WHAT THE WHAT!?

Smokes! When is Dad going to be the Bishop? D'OH!

I'm sure Bishop H is going to rock the house up there. The ward is really going to have to support him though... The ward has to always support the Bishop. I've seen too many cases where the ward did not support the Bishop. Secret combinations. Is P. Lawyer still stake prez? Who is the mission prez? Who are the missionaries? Are they goods? Bads? Funnies?

Our baptisms fell through this week AGAIN! WHAT THE WHAT!!???!?!

I have been having the time of my life down here in this new area. Puggina and I are working hard with vision. I was a little under the weather this week with a cough do Diabo (the Devil). But I am getting better. 

I renewed my temple recommend this week and I was surprised to see how much I had changed since the last time I answered those questions. The spirit was much stronger.

We did a ton of exchanges this week to got all the interviews done. 

Imma cut my hair hoje (today).

I know that this church is true. One day it will be the Church of the Firstborn. Ask Dad about that deep doctrine. (?!) By the way we are totally getting into profound doctrinal conversations.

tchau tchau (bye bye)

Mom!

LOVE YOU!!!

 

I think this is Elder Tagg's new zone

Guatemala!!!

4/20/15
Hey Maham!

So this week L was baptized!  It was the greatest! This ala (wing?) is really growing.

But anywais. I told the Dudes at the office that my airport was the DC airport. But I also gave them your number so I think the mission will be calling you here in a bitzinho. (that means a little bit in Portunglish.) So you can come down here to come and get me.

My recent convert has his birthday on the 1st of August and I want to be there for him. (but just be forewarned he lives in the deep favela aka slum).  Also the last transfer day is the 28th of July I beleive.

Wow but this week was truly tiring. My area is strong, and everything is going well, but I just want to sleep. Haha. I love the mission!

Love you!

ELDER TAGG!


4/27/15

Aye Mom!

HAPPPY ANNIVERSARY!

So you need not worry about my health. 'M fine!

This week was great! If we had baptized this week we would have hit every single key indicator. (that is really impressive by the way.) We would have baptized someone this week, but our investigator ran away because he got scared. (He hears voices). But he'll be baptized next week. 

The other day at the temple I bought a one peice garment. Sometimes I wear it around the house. I think the other three missionaries that live with me find me odd. They will understand what it's like when they have 21 months on the mission.

I wanted to also let you know that I know by the power of the Holy Spirit that this the only true Gospel and that Jesus Christ leads our prophet Thomas S Monson.

But I gots to Go!

Love you!

Elder Tagg!

Happy anniversary Daddy-O!

So those past couple of photos that I sent to y'all I was feeling a little gross but it was all good. M' better. I'm eating well, I excercize sempre (always). I feel well, but obviously I wish I could sleep more that would be nice. Do you really want me to get that blood work? It is kindof a hastle for me...

But I'm happy. My baptism fell through though... The guy is a little nuts. (accountable, but nuts) and he ran.  It sucked. But he'll be baptized next week. Next week will be a pentacost for us. We gonna baptize five! Pray for us.

Love you Dad and looking forward to kicking your buttox.

Elder Tagg

5/4/15

Hi Elder Tagg.

I'm sure by now you've surmised that E is going to GUATEMALA!!!!!

Holy Cow I never would have guessed that in a million years but now that the assignment has been made, it feels just right.  

I was really hoping that he'd be called somewhere that would allow him to experience something completely different that he's had thus far in his life- much like what Brazil has been for you.  He told me that on his Missionary application, he put that he'd like to be called to a place with poverty . . . I think that request was answered.  

He's going the the Guatemala Retalhuleu Mission and he reports to the Guatemala MTC on August 19th.  I get teary and emotional just thinking about it.  You and he will have a few weeks to spend together before he leaves - it will be awesome!

I've felt the spirit powerfully of late and it make me so grateful for the Gospel.  I'm grateful for your example and your influence of E.  Thank you for leading that kind of life.  

My prayers in regard to my family continue to be answered and I'm so grateful.  It makes me want to be a better man to be worthy of such blessings.  I know that the Lord is mindful of you and will continue to bless your life as you reach out to Him and serve Him.  

The rest of the family is doing well also.  A and El are still sweet little girls.  I hope they don't turn into teens any time soon.  D is a rockstar.  He is willing to do just about anything I want him to do - he's my running buddy and my workout buddy.  On Saturday, we went for a 20 mile bike ride together and in June we're going to do a 100k ride through the hills of Deep Creek.  It should be fantastic.

Mom is wonderful.  She works hard to keep things running smoothly at home.  It seems like she juggles a million things at once despite sometimes not feeling well herself.  She somehow manages to keep everything going.  I love her and I'm so lucky that she married me.  

