March 30, 2009

The mouse sucks, just to start off. At least the keyboards not bad, I don´t think I´ll have too many problems... and the ´ button works! YEAH! Well, I read the emails before district class and were replying now, lol. I´m glad though, because I got to read your other two, lol. I feel little funny right now. The things are just passing by. A lot of learning. I read, thought and am thinking bout Crowther's letter (you have to realize I never knew his name was Kelson so I´m going to say Crowther...lol) (as well as calling Elder Heldt - Sean). Things are getting better, I'm a little overwhelmed though. I haven´t been able to express myself either lately. I do have faults, I´ve learned a lot of them. I prayed for an opportunity to talk with Elder G., when the opportunity came around I recognized. Took it. Learned alot, from him, guy in the other ward here in the chapel, and this latest email, and a lot of the Holy Ghost. Elder Gonzalez explained to me alot of the things that I´ve been doing. The Guy who´s American is here for law school and served a mission in Indiana. Super cool, but he taught me that the best thing is to just take it, punch through the pain but everythings going to go good. That I¨m going to look back and know it was for the best. And crowther, example and dignity. It´s super hard, I say super because that's a word they use here, alot, lol. but it is. Brother Noble, the white dude, said ´everyone talks bout the mission likes is nothing, but its ridiculously hard´. Its true. Sunday was special, it was super hard still in the morning. Nobody came to church, from more or less 10 people coming to church, we had 1. A usual, Monica, the girlfriend of Nohemi´s brother. (Noehmi who we baptized). She was really upset, alot of tears. I got along with the guys here better, but in the night we went with member family. She´s 35ish and she has two kids, recently divorced and has a few bad habits, but we got there and only the son, Luis, was there. I talked to him, got into a few discussions, but then I wanted to do something spiritual, read something, hear something. So I read a Liahona, a little bit of Principals of the Gospel and the Mormon tab choir. I felt like I could have elevated my heart was so lifted up. Filled in the bosom. When Alejandra arrived (the mom) and her Daughter Andrea, We got talking also. Elder Gonzalez was playing video games in the other room with Luis´ cousin, which is good because it allowed me to talk). I wasn´t playing bishop but admonishing her to talk with him, and a few other topics similar to this. While talking Luis turned from the computer and said ´Listen to him! He´s got the spirit!´ Lol I just thought that was funny. I don´t know if I left an impression or something. But I felt it, I couldn´t explain anything I felt though. Then at home, er the house, I was with the elders. My motions were guided specifically. Say this, don´t go in there, don´t say this. Etc. Well I wanted to inform you that I spent roughly 60 dollars today, lol. Maybe, well in that ballpark. We went to Costco. Lol, I´m sure you understand. NowI bought an 18 of Snickers/3 musketeers/ m and ms. 2 boxes of mini donuts, box of Ritz crackers, box of Mrs. fields cookies, a pair of shorts (20 bucks)and some cereal. I'm pretty sure you don´t care, lol, but I justified it anyway. we´re going to roll, we´re going with Alejandra again to have dinner, quesadillas with CHorizo! One of my favorites, lol I might write more, might not. In either case I love you so much, and know that if you think about it you will feel it from there it is so strong. Give a shout out to Joel and tell him exactly how much I really appreciate him writing me. I need a friend. With Love, Elder Jake D. Taylor

