Dear Family,
Well, yesterday was Christmas, and now its not. Weird, that’s for sure. We didn’t do anything, really. On Saturday, we each ate an entire pizza, and then went to a dinner with a member, and it was the closest I’ve felt in my life to throwing up from overeating. I thought I was going to die, seriously. And that wouldn’t be fun at all. Yesterday, we went to church, basically just walked around till six, then watched movies. And I had bad diarreah, and I puked, a ton. Freakin pizza and turkey from the night before. Oh man, it felt so good. But whatever. Puked on both of my Christmas´ in the mish. How great. Hahaha, oh, and when I started puking, I pooped. It all fell out. It was basically just water. Gross. Haha, and then, I had a dream, let one out, and pooped in another pair. Great stuff. Now it’s just gonna be to try and get back in the motions. That’s the hard part. The really, really hard part. But I’ll try. That’s all anyone can ask.
I’m glad that your guys´ went well. Sounds like everyone had a fun time and got some of the stuff that they wanted. I bought some stuff today on pday, and we might go in a couple of weeks so that I can buy a shirt and some other stuff like that. I need to start looking for souvenirs for you guys, but I have no idea what to get. It’s hard to know, but whatever. We´ll see.
So, that’s that. No other Christmas. It’s strange to think about. I mean, time is just flipping by. It’s the middle of the change already, and I don’t know what to think. I only have 5 changes left after this. Its possible that I could only have one more sector. Its possible for two, maybe, but I can’t be too sure. Its weird. And it makes me think about stuff that I don’t wanna. Like how life will just have to start again, and even though I have no time here, back at home, everything will be crammed together, and its gross. Working 40 hours, trying to study, do school, have a life, too. Duro. But I can do it. There is still so much time left here, and so many things that I can do. I just gotta find them, jump start the animos again here, and just do stuff. Just like always. I’m so happy for all of the people that I have been able to help, and for all of the fruits that I have seen. It makes me glad to know all of it, and I know that God is blessing me and all of them. I miss those people. I can’t talk to any of them, because they don’t have email, and I don’t have a lot of their numbers. I’m not sure how they are, or if I’ll even ever be able to talk to them again, but I will see them after. Just hopefully they´ll be in the right kingdom with me. I think they will. Well, its coming up to 2012. The last year. Who woulda thunk it? Alright. Well, the church is true, Christ died for us, and wants us to be happy. Que usemos su sacrificio. Que cambiemos lo que tenemos que cambiar. Y que podamos recordar quien somos todos los dias: hijos de él. Les amo, yeah?
Love,
Elder Jace Reber
Saturday, December 24, 2011
December 19, 2011
The family we ate with on Christmas Eve - 2011
My zone- Christmas Dinner 2011
Me and my Comp, Elder Reyes, rockin our scarves!
December 24, 2011
Madison,
Yeah, it was a good time. I didn't get much time with any of you, but it was still good. Happy to see everyone. I hope you’re good. That this Christmas was just the best one of your whole life. I puked, a ton. And p____d my pants. And felt sick. Whatever. You look the same. Just the braces and everything. That’s weird, but if you get them off before I get home, that’s what matters. Scares me about Brooklyn. Gettin a lot older, kinda cute, too. Watch for her. You´ve done good, really. Not too boy crazy or all of that, I don’t think. Just keep her in line, ok? Make sure she doesn’t do something that she´ll regret. I dunno, I haven’t been there for a while, maybe she is really smart, too. I’m outta the loop.
Seven months has never seemed so far away. Haha, sounds like a love doomed soap opera line. Don’t worry about it. It´ll fly by. I’m serious. Before I even know it, we´ll all be talkin on Mother's Day. Hey, well, I love ya. Keep on keepin on. Miss ya, love ya, know the gospel is true, helpin people left and right. Love ya, yeah?
Love,
Elder Jace Reber
Yeah, it was a good time. I didn't get much time with any of you, but it was still good. Happy to see everyone. I hope you’re good. That this Christmas was just the best one of your whole life. I puked, a ton. And p____d my pants. And felt sick. Whatever. You look the same. Just the braces and everything. That’s weird, but if you get them off before I get home, that’s what matters. Scares me about Brooklyn. Gettin a lot older, kinda cute, too. Watch for her. You´ve done good, really. Not too boy crazy or all of that, I don’t think. Just keep her in line, ok? Make sure she doesn’t do something that she´ll regret. I dunno, I haven’t been there for a while, maybe she is really smart, too. I’m outta the loop.
Seven months has never seemed so far away. Haha, sounds like a love doomed soap opera line. Don’t worry about it. It´ll fly by. I’m serious. Before I even know it, we´ll all be talkin on Mother's Day. Hey, well, I love ya. Keep on keepin on. Miss ya, love ya, know the gospel is true, helpin people left and right. Love ya, yeah?
