Family
It’s me again. Sounds like everyone was able to have a good weekend and all that! That’s cook that Jeff, Becky, and the kids were able to come over and stay for a bit. I got both of the packages you sent to me with the shoe pads and the food THANKS!!! I don’t think I ever told you but I had blisters on both of my feet that went all the way across my heel. So those have helped out a lot and they are finally getting better! And thanks for everything else that was in the packages! I got the one the 11-23-11. That’s a pretty sweet bull Ron tagged. Dad you do save everything but that’s a smart idea, that way it will stay nice and pretty right? Jc is looking pretty cool with the new snow gear!
As always this has been a pretty busy week. I’m not sure if I ever told you but all the missionary's in and around the city have been practicing for a little choir concert in which we are singing some Christmas songs. This Sunday was our first concert and to be honest it went well and there was a pretty good turnout with quite a few investigators there. We still have two more left so we will see how they go.
This Sunday was pretty busy. Luis was baptized by his brother Pedro right after church which was pretty sweet! I gave a little talk about baptism and it went well. Luis seemed pretty happy and I know heavenly father was also. Right after the baptism we ate a little food and then went to our concert which lasted 2 hours. By the time it was over it was late so we headed home. Even though it was a pretty crazy day, it was really awesome. Oh and did I mention we sang in front of a pretty big Catholic church?
I met a new elder the other day who is from a little town 30 mins away from Burley, Idaho called Riverton or something. Anyways I don’t know if you guys remember Adam, Terry, or Kurt (I worked concrete with them) but that’s where they are from so I asked the kid if he knew them and he was like ya I’m second cousins with Terry it was pretty crazy. His name is Elder Webb. I asked him if he was related to Lane but he wasn't sure, but I remember Web saying he had family down there so he could be who knows. Just goes to show how small the world is!
The work is going good here although we could use a couple more investigators so were going to have to find some. Other than that I’m doing pretty well! The last couple days haven’t been as hot so that’s been nice in fact I was cold this morning!
I better get going, I hope that you all have a good week and that all is going well. I just want to all know that I love you and that I know the church is true. How lucky are we to have what we have, and live where we live? PRETTY LUCKY! Love you all and hope you have a good week,
Love Elder Jacob Roger Hope
Wednesday, November 30, 2011
Tuesday, November 22, 2011
Family,
What’s up cholos? Sounds like everything is going pretty good for you all back at home (except for the cold weather). Just thought I would let you know it’s hot here not to rub it in your face or anything ;)
This week has been pretty interesting, there have been allot of funny weird things that have happened and also some spiritually good things. Today has been a pretty good day, we woke up this morning and went and played some soccer with the zone which was pretty fun. We just got done cleaning the house and we have also washed our clothes and bought food for the week so we have got a lot done which is good. I also sent you guys a package today so be looking for that and when you get it just go ahead and open it. It’s for Christmas but if it comes early just open it. To be honest, I haven’t heard anything about thanksgiving here so I doubt I will have anything special or anything like that. I’ll probably just be another day normal day here but I’ll most likely be eating beans, chicken, or rice with tortias so ya ha.
The work here is going pretty good, we have a baptism set for this Saturday. His names are Louise who is Pedro’s brother (our ward mission leader). He has met with the missionaries before and has had most of the lessons but we have been teaching him the last couple weeks to make sure he knows what he needs to know. The cool thing is that he came up to us one Sunday and asked when he could be baptized. I found out last night when we were teaching him that he likes motorbikes.... so we had a little talk. Also about Ulises, were still teaching him and he’s told us that he knows he needs to be baptized, but he says he’s not ready yet and wants to know more before. I know he’s ready though because the other day when we were teaching him I made him promise me that he would read the BOM and pray about it and to ask Heavenly Father to know if it was true. Well the next day we saw him and we asked him if he kept his promise. He did and he said when he read the BOM he felt something that he couldn’t describe. It was so cool to listen to him try to describe what he had felt. We told him it was the Holy Ghost and read a scripture to him describing the fruits of the spirit. We will be meeting with him some more throughout the week. But I know that he will eventually will be baptized.
