Greetings from Peru!!!

Hola Everyone,

So my email time is super short today, they are only letting me send this single email so I have to make it pretty quick.  So after I said good bye to all of you yesterday, I passed through security and flew to Atlanta.  On the way to Atlanta, I sat next to a lady who is a member of the church and as we talked, she told me a little bit about her family’s history.  As it turns out, her Great Great Grandmother was born in the Cache Cave which is really interesting to me since we have visited the Cave many times as a family and with Grandpa when we have been up on the Ranch. 

When we got to Atlanta, we ate Chic Filet while listening to Obama give some sort or address that was blaring  all over the airport.  On the way to Peru, I sat by myself next to two local Peruvians.  They spoke Spanish the whole way there, it was amazing to hear what I will be learning.

I Love you all, but they are making me get off, I sincerely apologize for the short email, they are pretty strict today.  Sorry to you all for not responding to any emails.  Hasta luego, see you soon.

Love you all!

Elder Taylor R. Fawcett

Peru Cusco Mission

Time to say Goodbye...

Time to Go:

Tuesday morning arrived very quickly as we all got up before 5 AM, I showered for the last time without having to worry about swallowing the water I got in my mouth and we pack up the van before having Family Prayer and heading the Salt Lake City Airport. 

At the Airport:
We arrived at the Airport at 6:15 AM and checked in both of my bags. The Airport seemed to be full of Missionaries headed to several locations but it didn't take long before I was able to find quite a few that were headed down to the Peru MTC with me.  After several tearful hugs and a handshake goodbye, I was off.

My Itinerary for the day was as follows:

Delta:  Salt Lake City to Atlanta, Georgia 8:36 am - 2:25 pm
Delta:  Atlanta, Georgia to Lima Peru 5:48 pm - 11:10 pm

The Farewell

Next to leaving my family and friends, probably the most anticipated part of leaving on a mission was giving my farewell address.  Luckily, I was able to share the sacrament meeting with Elder Adam Barker (Taiwan,Taichung Mission) who interestingly enough was probably my first friend and was born in the same Oakridge 10^th Ward.  He gave an outstanding talk and it was very fitting to have shared the day with him. 

Following Sacrament meeting, friends and family came over to the house and it was great to have a chance to say one final farewell to everyone that has been so very important to helping get to this point in my life.  Although I had intended on writing "Thank You notes" before leaving and sending them out to all of you, time just got away from me so Thank You all very much for all of the support, love and friendship you have given me through the years.  

Friends and Family Wrote Words of Wisdom on Ties

Some of Our Truly Talented Friends left me a Balloon Missionary

          Special thanks to Sara and my Mom who put hours of work into making my farewell such a great day!