Love,
Elder Jace Reber
Monday, December 19, 2011
December 19, 2011
Dear Family,
Hey, yeah, I’m doing well. Had a baptism on Friday, I got to do it, way cool dude, like him a lot, and we are going to have 2 this weekend, too. I’m excited. Oye, while we´re on that, I will be skyping Saturday at like 11 in the morning. It is the only time available. I hope it won’t cause problems or anything. I wouldn’t think so. Crazy that it came so freakin fast, but what can you do?
Lets see. I don’t wanna write a lot, because you can just ask me all of the questions on Saturday, and I don’t like to write a lot. My companion is named Elder Reyes. He is from Honduras. He has 5 months in the mission. I am still District Leader, and have a phone, yes. My whole zone basically has less time then me, apart from Elder Castellanos, the ZL, who has 19 months. It’s way weird knowing that I have more time than anyone here. I’m not sure what to think. I’m in the far north of Quito, in a place called Carcelen Bajo. It’s in the zone La Ofelia, and if you type in "El Condado" in google for Quito Ecuador, that’s kinda close to where I’m at. Pretty far north. Almost at the middle of the earth. Fun, fun! Its ok here. The works been hard, what with it being Christmas and everything, and we have like no one. It’s way hard finding people. Also, my ward, well, is pathetic. Only like 35 people come. It’s sad. But I freakin gave it to the bishop yesterday, who has lost a lot of confidence in the missionaries, due to a missionary right before me who said a lot of dumb things. But whatever. I told him to give me a chance, because I’m different. I’m really excited to boost this ward up, and to try to help these people become reconverted and everything. I think that it´ll be fun.
Sam came by, yeah? We can talk more on Saturday.
Wow, Kyle is leaving. I’m not the only Grandson on the both sides that is serving. It’s really weird to think about, but it had to happen someday. I’m glad that he said something about me. I wrote the letter to Dana, a little long, but good, still. Sound advice from the greatest mission on earth, no matter what he says, haha. Ok. Well,
that’s that. I think that I will be calling Thursday night from here, maybe Friday, just to put everything set on the whole Skype thing. Cant wait! It´ll be a good time. I love you guys a lot, and am looking forward to it. Freak, almost 2012. The end of the freakin world. At least I’ll die at home, no? Haha, well, keep doing the little stuff, God love us, cares for us, and wants us to be happy. It’s our choice to accept it or not. I memorized my favorite scripture last week, in Alma 36:26. Not sure in English, but it Spanish, it is:
"Porque a causa de la palabra de que el me ha comunicado, he aqui, muchos han nacido de Dios. Y han probado, como yo he probado. Y han visto ojo a ojo, como he visto; y ellos saben acerca de estas cosas de que he hablado, como yo sé. Y el conocimiento que tengo viene de Dios."
Because of what God has given me, I am better. I can help to give this to other people. I want them to try as I have, to taste as I have tasted. We can do it, but only to our level. If we´re 25% converted, we´ll never be able to convert someone to 40%. We have to be truly converted, so that others can be, too. I love you guys. Be converted. Do what you have to. The stronger the conversion, the less power Satan has. I know that is a face. I’ll talk to you on Thursday or Friday to call, yeah?
Love,
Elder Jace Reber
Hey, yeah, I’m doing well. Had a baptism on Friday, I got to do it, way cool dude, like him a lot, and we are going to have 2 this weekend, too. I’m excited. Oye, while we´re on that, I will be skyping Saturday at like 11 in the morning. It is the only time available. I hope it won’t cause problems or anything. I wouldn’t think so. Crazy that it came so freakin fast, but what can you do?
Lets see. I don’t wanna write a lot, because you can just ask me all of the questions on Saturday, and I don’t like to write a lot. My companion is named Elder Reyes. He is from Honduras. He has 5 months in the mission. I am still District Leader, and have a phone, yes. My whole zone basically has less time then me, apart from Elder Castellanos, the ZL, who has 19 months. It’s way weird knowing that I have more time than anyone here. I’m not sure what to think. I’m in the far north of Quito, in a place called Carcelen Bajo. It’s in the zone La Ofelia, and if you type in "El Condado" in google for Quito Ecuador, that’s kinda close to where I’m at. Pretty far north. Almost at the middle of the earth. Fun, fun! Its ok here. The works been hard, what with it being Christmas and everything, and we have like no one. It’s way hard finding people. Also, my ward, well, is pathetic. Only like 35 people come. It’s sad. But I freakin gave it to the bishop yesterday, who has lost a lot of confidence in the missionaries, due to a missionary right before me who said a lot of dumb things. But whatever. I told him to give me a chance, because I’m different. I’m really excited to boost this ward up, and to try to help these people become reconverted and everything. I think that it´ll be fun.
Sam came by, yeah? We can talk more on Saturday.
