How to drive a stick shift and why... July, 14 2013

Last monday, on my way home from emailing, I received a call from
President Erickson. He extended a call to serve as a Zone Leader in
Lusaka. This was surprising to me to say the least, and so I declined.
. . just kidding. Who do you think I am? So, anyway, I of course said
that I would be happy to serve. I am now serving with Elder Ariho from
Uganda. I am really loving him already, and we are going to have a
great time together. I am his final companion, but we are still
working hard and having a ball.

Now, as a Zone Leader, I will be needing to drive, so it was a good
thing my liscense was stolen way back when in Harare. Because of that,
and because my parents cannot get a new liscense for me while I am on
the other side of the world, I am needing to get a liscense here
before I can drive. That means that I am needing to go through the
ENTIRE process to do so. This week we were able, amidst all the
confusion and chaos of 4 of the Elders in the Zone being evicted on
wednesday (out of no fault of the mission-just the landlady who kindly
offered us 1 month of free rent because of our inconvenience. . .
hahaha yea. We decided to make different housing arrangements
instead), to get me a provisional liscense; the equivalent of a
learner's permit. So now, while the zone is minus a bus (we drive a
hiace-a nice 16 seater), we are trying to get me legal, and get
accustomed to driving a stick-shift. I have driven stick shift once on
the road, and it was when I failed a mission 'road test' about 19
months ago. . . so YAY! I am going to learn / become accustomed to
stick! No fears though. God provides.

So, this week we also had a baptism. Sister Charity was baptized and
confirmed by her husband and it was powerful.

We also moved into a new house with the housing switchup. So, we now
live in a part of our area (which covers most of the city Lusaka)
rather than a 45 minute drive away (which was really fun without a car
of our own. . .).

On Friday, we had Zone Conference with President Erickson (his first
here) which was awesome. Following which, I was able to have an
interview with him. I really like him a lot. It is interesting to
serve under 4 different mission Presidents and see the different ways
that they do things. So far though, I can say that I like/will like
each MP more than the previous one. President Erickson is awesome. I
am so exited to serve under him for the next few months.

This week was sweet and Elder Ariho and I are going to have a good
time as the coming weeks bring more challenges and fun, and hopefully
we can begin driving. . . today. We'll see.

Love you all. Keep well, use preservatives, but keep good taste in mind!

~Elder Williams

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Start Strong: Finish STRONGER!
~Taggart Williams

To feel the Spirit and know it... July 2013

This week was a good one!

I am going to share about a lesson we had on sunday after church.

My comp was busy getting things finished off with getting the baptismal record finished off, and our investigator samson was waiting for us, so I grabbed Elder Hansen (works in the group attached to Ndola branch, they meet with us 5th and 1st sundays) who's comp was also busy, and we taught Samson. It was not only a powerful lesson, (my first time teaching with Elder Hansen-from SLC, Utah) but also it was totally inspired (even elder Hansen being there).

So, we begin talking to him about his questions. He had some great questions, and we gave some powerful answers. Then we continued on with the first part of the Restoration (focus on prophets). To close off, we emphasized on personal revelation, and the Spirit. He asked how he could recognize the Spirit, and we explained, shared some scriptures, but he wasn't satisfied. He wanted to be sure that he could recognize the Spirit. Elder Hansen (as he later said he was directed by the Spirit to ask this specifically) asked if there was ever a time that he (samson) had been listening to music and felt just a strong feeling. I had the thought come *crap, he is going to bring up some random rap song or something not even related to the Spirit*. Samson thought for a second, and said "Yes, there was one movie I watched about a missionary (the other side of heaven, fyi), and at the end, they sang hymn 152 and it really hit me hard." We then testified to him that that had been the Spirit.

While later talking to Elder Hansen, he shared about how he had pretty much the same question about recognizing the Spirit before he got baptized, but the missionaries were unable to answer him. He connected with samson and was given the question to ask, however 'out there' it may have seemed. It was the perfect question, from the best person, to the one who needed it.

Well, things are great here.

Today, we are going to the trade fair (which is like a state fair, but international rather than state), so it will be fun. I will let you guys know next week! 

questions:

Grandma Twila
They are really starting the push here to get members involved in missionary work.  Do you still do tracting there? Yes  How much are you able to

   use facebook, twitter, texting, etc, or do many people have those devices?

Not here. At the moment, we don't use them at all. 

Love you all, take well!

~Elder Williams

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Start Strong: Finish STRONGER!

~Taggart Williams

Zambia Mission website and address for mailing...

http://zambialusakamission.weebly.com


14038 Katima Mulilo Road,
 Lusaka,
 Zambia,
 Africa (after every comma is a new line).

June 24 2013 poem by Taggart

Well, this last tuesday, We had our last (and my first) Zone conference with President Padovich. It was powerful. This week on the 29th is when we make my final MP transition into my 4th MP. I really loved the opportunity to serve around President Padovich, and am looking forward to the last few months with president Erickson.

