October 7, 2013

hey everyone. how was your week? mine was good! Tuesday we had zone training with President Killpack. it was super good. After the meeting, I asked if I could talk to him for a few minutes... so we went in another  room, and we talked about my companion... he told me that he put me with Elder Romanick because he knew  that I could be the one to help him become the missionary he needs to become. He also told me that he has seen more improvement in the past 3 weeks than he has in the past 6 months of his mission, so apparently I'm doing something right.... haha

 we found out that we are getting facebook in a couple months! and we get to use our own personal account!  and we are getting Ipads and Iphones next spring! super Excited!

 Wednesday we had exchanges... I went with Elders Harper and Carter... It's weird when you're the senior companion and you've only been out 6 months... haha but anyway... we went and did service on a ranch... cleaning up a yard. and the lady said if I ever want to drive some cattle just come on back and she'll have her grandsons teach me how! SO SWEET!! haha I love this place.

  Thursday was my 6 months mark! is that not crazy? anyway... we taught Hermano cuevas' sister again... Karen and her husband Jorge. It went really well.... we are going to set a bap date with them tomorrow. oh yeah... I got invited to go quail hunting.... UGH!!!! haha so hard to say no...

Friday was a super slow day... nothing exciting... Saturday we watched conference at the Nolan's (stake president) house. they fed us ribs and salmon for lunch. haha :) love AMERICA! then we went to priesthood at the church. And guess who I sat next to? President Killpack! I was the only Elder in the mission that got to watch priesthood sitting right next to Pres. haha Yeah I'm that cool.... he had to come down to Willcox for a meeting so that's why he was there.

 

Sunday we went to another members house to watch conference and they fed us roast! just like momma made it back home... cept mamma's is better:)  well... I think that's all I've got for this week. transfers is in 2 weeks... again,...   I think time is speeding up. haha its insane. anyway.. .love you all. have a good week.

 -Elder Taylor Alston

This is Macho, he is my chicken.

This is how we do yard work in the country.

I rode a goat...jealous?

Elder Romanick with Macho

thought Id share this quote with you all... I've had it with me for over a year now...  I don't know why I never shared this earlier.... It gives me strength And hope when I need it.

  

So live your life that the fear of death can never enter your heart. Trouble no one about their religion; respect others in their view, and demand that they respect yours. Love your life, perfect your life, beautify all things in your life. Seek to make your life long and its purpose in the service of your people. Prepare a noble death song for the day when you go over the great divide.

Always give a word or a sign of salute when meeting or passing a friend, even a stranger, when in a lonely place. Show respect to all people and grovel to none.

When you arise in the morning give thanks for the food and for the joy of living. If you see no reason for giving thanks, the fault lies only in yourself. Abuse no one and no thing, for abuse turns the wise ones to fools and robs the spirit of its vision.

When it comes your time to die, be not like those whose hearts are filled with the fear of death, so that when their time comes they weep and pray for a little more time to live their lives over again in a different way. Sing your death song and die like a hero going home.

-Chief Tecumseh