Wow, Kyle is leaving. I’m not the only Grandson on the both sides that is serving. It’s really weird to think about, but it had to happen someday. I’m glad that he said something about me. I wrote the letter to Dana, a little long, but good, still. Sound advice from the greatest mission on earth, no matter what he says, haha. Ok. Well,
that’s that. I think that I will be calling Thursday night from here, maybe Friday, just to put everything set on the whole Skype thing. Cant wait! It´ll be a good time. I love you guys a lot, and am looking forward to it. Freak, almost 2012. The end of the freakin world. At least I’ll die at home, no? Haha, well, keep doing the little stuff, God love us, cares for us, and wants us to be happy. It’s our choice to accept it or not. I memorized my favorite scripture last week, in Alma 36:26. Not sure in English, but it Spanish, it is:
"Porque a causa de la palabra de que el me ha comunicado, he aqui, muchos han nacido de Dios. Y han probado, como yo he probado. Y han visto ojo a ojo, como he visto; y ellos saben acerca de estas cosas de que he hablado, como yo sé. Y el conocimiento que tengo viene de Dios."
Because of what God has given me, I am better. I can help to give this to other people. I want them to try as I have, to taste as I have tasted. We can do it, but only to our level. If we´re 25% converted, we´ll never be able to convert someone to 40%. We have to be truly converted, so that others can be, too. I love you guys. Be converted. Do what you have to. The stronger the conversion, the less power Satan has. I know that is a face. I’ll talk to you on Thursday or Friday to call, yeah?
Love,
Elder Jace Reber
Dec 19, 2011
Madison,
You’ve changed a lot, I realized. Matured and all that. It’s weird to see. Almost like you´ve lost some spark that you used to have. I think it happens to all of us. Just a matter of time. Just always be happy. I’m sure you are. I love ya, you know that. This Saturday will be a really fun time, we´ll all talk for a while, and just have us a good ol time, that’s for sure. I’m glad that you’re doing so well in school. I’m proud of you. Just keep going strong. Everything will turn out for good. I miss ya, time is moving on like crazy, and I know that we´ll all be able to keep on keepin on if God allows us to. Sam came, I guess. That’s cool? Ok. Well, that’s all. I’ll talk to you Saturday, no?
Love,
Elder Jace Reber
Dear Ñaños,
Yeah, I can’t believe its already Christmas. What up? Its crazy to think. But I’m excited. I know that it´ll be fun, to be able to talk. You´ll all be able to enjoy it. I can’t believe too that Kyle is leaving. It’s weird to think. I love you guys, and I’ll talk to you Saturday, not Sunday, ok?
Love,
Elder Reber
You’ve changed a lot, I realized. Matured and all that. It’s weird to see. Almost like you´ve lost some spark that you used to have. I think it happens to all of us. Just a matter of time. Just always be happy. I’m sure you are. I love ya, you know that. This Saturday will be a really fun time, we´ll all talk for a while, and just have us a good ol time, that’s for sure. I’m glad that you’re doing so well in school. I’m proud of you. Just keep going strong. Everything will turn out for good. I miss ya, time is moving on like crazy, and I know that we´ll all be able to keep on keepin on if God allows us to. Sam came, I guess. That’s cool? Ok. Well, that’s all. I’ll talk to you Saturday, no?
Love,
Elder Jace Reber
Dear Ñaños,
Yeah, I can’t believe its already Christmas. What up? Its crazy to think. But I’m excited. I know that it´ll be fun, to be able to talk. You´ll all be able to enjoy it. I can’t believe too that Kyle is leaving. It’s weird to think. I love you guys, and I’ll talk to you Saturday, not Sunday, ok?
Love,
Elder Reber
Monday, December 12, 2011
December 12, 2011
Dear Family,
Yup, I got changed. WAY sad to have to leave Quinindé. One of the few times I almost cried in the mish. But hey, you gotta do it. Got changed to friggin Quito again, but in the north this time. Man, I didn’t wanna go. There are three zones in the whole mish that I never wanted to see, and I’m in one of them now. Haha, oh well. It’s ok here. We have a couple of bappy’s lined up, and I’m just trying to remember how to work in Quito. Hard as heck trying to find people, but its a little bit more like home. Christmas stuff ALL over, and its cold. Makin me super trunky, not gonna lie, but oh well. Can’t believe two weeks, no más. I don’t know what to think. I’ll let you know next Monday what we´re gonna do and how we´re gonna do it. What day and all ofthat. We´ll see. Anyway. That’s that.
Umm, last week was good, baptized a lady that had been investigating for a year and a half. SUPER golden. She was just waiting to get divorced, and then to convince her dumb husband to marry her. Great story. He goes to church two Sundays ago, and I feel way strong to invite him to baptism too. Weird. I had never even taught him, but the missionaries before, yes. I invited him, and he basically says, yeah, why not? So we baptized her and him. Way super cool. One of the best bappy’s I’ve had. Really spiritual, and everyone was so excited for the lady. She has a stronger testimony then those other guys, but they all love her. I’ll send the pics. Everyone else is good, too. Did a lot of fun stuff. Watched a chicken get killed, ate it super fresh, like, within an hour, best chicken I’ve ever had, and did some other fun stuff, too. It was good.