March 23, 2009

I{m going to respond to your emails.Well the black slacks were actually a little LONG, lol. They{ve been dragging a little bit on the ground and the threading that binds the leg cuff down came out, so I dropped them off with a member who does all that stuff. ANd I took my favorite tie, which unthreaded, GRR...Cool song just started playing, that I dont understand, but thats ok!After this were going with Choni (Hma. Ascencion) y FLorenfino (Florentino)(fino means preppy or refined)(lol) I made her a present! I got her favorite cereal, Special K, lol, but opened it up and threw in Baby Ruth, lol,and I printed off a picture of all o us at her sons baptism, Heldt, Ascencion FLorentino, Eto, Andres y Jacob Daniel Taylor Nicols III Junior. That was a welcome to how to name your children in Mexico. Friek, try giving someone the Holy Ghost with that! Armanod Favas Roberto Guttierrez, or lo que sea (whatever it is). Reading your email again just beings me back to my personality defects. Thinking about the guy in Jordan{s, I don{t know what it is. Speaking of those nuts, think you could send me a few bags??? That would be really aweseome, lol. Maybe a slick shirt from Hot TOpic too, lol. Im curious about the clotehs package I asked cause theres more stuff I want , but not til winter, lol. So Ill ask that later. Tell Demitrius and Catrina a very happy birthday from jake would ya?? A good family. I hope its all cool with them. Tell Dimitrius he can be chollo down here with me. You need to tell Billy something; Billy needs to get out of that house, out of this city, move into an apartment in a town he doesn{t know, get a job, and get by. If he takes drugs again, he can be assuredly aware he does not have me, but if he doesn{t, he still has a best favorite cousin. I miss that raggity turd. I really do love the guy, but seriously... = ) I did know Elder Heldt was coming and I forgot to take pictures when I had my camera and forgot my camera when I remembered to take pictures... so yeah... lol = P I can{t respond to the part about the elders. I read 1st Nephi about Nephi talking to his bretheren reprimanding them, admonishing them to be good. They rebuke and abuse him, he loves them, they repent. Repeat process. I want to set an example for my elders here too. For example, Gongzalez is watching something on YouTube, I want to say, ´Hey man, why do you do that? You know we shouldn{t´ But the problems will start, I'll be left out, the work will die. Satan CANNOT WIN... the war, somethings gone wrong with this battle. Moving on, we did baptize someone on Saturday, lol. Armando. Guys a stud, funny little fat guy... always giving us fish haha. Now the bets still on! We have families being taught. First one to baptize wins. We dont{ have any dates right now either. But some good families in the process. Actually 3-4 ish, with more names to spare. I love what you{re doing Dad, I ADORE your work. To hear of your determination and the things ,the individual acts of work and kindness you're doing. Im willing to bet most of it is alone too. I almost said ´when I get back´, but you have my help right now too. You have my strength and support. Just more hands, in a year and a half. Crazy, huh? Already been 7 months? But think of this, its only been 7 *BEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEP* months! AHHHHHHH!!!! Now Dad, I know you{re old. But I went with you see Hiwinni Jones, last time he came to the Papago Ward. Lol. He talked on something different, and what you told me sounds fantastic. So interesting isnt it?? Invite everyone you can to the Easter Pageant, but don{t forget afterwards to ask if they{d like to learn more, get their bloody name and address and send some elders....I don't know if my afflictions are meant to teach me humility, patience, or to teach me to stop being such a powderpuff.. I dont know...Everything sounds great over there, and I{m going to go now, but I have a few questions if you could get ahold of the guys to ask them. Jonsaid he{s going to church, which church?? Tell him everythings good here, I love him, stop working so hard and play more video games. I love you all! If you could send salutations to the guys, take a day and call em up. Better yet, you and dad go to Buffalo Wild Wings tomorrow and grab a burger begtween 7 and 9... tell me what you see...David, Daniel, Jon, Nick, Joel, R.J. if Im mising someone, sorry.. oh Ben... LolI love you Mom, I really need help. I dont know what to do. You and Dad know who I am, please take some time to pray and ponder and send me a note...Until next Monday, or in other words 25 hours... (so it feels)Jake D. Taylor(Tucker, LuigiAran, DX, lo que sea)