There is an investigator that we have just picked up. His brother met with missionaries a while ago, but wasn't interested. But when he went to stay in Lusaka for a while, he became serious and got baptized. When he came back to visit the family, Samson (our new investigator) was shocked that he had joined the church. The brother then gave him a bible and triple combo and moved permanently to Lusaka. Now Samson is coming to church and really loved it (he had been a few times before, but hasn't been recently until yesterday). We are excited to work with him and help him prepare for baptism.

Also, the father we taught who works all around africa (I think I told you all about him) is hard to get a hold of, but we are seeing his wife tonight with our Relief Society President. I am very excited to teach this family.

In closing, I am going to share another poem I wrote a few months ago. enjoy:

While in the Garden

I see Him in the Garden, great

It bids Him welcome to His fate.

He kneels and asks another way

And yet, undaunted still He prays

While in the Garden, yet afar
He journeys to a distant star

To find the one in need of aid

To lift me up as I had prayed

He found me weak of broken heart

Unable now to play my part.

He dressed my wounds and raised me up

And helped me drink my little cup

He taught me as a little fawn

And gave me strength to carry on.

Now as I take His hand, I feel

The prints of nails, forever real

Reminders of the pain He felt

When in the garden He had knelt

The price He paid to purchase me

The blood to purge and set me free

Returning to the Garden, now

Before the Father He will bow

To find the rest, to set them free

But always He'll remember me.

Unworthy of His grace am I,

And yet, for me, the Lamb did die.

His life upon the cross He gives

Then from the tomb He rose, and lives!

I take the bread, broken and blessed

I take the cup and drink the rest

I feel His cleansing pow'r within

I promise e'er to follow Him.

~Elder Taggart Williams

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Start Strong: Finish STRONGER!

~Taggart Williams

June 17 2013

Well, this week was good. We had a baptism on sunday for brother Luka, and that was good. We also had 2 sisters that have been less active come to church. We had a powerful lesson with them this week, and it apparently hit home.

There is a part of our area that has quite a lot of members, but all are less active (partly because of the distance to the meeting house). We are working on getting a group there. However, before this can happen, we need to get them coming to church semi-regularly (about once a month pat least) so that is something that we are doing. Tomorrow, President Padovich is coming up for his last Zone Conference. He leaves on the 29th of June, at which point president Erickson is coming in.

In other news, new to the house is elder Hansen (I may have said this last week). He and I were together in a house in Harare, and so I was happy to see my old friend again.

Well, I apologize, but I haven't got anything else to say today, except that I love you all! Most of what is happening/ being learned right now is internal. I can't talk much about it, so I suppose you will just have to bear with me during this chrysalis stage of my mission.

Take well, and stay powerful!

~With love,

~Elder Williams

Taggart 2:2-7 going strong in Zambia and address...

2: It is wisdom in me, saith the Lord, that my servent elder williams be permanently transfered into the Zambia Lusaka mission. 

3: for behold. A marvelous work is about to come forth. Even a marvelous work in Ndola. 

4: The field is white, already to harvest. for, even though some of the people in town don't really want to talk to missionaries, I have looked upon the efforts of My servants elders masika and williams with pleasure. Yea, according to their desires, I have provided for them those who have been prepared.

5: For, thus saith the Lord, if they will thrust in their sickle with might, I will send to them fathers who want to learn about My plan for them. Yea, fathers who wish to learn and progress.
6:Yea, and even those of my children who are ready to be baptized will come unto mine elders. 

7: and behold, all who wish to send letters must no longer send them to zimbabwe. Verily, verily I say unto thee, send them to:

Elder Taggart Williams

14038 Katima Mulilo Road, Lusaka, Zambia

We have been taking some time to proselyte in town on thursday afternoons and sundays. We had, on wednesday, a man in a car stop and ask us to visit him. We saw him on saturday

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Start Strong: Finish STRONGER!

~Taggart Williams

oops. that was an accident. Here is the rest. 

We saw him on saturday and started the first part of the plan of salvation. He was happy to have us there and has some powerful questions. We hope to be able to see him often, but his work schedule changes from week to week as he works all over africa.

in other news, john was at church again so we are excited for him. We are also preparing to  baptize brother Luca on the 16th of June.

Things are good this side, but my hand hurts today. Not sure why. Well, I love you all and hope you keep on keepin on!

~Elder Williams

Letter from the Zambia Mission...May 2013

Dear Brother/Sister Williams,

 

Elder Williams has really adjusted well and is a wonderful asset to the Copperbelt Zone. In answer to your question of the mission office mailing address, you are correct. It is:

14038 Katima Mulilo Road,

Lusaka, Zambia

Africa

 

Thank you for the support you give to Elder Williams in the great work he is embarked in! (We also would like to thank you for the Essential Oils which have helped several of the Elders he has been serving around!)

 

-Assistants to the Mission President