Costa Rica Pura Vida

Buenas Familia!

First off to answer questions...

1. Yes, Elder Schweinfurth is still my companion. We have changes in the middle of September, so ´ll let you know if I have changes.
2. My favorite thing to do on p-day is rest! I am basically an old man now haha, but I love exploring the mountains here in Tres Rios, and usually we have little zone activities and we play soccer and stuff.
3. Haha it seems like I always wear the same shirt for p-day huh, I don´t know its because that shirt is always out of my suitcase, and the other shirts I brought don´t fit me anymore!
4. No worries mom, I don´t need anymore more shirts, just white dress shirts becuase all my shirts are nasty and stained!
5. I have never had to call Sister Wilkinson about a health issue. I have had to call her about other issues like disobedient people in my zone though haha
6. I did not know that. But I bet here in Costa Rica it´s a little bit more humid haha
7. I do not need anymore more piano music right now, but I´ll let you know if I need it. And I am good with all the music I have right now, thank you so much!

Well, this past week was awesome! We had our Leadership conference with President this week, and we also had a ZL/DL conference this week. The leadership conference was awesome because President always gives us a lot of motivation! And guess what... this month in Costa Rica we have a baptismal goal of 200!!!! That is something unheard of here in Costa Rica (The hardest central American mission). When President Wilkinson first got here the mission was averaging 100-120 baptisms a month, however the last couple of months we have had 168, 120, and 150. Now is the time to reach 200! I love it!

 Well this month Elder Schweinfurth and I should be blessed with 6 baptisms. We found this amazing family, Hector, Petrona and their daughter Yaricxa! They are awesome! They are chosen by the Lord and they have already received many answers from him. They should be baptized the 14th, but they need to be... MARRIED! So we just explained to them the Law of Chastity, and I know that if they pray with Faith and real intent they will know that it is something they need to do to be baptized. We are also working with Daniel, Brenda, and their daughter Angie. They were the family that was getting baptized the last month but fell through. We haven´t been able to teach them for 2 weeks, and Daniel is really frustrated. We have a family home evening with them and some of his relatives tonight, so hopefully his recently baptized brother can talk some sense into him.

Well, I am so excited to hear that Eric and Shelby got sealed! I told them to wait for me but whatever... that's fine! No, but I am so stoked for them! They will have such a happy eternity together, and I love the fact that families can really be together forever. Speaking of which, I had an interesting experience today. Last night at like 10 P.M. the bishop from another ward called us and asked if I could be a translator at a funeral this morning. I love LDS funerals because they aren´t sad! They are times to reflect on the Plan of Salvation, and the love that our Father in Heaven has for us!

Well, I love all of you so much! I´ll try and make the next letter a little more newsy! Take care, and keep on living the gospel! Member missionaries!!!! DO it!

 

Love you all, Pura Vida,

Elder Taylor