March 16, 2009

Well, tis is going to be hard and fast. In Zone conference ths last Tuesday, we were told a few things on the obedience, one including ´and on Monday´s remember you only have 30 minutes, that´s plenty of time´... hahaha, youre funnyl I also apologize if I get afew typos in here. The backspace is a little turd so I don´t know how well it´s going to work out in my favor. Well because our time was rduced a little bit here i´m going to focus a little more on the emails you sent me and reply. first off, Dad youre on! I will take that bet. Why? Caus we baptize on Saturday, HAHAHAHAHA Well here´s the story. Our area is split into three major parts. ¨La COnstitucion¨ Below the freeway, ¨La Martinica¨ above the Freeway and ´THe Mesa Colorada´ Way out in the iddle of frickin nowhere. Usually Elder Heldt and I were in the Consti, and we stared working in the Mesa, and Elders Arbon and Companion are in the Martinica. So it´s kind of stuck that way. However we talked with somelady at the busstop not to long ago and she was interested and we ending up taking the same bus and talking with her. We went to pass by her house, but later we found out nobody was home, but before we had that privilege we got of the bus and started up the hill, but we heard somebody whistling at us. Yelling, HEY! Hey! *whistle, whistle/* im going to apologize really quick somebody just started playing houseo f the dead on the computer net to me, and it´s a little bit of a distraction. ... ?! We kept walking for a little bit but I turned around and we walked over to him,This is really distracting....We got to him and he introduced himself as Armando and said ´The other elders said you were coming by yesterday, what happened?´We had no idea what he was taling about...Well, here we are! He lives here in our area, about 2 blocks from where we were headed, but he was assisting another ward and being taught by the elders there. However the elders there couldn´t visit him, because he' s in our area, so they were going to hand it over to us. I think... maybe, I actually think we just kind of stole himm... hehe.So we passed by later and he's been to church 5 times now including yesterday and loves it, is trying to change his life. His family isn't interested... yet, MWAHAHAHAHA... but he plugs on. He sells fish, so every time we go over there he fries one up, this time he's making basically a fish salad that you eat with tostadas So he´s getting baptized this week or next week.Does that mean i win?Its interesting to hear about Tanner and all of that stuff. its ... just interesting ... to know. I don´t now how else to say in, lol.Now here´s the thing. I believe I said something about Elder Gonzalez last week, that I´m not going to speak too soon. A few things have happened. I´m working to put things back up, but I don´t know. I have to deal with ´will you allow me to buy a pizza tomorrow? (Sunday) huh? huh? OH WAIT, I don´t need your permission i'm senior companion, I´ll do what I want and you have to do what I say. SO... that was a problem. I really want to keep the rules now, the signs have been here in front of me, and I knew they were signs too, I was just lazy, but I need too keep them. I get made fun of alot for that though, I don´t really fit in with the rest of the group here, they usually joke about me, and I can´t really say anything. its mocking...not just joking around, they say it with intention and if I say anything back they get upset. So its , yeah.... I´ve been working under the table lately, writing letters to the ward mission leader, talking to the elder quorum leader and setting up the appointments and things that way. Putting in the word to everyone through others. Its all coming together. Manipulation was never one of my strong points, but it will be! HAHA! Lol I always feel bad when I write this stuff to you guys. The truth is I dont´feel really bad right now. I'm getting used to it, and i loved dads letter, that´s one of the ones I´m going to print off. Before I forget I need you to call