I had a pretty weird experience the other day with a drunken man. We were heading to and appointment that we had with an investigator named Rafael. Well when we got to his house there was a drunk guy sitting out in front of his door on the curb. As we were knocking on Rafael’s door I looked over to him and asked how he was doing. I was rejected and he basically told me to be quite. Well Rafael wasn’t there so we started to walk away when my comp was like let’s talk to him. So we started talking. Long story short after talking to him for a bit he pulled me down and made me sit by him which is ok nothing wrong with that but after a while he started petting my head and touching my face which was kind of nasty... Like I know where his hands have been haha. I looked over at my comp and he was just laughing... we did manage to get his information and that but he lives in a different area so we gave the info to some other elders. The work here is going good and the ward is helping visit some less actives so the little home teaching program is working! This week we are going to be taking some teachers with us to some appointments and also visit some less actives.
That’s about all I have for the week. At least all I can remember right now. There is so much that happens during the week so it’s hard to remember it all but I write it in my J. I hope you are all doing well and that you’re not freezing too bad. Dad thanks for the quotes I like them so keep sending them. Thanks everyone for the support. I love you all and hope that you’re all being safe! Remember to read your scripts daily and pray. I know that we are blessed to live where we live and to have the gospel in our lives. Words cannot describe how wonderful the gospel is.
I better get going, I’m glad you got my letters! You should be getting more. How long did it take to get there? I should have dated it on top, anyway I love you all and hope all is well. Until next week,
El HOPE
What’s up cholos? Sounds like everything is going pretty good for you all back at home (except for the cold weather). Just thought I would let you know it’s hot here not to rub it in your face or anything ;)
This week has been pretty interesting, there have been allot of funny weird things that have happened and also some spiritually good things. Today has been a pretty good day, we woke up this morning and went and played some soccer with the zone which was pretty fun. We just got done cleaning the house and we have also washed our clothes and bought food for the week so we have got a lot done which is good. I also sent you guys a package today so be looking for that and when you get it just go ahead and open it. It’s for Christmas but if it comes early just open it. To be honest, I haven’t heard anything about thanksgiving here so I doubt I will have anything special or anything like that. I’ll probably just be another day normal day here but I’ll most likely be eating beans, chicken, or rice with tortias so ya ha.
The work here is going pretty good, we have a baptism set for this Saturday. His names are Louise who is Pedro’s brother (our ward mission leader). He has met with the missionaries before and has had most of the lessons but we have been teaching him the last couple weeks to make sure he knows what he needs to know. The cool thing is that he came up to us one Sunday and asked when he could be baptized. I found out last night when we were teaching him that he likes motorbikes.... so we had a little talk. Also about Ulises, were still teaching him and he’s told us that he knows he needs to be baptized, but he says he’s not ready yet and wants to know more before. I know he’s ready though because the other day when we were teaching him I made him promise me that he would read the BOM and pray about it and to ask Heavenly Father to know if it was true. Well the next day we saw him and we asked him if he kept his promise. He did and he said when he read the BOM he felt something that he couldn’t describe. It was so cool to listen to him try to describe what he had felt. We told him it was the Holy Ghost and read a scripture to him describing the fruits of the spirit. We will be meeting with him some more throughout the week. But I know that he will eventually will be baptized.
I had a pretty weird experience the other day with a drunken man. We were heading to and appointment that we had with an investigator named Rafael. Well when we got to his house there was a drunk guy sitting out in front of his door on the curb. As we were knocking on Rafael’s door I looked over to him and asked how he was doing. I was rejected and he basically told me to be quite. Well Rafael wasn’t there so we started to walk away when my comp was like let’s talk to him. So we started talking. Long story short after talking to him for a bit he pulled me down and made me sit by him which is ok nothing wrong with that but after a while he started petting my head and touching my face which was kind of nasty... Like I know where his hands have been haha. I looked over at my comp and he was just laughing... we did manage to get his information and that but he lives in a different area so we gave the info to some other elders. The work here is going good and the ward is helping visit some less actives so the little home teaching program is working! This week we are going to be taking some teachers with us to some appointments and also visit some less actives.
That’s about all I have for the week. At least all I can remember right now. There is so much that happens during the week so it’s hard to remember it all but I write it in my J. I hope you are all doing well and that you’re not freezing too bad. Dad thanks for the quotes I like them so keep sending them. Thanks everyone for the support. I love you all and hope that you’re all being safe! Remember to read your scripts daily and pray. I know that we are blessed to live where we live and to have the gospel in our lives. Words cannot describe how wonderful the gospel is.
