (see you later, my
friends in immigration!) Sister
Garcia says that I'm going to be a diplomat someday because of all that I'm
doing. If anything, I feel like I can maybe leave a good name for the Church
with a couple friends I have made there. Before I leave the offices I think I'm
going to give a Book of Mormon to every lady there with my testimony in
it.
Well... That's it my friends!! I'll
keep you all posted on all the good stuff that is going on in my neck of the
woods (or jungle as the case may be) and I'll ask that you all do the same for
me!! Keep being superb and remember... I luff you all lots and lots!!
Con amor,
Elder Taylor Christian Jaussi
Sea feliz, sea Mormón!
Elders Jaussi, R. and H. with the M. M. Family, members who recently were sealed in the temple.
The C. Family. Bro. J.-R. with sons Z. and K. K. was the one who referred N. to the missionaries
Two of the M. M. family, J. and J.
J. M. M., Taylor's "little buddy"
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