Yet to come: May 2015

From: Taina Douglas [mailto:taina.douglas@myldsmail.net]
Sent: Thursday, May 21, 2015 9:01 AM
To: Daniel Douglas
Subject: Re: Arrival

Hey guys!!!

We landed alright I have made it to the MTC!!

Argentina is beautiful and I love it, I will be able to email you again next thursday (that's my p-day)

PS. Elder Mino is pretty cool

On Thu, May 28, 2015 at 8:48 AM, Taina Douglas <taina.douglas@myldsmail.net> wrote:

Hey guys!!!

So quick reminder, my p days are on Thursdays and don't send anything to the MTC just send it straight tot he mission home, because it won't get here in time. Anywho everything is going really well, Spanish is really hard, considering I knew mostly none. We have started teaching fake investigators, literally the second day we got here, and I was crazy, i was totally freaking out!! But those have been alright the language has really been a problem because I can't speak it too well so it's harder to try to preach when you can't speak it. My companion is really cool, Hermana Bledsoe she is from California and is slightly crazy but she is good. I can't believe it has only been one week, it is unbelievable. Excuse any spelling errors, this key board is telling me everything I am saying is wrong.... so that's always fun. Today we get to go to the temple, it will be my first session in Spanish and I am kinda excited, more so to go to the temple then the Spanish part but in the end it will be good for me. I was kinda expecting more emails, I got two...so i'm not really sure what to do with the whole hour with two emails, but that's ok... The CCM has been really great I am tired all the time and there is so much to do there is never any time for anything besides what Is scheduled.

From: Taina Douglas <taina.douglas@myldsmail.net>
Date: May 28, 2015 at 6:11:04 AM MDT
To: Daniel Douglas <DouglasDW@ldschurch.org>
Subject: Re: Arrival

I was kinda hoping Dad would be up, but I didn't want to check what time it is.. so you guys will get this in the morning. I hope you guys are all well, and doing great. I am going well, and can't wait to get out there in the field. So fun story, we were taking a picture even though we weren't supposed to and HNA Bledsoe said to make an ungly face and everyone else still looked cute and silly with their tongues sticking out, and then there is me looking like a velocoraptor with a really ugly expression on, I'll see if I can get a copy to send you guys, but not all the Brazilians when they see make the face and raise there arms like mine were in the picture, It is really funny. Story time, my companion and I room with one companionship of Brazilian sisters, they are super nice and one of them speaks English, so that is flipping sweet. We are in a district with 5 sets of Elders, with us being the only Hermanas, and they are crazy and loud and annoying, sometimes I love it, other I loath it entirely. So as I sad we are totally teaching people, and we have only been here for a week, next week we get to go and proselyte the streets of Argentina, I am really excited!! I love all of you guys, and everything I have learned from each of you.

Mom and Dad for helping build my testimony, and raising me to keep my standards high.

Kaia for teaching me how to let go sometimes

Jake for teaching me how to be a good missionary through your example

Brin for being that sarcastic edge to my day I love you so much

Annie... Bran for letting me tease her and bug her all the time, I do it because I love you, you have amazing skills, and I can't wait to see what you do in the future

Emma...you are crazy, and kind, sweet and just down right great, I love you and how you helped me learn patience even though I didn't practice it much with you

Mary, you sass monster, you are the reason all the Elder sin my dstrict think I am sassy, I follwed in the foot steps of the best, and I can't wait to see how much you grow!!

Wyatt, you cutie pie, you have taught me selfless service, you are always so willing and helpful, I know that will help you on your mission, keep it up in school, you got this!!!

Jaron... you haven't been here long, but you have always accepted our family for who we are, absolutely bonkers, and I appreciate how willing you are to just shake your head at our crazy behaviors and move on, Kaia needs that kinds support in her life and I am glad you are there to give it to her.

Well I hope dad shares this with you guys and like all of my friends know about my email.. KAIA!! I'm looking at you.. but I am really excited to go into this next week and can't wait to have the language click for me