Here, it’s ok. There’s a lot of people, and the zone is fun. My ward is called Carcelen Libre. It is pathetic. Attendance is roughly 35. Wow. It’s a ward too, not just a branch. Sad. But that means a lot of improvement. I’m gonna see what I can do to try and boost it up. I think we could make a lot of changes. Got a way cool dude that´ll be baptized Saturday, and I’m stoked. Couple in the upcoming weeks, too,
but I’ll let you know.
I did get a new camera. Its really nice, and I’ll send some photos your way.
Well, I miss Quinindé a ton, and I hope they do at me, too. We´ll see. Learned a lot there, and had some of my favorite people. There was a lot of love, and I’m excited for when I get to go back. We went to the offices today, and I knew almost everyone. Except for all of the newbies. It’s good to see I know them all, and we get along well. Back at home, I think it would be a different story, but here, we´re all in it for the same cause. I love that. Anyway. This church is true, gonna buy me a Christmas tree and lights, and do exercises, because I’m seriously getting way fat again. I don’t wanna diet. We only eat twice a day here! What the crap. Oh well. Feliz Navidad, y hablaremos la proxima semana.
Love,
Elder Jace Reber
Aitken was here, and had 2 baptisms in 2 changes. Another had 16 in three changes. It’s just really sad, because the retention here is horrendous. Of everyone that has been baptized in the last like 2 years, maybe 1 or 2 are active. Of like 50 people. I think I’m gonna work more on increasing the ward and the members and stuff. Of course baptisms too. But not as much.
Yup, I got changed. WAY sad to have to leave Quinindé. One of the few times I almost cried in the mish. But hey, you gotta do it. Got changed to friggin Quito again, but in the north this time. Man, I didn’t wanna go. There are three zones in the whole mish that I never wanted to see, and I’m in one of them now. Haha, oh well. It’s ok here. We have a couple of bappy’s lined up, and I’m just trying to remember how to work in Quito. Hard as heck trying to find people, but its a little bit more like home. Christmas stuff ALL over, and its cold. Makin me super trunky, not gonna lie, but oh well. Can’t believe two weeks, no más. I don’t know what to think. I’ll let you know next Monday what we´re gonna do and how we´re gonna do it. What day and all ofthat. We´ll see. Anyway. That’s that.
Umm, last week was good, baptized a lady that had been investigating for a year and a half. SUPER golden. She was just waiting to get divorced, and then to convince her dumb husband to marry her. Great story. He goes to church two Sundays ago, and I feel way strong to invite him to baptism too. Weird. I had never even taught him, but the missionaries before, yes. I invited him, and he basically says, yeah, why not? So we baptized her and him. Way super cool. One of the best bappy’s I’ve had. Really spiritual, and everyone was so excited for the lady. She has a stronger testimony then those other guys, but they all love her. I’ll send the pics. Everyone else is good, too. Did a lot of fun stuff. Watched a chicken get killed, ate it super fresh, like, within an hour, best chicken I’ve ever had, and did some other fun stuff, too. It was good.
Here, it’s ok. There’s a lot of people, and the zone is fun. My ward is called Carcelen Libre. It is pathetic. Attendance is roughly 35. Wow. It’s a ward too, not just a branch. Sad. But that means a lot of improvement. I’m gonna see what I can do to try and boost it up. I think we could make a lot of changes. Got a way cool dude that´ll be baptized Saturday, and I’m stoked. Couple in the upcoming weeks, too,
but I’ll let you know.
I did get a new camera. Its really nice, and I’ll send some photos your way.
Well, I miss Quinindé a ton, and I hope they do at me, too. We´ll see. Learned a lot there, and had some of my favorite people. There was a lot of love, and I’m excited for when I get to go back. We went to the offices today, and I knew almost everyone. Except for all of the newbies. It’s good to see I know them all, and we get along well. Back at home, I think it would be a different story, but here, we´re all in it for the same cause. I love that. Anyway. This church is true, gonna buy me a Christmas tree and lights, and do exercises, because I’m seriously getting way fat again. I don’t wanna diet. We only eat twice a day here! What the crap. Oh well. Feliz Navidad, y hablaremos la proxima semana.
Love,
Elder Jace Reber
Aitken was here, and had 2 baptisms in 2 changes. Another had 16 in three changes. It’s just really sad, because the retention here is horrendous. Of everyone that has been baptized in the last like 2 years, maybe 1 or 2 are active. Of like 50 people. I think I’m gonna work more on increasing the ward and the members and stuff. Of course baptisms too. But not as much.
December 12, 2011
Plucking a chicken!
My shoes after 16 months out!
My last week in Quininde with Elder Dos Santos 
The Family Marin - QuinindeDecember 12, 2011
Madison,
Hey, I’m glad that you had some fun times. Sound like your weeks have been fun, and you´ve been doing some good stuff. Don’t get frustrated over school and stuff. You sounded a little like, frustrated or something. I assume everything is better. It better be. Or when I come home I’ll smack that right out of ya. Sad. In the house of a member, I heard some mom just beating the crap out of her daughter. Like, child abuse beating. It was really sad. I wanted to go punch the mom, too, but its something regular there. All of the latinos laughed and started telling stories about when they got beat, too. Weird, huh? Anyway.
