Another week in the good 'Ole south

So this week was very eventful and kind of productive! Troy, our miracle, has set a bapism day! but i think now that it is set, people are working against him! it really stinks!! No joke. Any RM's have advice on that one?? I need all the help I can get! Also, one day we were tracting all day with basically no results and then that night we get a call from other missionaries about a family that just moved in with a baptiasm set up! Wow, the Lord blesses you when you are doing the stuff that you are supposed to!

On friday we got to walk 3 whole miles in the pouring rain! And Florida rain is crazy! we got soaked to the bone but Elder Clifford made it fun and we had a nice laugh out in the rain! Oh, its funny what makes me laugh now, missionary jokes are so lame but they make me laugh!

 Last night we went out to Bishop Sim's house and it was way sweet he lives on a 500 acre farm so its just a little place! He made us burgers from his backyard! And that is no understatement!  He said he knew the cow personally! He also added on his food storage joke about squirrels from last week, he said "I only say squirrels, but I would much rather eat my dogs first cause there are easier to catch, but people dont really like that!" Haha Bishop Sims is so stinking funny!  He is what you think a big southern guy would be like! 

We also went to a praise and worship service with a band and everything! It was so crazy! Me and Elder Clifford walked in and we were the only white people in there, but they were super nice! They welcomed us in and were dancing and singing.  I would never fall asleep in that church! 

We also got to go to Zone confernece this week and it was awesome what was taught, it was good to learn so much again! One of the Zone leaders said something that touched me, he said, "A mission is Heavenly Fathers way of saying come spend time with me so I can get to know you better" It's true, I have come so much closer to Christ! I also loved the songs we sang this Sunday at church! We sang battle Hymn of the Republic, which had a few great lines. "Oh, be swift, my soul, to answer him; be jubilant my feet!....As he died to make men holy, let us live to make men free". Those lines touched me. I have to be swift to answer him and Christ did die to make us all free! Also, i need thee every hour was sung. That song is true we need Him every hour we are nothing without him! It is the truth!

So this week i was reading in the April Ensign and something stuck out im not sure who said it but the quote was "A prophet with keys, is flinging the door open and says 'there you go". that is exactly whats happening! I have so many friends that are out there doing great stuff and doing work! Ilove it!! It is so awesome! also in D&C 88:73 "Behold, I will^ahasten my work in its time.". that is so now! its the truth! 65,000 missionaries out by the end of summer! that is so crazy! We are doing so much and all over the world!!! In mark it talks about the harvest being great but the laborors being few, that is how it was but more and more people are hearing the call! the field is going to be packed soon enough! We will have 100 sister missionaries in this mission by the end of the summer, and a pair in our area by the end of this transfer! The Lord must be preparing people because we have alot of good missionaries coming out! 

Love you all and i am so grateful for all the prayers! Pray for me Elder Clifford and Troy! Pray for Brady Jestice, who is my cousin in the MTC right now! Sorry if my letters are scattered i just have so much to say! good luck y'all God Bless

Elder Sam Taylor