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Buenas Familia!

First off to answer mom's questions...

1. There are two sisters in my zone. Hermana Hearne, and Hermana Noj. They are in an area called Rio Claro.
2. Pets haven't really attached themselves to us here in the Zona Sur. Just drunk guys that love us and like to follow us around.
3. To cool ourselves off here we have fans in the house haha, but it is still ridiculously hot and humid.
4. We didn't go to the Beach last p-day, we went to the one month check up for Elder Mendoza in San Jose instead.

Well today is a sad day for two reasons... First off Elder Mendoza had changes to La Rita (Guapiles.) It is right next to Guacimo where I started my mission. I am going to miss that little guy so much. He is a great missionary, and I really grew to love him a lot. Second reason I am sad, today is the first day of my last change in the mission! Now is the time to work as hard as I have ever worked in my mission!

But yes, I am really stoked for the success that we are going to have this change. Yesterday we had an awesome day, and we found a ton of new investigators that have a lot of potential, so I am really excited for that. More than anything here in Ciudad Neily, we are trying to strengthen the branch, that means re-activating less actives and helping out the branch in any way possible. Yesterday we had an attendance of 28 members, which isn't very good, we are shooting for 45 every week. I am loving the mission though.

I am so thankful for every experience I have had here. The other day we were walking and an old man called us over to his house. He asked us what the word, "Chambuku" means in English (it doesn't exist). We told him we didn't know, and then he invited us into his front yard. He then started playing the guitar and harmonica for us. It was awesome! He was like 75 years old, shirtless and playing and singing a song about bible verses. He would just sing a tune, and off the top of his head recite bible verses and make it into a song. He was the man! My personal favorite was one where he sang, " Antes... yo era un perro... Antes... yo era un chancho..." He is seriously the man! One of these days I will pass by and film him.

But other than that, we are working super hard to find new investigators that will really progress. We haven't had problems finding people, but now we just need to find these chosen people that the Lord is preparing to hear and receive this message!

I love you all so much. The Church is true. The Saviour lives and loves us! Keep the commandments and you will be blessed! Love you all!

Pura Vida,

Elder Taylor

El Capitan de la Zona Sursh....

P.S. Aqui estan fotos....

 

 

Here are pictures of Elder Mendoza this morning (he looks like he is starting his first day of school haha) and today for p-day we went to the border of Costa Rica and Panama!