Yeah, here comes Christmas. My second and last in the mission. What the crap? I don’t know what to tell you anymore. I don’t count days. I just kinda . . . .live now. It’s just normal to leave and teach and look and stuff. Like, I wanna have a break and just chill, but I know that I can’t and I’m ok with it. So weird to think, but whatever. It’s really fun. I love this mission. I’m not sure if you were still thinking about it, but you should. If you’re not married before 21, I would say go. You wanna find out what it means to love God and someone that you don’t even know? Do it. I’m telling you, it´ll change your life.
Well, Merry Christmas. Everyone says that here, because everyone believes in God. At work in Albertsons, they told me I couldn’t say it either, but I didn’t care. The holiday is called Christmas. CHRIST. Ok? Anyway. I can’t wait to see you guys in this next Sunday or Saturday, not sure yet. It´ll be a fun time, I think. Well, I know. Anyway. Have a good week, yeah?
Love,
Elder Jace Reber
Hey, I’m glad that you had some fun times. Sound like your weeks have been fun, and you´ve been doing some good stuff. Don’t get frustrated over school and stuff. You sounded a little like, frustrated or something. I assume everything is better. It better be. Or when I come home I’ll smack that right out of ya. Sad. In the house of a member, I heard some mom just beating the crap out of her daughter. Like, child abuse beating. It was really sad. I wanted to go punch the mom, too, but its something regular there. All of the latinos laughed and started telling stories about when they got beat, too. Weird, huh? Anyway.
Yeah, here comes Christmas. My second and last in the mission. What the crap? I don’t know what to tell you anymore. I don’t count days. I just kinda . . . .live now. It’s just normal to leave and teach and look and stuff. Like, I wanna have a break and just chill, but I know that I can’t and I’m ok with it. So weird to think, but whatever. It’s really fun. I love this mission. I’m not sure if you were still thinking about it, but you should. If you’re not married before 21, I would say go. You wanna find out what it means to love God and someone that you don’t even know? Do it. I’m telling you, it´ll change your life.
Well, Merry Christmas. Everyone says that here, because everyone believes in God. At work in Albertsons, they told me I couldn’t say it either, but I didn’t care. The holiday is called Christmas. CHRIST. Ok? Anyway. I can’t wait to see you guys in this next Sunday or Saturday, not sure yet. It´ll be a fun time, I think. Well, I know. Anyway. Have a good week, yeah?
Love,
Elder Jace Reber
Monday, November 28, 2011
Nov 28, 2011
Dear Family,
Bueno, what’s up? I’m doing well. Went to the beach today, took a pic on the cam of my comp, lost my keys to the church, again, and to the house, and its the last week of the change. Almost Christmas. Not sure what to think. But other than that, life is exactly the same. Haha, no, but its all good. I’m happy, we should have a baptism this week, well, 2, but after that, there ain’t nothing. Everyone that was here when I started the mish are going home, like Evenson, for example. That guy leaves in 3 weeks. Its really weird to think about, that’s for sure. But it also makes me happy, that I have been able to come so far. I’m glad.
Lets see. Crazy news about the week. Jordan died, sad, and strange. I never even knew if he was still living at home and stuff. What else. Thanksgiving, sounded fun. Stuff with the kids. All of that. I’m glad. I’ll tell you about mine. It was awesome, too. Didn’t eat a friggin thing, but still. Christmas is approaching fast, and I do need to go pick up that camera. Maybe tomorrow in the morning. I’m just not sure which brand. I’ll find something. My shoes really are fine. They still feel like they did the first day. My feet are just basically like metal now and absolutely nothing bothers them now, so I never even think about them at all. That’s life.
This week. Ummm, don’t remember too much. We found some new people to teach, a girl came out of her house on Sunday last week in a towel, scared me, had a cool experience with the lady we baptized recently, and I went to Guayacana, the little branch out in the middle of nowhere, its cool. They are like the straight up Lamanites from the Book of Mormon, and they are all cool. They speak a different language, but I like it.
Yeah. So on Thanksgiving, we wake up from sleeping in the church there in Guayacana. We have to sleep on the benches, with spiders the size of your hand running around. The Branch President "says" they don’t bite, but I don’t believe that to save my life. We woke up, taught some kid, and then just sat around. There, you can’t contact. You just go to references. And you can basically just baptize the person after talking to them, because the rules are way different. So we went, taught one kid, and then there was nothing else to do. It’s also the only place in the whole mission where you can swim, because you have to bathe there. It’s awesome. Wednesday night we went in the dark and it was incredible. Way relaxing. I loved it. So on Thursday, we ask the ward mission leader to take us to some waterfalls. Him and the branch presidents son go with us. Super hard walking, slipping and crap, but we made it. Way beautiful up there. Elder Briggs, the guy from St George, brought his camera and is going to make a disk of all of the photos. It’s pretty cool. Went fishing with a handmade harpoon gun, and got home at 6. It was way fun, thought very unproductive. Basically a vacation, but it was totally worth it. I learned a lot, and we ate some jerky that is customary there. It’s really similar to the stuff at home. I really enjoyed it. Def won’t ever forget it.