I better get going, I’m glad you got my letters! You should be getting more. How long did it take to get there? I should have dated it on top, anyway I love you all and hope all is well. Until next week,
El HOPE
Tuesday, November 15, 2011
QUE PASA FAMILA!
Not going to lie this week has gone by pretty fast... I’m glad you got the Pics! Monte Alban was pretty sweet! I really wish you guys could have been there, but like I said I took a ton of pics. So by the time you see them all, your gonnna feel like you were there!
I lost the cable to my camera.... so until I find a way to send pics you probably won’t be getting any... MY BAD! I never lose stuff so I was pretty upset when I realized I left it at the computer when I got home. We went back the next day but it was long gone. You can’t really leave stuff lying around here...
I got the pic of the house and of the snow... Crazy!!! I wouldn’t mind a little snow, I kind of miss it already haha. It’s been pretty warm again sorry my letters come late... I’ll give you a run down on my P-Days. I wake up at 6 and read from the BOM until about 7. Then I try to do a couple exercises (there not working, I’m pretty sure I have lost all my muscle and replaced it with fat :( then after that I get ready and cook a little food. Then we either go shopping, wash our cloths. Shopping takes a couple hours and so does washing our cloths by the time we do all that it’s about four, five. Oh we had our first change this week. I forgot to tell you that we were going to having one. I didn’t get changed I’m still in the same area which is good because I didn’t really want to leave. El Martinez is still me comp and this is his 3rd change here. I won’t be surprised if I’m here for another change but who knows!
I’ve sent you guy’s a couple letters.... so I hope you get them soon in one of them I sent home my ID card from the MTC and a little money for you guys. I made it so you couldn’t see through the letter so they wouldn’t have been able to see the money. Hopefully it will still get there let me know if you get them! It sounds like you’re all pretty busy that’s good! We weren’t able to Baptize Ulieses this week, he was sick this week so he canceled a couple of his appointments and didn’t come to church, but I know he will be baptized. We also had a member’s brother come to church the other day with him and he came up and asked us when he could be baptized so that was pretty cool. We’re going to be meeting with him until he’s ready! I’m not sure why there was only 1 baptism here in a year before we got here... the lord prepares people, and the people are ready!
I did have a pretty cool experience the other day, a couple of our contacts have fallen through so we needed to go contacting. After I convinced him we needed to I said a prayer in my heart to help us find the people who were ready. We only had an hour to contact anyways long story short everyone we contacted in that hour invited us back!!! how cool is that!? Heavenly Farther hears and answers our prayers! I know he does! Were promised that if we do our part, he will do his.
We are also visiting a less active member who knows meztec, another language they speak in Oaxaca. So he has been teaching me a couple words which are cool! I told josh that he has to teach me Port. when I get home.
The other day I was kind of feeling sick and I think I know why. I ate pig skin the day before to be honest it didn’t taste too bad.. but the thought and texture got to me. I’ve been thinking how to explain it but the best way I could think of is that it’s kind of like eating fat from a stake but softer. IDK I guess you’ll just have to go try it! But yea like I said I didn’t feel too hot the day after so it was a long day but I survived! I hope everyone is doing well! It was good to get the dear elder from Dillon, I haven’t heard from him since I left so thanks for sending that my way as well as the other people. Were so lucky to have what we have and live where we live. I’m so grateful for you guys and everyone in our family! you’re awesome!
I better wrap this one up sorry about the pics.... I’m going to be sending a package home sometime this week so look out for it. I’ll throw one of my memory cards in it. I love you all so very much! OH real fast, I got to go to the temple again. The bishop called us one morning asking for the president’s number which we thought was weird. Ten mins later he called back and said that he called the president to ask permission to take us to the temple to go through with our ward missionary for his first time. His name is Pedro and is going on a mission in DEC so that was super nice of the bishop to do that for us. Anyways if I forgot to type anything I’ll write it in a letter and send it to you. Hopefully you’ll get them.
Be safe and take care, until next time, EL HOPE!!!!
Not going to lie this week has gone by pretty fast... I’m glad you got the Pics! Monte Alban was pretty sweet! I really wish you guys could have been there, but like I said I took a ton of pics. So by the time you see them all, your gonnna feel like you were there!
