New Cars and More

Hi,

When you are busy, the time really flies by. I can't believe It has already been another week since I wrote. I will try not to repeat anything that Sister Taggart already shared in her email.

We finished up the last of is round of zone conferences. This one was in Valparaiso, Indiana which is almost a two hour drive South of where we live. I love watching the young missionaries train each other on improving their teaching skills. Many of them are becoming powerful teachers.  Because the stake president or one of his counselors attended this time, the president asked each missionary to introduce themselves, tell where they are from, which area they are serving in and how long they have been out on a mission. It was amazing to hear many say, I have been out for 4 weeks or to hear their trainer say they had been out for 10 weeks. They are arriving far more prepared to serve.

We picked up 6 more Chevrolet Cruze cars on Friday so I now have 12 new cars to use to open up 16 new areas on Tuesday. I also have new phones for each of those new areas.

Sister told about us going into the hood to have dinner with two Elders we have grown to,love as grandsons. I marveled as we arrived to see the two of them standing on a corner surrounded by about 5 people inviting and teaching about the Restoration. One was handing out Books of Mormon and pass along cards while the other one was making teaching appointment and writing them down. The previous week see two had 1 baptism, 4 member present lessons, 10 new investigators and 25 potential new investigators. They are absolutely fearless. When I grow up, I want to be just like them. 

My sweetheart and companion had a birthday yesterday. So I used some Marriott points and we have spent Friday and Saturday night in downtown Chicago. We had fun walking all over (at least 7 miles Friday night and yesterday) seeing the sights, shopping and talking with people. We were exhausted last night after ending the day having a wonderful dinner at one of my favorite Chicago restaurants, Rosebud Steakhouse. I have eaten there many times whIle being here for candy conventions. As we walked yesterday, I told Sister T that I just realized we had known each other for 55 years. I love her so much and am thrilled to be her companion both here on a mission but more importantly through the eternities. I hope we are allowed to enjoy many more years together on this great creation called earth.

I am grateful for the role that each of you plays and has played in our lives. We love life and love you. We are happy because of the truths we know and try to live. Take time to reach out to someone who doesn't know what you do about Jesus Christ and the marvelous of happiness. Obedience to His plan is the only way to true joy and happiness. Have a great week.

Elder Taggart