Letter #62 (10th Oct, 2012)

Hey all,
so things have been great this week, but I had a funny feeling all
week I would be transferring... so guess what!
Transfer na!
So I'm headed back to Negros in the other zone... I am a ZL now with
Elder Manansala and our area is in Amlan. So that will be exciting and
  Ihave to travel there this Fri. Elder Pastor is also transferring to
Mandaue. So white washed is danao2. Elder Baculio will train a new
missionary in danao2, so we're gonna have to leave a bunch of notes
for them to read, and update the area book before we leave. I am so
glad for the opportunity to have had to be companions with Elder
Pastor and to have learnt so much from him in this area. We have had
so much fun working hard in helping the branch and the less-actives to
really strengthen their testimonies, and we have seen so much great
success in the work.  We have seen 4 families that have either begun
to or have now returned to church and are headed towards the temple
with the help of the branch president. I have been truly amazed by the
power of the Spirit in the lives of these individuals these last 6
weeks and it has been great to see great blessings being poured out
upon these people.

We had some amazing experiences this past Monday when after District
meeting we went to work and had 3 of our lessons just explode with the
Spirit! The less-active members came out with their problems and
challenges without us even asking them directly. It was amazing to see
the trust they have in us as representatives of the Savior. One Sister
spoke of how her relationship with her husband had been quite detached
but how slowly it has been improving. One brother then came out with
his word of wisdom problem that is holding him back from the temple
and keeps him from feeling worthy to use his priesthood and we were
able to talk with him about that and how the branch president will be
a great help in him overcoming this. And finally we had a family that
was having extended family problems and problems with other members at
church and we were able to give a great lesson to them on how to
overcome their challenges through the example of the Savior. It was an
amazing day and the Spirit was so strong and overwhelming that even
though I felt dead tired we just kept going and going... It was such
an unforgettable day!

So this next transfer will be interesting as a zone leader and a ton
more responsibilities to fulfill... its gonna be some hard yakka! But
I know its gonna be a ton of fun and I have heard great things about
elder Manansala so we well have a great time working hard in Amlan. I
believe that is where the Croppers are as well, so it will be great to
see them again.
Love you all,
Elder Taylor Addison Cox

Letter #61 (3rd Oct, 2012)

Hey all,
So this week has been great. Things are going well and the branch is
progressing. And for Christmas... I need more vegemite... its almost run out.
We had a baptism in the branch and one in the ward this past
Saturday... it was good.
We have had some good success with the LAs and they have started to
come back. Yay!
Some are still struggling with some problems but others are well on
their way to the temple again.

Yesterday I went on exchanges with Elder Daffon and had a great
learning experience with him. He taught me a lot about teaching by the
Spirit and teaching with unity.

Our newly confirmed member is the 9yr old daughter of a
recent convert, whose husband is an active member working in Saudi.
Complicated a little... but they are all so awesome. Just the other
day Sister asked where they could order scriptures, etc. cause her
husband wants to order them and get them sent home to his family.
Isn't that just great!
Then a story that will make you laugh. We taught a lesson with a
family that the parents are on and off at church but their kids are
always there. One of them is named Kimmy... she is the sweetest little
girl! So we were having the closing prayer and before Elder Pastor had
finished she shouts out "AMEN!"... after Elder Pastor finished the
prayer we all laughed so hard, cause when we all opened our eyes...
Kimmy wasn't there! She hid behind the couch and was so shy, and
wouldn't come out.
So that's all for now,
until next week...
Love you all
Elder Taylor Addison Cox