I lost the cable to my camera.... so until I find a way to send pics you probably won’t be getting any... MY BAD! I never lose stuff so I was pretty upset when I realized I left it at the computer when I got home. We went back the next day but it was long gone. You can’t really leave stuff lying around here...
I got the pic of the house and of the snow... Crazy!!! I wouldn’t mind a little snow, I kind of miss it already haha. It’s been pretty warm again sorry my letters come late... I’ll give you a run down on my P-Days. I wake up at 6 and read from the BOM until about 7. Then I try to do a couple exercises (there not working, I’m pretty sure I have lost all my muscle and replaced it with fat :( then after that I get ready and cook a little food. Then we either go shopping, wash our cloths. Shopping takes a couple hours and so does washing our cloths by the time we do all that it’s about four, five. Oh we had our first change this week. I forgot to tell you that we were going to having one. I didn’t get changed I’m still in the same area which is good because I didn’t really want to leave. El Martinez is still me comp and this is his 3rd change here. I won’t be surprised if I’m here for another change but who knows!
I’ve sent you guy’s a couple letters.... so I hope you get them soon in one of them I sent home my ID card from the MTC and a little money for you guys. I made it so you couldn’t see through the letter so they wouldn’t have been able to see the money. Hopefully it will still get there let me know if you get them! It sounds like you’re all pretty busy that’s good! We weren’t able to Baptize Ulieses this week, he was sick this week so he canceled a couple of his appointments and didn’t come to church, but I know he will be baptized. We also had a member’s brother come to church the other day with him and he came up and asked us when he could be baptized so that was pretty cool. We’re going to be meeting with him until he’s ready! I’m not sure why there was only 1 baptism here in a year before we got here... the lord prepares people, and the people are ready!
I did have a pretty cool experience the other day, a couple of our contacts have fallen through so we needed to go contacting. After I convinced him we needed to I said a prayer in my heart to help us find the people who were ready. We only had an hour to contact anyways long story short everyone we contacted in that hour invited us back!!! how cool is that!? Heavenly Farther hears and answers our prayers! I know he does! Were promised that if we do our part, he will do his.
We are also visiting a less active member who knows meztec, another language they speak in Oaxaca. So he has been teaching me a couple words which are cool! I told josh that he has to teach me Port. when I get home.
The other day I was kind of feeling sick and I think I know why. I ate pig skin the day before to be honest it didn’t taste too bad.. but the thought and texture got to me. I’ve been thinking how to explain it but the best way I could think of is that it’s kind of like eating fat from a stake but softer. IDK I guess you’ll just have to go try it! But yea like I said I didn’t feel too hot the day after so it was a long day but I survived! I hope everyone is doing well! It was good to get the dear elder from Dillon, I haven’t heard from him since I left so thanks for sending that my way as well as the other people. Were so lucky to have what we have and live where we live. I’m so grateful for you guys and everyone in our family! you’re awesome!
I better wrap this one up sorry about the pics.... I’m going to be sending a package home sometime this week so look out for it. I’ll throw one of my memory cards in it. I love you all so very much! OH real fast, I got to go to the temple again. The bishop called us one morning asking for the president’s number which we thought was weird. Ten mins later he called back and said that he called the president to ask permission to take us to the temple to go through with our ward missionary for his first time. His name is Pedro and is going on a mission in DEC so that was super nice of the bishop to do that for us. Anyways if I forgot to type anything I’ll write it in a letter and send it to you. Hopefully you’ll get them.
Be safe and take care, until next time, EL HOPE!!!!
Monday, November 7, 2011
1st Baptism
WOW this has been a supper good week for me! There is so much I want to tell you all and I know I’ll forget to say a lot of what I wanted to but here we go!
