Buenas!!!!

Buenas,

I am happy that Grandpa now is with Grandma. I remember hearing that he felt so lonely, and I am glad that he has the opportunity to be reunited with her. What a glorious reunion it probably was. 

I will always remember Grandpa for his work ethic, and his love for good hard work. I remember when I was little and we would also go up to Grandpa's house for Thanksgiving and he was always working in his tangerine grove! He had the best tangerines and Dad and I would always eat them before dinner. I think my earliest memory of Grandpa is when during one of our Thanksgiving Disneyland trips he caught me jumping on the bed in Aunt Deanna's old room, and he scolded me. I will always remember his Thanksgiving turkey, his homemade ice cream, and his love for is grand-children.  Grandpa was always a very loving man, and was willing to sacrifice himself to provide for his family. I love him a great deal, and I am truly happy that he is now with his beloved wife. I know that he is finally free of his pain, and is enjoying working for the Lord past the veil.

I did feel the impression when I started my mission that I was not going to see Grandpa again, but I am truly happy that he is with Grandma again. I know the Plan of Salvation is true, and I know without a doubt that families can be together forever. I know that as we live worthily of our covenants we will have that beautiful opportunity to live with our families forever, and I know that Grandpa was a faithful man his whole life. I just love the Plan of Salvation so much! Its so beautiful that our Father in Heaven loves us so much that he has allowed us to keep the same relationships that we have here on earth, and we can enjoy these relationships forever! Its Amazing!

Well this week was a little difficult. The whole zone is having problems finding, but we are working super hard in helping them out! Our investigator Gabriela that was super stoked on going to church and getting baptized texted us yesterday and said that God has told her that it is better to stay in the church that she was in. However, we are going to help her and everything will turn out good. I love the mission. Sometimes we have trials, it is just like life, but there is a reason why everything happens. I love my Saviour. I love His Atonement. It is through His Atonement that we will be ressurected one day.

2 Nephi 9:7-8 "Wherefore it must needs be an infinite atonement- save it should be an infinite atonement this corruption could not put on incorruption. Wherefore, the first judgment which came upon man must needs have remained to an endless duration. And if so, this flesh must have laid down to rot and to crumble to its mother earth, to rise no more. O the wisdom of God, his mercy and grace! For behold, if the flesh should rise no more our spirits must become subject to that angel who fell from before the presence of the Eternal God, and became the devil, to rise no more."

Through the infinite Atonement of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, we will all rise again. I know that this is true with all my soul.

I love you all. I hope Mom is doing all right. I know this gospel is true. I know the Atonement covers all the unjust things in this world. I love you all again, and I am always praying for you all!

Pura Vida,

Elder Taylor