Jon and say thanks for me. He wrote me again. = P Last night was kind of bad, lol. After church we went home for a little bit waiting for the lunch app. and after the lunch appointment which was great we went to Ascencion and Florentino's house. Well lets say that we got there at 5 and left at 11. Lol. Elder Heldt and his family were there and that was fun. Before Elder Heldt left and all that jazz I was with La Hermana Ascencion and we had a blast then we switched off and I went downstairs with the brother, Hermano Florention, and we talked about all sorts of stuff, like whats been happening. We were talking about, though, how he had been inactive for 9 years and his how I reactivated story. He commented, at the store, elders pass by all the time, tons of elders always pass by, but it never struck him to stop them, until you and Elder Heldt walked by. Just for the record this story made up for my feeling bad about getting home at 1130, lolHe was sitting inside, a little bench and his wife was standing outside. In front of their tortilla store there's a wall, moreover, the store next door extends outward and then dips in when you get there. Now Elder Heldt and I were walking by and we come around the corner and,´Hey!´ Whoah! Hey ELders I want you to baptize my kid (Remember this was Andres)Uhhh.... (We look at each other)... Ok he´s 9. (Here we look at each other really happily again) OK! Now when we passed by, Florentino told me, that he told his wife, talk to them. And they stopped us, I never saw him and I didnt know he was there til he told me this last night. But he saw me offer his wife a cookie, when she said no, I made a sad face and whimpered and she took it. He said theres good elders and bad elders but some are just special. That we are angels to him and his family and he will never forget of Elder Heldt nor I. That his family to come will know of us. I´m actually not sure if he said that last line about the future generations , but that´d be really cool! Ascenecion always says I´m a kid, lol, a niño, and it´s really true... for example they and Elder Heldt were talking one time and I was shaking the 7up and listening to it bubble, lol. I shook it and opened up the cap by her ear so it went BSSSHHHH!!! Lol. WooHOO!! We were talking about how I want to stay here during the next change and that I want to hit the rainy season here! I mentioned I love the rain and the dark obscurity. He pondered for a second, later in the conversation he brought it back. He said, along these lines, your personality is unique, Elder. Gonzalez made a ´funny´ comment and laughed at it but nobody else did and then Ascencion said no it´s true! When something bad happens or a dark situation or something ... feo, means ugly but they use it to mean unpleasing. when something feo happens you don´t get upset, you enjoy it, and I don´t remember what she said but it was a very nice compliment. I mentioned I like the dark sky, walks in the park, I like the Mesa Colorada the most,(which is dirt and gangbangers, not the most loved place in the world). Now a few things of businesss. I'm going to need a package. But please take your time its not important, actually just start assembling it and I'll mention stuff everyonce in a while and then send it, but my cargo shorts, I want those, lol, and my black vans (shoes) Things of that nature. That and maybe another shirt from Hot Topic, lol. Second, I gave Ascencion your email, mwahahaha, and she's going to email you, in Spanish. GO to freetranslations.com and you can transate it, kk? Third, I hope you´re learning spanish, because Im not going to translate for you when we come back, i´m serious, its really awkward and the conversations aren´t that great, so start learning. Just everyday take an hour on Rosetta stone or something, kk?Fourth, GREAT NEWS!Guess what? Hermana Raquel, remember her? Shes moving to the Mesa Colorada. Shes moving into my area! WHOO!! Yeah.Love you bye!-Elder Jacabothan Danielathan TylotothanP.S. I dont know, it sounded Romanage-----