First off I’ll start by saying... I HAD MY FIRST BAPTISM! That’s right, my first baptism. His name is Eddi and I think I have told you guys about him a little bit but incase I didn’t I’ll say it again. Eddi is 24 years old and was a referral from a couple other missionaries in an area close to us. When we first met with him had met with the missionaries a couple times, but didn’t know a whole lot so we taught him all the lessons. Long story short (I’ll write a letter telling you more) he was baptized on Saturday. It was a really cool experience for both of us. The president was able to come to the baptism as well as another investigator that we have named Ulises. I didn’t realize how rare it is for the president to come until after it was over which was probably a good thing because I was already pretty nervous. But after thinking about it, it is pretty rare because he has a lot to do. So looking back it was pretty cool to be able to have him there and meet Eddi and Ulises and he also spoke at the baptism which was cool. I’m not sure why Eddi chose me to baptize him, but we both like cars and motorbikes so that might have helped. Eddi is a really cool kid. When we were getting into the water he kept saying how cold the water was which was kind of funny. He took a step in and then stepped back out, but it all worked out in the end. Our goal is to teach his family now.
Oh and I lied to you guys.... our zone baptized 30 people not 130... My comp told me the wrong numbers but I had already sent the e-mail so my bad. HOWEVER our zone met our goal so for a reward the President took us to the temple on Friday! It was super cool and I loved it! It’s not the biggest temple, but it is super pretty! It was awesome to take a couple hours and not worry about anything. I really want to go back. But in order to do that we have to get three baptisms in a change. So got to work!
Also, our zone was able to go to Monte Alban!!!! (This is the place with all the sweet ruins) so that’s what we did today. Let me just say, IT WAS LEGIT! I don’t even know what to say or how to describe it. I took A TON of pictures! So by the time you’re done looking at them you will feel like you were there also. We left our house at about 9:30 to get there. It’s really not that far from us but it’s in a different area so we can’t just go whenever we want. The president wants us to earn it so we stayed there until about 3:30 so we were there for a little bit. It was also really hot, and I think I sweated the whole time but it was totally worth it! They basically made the top of the mountain that it sits on flat and built some sweet buildings on it. If you ever have some free time, Google it trust me it’s cool. Like I said I took a ton of photos so I’ll send my card home soon so you can seen what I mean. The people that built them were very good with their hands because everything is perfect, and very detailed.
I don’t know what else to say, I know after we leave I’ll probably think of something that I wanted to tell you. I had an elder tell me I had a package in the mission home the other day we were at the temple but I won’t know for sure until tomorrow at our district meeting. So if you sent me a package then I got it, if not then the elder was just kidding.
It sounds like its getting cold there. Dad did you ever get the winch fixed on the 4 so it will be easy to plow snow? I hope you’re not doing anything that you shouldn’t so your back will heal. That’s too bad to hear about Moms uncle, I hope she is doing ok. The cool thing is (as you all know) that it’s possible to see him, and all our other loved ones again if we have faith and do what’s right. I’m sorry I haven’t sent a whole lot of letters home, whenever I have free time I like to study Spanish, or read the BOM. It’s so cool and I love it. I wake up every morning at 6:15 just so I can have a couple more extra min. to read. Oh that’s reminds me, I sent you a letter a couple weeks ago did you not get it? I hope you did.. It had something important in it. It sounds like everyone is doing well so that’s good! When you guys are freezing because of the cold, know that’s I’m sweating because it’s been hot! haha.
I’m going to try to send some pic, be safe! and know that I love and pray for you all daily.
Love El Hope
First off I’ll start by saying... I HAD MY FIRST BAPTISM! That’s right, my first baptism. His name is Eddi and I think I have told you guys about him a little bit but incase I didn’t I’ll say it again. Eddi is 24 years old and was a referral from a couple other missionaries in an area close to us. When we first met with him had met with the missionaries a couple times, but didn’t know a whole lot so we taught him all the lessons. Long story short (I’ll write a letter telling you more) he was baptized on Saturday. It was a really cool experience for both of us. The president was able to come to the baptism as well as another investigator that we have named Ulises. I didn’t realize how rare it is for the president to come until after it was over which was probably a good thing because I was already pretty nervous. But after thinking about it, it is pretty rare because he has a lot to do. So looking back it was pretty cool to be able to have him there and meet Eddi and Ulises and he also spoke at the baptism which was cool. I’m not sure why Eddi chose me to baptize him, but we both like cars and motorbikes so that might have helped. Eddi is a really cool kid. When we were getting into the water he kept saying how cold the water was which was kind of funny. He took a step in and then stepped back out, but it all worked out in the end. Our goal is to teach his family now.
