The national bird of El Salvador, the Torogoz

                                            
                                        Roberto and his mother with Jordan and his companion

 

Jordan's birthday celebration

                                                           
                            Roberto on Jordan's left, the other missionaries converts on the right.

"Yesterday we baptized Roberto!!!" May 26, 2014

Yesterday we baptized Roberto!!! It was so great to see him change so many things in his life. He was a drunk that didn't know the meaning of his life,but now we have helped him change his life completely and start over.  He shares the gospel with all of his friends we have started to teach some of them and he has brought them to church.  He's such a great guy and now were preparing him to receive the priesthood, so this week was really great.

We also had a multi zone conference. It was the second to last one with President Cordon which is super weird. He only has a month left sadly.... he's so great, but we're excited for President Spjut also. President got on us a little about our journals this week so I have started to write more in my journal. Also, have you guys been reading Preach my Gospel like the apostles have asked? 

 

This week I complete a year, and the day I complete a year we're going to the temple!!!  It's gonna be so great! We're all super excited! But I'm gonna send some pics of the baptism. We only baptized Roberto, but this other pic is who the other elders baptized, its a cool pic to see how short they are, just note I'm kneeling! haha

love you all!!

Jordan's recap of his birthday yesterday. Uncut, spanglish! May 19, 2014

Birthday.....

it was a great birthday!!!! first thing i woke up and the other elders but me this big glass torogoz (the national bird) haha i was dying laughing! then we brought 5 people to church and all went well with them then after the neighbor lady brought ovver a whole chicken and some soup and other stuff for me ill send a pic! then everyone told me happy bday and edwin a recent convert of the other elders, but ive known him since december and hes my homie he gave me a shoutout in his prayer. he said, please bless that elder tanner has a good birthday and that he knows hes our good friend! i love that kid! but then at night my recent converts gave us dinner... also got some calls from other elders in the mission. it was great! but thanks i love you all. 

also you guys couldnt believe that i actually see torogozes in the wild... well i do haha

This is the message Jordan was asked to share with our extended family at our family reunion next week. May 12, 2014

HEY FAMILY!!! I miss all you guys so much, I have the family book of our family and I always show it off to other elders and they're really jealous of how cool our family is. Speaking about our family, we've had such good examples in our lives. Mor Mor and Pappy. Before the mission I didn't really realize how great of people they are, and all the good examples that they've given me. I always knew that everyone at the BYU Football and Basketball games knew Pappy. But I didn't understand why. Now I know. Because of the Christ-like examples they've been for everyone around them. Maybe some of you return missionaries have seen Pappy's book of mission stories. This book builds one's testimony so much. I love Mor Mor and Pappy so much, and cant wait to be with them both one day. I invite all of you to show your thanks to Mor Mor for all she' done. Also to develop your Christ -Like attributes. One help for me is in Preach My Gospel Chapter 6! The chapter is about the attributes that Christ has and how we can better attain these attributes. I miss you all and would love to be there with you guys.
Much Love, Elder Tanner.


[P.S.  We had an incredible visit with Jordan via SKYPE on the Latin, Dia de la Madre, last Saturday.  Our whole family was involved with Erin and Maggie joining us on their computer from Idaho. (unfortunately Chris and Sable had to work)  Definitely a highlight that will hold us until Christmas!]

"My bday is coming up for my life and for my mission." May 5, 2014

I will be calling on Saturday at 10:00 SATURDAY not Sunday. I just need some more info on how I'm going to call, can you guys help me make an account. I'm so excited.

 

But my new comp. is so cool! His name is Elder Leiva from Colombia he's a convert of one year and he's 23 years old!! So humble.

 

This week was kind of rough, we didn't bring anyone to church and one of our baptismal dates dropped, but its fine were going to keep working hard. My bday is coming up for my life and for my mission. I'm about to turn 20 and complete a year in the mission!! So crazy how fast time goes.

After this I'm going to go see Hermano Lopez, he's going to give me all the stuff there. Thanks so much!!! Can't wait to see you guys!!!

 

                      Jordan's new companion Elder Leiva, and his zone.  See if you can find him!