Hey Everyone,

Grrrr.... I hate being sick! I've had to stay in the flat for the whole week because I had the cold! But no worries though; I feel loads better and look forward to the week ahead.

So in my scripture study, I've been reading about the Saviour's Sermon on the Mount. Truly inspiring and uplifting! I came across a verse in Matthew 5 which says, "Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father which is in heaven. (v.16)" I pondered on how we can let our light shine without being boastful. We do good works without being prideful. As those who believe in Christ, we can truly help those in need without a worldly reward and people can see the light of Christ in us and we can come to know our Saviour and our Father in Heaven better. I promise as we do our best to live our lives as the Lord would see fit and help those around us, people will be drawn to you and you will have the chance to share your witness and testimony of the Saviour.

I hope you all have a great week! I love you all! :)

With Love,

Elder Terrence M. Taylor :)

Terrence's blog

Hey Everyone!

So just to let you all know, I am still in Birkenhead for another transfer and I will be here till November 27th. So if you would like to send me a letter you can use the mission office or this address:

Elder Terrence Taylor

Flat #10 Queen's Court

65-67 Shrewsbury Road

Oxton, Wirral

Cheshire CH43 6TE

England, U.K.

So these past two weeks have been pretty rough for me with a cold, changes in the Zone and just striving to do my best. I have to be honest; missionary work is difficult. It taxes one's energy, it strains one's capacity and it demands one's best effort. There are times where I do want to give up. But something that keeps me going is my scripture studies, my prayers (and the prayers of those who pray for me in my behalf), my family and friends (especially those on missions as well), my mission president and the MOST IMPORTANT people: My Heavenly Father and My Saviour Jesus Christ. These are things that sustain me and keep me going! I have been reading in Matthew 26 about the last few days of the Saviour's life. Before His suffering in the Garden of Gethsemane, I read how He was already feeling very sorrowful. It has come to me that the Saviour, right at that moment, has felt the sorrow that I have and will feel in this life. It gives me so much comfort to know that the someone has done that for me. I also love reading in Alma 7 where it explains why he went through those things for us: "And he shall go forth, suffering pains and afflictions and temptations of every kind... that his bowels may be filled with mercy, according to the flesh, that he may know according to the flesh how to succor his people...," (Alma 7:11-12). :)

I just want to thank you all for your prayers in my behalf, your love and your friendship. I love you all dearly and count you all as huge blessings in my life. Trust in God and wait for His timing in all things. These thoughts I leave with you in the name of Jesus Christ, Amen!

With Love,

Elder Terrence M. Taylor

Hey Everyone!

WHOOOOOOAAAA!!!!!! Conference was amazing! I've truly enjoyed listening to all of the speakers! I truly feel energized for the next 6 months! Also transfers are next week so I will keep you posted if I stay or not.

I would have to say that my favorite talks would have to be by Elder Edward Dube of the Seventy who spoke about pressing forward in the Lord's work and Elder Richard G. Scott about the Atonement! Elder Dube's short story about when he was a boy working in the field with his mother and he marvelled at the work that they have done. He then exclaimed to his mother, "Look what we have done (3 times)?" His mother then reminded him to look at what they have left to do still. I truly thought about how that short story applied to me as a missionary. I sometimes fall into the trap of saying "Look at all the things that I've done so far!" and then the Lord would say, "Don't look back at what you done, focus on the tasks that you still need to do!" What a great talk! Elder Scott's talk about the Atonement was SO GOOD! It is so comforting to know that through the Saviour's Atonement, I can be protected from my weaknesses and become more fortified as a son of God! I LOVE CONFERENCE!

I know that God lives and that Jesus is the Christ the Son of the LIVING GOD! I know that He has a prophet on the earth today: President Thomas S. Monson! I know that the Gospel of Jesus Christ can truly give us that peace in our lives! I know that the Saviour's invitation "Come unto me" will ALWAYS be there for ALL of God's children (EXCLAMATION POINT) In the name of Jesus Christ, Amen!

With Love,

Hey Everyone,

Thank you again for the birthday wishes! My mom told me many of you wrote or told her to wish me a happy birthday! For that I am grateful! :) Also Lisa Tenney I got your letter and I will be writing you as soon as I can! :)

So this week was pretty good and really busy! So remember I wrote about Dan last week.... so he actually ditched out on us and we weren't able to reach him! GRRRRRrrr..... all well keep pressing forward. Other than that, we've had great success with our other investigators! Also the Bishop and his counselors have been helping us in our missionary work here in the area! They have prayed and fasted for a few areas that we will be working in. We received the appointed areas on Sunday and now we will be doing our best to constantly do work in those areas! We can't wait to see the miracles that will happen as we work in the areas we have been asked to work in! I love being apart of this work and the Holy Spirit that dwells within me!

I know that this work is true and that it is the work of Almighty God and that no unhallowed hand can stop the work! As Conference time comes around let us be spiritually prepared to receive what the Lord would have us do to better our lives! How I love my Saviour Jesus Christ! These truths I testify in the name of Jesus Christ, Amen! :)

With Love,

Elder Terrence M. Taylor :)

Hey Everyone!

So this week has been great! So many great things are happening here in Birkenhead! Let me share a miracle that happen to us a few days ago:

So the first week we were here we spoke to this man named Dan on the train on his way to Moreton! We spoke to him, gave him a Book of Mormon and gave him a pass along card with our number on there. After he left, we realized that we had the wrong number on there! We were so frustrated! We thought all was lost but then we realized that we may see him again or he may get on the mormon.org website so we were at peace. Then just a few days ago we were on a bus going to contact an Investigator. We then saw Dan get on the bus!!!! We greeted him friendly and asked how he was doing! He said he was doing well! We then asked him if he read the Book of Mormon and he said he did and that he read half of it already!!!!! He then said he was trying to phone us but it wasn't the right number and then we told him we also realized that we gave him the wrong number. We then gave him our correct number and set up a time to meet with him this week!!!! WHAT A MIRACLE!!!!!

I know that the Lord is truly preparing people to hear the Gospel of Jesus Christ at this very moment and that we can truly be that way of having people come unto Him! This I leave with you in the name of Jesus Christ, Amen! :)

With Love,

Elder Terrence M. Taylor :)

Hey Everyone!

So last week has been so good and I am looking forward to this week! We will be having a Skills Workshop in Manchester that we will be going to! :) Can't wait to sharpen my skills as a missionary!

Last week was really good! It is such a nice area that I am serving in! The members take care of us and make sure that we are fine. Me and Elder Razanadahy are finding great people and teaching amazing folks! The Lord has truly blessed us! The work here in Moreton is going pretty well! We are seeing great miracles happen and we keep praying for miracles to happen!

I know that Jesus Christ lives and that He loves us! He gave his life for us so that we can live also! I know that Joseph Smith saw God the Father and Jesus Christ the Son and called him to be a prophet to do a great and marvellous work on the earth! I am grateful to be the Lord's representative here in Great Britain; I've come to know my Saviour better and have grown in testimony of Him. Words cannot describe my feelings about the Saviour. How I love my Saviour Jesus Christ. I say these things in the name of Jesus Christ, Amen! :)

With Love,

Elder Terrence M. Taylor :)

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