Oh and I lied to you guys.... our zone baptized 30 people not 130... My comp told me the wrong numbers but I had already sent the e-mail so my bad. HOWEVER our zone met our goal so for a reward the President took us to the temple on Friday! It was super cool and I loved it! It’s not the biggest temple, but it is super pretty! It was awesome to take a couple hours and not worry about anything. I really want to go back. But in order to do that we have to get three baptisms in a change. So got to work!
Also, our zone was able to go to Monte Alban!!!! (This is the place with all the sweet ruins) so that’s what we did today. Let me just say, IT WAS LEGIT! I don’t even know what to say or how to describe it. I took A TON of pictures! So by the time you’re done looking at them you will feel like you were there also. We left our house at about 9:30 to get there. It’s really not that far from us but it’s in a different area so we can’t just go whenever we want. The president wants us to earn it so we stayed there until about 3:30 so we were there for a little bit. It was also really hot, and I think I sweated the whole time but it was totally worth it! They basically made the top of the mountain that it sits on flat and built some sweet buildings on it. If you ever have some free time, Google it trust me it’s cool. Like I said I took a ton of photos so I’ll send my card home soon so you can seen what I mean. The people that built them were very good with their hands because everything is perfect, and very detailed.
I don’t know what else to say, I know after we leave I’ll probably think of something that I wanted to tell you. I had an elder tell me I had a package in the mission home the other day we were at the temple but I won’t know for sure until tomorrow at our district meeting. So if you sent me a package then I got it, if not then the elder was just kidding.
It sounds like its getting cold there. Dad did you ever get the winch fixed on the 4 so it will be easy to plow snow? I hope you’re not doing anything that you shouldn’t so your back will heal. That’s too bad to hear about Moms uncle, I hope she is doing ok. The cool thing is (as you all know) that it’s possible to see him, and all our other loved ones again if we have faith and do what’s right. I’m sorry I haven’t sent a whole lot of letters home, whenever I have free time I like to study Spanish, or read the BOM. It’s so cool and I love it. I wake up every morning at 6:15 just so I can have a couple more extra min. to read. Oh that’s reminds me, I sent you a letter a couple weeks ago did you not get it? I hope you did.. It had something important in it. It sounds like everyone is doing well so that’s good! When you guys are freezing because of the cold, know that’s I’m sweating because it’s been hot! haha.
I’m going to try to send some pic, be safe! and know that I love and pray for you all daily.
Love El Hope
Wednesday, November 2, 2011
What’s up family? Sounds like everyone is doing well! Before I forget I got the package and dear elder you sent me! Thanks so much for the package. I got it in my hands on the 10-27-11. The candy was good and so was the seeds you even got my favorite, RANCH! ha-ha I even read the news paper front to back that you used to keep the stuff from sliding around. I ate it up! It was cool reading about the sports and seeing how everyone was ranked. Sounds like Madison had a hard time. I guess I liked it so much because it is the only thing I could read in English other than my scriptures ha-ha. I better answer your questions from and the e-mail Dear elder. Dad I hope I don’t look at Thor differently either when I get home ha-ha it sounds like your back is getting a little better, but DONT over do it! That’s good that Jared and Jeff and everyone else were able to help out and I got the pics they look sweet!
I’m glad you got the pics that I sent, because it was a real pain to send them, but I think I got it figured out a little better now so it should be good. I didn’t know our mission had a face book page but that’s cool that they post updates! This month our zone met the goal of 130 baptism this month so in return we get to go to the Temple on Thursday! That’s should be really cool I’m excited for that.
My comp lived in Utah for nine years with his sister... not sure why he ended up going there for sure, but he’s a convert to the church and has been a member almost two years now. He speaks English but has an accent. Sometimes he will say something that doesn’t make since so I help him out. So I help him read in English and he helps me read in Spanish. His family is pretty Catholic and don’t understand why he is here but he knows so that’s good. He was really excited for the candy you sent to him also, he doesn’t get a lot of mail so he wanted to say thanks!
As for stuff that I need I really can’t think of a whole lot.. There is a store here about a 22 min walk (I timed it) that is owned by Wal-Mart. So if I really need something I can find it. Except for pads that go in your shoe.. I could use some of those so ya maybe some pads that go in your shoe (I forgot what their called but I think you know what I’m talking about).