Well, I hope things are well with you.  We are looking forward to chatting with you on Mother's day (this Sunday . . . ).  Let us know what time you'd like to Skype. 

Take care of yourself.

Love you!

Daddy-O

5/4/15

FAMILY! 

I AM SO HAPPY THAT E GOT HIS CALL TO GUATEMALA! GUWAT? SPANISH?!?!?!?!?! SICKEST THING EVER.

So this is the last week of the transfer and I am still not sure what is happening. 

This week R was baptized and he bore his testimony that the voices in his head had stopped. Love that guy. 

Eldeer Costa is doing great and so am I. 

Uh oh I have to get to a meeting. Sorry I'm late! and I'm freaking out about E's call!!!!!!!!!!!!

Love ya'll 

hasta la vista! (spanish)

Elder Tagg

PS Sorry about the lame email I will do better next week.

Tough to Git Peeps to Church

Whadup Maham?!

So tomorrow we go to the templo! Stoked.

I went bowling last week! Two gifts of the Holy Ghost were given!

Aaaaaaand the mission is seriously wanting to know if you guys are coming down to get me or not and how that is all going to happen.

Anyways this weeek was cool. We did a lot of work but were only able to get three at church which was a bumskies. I think I'm starting to get a little tired of this area. It's kind of tough to git peeps to church because the chapel is reaaaaaalllly far away and nobody has a car.

I'm just going to tell the mission that you are comeing to get me. Sound good??

But I don't have a lot of time today seeing as  it is not p-day

Love you, 

bye!

Elder Tagg

PS I'm really excited for Evan here

Asking Forgiveness

O Mama

I want to ask your forgiveness about my lame email. I am sorry that I didn't write a lot... I wont be making any excuses. but I need you to be patient with me. I am so happy for all the great emails that you send me each week and I truly do appreciate them.  I do not have time sometimes. There are many complications. Just don't be disappointed with me, I'm not perfect, and I'm sorry. 

Well my week was good. We had some good success. Last transfer my district baptized more than any other district in the mission. President Broadbent seems to be very happy with me in his letters.

Conference was AMAZING. President Monson said almost nothing this time. Usually he speaks at every session. My favorite talk was BY FAR Holland. He is a poet. Like summer lightning. 

SO good.

About important things. I have no clue what I will do at BYU-I. I think it best to let Dad choose my classes.. You guys can choose this first semester. Can I leave this responsibility in your hands? I trust you guys. As far as housing, I wanted to room with Elder Morales. He's from my district. But I think that we will have to figure that one out later.

Love you bye!

Elder Tagg

Happy In General

Dear Family

This week I have been a mixture of happy and sad. Sad because I found out that my friend R smoked weed again. It really stinks.  My son (companion) and I are going to see if we can't visit him and give a few tugs on his ear.

Happy because my investigator was confirmed for baptism and we have 3 more baptisms this next week. Two of which will also receive the preisthood.

Sad because the Bishop´s trying to block one of the baptisms. 

Happy because the ward is going to rent a mini bus for our investigators to go to general conference. 

Sad because I have diarrhea (I forgot how to spell that in inglish). (See what I did there?) (I haven't pooped my pants yet!)

Happy because my Bro Evan is going on the mish!

Sad because I found out my mish will be over the 28th of July. Sad.

Sad because I was looking at all my planners (I still have them all!) 

Sad because I only have 3 more planners afta this one.

Sad because I have no clue what I will do without a planner.

Happy because Jesus loves me.

Happy because my family loves me.

Happy because for whatever reason I'm at peace that R will come around for sure. Even if it takes a while.

Happy in general. Helaman 5 12

Tchau tchau! *bye bye!

Elder tagg

Até proxima semana! *until next week!

With the Help of the Lord!!!!

Wow Mom 

So like I baptized and this week is going well. Elder C is making some great improvement.

We have 16 people on date for the 29th! Here are their names:

Fabio, Eduardo, Alexandre, Luiz, Giovana, Natialia, Vitor, Gustavo, Marcos and his son Patricia, Itamar, Wallace, Wallan, Wilson (Sabão), Camila, and Francisca. They will ALL be baptized on the 29th of this month. We are going to put another 10 on date this week! With the help of the Lord!!!!

Woah I'm not finished! 

We well surpassed every key indicator this week. (They are not easy).

And I baptized a Lamanite! 

So that was my week.

Allow me now to express the thoughts that have gone through my head as I worked this week. 

Ether 12:11-21 

Moroni 9:15-25

Alma 48:17

2 Nephi 1:23

Moses 5:1-59 (Incredible when studied thoroughly by the way)

Preach my gospel chapter 6

Alma 34:41

Alma 24:11-13

2 Nephi 16

2 Nephi 7:8

Doctrine and Covenants 18:10-16

There's a lot more but das all for now

Love Elder Tagg

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Back and Forth Letters

Hello Nathan Tagg the 2nd, my 21 year old (!?)

