Week 12

cheerio,

Another great week at the old bus stop.

Saturday was pouring rain and we weren't too pumped to go contacting, but then Elder Tribe got super excited about it, and then I got excited about it, and then we threw on some trash bags and had the best day ever. Attitude is everything.

The rain was a blessing because we have them trapped under the umbrella and they have to listen to us, and every sees us doing service. So we love the rain! I'm beginning to learn how to love to talk to people, which is a huge blessing because that's mostly all we have been doing.

I ran into Ray Liu or something, he was baptized by Christian Youse i think. Cool connection?

We had stake conference and President Henderson had a few remarks. It was a good time.

Elder Tian in my flat has the craziest foods. The latest is corn flakes with ketchup and chili sauce. He told me it tastes like chips with ketchup. He eats SO much bread. It's insane.

Last week I failed to mention that we got locked out of our flat. Elder Tribe lifted me up and then I stepped on his face and we got in.

Great week! Missions are life changing!

Elder Taylor

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Week 11

Cheers,

 

I apologize, no pictures this week. Elder Tribe and I have some juicy ones to come though. The big event of this week was Golden Orientation. We stayed the night at a hotel and had heaps of training from President and Sister Henderson. Elder Chase Hansen took us through the 'perfect morning' routine and showed us how it's done.

 

We had an awesome member dinner at the Andrew's residence last night. They really enjoy their pumpkin here.

 

Elder Tribe is still just the best companion I'm ever going to have. I'm getting super spoiled this transfer.

 

We are having zone pday today, so we can't wait for that!

 

I feel like there is so much more to talk about but I can't remember anything.

 

Thanks for all the support! I love all of you guys! Missions are the greatest!

 

Elder Taylor

 

 

Aug.4

Chase Taylor	Aug 4
to me

Hey Mom!

 

Doing so well! Elder Tribe is my favorite! love it here. Ill send some pictures and what not. I didnt take too many. I saw elder hansen and everything. Im just loving it so much! 4 members in my apartment, love the guys. one chinese kid, one from england and then tribe and I. i cleaned the place up. Ride bike a lot. Had a great dinner last night. im in EMP eight mile plains. WE just started a new area so lots of GQing or street contacting. We wait by the bus and talk to the asians.

From Todd to the mission mom: 

Thanks Sister Henderson...this is great.

Our Elder Taylor really loves and looks up to his cousin, Elder Hansen.  I can picture that greeting and big hug.  Having him there is a comfort and confidence boost for our Chase.

I should tell you a quick story...when we visited Brisbane and the mission office back in March as a family, we attended church at the Kangaroo point building on Sunday.  There were 4 mandarin speaking elders there on that Sunday who we met.  One of the companionships had an investigator there and even pulled Chase, pre-Elder Taylor, into the lesson.  We were so impressed by the elders we met and the investigators and new members as well.  One missionary really stood out to us.  Jane and I were talking about him just the other day.  He latched onto to us and we latched onto him just in the few minutes we were together that Sunday....Guess which missionary it was?

Elder Tribe.  Isn't it great how The Lord works and how God loves and knows us individually?  Tell President he is doing a good job following the Spirit as he makes these important companionship assignments :)  It seems like an inspired choice of trainer.

Thanks for all you do, your sacrifice to be there and your loving and leading these fine missionaries and the work in NE Australia.

All the best,

Todd and Jane Taylor

He has arrived.

Dear Taylor Family,

We are delighted to report that your son, Elder Taylor, arrived safely at the mission home in Brisbane, Australia!  (It was especially fun to see our good assistant and your relative, Elder Hansen, greet him with a big hug).  Your son is an impressive man and filled with the missionary spirit; we are thrilled that he will be serving with us in this great mission.  We will be watching over him in all his labors while he is here.  Elder Taylor has an excellent trainer, Elder Tribe, and they will learn much serving together in the Eight Mile Plains Zone.  

You should be receiving an email each week from your missionary, and he should be receiving one from you as well.  Though they are immersed in the work, they do miss home, and a loving letter from family is comforting and reassuring. We are grateful for your support of us and as an expression of our gratitude and appreciation, we have created a webpage for you to follow: australiabrisbanemission.com.  We will post pictures of our missionaries and will do our best to capture all that is happening in our mission; especially the missionaries' joys and successes as they labor in the Lord’s vineyard. As they email us pictures of their baptisms, we will post those as well.

We are so happy and humbled to be able to serve the Lord along with your son, Elder Taylor.  Great blessings are in store for not only your missionary, but family at home as well.  We know that you will experience marvelous blessings as you support your son while he serves the Lord honorably and obediently on his mission.  We pray for the Lord's blessings upon you, your missionary and his other loved ones.

Love,

President & Sister Henderson: Australia Brisbane Mission

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