What a crazy week this has been. You would think with the Thanksgiving break we would have had more time. We heard of stores staying open on Thanksgiving and Black Friday deals and it really doesn't apply to us at all.
Thanksgiving was perfect. I had 4 Sister missionaries to dinner Tues. night and 2 Elders on Wed. Night so I was tired of cooking and since there were plenty of leftovers, I did not cook one thing on Thanksgiving. That is really something to be thankful for. We couldn't go to the office that day because we work over a bank so we stayed in our pajamas til 11, went without shoes all day, spoke to or texted all of our children and ate good food with no effort. We also addressed Christmas cards. For the first time in our marriage, my companion helped!
RANDOM calls for the week.....take 4:
1. Sister Taggart, how do we get a Bible and Book of Mormon past prison guards? We have permission to visit this guy but there is a special procedure for getting things in . So I call Salt Lake and did you know....there is a Correctional Facilities Department in Church headquarters? Books going into a facility must have the Church logo on them, be sealed, etc....then they let them through. I could have had my choice of books too.
2. Sister Taggart, someone in a rehab center in Chicago sent us a request for a Book of Mormon and a Bible. He also wants our help. The minister at the desk won't let us deliver anything or see him. We think he is being held hostage." I politely explained to these 18-19 year olds that is basically what a rehab center is. Try again in a week or so. Good luck.
3. I'll copy this one straight off the e-mail " I am copying Sister Taggart on this message so she can respond on how best to order and ship Books of Mormon to my nephew serving in Japan. His mission can't give him all he needs." Are you kidding me? I'm good but really---I have my limits.
4. Elder Taggart, we need to take our tornado damaged car in for repairs. Can you Google to see where a location close to Rensselaer is? Elder Taggart did so. A few minutes later these same sisters called him back. " you are not going to believe this but that garage is the only building the tornado completely destroyed. Could you find the next closest garage?"
We give more time, love, and compassion this time of the year. It is bone- chilling cold and during the holidays, our missionaries long for a piece of home. If they come into the office we have hot cider or chocolate and a granola bar for them.....and hugs, lots of hugs. The response for missionaries who dont get letters or boxes from home, has been gratifying to see. We have had wards back home in Washington and Wyoming respond, moms who don't want anyone to be left out, and family members who just wanted to send something. If you want to send a card of encouragement and appreciation to an Elder or a Sister, send it to MISSIONARY
800 Waukegan Road #203, Glenview, IL 60025.
We are doing great. We took our car in to be winterized. Elder Taggart orchestrates cars for 200 but had to walk 2 miles home because they needed the car all day. Then he reversed the process late that same day. An Elder called, who had lost his bus pass, and I heard Elder Taggart tell him he would have to figure it out because we were without wheels too. We just hit our 6 month mark and we feel we have hit our stride. Our children sent us 8x10 pictures for Thanksgiving. What a delight to be surrounded by family, flat though they are. Home for us has always been about being together. We look forward to Ekins coming for Christmas, the Texas branches coming for their Spring break and Ferrells next summer. Transfers next week bring 19 more "kids" so we are never in short supply.
We hope you all draw family closer during this season. We love all the Nativity sets placed in front of churches all over Chicago. Try to remember the reason for the season. Help someone come to know their Savior. And if you need a Book of Mormon, I can get one into almost anywhere. We love you and miss you.
Sister Taggart
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