Thanksgiving

This was the email I got from Taylor and the conversation that we had while he was on in Guam. We happened to be on at the same time for a few minutes, I, Jacob, will be in green:

Jacob,

So I was wondering how that blog is going, if people actually read it. Also, what kind of comments you have added or things you have removed.

The language is coming slowly I think. Most everyone speaks English, and some better than others. So missionaries have been teaching in English, up until now. No one really speaks Palaun, so this is a new move by the mission president. It's hard to learn the language when your only material is a language packet written by missionaries who weren't even fluent in the language. But yeah, I've just been teaching in English, and throwing in a few Palaun words where I can.

I'm in Mosiah. I have until Dec 8th, so one week. I probably won't make it. We'll see. I'm actually starting to think it was just a challenge from my zone leader, because my mission president said I get a transfer. Oh well.

The baptisms we had scheduled didn't come through. One was still chewing betel nut and the other one didn't come to church. But we have a few more commitments to extend.

It's sunny today, so today's pictures should be pretty spectacular. I sent some in the mail yesterday, so they should get there in about a week.

P-Day next week is on Monday, because of Zone Conference, just fyi.

Love,
Taylor

Oh, Thanksgiving was great. The Branch President and his family fed us, and then there was a branch activity the next night.

Palaun Thanksgiving is the same as American Thanksgiving. No one knows why they celebrate it, they just do. So I had delicious turkey, honey-baked ham, mashed potatoes, gravy, stuffing, kool-aid (they love that stuff). But for some reason they always have to throw in their own flair. So there was also sashimi (raw fish), tapioca (not pudding. I guess it's a plant), fried fish (head, scales, and all), and 4 kinds of rice.

You still there? This internet is a crazy thing. It's 6:58 PM here, on Monday. You already write to mom and dad? I meant to say earlier, one of the more frustrating things for me was writing and not getting a real response until a week later, when I didn't need it anymore. I think there's a reason for that, you have to rely on the Lord.

Yeah I'm still here, but just about to leave.

It's especially frustrating because mail is so slow. I have to wait forever it feels like.

Anyway, could you send me a few cds with good music on it? I can listen to EFY, and any hymns sung by any LDS artists. Vocal Point has a rendition of Be Still My Soul that I really like if you can find it.  I'd rather have hymns by LDS artists if you can find a bunch, but if not, EFY works fine.

Thanks,

Taylor.