Recent Photos

Maybe the Library near where he lives in the roundabout.
Kitchen or Bathroom???? Maybe both!!!!

Cezar baptized by the Bishop

Mi companero y mi.

Traditional tie burning at 6 month mark!!!

I didn't like this tie anyway!!!!!!!!!!!!

Is it Mario???

Hermana Garcia

Having fun!!!

Yummy cake.

Fernando and Nohemi's baptismal day!!

Fernando's Big Day

Elder Taylor, Fernando and Elder Heldt.

Andy's big day!!

March 9, 2009

First off, I did not love the chile rellenos, but, they had SO much cheese and chicken, that it just really didn{t matter.... I will tell her though that you love her for taking care of me. I think she{s kind of sick of us though, we only really come by once or twice a week. But this last Wednesday she made us homemade wheat tortillas then turned them into Quesadillas with chorizo and cheese! I feel bad though, i REALLY love that family, I don{t like to think they don{t like us too much. Im not sure about that, but its{ the hunch I have right now. That{s something thats been getting to me in these last few weeks. I{m not going to lie this last week was REALLY hard for me. Ok I have to say, somebody's playing a video game on the screen next to me and it{s REALLY REALLY distracting. ... It{s metal slug, not sure which one, but I kind of wanted to buy it before I left the mission. Anyway. We've gained a little, like, I mean a little ground with a few people. Monday was good we had a family home evening and was actually really funny and a good time with la Hermana Lucy and family. Tuesday, not too much. I don't remember all we did but All this week we've been traveling and going house to house to visit with people and we could never find them. Thursday was somewhat successful, but just because the pathetic amount of what we did, was effective. We left the house after planning and went to the Mesa. I saw your letter and you said it was mostly city... well. Our area is all of that and North, until the houses stop... That{s what{s called the Mesa Colorada, or in English the Colored Mesa. The pavement stops, the Cobble stone stops... civilization stops... IT{s dirt, and I love it. It{s so cool! Well, we headed out there to visit a contact that we had. Looked very promising, so I prayed that we would be able to find it, and we looked.. We really looked. IT{s on a street called Betabel, which means beet in English, like the vegetable ... beets. Walked down a little bit, nope it{s on the other side. Walked up, nothing, saw that it continues but on a different street, another betabel, followed that, nothing, we knocked a few doors, nothing, no success. walked up, I saw on the map again, another betabel, walked it, passed straight by the house, we thought it said 2910 but it was a 2410 which was what we were looking for. We walked down the street, nothing (or so we thought) we stood there for a few minutes looking stupid and then we saw these two kids just hawling butt up the road screaming we{re coming were coming! Elder Gonzalez, he just got here, he doesn{t know. I'm thinking great they saw the gringo, probably thinking lets go bother him ask him how tall he is and then ask why... We turned around to walk back up the street and then on the other side of us were an older lady walking down the street with her daughter. That was her, Maria Guadalupe and her kids. Walked in and... I was going to say taught but, well we taught, but it wasn{t anything very organized just answered a schlew of questions. But we invited her to come to church and she happily agreed. Now, we agreed to accompany her. We left house at 8 in the morning yesterday to go get her. We sat at the corner for a bit but he one bus that takes us to the other corner to take the other bus didn{t come. So we hopped a taxi to the other corner, about 20-30 minutes walking. Saw the ´bus´we need and hopped on. Now we could have taken 1 of 2 buses. the 641 mesa, or the 636 mesa. We took the 641 Lomas. Which speaking in terms of our home in Mesa. If I took a bus from the Bank of America building the one would take me to David{s house, where we wanted to go while the other took us to the middle of Chandler somewhere. We went to to the middle of chandler somewhere.... so we WALKED back, or to where this bus would pass by, we actually passed REALLY close to he church. We were thinking well, man, what if she isn{t home, we´re already late for church, lets just go to church, something said, late or who cares just go pick the chic up. (In more formal terms, lol) So we went found the 636 took it. Now remember 636 Mesa or the 636 Coro.. We wanted Mesa, we took Coro. SO in terms of Mesa, Arizona again, if we wanted to take a bus from the Bank of America building up the 60 to David{s house, we took one to the Superstition Springs mall. Then we walked to David{s house. It was a little closer than that example, but in the ballpark. We got there, they were all ready and we headed out, we got to the church just as they were finishing sacrament meeting. Much to our horrible blood curdling dismay the Mission President decided to come to our ward that day... ............... I{m pretty sure he thinks I'm retarded at this point. He already doesn{t like me. Maria loved church though. Remember Nohemi? Got baptized last Saturday, like 9 days ago?? I love her... she{s friggin incredible. We got out of church with Moises, Noemi's brother (after sacrament I mean). He{s not a member, he's not married with his GF so yeah, but were teaching them still and now his dad! Trying to help him stop smoking! anyway, we went looking for them, and nowhere to be found asked someone who told us yeah they' re singing in the choir... CHOIR?? We went in the Sacrament meeting room and their they were singing. maria and Nohemi and Monica. I started to sing to, the director handed me some music, so yeah. But the other 10 relief society sisters gave me the dirtiest looks so I stopped. Nohemi and Monica, the choir director and Maria and Lolita looked and like oh hey he{s singing, cool. Afterwards however, Nohemi, Monica, Maria and I were talking and Maria asked well why do they call you Mormons? Nohemi taught everything, she taught Joseph Smith, the Book of Mormon, living prophet bore her testimony and a whole load more... I need to go soon, but we have good hopes for her. This week though sucked. 13 lessons all week. Really bad. That and combined with all the other stuff. Right now I'm thinking worldly and all that jazz. And I would say that Sunday went down good and its all better but ... no, can't deny it. This week was hard and miserable. I can see that I've grown though. I hope that continues. Ii did get your packages! ALL of them, tell Rena............ I love you...... munch munch munch... did you see everything she sent me?¡¿¿¡¡!!¡¿1¿'!?¡ Rena's a nut, I don't have time for anything else... I want to talk for a bit... I want to write alot more... but I can{t ... just to say a little bit more of what happened. This is really hard... Its getting hard to deal with too. Its really getting hard to keep up.... Gonzalez though, he{s awesome. We joke so much, laugh at a ton. That helps. . I want to keep it up. Well, I love you more than anything, even the video games right next to me that made this letter a pain in the #$" to write.. He's playing Pokémon now... ugh. Tell David and Debbie how I feel about them. Before I forget, I{ve gotten alot of letters from everybody saying ´oh your emails are so funny, her her her´ are you forwarding them?? grr.... Love you mom, please keep praying for me. Dad you too, I love you Dad. Keep up the letters they give me more valuable information than you might think. and SEND ME PICTURES!!! AHHHH!!!! Love, Jake D. Taylor, Elder-----Original Message-----

