taryn 8.4.09

HI!!!!>
thanks for the emails everyone:) i printed them and will read and write back, i dont get enough time in the MTC..>
This email is pretty much just business, sorry..>
Dad, did you ride your bike on 9th last thurs or fri? i was at gym and looked out the window and thought i saw you, but im not sure!!!!>
Last night at dinner i was laughing, some of the elders in my district were fighting over who gets to date my little sisters when they get home!!! they are so awesome. president eyring told my branch president that only the best are sent to thailand. i completely believe that. the elders in my district are so amazing. we have become close friends. everyday is just packed with spirituality. for example, we had a lady come in and teach us some BOM history and she wanted to split us up into 2 groups because she says it is just too hard and doesnt work with large groups. there was no other time, so we all stayed together. when she left, she said that we are the most powerful district she has seen. our teachers and also others that have come in our classroom have said the same thing. i can truly say that i think i have the most amazing district in the MTC!!!>
We got our flight plans on thurs! im including the details and my address in the package ill send home tomorrow of jordans stuff. we leave at 530 pm monday, fly to LA, taiwan, and then thailand!!!! be expecting a call around 630, and then ill call andies phone later that night while in LA for whoever is awake.. on that note, i will be able to recieve postmart and dearlelders on monday as well:) >
I gave the lesson on sunday in district meeting. i taught about making and keeping commitments. i was so worried about it. i had a bunch of random thoughts here and there. it is amazing that if we will just do our part, heavenly father will help us make up the difference. the spirit was so strong and the lesson flowed perfectly! i based it off prez uchtdorfs talk from last priesthood session.. >
i ate lunch with shane littlefield yesterday. he is awesome. i didnt know that you were the AP dad?! hah you never cease to amaze me. i love hearing about you at my age, he was really fun to talk to. he told me atory about the rat in the drawer in the mission home and the crazy missionary trying to kill it. >
So i was sitting on the bench, the same one that you saw jordan on a few weeks ago (which i was actually with JOrd there about 10 min before you saw him!) and i hear "Taryn!" as you know, it was Tyler!!!! it was SO fun to see him! oh i wish it could have been all of you, but it was fun to get updates from him. he is such a neat kid, he will be an awesome missionary!> >
We have a HUGE group going with us all the was to taiwan! we have a bunch of missionaries going to the phillipnes too. haha there is no way that plane is going down!!! >
I am going to miss this place and my district so much!!!!!!!>
saying bye to jordan was hard, i wrote more about it in my letter. he is so awesome. he gave me a blessing on sunday night and then we said our goodbyes. gr. you asked about his hair. it looks so handsome!!! it is crazy seeing him with it short, i dont remember it ever being that short. he looks sharp. it has been so neat. sorry, more in letter, im running out of time.. >
we took an orem high pic on sun. i organized it, but there were so many people that i didnt know there! hah they all knew andie thourhg and looked at me awe struck, saying you are andies sister! i can tell they all love her!!! >
I taught a lady in the RC yesterday. i taught her the first lesson over the phone, and especially emphasized the resurrection for some reason. then she said "wont that be the day when i can walk and run again!" it was really really neat. it made me just want to get to thailand and bring so many more to Christ. I am calling her back on friday, i am excited!!!>
List of things:)>
5 sleeping pills. I gave mine to Jordan before he left becuase he needed them..>
jump rope>
remember that buckle that broke as we were going to the MTC? could you run to missionary mall and get another one? that will be so helpful in trasporting my lluggage. it is the buckle that connects the luggage together..>
mom, could you send me the ward newletter that said talked about me?>
sis larson has the new efy cd, could you sometime make a copy of elles and get it to me?>
i had an idea, see what you think. get a nice triple combination and engrave mace;s name on the front. then everyone write their testimony, ill write one and send it to you, and then send it to him in florida. he knows its true. he needs to get a move on. >
international calling card. i have one for the us, but need one if you want me to call from taiwan. grandma asked if you can email pics. yes you can! it is just fun to actually have them as well so i can look at them often. ill have to see if i can print in thailand. wierd. next time i write ill be there!>
ps. i can only have 15 lbs on my carry on!!!> >
well, ive got to go. i love you so so so much. thank you for all that you have done for me. you are amazing. really. i cant express how grateful i am for EVERYONE! i miss you so much. i am geting scared to leave, this is so wierd. i love love love you!>
love, sister young