Tuesday, May 20, 2014

1 Week Left!

Buenas Familia!

Wow. This is crazy! I never thought I would reach this point in my mission! But oh well, this week is going to be awesome! I've got to sprint to the end, and give it my all!

Well, we will be blessed with 2 baptisms this weekend! Gustavo and Julian, they are two grandsons of a really faithful member here. They are the best investigators ever! When I teach them I really think of this scripture, " Behold I say unto you that this thing shall ye teach--repentance and baptism unto those who are accountable and capable of committing sin; yea, teach parents that they must repent and be baptized, and humble themselves as their little children, and they shall all be saved with their little children." (Moroni 8:10). They are the most humble, and awesome little kids ever! We taught Gustavo (8 years old) and asked him what the happiest moment has ever been in his life. He told us that it was the first time he went to church. That struck me so powerfully... This is a gospel of joy and hope, and as we experience the atonement in our lives we feel this joy and hope. I love the mission! Later that day we called Gustavo and Julian and they told us they prayed and asked God if the church was true. Julian told us he woke up the morning after he prayed, and felt a pure joy in his heart! Gustavo also felt happiness in his heart. The testimonies of these two children are so simple, but they really struck me this past week. I love this mission. I love my Savior, and I love the Atonement.

If I could describe my mission in two words, I would use, "The Atonement." That's why we are here. Help others feel the joy and love that we feel. Help others find hope in their lives through the Atonement of Jesus Christ. Here on my mission I have been able to find comfort and love in the Atonement of my Savior Jesus Christ. The Lord tests us. He allows us to grow. He gives us challenges so that we can put our confidence in him. So that we can really humble ourselves, come unto him, and see how he solves everything. I love that. He does everything for us when we just humble ourselves and follow him. That is the biggest thing I have learned here. I love this country, I have a profound love for this people, for this culture. I will be leaving a part of my soul here. But I love it. I am just so stoked that the Lord has given me this Gospel, and this opportunity to share it! I love you all! Pray for the mission this week! We're shooting for 200 baptisms in June!

Love you all so much!

Pura Vida,
Elder Taylor

P.S. Write me next week also, because I should have a little bit of internet time!

I love this Gospel so much!

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