March 2, 2009 - Elder Gonzalez - New Comp

Yeah,.... that money was me... I was REALLY dumb with my money. I'm really not sure how though either... just kind of used it all. I did buy some protein I found here though 350 pesos. But its going to last me a while too. That and with whatever you sent me. Just a curious question, did you talk to Nick... at all.. before buying the protein? Never mentioned on that, lol. We didn't go to the gym at all last week, week before that we went Monday - Wed. But... not Thurs, Fri. Etc. My alarm´s currently out of commission and need to find a new one, but Elder Arbon and I set a goal to go every day, Elder Gonzalez is my new comp and he wants to go, we´ll see how that works out with Arbons new comp who's coming in from Vallarta right now. Hernandez, nobody here knows who he is, but he's going to be Zone Leader. Also we just found out who the new President's going to be. Mexican, from the State of Hidalgo. We'll see what happens. I recorded again on my little recorder! Lol, the last time i did it was the last day of my second change, then I did it again yesterday after Elder Heldt left. He Castro and another Elder, Elder Sanchez all went home together, or moreover to the presidents house and then home with everybody. After church we talked for about an 1 1/2 with everybody, I set up a few things to do this week with the new comp. We went to the house for a bit, finished up packing and we went to Hermana Ascencion' s House with her husband Florentino, sons Andy and Eto. (those ARE nicknames) If you notice in the pictures I just uploaded to walmart.com (YAY!, lol) There{s a baptism with a 9 year old looking kid, that{s Andy. The rest are who I just mentioned. She made us Chile Rellenos, wow, and then he, FLorentino made Camarones Diablos, Shrimp with a deadly Chile, for me! Lol. That and they snuck me a box of creme covered Oreos. I finished one roll already but still have the other one! We had to leave pretty early though to get the guys to the Presidents house. Arbon and I stayed together, went to eh house. I pillaged every good thing about the room we had. Lol, well almost. I didn't have a bed frame, just two mattresses so I claimed that. I{m still on the far side away from the window. I should take a picture of our roomito. If you stick ´ito´ at the end of any word it makes it little. Like, Niñito = little boy. I let my new comp choose locations. = ) Elder Arbon and I visited one person last night, and just came back and talked. I actually respect Elder Arbon alot, sometimes the things he says aren't all that nice. But after alls said I really like the guy. I learned alot from him last night. About the mission, responsibilities, what to expect. He calmed my nerves alot. Other people try to explain these things to me, but he just made sense. We talked about a bunch last night. What areas he{s been too, old comps, cars, doctrinal stuff, and some other cool stuff. Talked til midnight. Woke up today and we hit the gym and yeah, went to pick up the companions. I managed to plan a family home evening for tonight to cover us for today. So this week was actually really hard. I'm not too disappointed about Heldt leaving, I was't too happy the last two weeks. Thing is I really didn't have any say in anything, he likes to get his way a little. If he didn't, he was really mean. I didn{t talk too much in lessons he liked to talk alot! Lol That{s all I want to say though about that, I don{t like talking about people anymore negatively. Talking with Arbon helped he with all that though too. I do miss the guy, Elder Gonzalez is cool so far...but crap dude. I am a guinea pig, all my life I´ve been a guinea pig. This is his first change as Senior comp also. He has about 11 months. I'm not worrying though, taking the advice Arbon gave me again, I think everything´ll be great. I dont want to say anything negative about someone, but I was depressed for alot of the last two weeks. With reason though, they were challenges and I{m greatful for them. Sunday payed off with everything! I was feeling like nobody wanted me to be there. We'd go to a few lessons with people that I wanted to just