November 25, 2013

hello again from Willcox, AZ! how is everyone? this week was pretty good. the temperature is finally dropping! the high today was about 40 ish. saturday was stormy and windy all day. no snow though:( Elder Matiz and I and one other companionship were the only ones in the mission to get Standards of Excellence this week! So that was super cool.

We set Rogers baptism up for this saturday at 5pm! He is super excited! It's crazy how solid he is. his wife told him that if he got baptized, she would divorce him. He told her, "Well then divorce me right now, cuz I'm gettin baptized!" She eventually got over it and gave him permission. haha 

I got to fix an engine for the first time on my mission! :) it was brother Davis' ATV. it wouldnt start. so I took the starter off, took it apart and found that it was seized up. So I oiled it, put it back together, put it back on and now it runs like new! I love working on cars and what-nots:) 

All our other investigators are doing good, Patty and victor came to church! along with Roger, and his granddaughter and justin. 5 investigators at church! new record!! 

Last night at the Nolan's, we played a game of spoons, and if we lost, we had to put a line across our face with marker... Well, at the end, I had 3 lines across my face. haha.

After the Nolan's, we went with Guy (Ward mission leader) to a less active's house, and fixed her furnace and then taught her a lesson. 

We've have been getting calls from members asking us if they can go out with us. haha its reversed since I've bee here. we used to have to call people. 

I love this area so much. we have transfers dec. 10th and I am hoping I dont leave. It'll be like leaving home again. oh well... it's gotta happen sometime, right? 

This area has been such a blessing to me. actually being able to see the progress of the missionary work in the ward, the members and how much they care about, and being able to work on ranches for service! could it get any better? I think not! haha.

 how's everyone's missionary work going on the home-front? I promise it's worth it to talk to your friends about the gospel! You''l bless their lives so much. And Yours will be blessed in return. 

I know the church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints is the kingdom of God once again established on the earth. in preparation for the second coming of the Lord Jesus Christ, our Savior. I love you all so much. Thank you for the support. Get out there and save the world!! -Elder Taylor Alston

we came out of an appointment Tuesday night and this was on our car...they call me Arnie

me teaching a cactus

Am I the only one that thinks this is beautiful?

our zone with President Killpack and Elder Paul B. Johnson of the 70. We had half mission conference on Thursday.

Macho in his new home. Garret Douglas gave me a kennel. 

I don't know about you, but I am filing this one IFR!