Thanks for all the support. It’s just not gettin too much easier. I think until I’m really forced to do something, its always gonna be a little hard. Oh well. I’ll pull through, just like I always do. But yeah, everything has been going well. About the pictures, I have really wanted to send some home, but I gotta get a card reader this week. I have had to spend a little personal money, cuz I’m almost out of mish money, but I always just refill it after, so it’s ok. But yeah, that’s why not yet. I haven’t got a whole ton yet, because its hard to take them in the street, and you’re not supposed to look like tourists, the mish manuel says. I have got a couple, though.
Yeah, I dunno. I think little by little it is coming. I may be a little behind, but as long as I progress every day, that’s all I really care about. I could be the worst in the world, which I’m not saying I am, (you should hear some of the stuff some old missionaries did here that got them sent home) but just so long as I’m moving forward and getting better all the time, that’ll be good stuff.
Thanks for the fasting and praying. I really think it will help. I did it too, so double the power. I dunno. I think that is one of my main problems when teaching. I try to listen to the spirit, but I never can, because I’m too nervous. I know that once I just relax and let the spirit guide things, I’ll just be unstoppable. Again, little by little. Ugh, one of the worst experiences of my life. On Saturday, we had a mini conference, where the district leaders and zone leader teach us stuff. And they always do practices. And I’m always terrified that they`ll pick me. And they did. We had to do it on being direct, and we started. My comp talked for like 3 minutes, then looked at me. I froze. Completely. I sat there and had no idea what to say. After like 15 seconds, the other zone leader said stop, and asked the others what
"we" could do better. They said some stupid crap, and then we resumed. I sat there again. Only this time, for like 2 minutes. In dead silence. Just sitting. I almost cried, honestly. It was awful. Finally, I just said "Entiende esto?" or Do you understand? Ooooh, I felt so bad. Just so stupid. I dunno. It just wasn’t a very good day at all. But it kinda got me motivated to do more.That night, we went to an investigator that we were going to baptize that night, Hermana Fuenes. We asked if she was ready, and she said "I gotta talk to you." That’s not good. Ever. So we went in, and she started telling us. "In 1 Ne chapter 4, it talks about Nephi killing Laban. But its a commandment not to kill. I don't like that." We explained how tons of the prophets in the Bible killed people for the betterment of mankind. She still wouldn't. So her husband, who originally was really interested, comes out and just basically helps us out a ton. It was really cool, and she came and everything was good. A miracle, if I say so myself. One last thing that night, we went over to Hectors, and asked if he was gonna be at church on
Sunday, and he said no. "Why not?!" He still didn’t have money for shoes. So. . . We kinda broke the rules. We went to a store and bought him some. But it was so worth it on Sunday, and we`re baptizing him and his kid this Saturday. Super cool.Haha, another good thing. Latinos cannot sing. We sing I Believe in Christ, and wow. They butchered it. I'm sorry to put that in here, but it was just so funny. Well, yeah, that was my week. Nothing super intense happened.
Today, I got to go to Quito, to fill out my Census. I had to go with a dumb Elder, who always tells me what I should be doing, but is such a hypocrite. I got there and it was really fun. I saw all of the buddies from the CCM, and we all caught up. My Spanish, sadly, has improved the least. They all say they can understand everything, and I can’t understand crap still. Whats up with that? I dunno. More time, I suppose. But yeah, it was good.
Ok. I have a question. They have this Chinese menthol crap that people use here, and I was just wondering, is it safe, cuz I kinda wanna get some. Alright. Oh, my converter already broke. What a piece of crap. I think I’m just gonna try plugging it in the wall, and see what happens. Hopefully nothing, but I dunno.
Another thing. I kinda wanna have a guitar made here. I don’t know how to get it home though without it being super expensive. I`d of course wait until the end of my mission, but just a fun thought, yeah? Oh, and do you still need something to do with my debit account or anything? I need you to put some more money on, or at least check it to make sure I have at minimum 100. Can you? Oh, and have Madison check my email often, just so it doesn’t delete itself.
Well, that’s it. I know the church is true. This week, I‘m really just gonna work on having more confidence, and opening my mouth more to teach. It could be some more hard experiences, but once they happen, I can get stronger. I know I can pull through. I realize the power of prayer. You can do and have some much if you really pray to God. Like, really really really pray. I have had some really strong experiences, and I know he loves me. I know the Book of Mormon is true. I never
would have thought that I would like reading it, but I do, a lot. It’s so cool to find a really just awesome scripture. Love it. Well, I love you and miss all of you. Keep me in your prayers. Almost one month done! Wow. Still 21. Ouch. Nah, its good.Love,
Jace
Elder Reber
Hey,
Sorry, but I forgot to say some stuff. About the letters, if you wanna, you can. I really have almost 0 time to write any, I’m really sorry. Someone suggested you could just print off all of my emails, and remember them that way. And then when I get home, I can do the same thing. That would be cool. For a package, I dunno. They’re really expensive. Starbursts are delicious. Ooooh, and some everlasting gobstoppers. In the big yellow box. Oh yeah. Well, love you. Oh, and my shoes are fine. I was just saying it to say it. If they break, I’ll worry about it then.
Love,Jace