love, & love to be with. It's good though. Sunday we went and well heres news first. Fernando AND Nohemi were baptized Saturday night. It was awesome. Nohemi's mom didn't take it too well. But we all think its coming around. They both got up and bore their testimonies too. Incredible. Most people get up and testify about how their calling in the church is the most important, or I'd like to bear my testimony I know this church is true I know the Book of Mormon is true, Amen. But they testified of the divinity of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, how it changed their life and by the power of the Holy Ghost they KNOW its true. That was amazing = D Lol. After the Sacrament meeting I spoke with a pair of less active members who were there. They said that somebody called them that morning. Didn't have a clue who it was, weren't expecting it, just happened. It was a voice, very still and soft. And it said, you should go to church, its the last time, the last opportunity. (something along those lines) They emphasized though that it wasn't demanding, it was very mild. So they came to church. The guy, Jesus, this is the brother, the girl is Maria his sister, he told me ´It{s a blessing to hear you talk, (I confirmed Fernando) because everytime, it{s like somebody else is talking, its like theirs somebody inside of you.´ That made me fell pretty good, lol. Then I talked with Maria, she said ´Hey, I was going to ask you a question. Who were those people with you when you were at the corner of ... and ...´ I thought for a moment, who lives over their, is that by their house? ´Probably Lupe and her son Javier´ I replied. No, no, they were all wearing white tunics, there were a ton of them! All joyful and rejoicing. A whole bunch of people surrounding you in white garments. I replied, well, Maria, I didn't see them... but they were probably angels. She told me, you have protection from on high, and a lot of it. Now to answer a few of your questions, lol. First off,Elder Kelly sends me his letter, lol. EVERY WEEK; so you don{t need to forward it, lol. That and Jon did write me. And it was very special. I{m going to print it off and read it again...and again...and again. Tell him I love him would ya? Well it{s good you rented the house! IT sucks their Vietnamese! Not to be racist, lol... but.. yeah, if something bad happens or breaks, get ready to pay for it. They might be better, all I know is that their Vietnamese...lol, we{ll see. I did not now that President Wright had 9 years. That{s insane. Haha Well tell me when you know, eh?! Tripa is actually ... well... lol. Intestine. I like intestine tacos, they're really good = D I want to write Heather a letter speaking of her, lol. I want to recount my horror hair stories with her and how much I appreciate the hair cut i went IN to the MTC with. Not LEAVING the MTC. Nor any other, except one .. which wasn't half bad... I do have You are my sunshine! My only sunshine... you make me happy when skies are grey, You make me happy, so very happy, please don{t take my sunshine away! I doubt that's exactly right, BUT DONT JUDGE ME! Lol. Mesa sounds like everything going good in the church! Kelly is a stud, how much time does he have though¿? In the mission¿? I have not, still, gotten Rena´s package. If Arbon goes to the offices soon, maybe. It{s probably their, just haven't gotten it yet... and yours a little bit later, ( = D So you´ll have to tell me how you like the photos. I like the scripture, I saw the reference and knew which one you were talking about, lol. But I{m going to keep it in my mind a little bit more... I love you and I got to get the heck out of here... I'm over by 20 lol. As for the laundry, we drop it off with Hermana Carmen and she washes it there at the washers. Well, ... yeah!LOVE YOU SO MUCH; I AM LOVED I KNOW IT DON'T NEED TO REMIND ME, well... if you'd like, a missionary can't have enough American food!! Lol = P Thanks for all you do for me, it gives me hope to know I have love and support at home. LOVES! Jake D. Taylor P.S. I still haven{t eaten the chocolate cigars... got to be a special moment... BUT... the rest is long gone!