Here is Travis’s letter from Jan 26, 2014

January 26, 2014

Thank you so much for fantastic emails and letters this week; AWESOME!!! I really, really appreciate it. I was SO HAPPY to get the CD set of Jesus the Christ you sent! I listen to it in the car, and it's GREAT. Elder Talmage is very, very inspired and surely was guided by the Lord to create that work. What marvelous scripture it is. As I listen to it and deepen my knowledge of Jesus Christ, I am prepared to get out and chase people down to tell them about Him! It's awesome :) THANK you. As well, thank you for the fantastic letter you sent; I really, really liked it a lot.

With that extra ticket you have, there's a FANTASTIC and absolutely UNBEATABLE opportunity to present the House of the Lord to someone. Zion is so wonderfully presented through the temples. Maybe have one of Ryans' friends come, or one of yours? Focus on getting a recent convert of the ward there, or to another temple for baptisms ASAP. Look through the less-active list of the ward and pick someone. Have one of the missionaries show you the steps that lead to conversion as found in their daily planner, and try to help the converts and investigators (including your friends) accomplish those steps. The temple will be absolutely prime for carrying the Spirit to the doors of the heart.

This week has been pretty roller coaster! That's how it can be sometimes. I'm constantly firming my stance on that Rock, and seeking the Savior's guidance. Preach My Gospel teaches us to be led by the Spirit in all aspects of the work! What a challenge that can be sometimes, but what a victory when you feel it.

We met a guy a few weeks ago named Cyrus. He's from the country of Georgia, and speaks Farsi. We taught him about The Book of Mormon while we were walking down the street with him. Of course we pretended to be coincidentally going to the same store as him ;P So we taught him about The Book of Mormon and gave him and English copy, then told him at the end that we would bring by one in his original language; Farsi. He was surprised to hear that and gave us his information to his apartment. We ordered the book from the mission office... and we weren't able to find him at home the several times we went by.

On Saturday, we were driving down Avondale Rd. and we spotted him jogging down the highway and parked and ran to catch up to him. We gave him The Book of Mormon in Farsi and he was SO surprised! He was really please about it and was super thankful. As we drove away, we watched him open it up and start to read it on his way back home!! Truly that will bring him back to Heavenly Father :) What a privilege to see that miracle.

I know that the work of God is truly marvelous and will render a greater change in one's perspective than any other endeavor. The Lord constant in His working of miracles, and I am thankful for the touch that He has given to my life. I hope to be the means of bringing others to repentance by introducing them to Jesus Christ. I love missionary work!

Thank you for your love and support and for all that you do for me. Have a fantastic week!

Love

Elder Talbot