Adventures in Fallon

from our District Meeting

This week was different than I expected.  I am not sure what exactly I was expecting, but it had its ups and downs, like all weeks do.  I said goodbye to the Baldwins, Sister Stott and Carson.  You would think the more you say goodbye the easier it becomes, but it doesn't.  It is still hard and we all know how hard goodbyes are for me.  Heavenly Father really is there for you all of the time.

Let me tell you a little more about my area.  Fallon is like Enumclaw, it is a little hick town.  Everybody knows everybody because basically they are all related to each other.  Everybody works at a Dairy or a Goat Farm and it smells like cow poo 24/7, despite all that I like it :).  You can see the stars so bright at night, I love it.  When I left Carson it was a very long day, all we did was pack, clean and say goodbye. It was sad to say goodbye to Sister Underly, but guess what Heavenly Father really does love us because she is my STL (Sister Training Leader) so that means she will be able to do exchanges with me. We are going to be comps on the 20th! Heck yes!

from our District Meeting

Fallon is awesome, it is a quiet little town but there are a lot of people here.  The members in the ward are very nice, friendly, and willing to help us out in the Misionary work here and we can't do this without the members.  My companion is Sister Pearson (the funny thing is she was companions with Sister Underly in the MTC.)  She is super good at Spanish so I am excited to improve my language skills.  We get along pretty well, we are a lot alike, but we have a lot of differences as well. She is very bold with people and in her teaching (she is a great teacher).  She served in Carson before, so she knows the Baldwins and some of the people we use to teach in Carson. 


This week I have learned a lot of things I think Heavenly Father wanted me to learn.  Maybe He has been trying to teach them for awhile but I was not listening I guess :).  In Fallon, there has not been Sisters in this area for years. The members have been praying that there would be Sisters in this area.  For some reason there is something different about Sisters I guess.  The people have been praying and they finally recieved their answer.  They were really touched and I felt the love they had for us the second I came here to Fallon.  Almost everyone says hi to us, I feel sometimes we are like celebraties (don't worrying I am not getting a big head lol).  But it feels really nice feeling wanted and needed.  What I have learned from this is that Heavenly Father answers our prayers, not when we want the answers to come, but on His own timing, His way, because his way is better!  He blesses you through other people.  You, my family, were and are an answer to my prayers.  You rescued me when I needed it the most.  I was praying things would get better and they did.  Thank you for that.  I cannot thank you enough.  Heavenly Father is incredible, His love is everlasting and the world needs that. 

Some adventures from this week are:

• I got to hold a two week old puppy. One of our investigators has like 10 dogs and they just had puppies. 
• There are so many miracles here in Fallon that happen everyday. The most I think I have ever seen on my mission. 
• It is hard living in Fallon because we live in an Apartment by ourselves and sometimes it gets lonely. I miss the Baldwins a lot.
• Sacrament and Church were amazing yesterday.  They had some really awesome speakers and all of the classes were on point, you could feel the spirit strong! 
• We had pizza for like a week straight! Then we went to KFC.
• I was sick all week. Stayed inside all day on Thursday. 

But I am excited for this transfer and the adventures to come.  A little homesick because Holidays are coming, but all is well.  I love you everyday. 

All my love your missionary, Taylor

Last Week in Carson City

Taylor didn't write much other than she was being transferred out of Carson City.  A member of her ward sent these pictures to me.

Changes are Coming

I am going to be training a new missionary...yikes hahahaha:)

So this week was crazy and very emotional!  This week was overwhelming.  Our ward mission leader said that we need to get our numbers up, there was a lot that I wanted to say, but I decided to not say anything, so I just cried.  We were in the middle of our meeting with him and the Elders and I just started crying.  I was so overwhelmed and frustrated.  You could say the pressure was getting to me.  But with a little faith you can do all things and changes are a coming! 

So the transfer is almost over now and I am going to train a fresh new missionary!  I will find out who she is tomorrow. I am super nervous but nervous!  

Love Taylor

Really Hard Week

It was a really hard week!  Oh and I lost my SD card, so all of my mission pictures are gone and my camera is broken so I have no camera to take pictures.  But it could be worse.  Please be safe.  I don't know what I would do without all of you.  I love you!  Taylor 

Heartbreaking Goodbyes and New Beginnings

 Well, I've been in my area for about a week now and I have so much to fill you in on.  So last Monday I had a lot of goodbyes I had to make.  You know how much I dislike the "g" word (goodbye).  So after a long tear filled day of packing I was finally set to leave on Tuesday.  Tuesday we loaded up the car and I left.  I said goodbye.  As we were leaving it was real, it hit me like a ton of bricks.  I had been in Tahoe for almost 7 months, and I had to say goodbye.  The finding out about Bishop Maine's death happened and everything so it was a hard week.  I am doing better though.

My companion is Sister Barker.  Sister Underly is serving in Carson City as well, so I get to see her like everyday and that's so awesome, right?!  Please take care, I love all of you so much!

Hermana Friend

4th of July in Incline

Fun facts that happened this week:

Took a hike with Sister Rogers

Burnt my arm with an iron, now I have a huge new scar on my right arm.
My camera randomly decided to brake.
When we were at dinner on Sunday, I spit my water all over everyone.....no comment
Moving to Carson tomorrow
There is a Target in my area. I will be broke when I get home
My Spanish is A LOT BETTER! YOU WOULDNT BELIEVE IT!:) I can finally have a normal convo with someone:) I talk as much as I can:) But I still talk in English as much as I can:)
Sister Cordle has now been my shortest companion
My new companion will be Sister Barker (she was Sister Underlys last companion, funny right:)
Oh yes met our new mission president, President Chestnut
 

Man life is hard sometimes. But Heavenly Father is always there for us.  Sorry I didn't feel like writing a whole lot last week, I was just pooped out:)

On the 4th we came home early because there were too many crazy people on the streets.  Then we had dinner with the people we live with and then played games.  The Sister we live with fixed some of my skirts that were too long.  At about 9:30pm we went outside in our sweatshirts and blankets and watched the fireworks on the deck, we had a great view!:)

I am sad to be leaving this area but when it is your time, it is your time. :) I am leaving my area in Incline and headed to a place called Carson City.  I promise to write more later. 

Love, Hermana Friend

Transfer Time

I'm sorry I'm not writing much today, transfers are happening tomorrow.  I am staying here in Tahoe, Sister Underly is going to Carson.  My new companion is Sister Cordle and we are taking over a new area plus our original area!  Love you!

Hermana Friend