Alright now about the work and other cool stuff. This coming Sunday we have a baptism! This will be my first Baptism so I’m pretty excited! His Name is Eddi and is 22 years old. He was a reference from a couple other missionaries. He’s pretty cool; he likes cars and motor bikes.... JUST like me! ha-ha so we are pretty good friends. I’ll make sure I take pics of that so no worries. We also have a date set for the week after that for a man named Ulysses, who is 24. The cool thing about him is he is an English Teacher, so I actually have taught him a lot! in English... but it’s all the same! I sent a letter home the other day and it talks a little about him I think.. He is super ready for the gospel! We took him to a special meeting with us in which Elder Duncan of the 70 spoke. He really liked it! you can tell he’s excited and when we got him to prey for the first time the spirit was so strong he, el M., and I were all about to cry It was awesome. We have a couple more with dates but they still need some work. I said this in the letter I sent home but there has only been one baptism here in 8 months... so my goal is to change that and we are!
There are also a lot of cross dressers here which is weird.... There have been a lot of drunks dancing in the street without their shirts which is interesting.... ha-ha. The other day we were called over by one of them. We started talking to him about the gospel and after awhile he told us he has killed two people... we have seen him around a couple times. Dad you asked about the ward and how big it is, there are 23 active families here. So not a whole lot, but if the inactive would come it would be decent. My other goal is to start a family home teaching program here but not a lot of people want to help so we will see how that goes.
I want to try to send some pics now so I better go, but I love you all and I hope I got all your questions answered. If not you might have to put them in a lost form so I can go down one by one answering them ha. Love you all, be safe and take care!
until next week, EL HOPE
I’m glad you got the pics that I sent, because it was a real pain to send them, but I think I got it figured out a little better now so it should be good. I didn’t know our mission had a face book page but that’s cool that they post updates! This month our zone met the goal of 130 baptism this month so in return we get to go to the Temple on Thursday! That’s should be really cool I’m excited for that.
My comp lived in Utah for nine years with his sister... not sure why he ended up going there for sure, but he’s a convert to the church and has been a member almost two years now. He speaks English but has an accent. Sometimes he will say something that doesn’t make since so I help him out. So I help him read in English and he helps me read in Spanish. His family is pretty Catholic and don’t understand why he is here but he knows so that’s good. He was really excited for the candy you sent to him also, he doesn’t get a lot of mail so he wanted to say thanks!
As for stuff that I need I really can’t think of a whole lot.. There is a store here about a 22 min walk (I timed it) that is owned by Wal-Mart. So if I really need something I can find it. Except for pads that go in your shoe.. I could use some of those so ya maybe some pads that go in your shoe (I forgot what their called but I think you know what I’m talking about).
Alright now about the work and other cool stuff. This coming Sunday we have a baptism! This will be my first Baptism so I’m pretty excited! His Name is Eddi and is 22 years old. He was a reference from a couple other missionaries. He’s pretty cool; he likes cars and motor bikes.... JUST like me! ha-ha so we are pretty good friends. I’ll make sure I take pics of that so no worries. We also have a date set for the week after that for a man named Ulysses, who is 24. The cool thing about him is he is an English Teacher, so I actually have taught him a lot! in English... but it’s all the same! I sent a letter home the other day and it talks a little about him I think.. He is super ready for the gospel! We took him to a special meeting with us in which Elder Duncan of the 70 spoke. He really liked it! you can tell he’s excited and when we got him to prey for the first time the spirit was so strong he, el M., and I were all about to cry It was awesome. We have a couple more with dates but they still need some work. I said this in the letter I sent home but there has only been one baptism here in 8 months... so my goal is to change that and we are!
There are also a lot of cross dressers here which is weird.... There have been a lot of drunks dancing in the street without their shirts which is interesting.... ha-ha. The other day we were called over by one of them. We started talking to him about the gospel and after awhile he told us he has killed two people... we have seen him around a couple times. Dad you asked about the ward and how big it is, there are 23 active families here. So not a whole lot, but if the inactive would come it would be decent. My other goal is to start a family home teaching program here but not a lot of people want to help so we will see how that goes.
I want to try to send some pics now so I better go, but I love you all and I hope I got all your questions answered. If not you might have to put them in a lost form so I can go down one by one answering them ha. Love you all, be safe and take care!
until next week, EL HOPE
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