I hope everyone had a Merry Christmas! We did, and I think Taylor did too! We didn't get to talk to him that day, but he called from the airport on Monday before his first flight to Dallas. We all laughed when the phone rang because I was getting impatient waiting for his call, (I know, you're all saying "Not Dee"), but right before the phone rang I was looking at my phone and saying "RING! RING! RING!" and within a minute, it did!!! I screamed "Taylor" and all the boys here just said "Mom, you're so weird!" I don't know what they expected me to do! The boys and I all got to talk to him. It was wonderful!!! :):):)
Taylor sounded wayyy excited to be on his way to the mission field! There were a couple of times during the conversation that he slipped into Spanish when talking to me. He knows that his Spanish has a long way to go, but he also felt that it wasn't going to get any better at the MTC and that was why he was ready to get to Argentina and speak with native Spanish speakers. He said it was cold in Utah and I said it was cold here. He laughed at me! He was excited to get to Argentina when I told him what the weather for the next week was going to be like in Bahia Blanca! I asked him about his Christmas and he said it was AMAZING!! Elder Russell M. Nelson of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles came and spoke. Taylor said he was there for a total of three meetings with the missionaries. The phone call wasn't long enough for him to tell me what he spoke about or anything. Maybe I will get more information in a letter. I asked about his luggage and if he had enough room for everything. He said both of his suitcases weighed 50 pounds, but that he had had to give away some stuff. I know he gave away some of his p-day clothes, but I'm not sure what else. Maybe I'll be sending him things! :)
The latest letter I've received from Taylor was sent before Christmas but it just arrived in the mail on Monday. I hadn't opened it yet when we talked to Taylor. If I had I would have been able to tell Taylor in my own voice and not just in writing how proud I am of him. I would have been able to tell him what a change I am seeing take place in him. I would have been able to tell him what a terrific man he is becoming.
Here is a portion of that letter:
On Sunday, Hermano Claybough, (sp?) he is in my branch presidency here, spoke in priesthood and it was amazing. He spoke on the Fall and stuff. He said when Adam fell, he fell forward. I loved the quote. So I am going to use it in my lessons. So I can write letters on Christmas Day as well! You will be getting a letter soon! So Elder Shane M. Bowen of the Seventy spoke to us tonight. He spoke of Jesus Christ and how he is our Savior & Redeemer. His wife spoke about how we need to make decisions before the situation arises, like when the opportunity to be disobedient arises, we should have already made the decision to be obedient and it will be easy to do. I know this to be true and am putting it into play immediately this way I will be ready for the mission field when I leave very soon. I am so thankful for the district I am in and know they are going to be great missionaries. I would be happy to be any one of their companions. I love Christmas time because it is the time to focus on Christ. He did so much for me and for everyone. I know he loves me and he knows me personally. I am so grateful to grow up in the Gospel. I love you Mom and wish you the best. Hang in there til Monday. Hugs & kisses!!
Con Amor,
Elder Jones, your son :)
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