Q&A

Several days ago I wrote to Taylor asking some questions. Here are his answers:

1. What is your apartment like?

My apartment is apparently one of the nicest in the mission. It seems like a typical missionary apartment. A room for study, a bedroom, a kitchen/eating area, and a bathroom. We can’t drink the water so there is a filter system. We live on the second floor with some pretty vicious guard dogs. They bark meaner than any dogs I’ve ever heard, but no bite. How’s that cliché for you?

2. Do you have all four elders together or just the two of you?

Just two.

3. I think I read there is just one branch, is that right?

One branch, yes.

4. Do you have a regular branch building or is it in some other type of building?

I don’t know what “regular branch building” means, but it isn’t like any chapel I’m used to. However, it does have a sign.

5. Is the Branch in a stake or does it report to the mission (or do you know)?

I think that it reports to the mission [I had that confirmed. Our branch is under the MGM (Micronesia Guam Mission)]

6. How many members in the branch?

No clue. About 50 come each week.

7. Are there any American fast food places?

No.

8. I saw a lot of very beautiful pictures of your area – when you have time, please send us some of the area.

Sure.

9. What do you eat for breakfast?

Eggs, oatmeal, cereal, toast, whatever really.

10. How is your Christ-centered reading of the Book of Mormon coming?

It’s coming slowly. I don’t think I’ll finish in time, but I’ll try.

11. What kind of a car do you drive?

2004 Toyota Corolla – 21,000 miles.

12. Do you have an umbrella?

No, I don’t need one. The rain is the only thing that cools me down.

13. Is there anything that you need?

I need bigger envelopes. The ones I have are too short. They’re long enough, but I can’t fit pictures in them. Oh, and a 512 mb SD memory card.

14. Should we send letters and the Family Newsletter through the email or should we send them by regular mail?

Letters are fine through email, but the newsletter I would like snail mailed. (Don’t send letters in the mail – too slow).

15. Can we send pictures by email?

Pictures have to be mailed also. These computers are awful. I’m sending pictures in the mail also, I can’t attach them to emails.

16. I assume we should use the new address in Palau that you gave us?

Yes, mail is slow enough as it is.

17. Did they give you any idea of how long you would be in Palau?

Nope, I’m the first one to have Palau as my first area. I assume I’ll be here a while.

18. Are distances measured in kilometers or miles?

Miles. They’re trying to be as American as possible.

19. Are there larger shopping areas like malls, or mostly just small commercial areas?

Nope. “Commercial areas” is an overstatement. There are shops and things, but not like anything I’m used to. And all the food and stuff is really expensive because it all has to be imported.

20. How often do you have district and zone meetings – and if you have a meeting larger than just your district, do you all gather together somewhere?

District Meetings → once a week. Zone Conference → once every 6 weeks. Our district and our zone is comprised of the same 4 elders, so we meet often.

Palau Zone

Elder Acton and Elder Lyman – ZL's

Elder Stanley – DL and Elder Barlow


Dennis Barlow