Thank you for your last note.  I am glad you are finding purpose in your new companionship.  I would really enjoy hearing about events from your week.  Your dream story was funny though.  

We are doing well.  Spring is coming and that is exciting!  60 degrees today.  I just did some yoga this morning and it is so calming and refreshing with some hard parts.  Today's yoga message was about finding strength from your center.  Confidence comes from within.  We can't look to outside sources to bring us happiness and joy.  We need to decide how we will react to life's fast balls.  

I am still curious to know if you got to the office to check on your packages. Please answer!  I will send you new shoes if you still need them.  

I want to know what your feelings are about us coming to Brazil after your return.  It will all depend on your brother's  report date.  We won't know that until April, so it's not an urgent decision.  I would like to know your thoughts.  If you decided not to extend you could see your brother before he leaves (most likely).  No one is asking that of you.  I just thought I'd mention it.  Everything will work itself out for the best. 

Love you the most

Mom

(Elder Tagg's reply)

Hey my 37 yr old Mom!

This week was WAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAACK with tons of divisions trainings and interviews and other stuff. I still haven't written it all down in me jurnle.... unfortunately. I'm doing my best ok?

The assistants have planned a Pentecost with 20 baptisms this week. I'm their DL and I have had the privilege of watching them work and see their true faith. They are incredible.

Well thats all! "I'm becoming an increasingly effective missionary and I love ITTTTTT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!" (was dat frum?)

PS Oh and I bought a huge watch and some pizzas with the birthday money

PPS And I got all the packages that you sent

PPS and my card

PPPS and I ate a huge samich

PPPPS pics next week

Love Elder Tagg

Dear Elder Tagg,

Hi.

How are you?  Well I hope.  Things here have been going well.  We are finally starting the spring melt.  I'm so ready for winter to be over.  Spring is my favorite time of year.  Every year I love it more and more.  I think its because it symbolizes new life, new beginnings, and freshness.  It gives me hope and just makes me feel great.  I'm also looking forward to general conference.  This year Grandma and Grandpa are coming to visit for spring break.  It will be great to go to Priesthood session with Grandpa and Drewie.

Yesterday, in priest's quorum we discussed Elder Uchdorf's talk called "Lord is it I?".  I love this talk and have listened to it more than 10 times.  I love the story about the guy who believed that lemon juice on his face would make him invisible to cameras.  I think that the crux of the message is that we all have spiritual blind spots and only by going to the Lord in humility can we identify and overcome these blind spots.  I'm sure you've read it but I recommend it to you for further study.

This life is a time for preparation.  A time for growth.  I continue to be amazed by the growth of my children both physically and spiritually.  I'm so grateful for this perspective.  

I have been truly blessed and I think that I'm probably the luckiest and richest guy on earth.  I'm grateful for my family.  Your mother has been the greatest blessing in my life.  She is truly amazing and I love her the most!

It is great to hear your letters.  I can sense the enthusiasm you have for the work.  Continue to work hard and sprint to the end.  Don't get comfortable or complacent.  Stay young and green and excited!  I love you Nathan and I'm so glad that you chose to serve a mission.  You will be forever blessed for worthy missionary service.

Love,

Daddy-O

(Elder Tagg's reply)

Hey Daddy-O

This week has been great! I'm gonna baptize 10 People this month!!! Putting myself to the limits and challenging Satan's power is the motto for the rest of the mish! Não Há desejo mais justo! (is there a fairer desire!)  Pray for me! Breaking the limits! 

This week this dude snorted coke when I was doing a contact with him. We're visiting him Tuesday.

I did four divisions and a ton of interviews this week!

The biggest challenge of this area is getting people to church because it is a poor area with like 20 active members and the chapel is like 10 kilometers away from my area.

I'm teaching a Mason. He's elect.

Love ya!

Elder Tagg! 

Hi Elder Big Brother,

This week was a good week! We had 3 snow days which was awesome! We had a snow storm which gave us two days off and another one too.

So anyway this week I made the bold choice to rearrange my room. I couldn't move my bed which was tricky but overall I love my new room. How's your room? 

Today I am doing personal progress and it is fun I did a experience about patriarchal blessing (oh by the way Drew is getting his and I think Evan is too!) I am not getting it yet but I learned so many things I didn't know before about  a Patriarchal blessing. 

That's all for now!!

Luv ya and miss ya 

Audrey

Awesome

Unique

Daring

Responsible

Entertaining

Yells a lot   

(Elder Tagg's reply)

Hey Audrey!

This week was good, except a lot of people didn't come to church! D'OH!

Pray for them please

(Nathan)

Not bad
Average
Third teir
Half witted
Acceptable
Normalguy

Love ya!