Taylor Patterson - Reno, NV Mission

  Hey everyone!! This week was pretty good! We had 3 nonmembers come to church which was awesome. A guy that we have been teaching has been progressing so much. We are hoping to invite him to be baptized this week. He has overcome so much and it's been really inspiring to see someone give up everything for the Lord!! We also met this guy who messaged our facebook page and we taught him how to pray. His living situation is tough and has been staying in his car. Even though he has all these adversities that he is faced with he walked a mile and came to church this Sunday which was awesome!!!  Also something that really touched me this week is a guy I taught a bunch in McGill is getting baptized July 3rd!! It was so awesome to hear! I hope everyone has been doing really well! Have a Great week:) -Elder Patterson

  Hey Everyone!! This week has been a FAST week!!! We went on exchanges with some Elders and I thought we would do some past member family work. And so many miracles came from that. We were able to set up 4 lessons with some less active members and their unbaptized children. The people we talked to were so nice though, which was awesome!! I also saw some of my buddies for the last time on my mission at zone conference. I got to say my departing testimony and it was emotional because I've seen my testimony grow so much on my mission. And I wish every missionary sees the importance of the calling that they hold as a representative of Jesus Christ. Lastly, we have been teaching this gu thats been taught by missionaries for the past few months. This past Sunday he came to church for the first time. We gave him a church tour and when we talked about baptism at the baptismal font, and I could feel the spirit soooooo strong. It was such a cool thing to have him come to church!! I hope eve

  Hey Everyone!! This week felt very long with transfers and MLC to be honest, but it was a super good week. I'm in my new area now, the Lakeside ward. My comp just found out he leaves to Honduras in a couple weeks so I guess this won't be my last companion lol!!!  This week was very bitter sweet. I had to say bye to some amazing families in the Riverbend ward, along with some sweet people that we taught there. There was so many people that truly touched my heart while serving there, I'll definitely have to come back and visit!!! In my new area we found 20 new people to teach this week. We walked soooooo much and honestly it felt very satisfying. We found a couple of Spanish speaking people and it's nice because my companion speaks Spanish, and I understand Spanish so I'm able to follow along pretty well! I'm excited to be here in Lakeside these next 5 weeks and I truly want to give it my all before heading home.  Love you all!!! Have a good and safe week! Elder