Apart from that, nothing. We are just proselyting, doing normal stuff. Maybe the experiences just are passing me by, or they are just becoming a part of everyday life, and I don’t notice them. I’m not sure. But I am still here, starting to get a little trunky, but trying to work and to just do the best that I can with the time I have left. I noticed that two years really isn’t a lot of time. I think if I had to be like Ammon, going out for 14 years, the first 5 would have been slow, maybe only the first year, but after just pure joy and fun. I know that this stuff is true, what I’m teaching. Just gotta keep movin, workin, doin stuff, no? I think that’s the key. No, I know so. 8 months is a long time to help a whole lot of people. Especially with it being so perfect here in this place. Christmas should be fun. Just hope that I’m still here when it passes. Anyway. I love you guys and miss ya. Have a good week. I’ll talk to you next week, probably. There might be changes. Well, there are, but I don’t know if I’ll get any. Pray no!
Love,
Elder Jace Reber
Haha, oh yeah. In a lesson, something I haven’t heard, there were these two girls. They say their mom doesn’t like to listen, because the Prophet buys girls, like orphans. Then, he raises them, like animals, and then sells them to the highest bidder. After that, that guy gets to decide where those girls go on their missions. Just one word came to my mind at that time: ". . . . . . What?" Are you serious? Who comes up with this crap? Haha, I told them that yes it was true, and they just gave me this look of like confusion and disgust. They get dunked soon. Maybe. Haha, yeah.
Bueno, what’s up? I’m doing well. Went to the beach today, took a pic on the cam of my comp, lost my keys to the church, again, and to the house, and its the last week of the change. Almost Christmas. Not sure what to think. But other than that, life is exactly the same. Haha, no, but its all good. I’m happy, we should have a baptism this week, well, 2, but after that, there ain’t nothing. Everyone that was here when I started the mish are going home, like Evenson, for example. That guy leaves in 3 weeks. Its really weird to think about, that’s for sure. But it also makes me happy, that I have been able to come so far. I’m glad.
Lets see. Crazy news about the week. Jordan died, sad, and strange. I never even knew if he was still living at home and stuff. What else. Thanksgiving, sounded fun. Stuff with the kids. All of that. I’m glad. I’ll tell you about mine. It was awesome, too. Didn’t eat a friggin thing, but still. Christmas is approaching fast, and I do need to go pick up that camera. Maybe tomorrow in the morning. I’m just not sure which brand. I’ll find something. My shoes really are fine. They still feel like they did the first day. My feet are just basically like metal now and absolutely nothing bothers them now, so I never even think about them at all. That’s life.
This week. Ummm, don’t remember too much. We found some new people to teach, a girl came out of her house on Sunday last week in a towel, scared me, had a cool experience with the lady we baptized recently, and I went to Guayacana, the little branch out in the middle of nowhere, its cool. They are like the straight up Lamanites from the Book of Mormon, and they are all cool. They speak a different language, but I like it.
Yeah. So on Thanksgiving, we wake up from sleeping in the church there in Guayacana. We have to sleep on the benches, with spiders the size of your hand running around. The Branch President "says" they don’t bite, but I don’t believe that to save my life. We woke up, taught some kid, and then just sat around. There, you can’t contact. You just go to references. And you can basically just baptize the person after talking to them, because the rules are way different. So we went, taught one kid, and then there was nothing else to do. It’s also the only place in the whole mission where you can swim, because you have to bathe there. It’s awesome. Wednesday night we went in the dark and it was incredible. Way relaxing. I loved it. So on Thursday, we ask the ward mission leader to take us to some waterfalls. Him and the branch presidents son go with us. Super hard walking, slipping and crap, but we made it. Way beautiful up there. Elder Briggs, the guy from St George, brought his camera and is going to make a disk of all of the photos. It’s pretty cool. Went fishing with a handmade harpoon gun, and got home at 6. It was way fun, thought very unproductive. Basically a vacation, but it was totally worth it. I learned a lot, and we ate some jerky that is customary there. It’s really similar to the stuff at home. I really enjoyed it. Def won’t ever forget it.
