New Companion, New Life

This week was a really good and productive week. With a new companion, we had new possibilities in the area. We worked hard looking for new people to teach. We finished off the week with 6 new baptismal dates for our investigators. We even got old investigators to come to church. It was really good.

On Tuesday, Elder Sevilla had to go to Managua to get his ID card for Nicaragua. So we left at 6:20 in the morning to get there on time. We used a super crowded bus that was packed full of people getting on and off for work. It took forever to get there. But we ended up getting there. We didn't get back to Ciudadela until 1pm. 

I tried a really good new food this week as well. Its mangoes, that are soaked in a spicy chili juice with a hint of lime. It is really good. Especially because the mangoes are fresh of the vine. It was good to have a change from just rice and or beans every meal.

This week was really hot. Between 90° and 100° all week. But we always had something to do, so it didn't really bother us too much.

On Saturday, we found this little clothes store in Ciudadela. We asked about ties and she brought out a box full of them. Just 20 cordoba a tie. (70 cents) I bought 3 of them. Pics to come. They are really awesome!

This week marks 3 months in Nicaragua! Time flies when you're having fun. Also this week, Nicaragua is having presidential elections. And they say it gets kind of dangerous. Ill keep you posted.

Stay classy, and eat some Halloween candy for me (Cuz they don't have Halloween here)

 

-Elder Taylor

My new companion Elder Sevilla and me

A literal bunch of bananas

The crack that was in my Frisbee

Fixed Frisbee (just like new!)

Transfer Deadline 2

Well the time has come again for transfers. And this time I actually had a change. I am still in Ciudadela, but I have a new companion. Elder Sanchez left for Esteli and I am now companions with Elder Sevilla from Honduras. I Picked him up in Managua this morning at 11. After that we went back to the house to drop off his suitcases and then went to lunch at Pollo Estrella. I also found out that my companion from the MTC, Elder Perry, is a Zone leader in Managua!

Earlier in the week was good. On Tuesday we had a multi-zone meeting in Managua. It was really just to let everyone know that we aren't working hard enough and that many of the missionaries have things that they need to work on. But we got Subway out of it, so that's good. 

Oh and on Monday, a friend from Mangaua of Elder Sanchez brought us Burger King! It was just a cheeseburger, but that made my day! And my week! When we went to the house to eat them, there was no power in all of the city. So we just chilled in the house all night because it was dangerous to leave the house.

This week I didn't see dry gound or normal dirt till Saturday! It rained and rained and rained some more! There was so much mud on my shoes and pants. It was crazy. But when it finally cleared up on Saturday, we played a 4 on 4 game of Ultimate Frisbee with some teens from the area. They are reall good and really fast. I think it's because of the soccer. They know where to be and when to be there. But because the ground is hard, my frisbee had a crack in it and we had to end early. I will fix it this week to continue playing. (RIP Clyve)

Also on Saturday, I reached 4 months in the mission! 4 down 20 to go!

Stay frosty

-Elder Taylor

Finally Frisbee!!!!

This was a really good week. First of all, because I got the pics that I couldn't access opened again. We went to a members house and he took off a virus (I think) and poof, I can see all of my pics again. Glamour shot to celebrate. (see pics)

On Tuesday, I was going off to an appointment​​​​​​ when this dude who was higher than a kite started asking me to teach him English for about a half hour. The ward mission leader I was with took 2 joints out of his pocket and threw them in a puddle. It was pretty funny.

On Wednesday we got some bad news, Guadelupe, who was set to finally get baptized this week, can't because she can't get married still. We were trying a loophole in the law to get her married faster, but she is too young to use it (16). So we are still waiting for her baptism.

But we did manage to have Christian's baptism on Saturday! He ended up not getting married. But he was super excited! It all went well and he was confirmed as well on Sunday.

Also on Saturday I finally got to throw the Frisbee with some dudes here. Their names are Jancer and Manuel. They are actually really good. In only 30 mins their throws were almost perfect. Elder Sanchez can't throw very well though. I guess its an American and Nica thing!

That's all for this week. Stay awesome!

-Elder Taylor

Christian's Baptism

Glamour Shot #1

Glamour Shot #2

Frisbee with Jancer and Manuel & Elder Sanchez