Jun 22
Dear Family and Friends,
Never a dull moment here in Chicagoland. Last week there were twin tornados that came through the Midwest. Like one isn't bad enough. These twins wiped out most of a town. Also on the news in Chicago---a black bear was wandering around neighborhoods in Rockford. People came from all around to take photos as the bear was in trees, yards, and on the road. A regular Yellowstone traffic stopper. Game wardens suggested everyone just go about their business and leave it be. After all---the bear was there first. Genius!! "Go out in the back yard and play, kids, and leave the bear alone!"
Referrals were amazing this week. I sent my missionaries to Sophia Loren (Garcia), George Bush (Martinez) and Jesus or JJ. I am always amazed by who wants a visit from our missionaries. I also had several phone calls with "Sister Taggart, we found our diamond!" so I guess that is going to be the standard for missionaries here for a long time to come.
My husband provided some delightful side trips this week. I am the designated driver when Elder Taggart takes a car in for repairs or a truck in to get a truck-bed liner. Yes, I even drive on the freeway now here in Chicago. We got lost near O'Hare Airport, Mannheim Road to be exact. Who knew? As we passed The Gentleman's Club....the Alley Cat Club.....the Ambience Club.....2 Beltone Hearing Aid stores....I could only imagine one thing, lots of dirty old men who were hard of hearing in this neck of the woods.
"Hello Sister Taggart. We got a really awesome referral for you. We met her on the side of the road because her car had a flat tire. While we swapped tires she gave us her information so a missionary can come teach her."
"Hello Sister Taggart. While on Facebook today I contacted someone in Pakistan who wants a Book of Mormon. Do we have missionaries there?" (we do and I did)
"Sister Taggart, how do you come up with the quotes that come with our proof of residency letters?" (I have to send 2 envelopes to be postmarked. One has the library letter in it signed by me, explaining that this Elder does in fact live at this address. The other envelope has a page of quotes to inspire or uplift missionaries. I find these in various places.) "Your library letter quotes were definitely Spirit directed specifically to us. Thank you so much for all you do for us."
The Quotes of the Week
"Rise to the great potential within you. I do not ask that you reach beyond your capacity. I hope you will not nag yourselves with thoughts of failure. I hope you will not try to sets goals far beyond your capacity to achieve. I hope you will simply do what you can do in the best way you know. If you do so, you will witness miracles come to pass." Pres. Gordon B. Hinckley
and.......
"Not only does the Atonement of Jesus Christ overcome the effects of the Fall of Adam and make possible the remission of our individual sins and transgressions, but His Atonement also enables us to do good and become better in ways that stretch far beyond our mortal capacities." Elder David A. Bednar (CR 4/2014
My deduction is YOUTH WITH THE GOSPEL ARE POWERFUL PEOPLE.
I sent two referrals to the Missouri St. Louis Mission. Our granddaughter ,Brittany, is in that mission in a town only 4 hours from us! I hope she gets to teach a referral I send someday.
We went out teaching with 2 Sister missionaries this week to "protect" them. The man ended up being someone we had met before. He is from Iraq, is about 55, is addicted to pain killers and is living out of his van right now. The world has many sad people in it. We can offer him the Gospel but can't really help the condition of his life. He just got back from a trip to California to visit his mother's grave. On his way back, he drove through SLC, Utah and spent a couple of days. He loved the temple and temple square. The people were very good to him and he felt peace there. Who swings through SLC on their way home?? Someday, maybe, he will accept the gospel.
I must close and finish my talk for church today on Studying the Scriptures. I think I've got that one covered, do you? A daily dose does wonders. If you are searching for answers or want peace in your life, say a prayer and then read your scriptures. I know where of I speak on this one.
Love you and miss you.
Sister Taggart
Never a dull moment here in Chicagoland. Last week there were twin tornados that came through the Midwest. Like one isn't bad enough. These twins wiped out most of a town. Also on the news in Chicago---a black bear was wandering around neighborhoods in Rockford. People came from all around to take photos as the bear was in trees, yards, and on the road. A regular Yellowstone traffic stopper. Game wardens suggested everyone just go about their business and leave it be. After all---the bear was there first. Genius!! "Go out in the back yard and play, kids, and leave the bear alone!"
Referrals were amazing this week. I sent my missionaries to Sophia Loren (Garcia), George Bush (Martinez) and Jesus or JJ. I am always amazed by who wants a visit from our missionaries. I also had several phone calls with "Sister Taggart, we found our diamond!" so I guess that is going to be the standard for missionaries here for a long time to come.
My husband provided some delightful side trips this week. I am the designated driver when Elder Taggart takes a car in for repairs or a truck in to get a truck-bed liner. Yes, I even drive on the freeway now here in Chicago. We got lost near O'Hare Airport, Mannheim Road to be exact. Who knew? As we passed The Gentleman's Club....the Alley Cat Club.....the Ambience Club.....2 Beltone Hearing Aid stores....I could only imagine one thing, lots of dirty old men who were hard of hearing in this neck of the woods.
"Hello Sister Taggart. We got a really awesome referral for you. We met her on the side of the road because her car had a flat tire. While we swapped tires she gave us her information so a missionary can come teach her."
"Hello Sister Taggart. While on Facebook today I contacted someone in Pakistan who wants a Book of Mormon. Do we have missionaries there?" (we do and I did)
"Sister Taggart, how do you come up with the quotes that come with our proof of residency letters?" (I have to send 2 envelopes to be postmarked. One has the library letter in it signed by me, explaining that this Elder does in fact live at this address. The other envelope has a page of quotes to inspire or uplift missionaries. I find these in various places.) "Your library letter quotes were definitely Spirit directed specifically to us. Thank you so much for all you do for us."
The Quotes of the Week
"Rise to the great potential within you. I do not ask that you reach beyond your capacity. I hope you will not nag yourselves with thoughts of failure. I hope you will not try to sets goals far beyond your capacity to achieve. I hope you will simply do what you can do in the best way you know. If you do so, you will witness miracles come to pass." Pres. Gordon B. Hinckley
and.......
"Not only does the Atonement of Jesus Christ overcome the effects of the Fall of Adam and make possible the remission of our individual sins and transgressions, but His Atonement also enables us to do good and become better in ways that stretch far beyond our mortal capacities." Elder David A. Bednar (CR 4/2014
My deduction is YOUTH WITH THE GOSPEL ARE POWERFUL PEOPLE.
I sent two referrals to the Missouri St. Louis Mission. Our granddaughter ,Brittany, is in that mission in a town only 4 hours from us! I hope she gets to teach a referral I send someday.
We went out teaching with 2 Sister missionaries this week to "protect" them. The man ended up being someone we had met before. He is from Iraq, is about 55, is addicted to pain killers and is living out of his van right now. The world has many sad people in it. We can offer him the Gospel but can't really help the condition of his life. He just got back from a trip to California to visit his mother's grave. On his way back, he drove through SLC, Utah and spent a couple of days. He loved the temple and temple square. The people were very good to him and he felt peace there. Who swings through SLC on their way home?? Someday, maybe, he will accept the gospel.
I must close and finish my talk for church today on Studying the Scriptures. I think I've got that one covered, do you? A daily dose does wonders. If you are searching for answers or want peace in your life, say a prayer and then read your scriptures. I know where of I speak on this one.
Love you and miss you.
Sister Taggart
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