Apart from that, nothing. We are just proselyting, doing normal stuff. Maybe the experiences just are passing me by, or they are just becoming a part of everyday life, and I don’t notice them. I’m not sure. But I am still here, starting to get a little trunky, but trying to work and to just do the best that I can with the time I have left. I noticed that two years really isn’t a lot of time. I think if I had to be like Ammon, going out for 14 years, the first 5 would have been slow, maybe only the first year, but after just pure joy and fun. I know that this stuff is true, what I’m teaching. Just gotta keep movin, workin, doin stuff, no? I think that’s the key. No, I know so. 8 months is a long time to help a whole lot of people. Especially with it being so perfect here in this place. Christmas should be fun. Just hope that I’m still here when it passes. Anyway. I love you guys and miss ya. Have a good week. I’ll talk to you next week, probably. There might be changes. Well, there are, but I don’t know if I’ll get any. Pray no!
Love,
Elder Jace Reber
Haha, oh yeah. In a lesson, something I haven’t heard, there were these two girls. They say their mom doesn’t like to listen, because the Prophet buys girls, like orphans. Then, he raises them, like animals, and then sells them to the highest bidder. After that, that guy gets to decide where those girls go on their missions. Just one word came to my mind at that time: ". . . . . . What?" Are you serious? Who comes up with this crap? Haha, I told them that yes it was true, and they just gave me this look of like confusion and disgust. They get dunked soon. Maybe. Haha, yeah.
Nov 28, 2011
Dear Ñaños,
Hey, that’s really good that you are all happy at home. It makes me
happy when you are all happy. So good for that. I completely forgot
that this week was Thanksgiving until Friday, when the Elder I was
with from St George told me. Crazy, huh? Wanna know what I ate?
Nothing. Kinda sad, but not really. Anyway. Well, I love you guys and
am glad for your stories. Keep doing good things, yeah? I know that
God loves you and will help you all a lot.
Love,
Elder Jace Reber
Hey, that’s really good that you are all happy at home. It makes me
happy when you are all happy. So good for that. I completely forgot
that this week was Thanksgiving until Friday, when the Elder I was
with from St George told me. Crazy, huh? Wanna know what I ate?
Nothing. Kinda sad, but not really. Anyway. Well, I love you guys and
am glad for your stories. Keep doing good things, yeah? I know that
God loves you and will help you all a lot.
Love,
Elder Jace Reber
Monday, November 21, 2011
Nov 21, 2011
Dear Family,
Hey, I’m good. Better. I think I was mostly just tired last week. You have all of the way good stuff happen during the week, forget it all on Monday, and are just bored from sitting in the house all day p-day because there’s nothing else to do. But whatever. Life goes on. We did have baptism of the Hermana Marieta this last week, and it was friggin awesome. I think she might be one of the most converted people I’ve ever seen, not only here on the mission, but ever. I don’t have any doubt that she will one day, and probably one day soon, be a leader, helping and inviting a whole bunch of other people to come unto Christ. It’s pretty sweet. About being trunky, as I say to the guys here, I’m always trunky. Buy everyone is. Its a good trunky. You think about stuff at home, but you never really just miss it or it makes you sad. More just the memories of good stuff that happened. It helps when the going gets rough to think of happy stuff that happened there, or food or whatever. I’m not too bad, really. Just that time is still flying by like its nobodies business. My gosh, its already almost Christmas again, my last in the mission. I don’t know what to think or say. Just gotta enjoy it while I can.
Lets see. I can’t remember anything that happened this last week. My comp is being kinda a tool, and we have been somewhat fighting, but its just small little arguments. I think its better for me to just keep my mouth shut, but I can’t. Hopefully its not making him hate me. I don’t wanna be remembered as a bad trainer. If so, well, I dunno. Maybe he´ll just go the extra mile to try and be better than I was. Learn from all of my so called mistakes and just be the best that he can. That’s what I hope for. I’m not too worried. I’m still having fun, that’s at the very least good, no? Anyway.
What else? Oh, yeah, my cameras busted. I think I’m gonna have to buy another. Some little kid knocked it outta my hand about a month ago, and it won’t open. I need you to put like 130 bucks on my card to go pick one up. It sucks, but to get it repaired is like 50 bucks, and it will never be the same, AND I gotta wait for it to get back from Santo Domingo. I dunno. What do you guys think? I would just like to have some photos of people before Christmas. I haven’t been really good on the pictures, and its kinda sad, but hey, not much I can do now. It would be fun to show people, but I’ll always have their faces up in my mind.
What else? Can’t really remember. My shoes, ok. I just gotta get the holes fixed, get the bottoms changed again. It’s never a big deal, really. Quick and easy and cheap. 10 bucks for a couple a months. I’m down. Freak, there was something else that I wanted to say, but I don’t remember what it was. Oh well. Can’t remember now.
Ah yeah. The other stuff is just about the fam, and I was thinking the other day, Mikey got married, right? He have a kid yet or what? I dunno, just a weird thought. Anyway. I love you guys a lot. I’m serious, its there in my head, but I can’t remember what I wanted to say, its driving me nuts. Alright. This is the true church. No hay ninguna otra que tiene lo que tenemos nosotros. Nunca se olviden de eso, si?. Listo. Well, love you guys. Talk to you next week. Thank God a ton for all of the stuff we have here, especially this week. I’m thankful for food, even though I’ll probably eat chicken and rice again. And at night. . . Cookies from the little housestore below! WHEE.
Love,
Elder Jace Reber
Hey, I’m good. Better. I think I was mostly just tired last week. You have all of the way good stuff happen during the week, forget it all on Monday, and are just bored from sitting in the house all day p-day because there’s nothing else to do. But whatever. Life goes on. We did have baptism of the Hermana Marieta this last week, and it was friggin awesome. I think she might be one of the most converted people I’ve ever seen, not only here on the mission, but ever. I don’t have any doubt that she will one day, and probably one day soon, be a leader, helping and inviting a whole bunch of other people to come unto Christ. It’s pretty sweet. About being trunky, as I say to the guys here, I’m always trunky. Buy everyone is. Its a good trunky. You think about stuff at home, but you never really just miss it or it makes you sad. More just the memories of good stuff that happened. It helps when the going gets rough to think of happy stuff that happened there, or food or whatever. I’m not too bad, really. Just that time is still flying by like its nobodies business. My gosh, its already almost Christmas again, my last in the mission. I don’t know what to think or say. Just gotta enjoy it while I can.
Lets see. I can’t remember anything that happened this last week. My comp is being kinda a tool, and we have been somewhat fighting, but its just small little arguments. I think its better for me to just keep my mouth shut, but I can’t. Hopefully its not making him hate me. I don’t wanna be remembered as a bad trainer. If so, well, I dunno. Maybe he´ll just go the extra mile to try and be better than I was. Learn from all of my so called mistakes and just be the best that he can. That’s what I hope for. I’m not too worried. I’m still having fun, that’s at the very least good, no? Anyway.
What else? Oh, yeah, my cameras busted. I think I’m gonna have to buy another. Some little kid knocked it outta my hand about a month ago, and it won’t open. I need you to put like 130 bucks on my card to go pick one up. It sucks, but to get it repaired is like 50 bucks, and it will never be the same, AND I gotta wait for it to get back from Santo Domingo. I dunno. What do you guys think? I would just like to have some photos of people before Christmas. I haven’t been really good on the pictures, and its kinda sad, but hey, not much I can do now. It would be fun to show people, but I’ll always have their faces up in my mind.
What else? Can’t really remember. My shoes, ok. I just gotta get the holes fixed, get the bottoms changed again. It’s never a big deal, really. Quick and easy and cheap. 10 bucks for a couple a months. I’m down. Freak, there was something else that I wanted to say, but I don’t remember what it was. Oh well. Can’t remember now.
Ah yeah. The other stuff is just about the fam, and I was thinking the other day, Mikey got married, right? He have a kid yet or what? I dunno, just a weird thought. Anyway. I love you guys a lot. I’m serious, its there in my head, but I can’t remember what I wanted to say, its driving me nuts. Alright. This is the true church. No hay ninguna otra que tiene lo que tenemos nosotros. Nunca se olviden de eso, si?. Listo. Well, love you guys. Talk to you next week. Thank God a ton for all of the stuff we have here, especially this week. I’m thankful for food, even though I’ll probably eat chicken and rice again. And at night. . . Cookies from the little housestore below! WHEE.
Love,
Elder Jace Reber
Nov 21, 2011
Dear Madison,
Hey, I’m fine. Last week, not sure, but whatever. Over it. These next few weeks, yes, will suck hardcore, but whatever. We have absolutely no one to teach or baptize, but that’s how it was when I got here. I’ll turn it around. Don’t worry about me. And don’t you freakin machete me, do you know who I am? You better.
Keep up the good work on school and everything. It scares me to think that you are already going to be starting college and graduating and all of that, but what can I do? Had to come at some point. Sounds like you’re maturing a lot too. Maybe I’m just the one fooled. Is that true? I bet so.
Hey, I love ya, too. Keep it up. It’s almost Christmas, the happiest time of the year. I don’t know what to say to ya. Just keep working. Do good stuff. Read and go to church. If not, I’ll force you when I get home. You know I can, too.
Love,
Jace
Tu ñaño
Dear Children,
Bueno. I’m glad that you guys are all good. My companion is named Elder Carlos Dos Santos, from Brazil. He’s ok, nothing else. I’m good, too. I hope that you guys have a fun Thanksgiving. I’ll probably eat cookies or bread or something, nothing else. Way fun. Haha, talk to you next week.
Love,
Jace
Hey, I’m fine. Last week, not sure, but whatever. Over it. These next few weeks, yes, will suck hardcore, but whatever. We have absolutely no one to teach or baptize, but that’s how it was when I got here. I’ll turn it around. Don’t worry about me. And don’t you freakin machete me, do you know who I am? You better.
Keep up the good work on school and everything. It scares me to think that you are already going to be starting college and graduating and all of that, but what can I do? Had to come at some point. Sounds like you’re maturing a lot too. Maybe I’m just the one fooled. Is that true? I bet so.
Hey, I love ya, too. Keep it up. It’s almost Christmas, the happiest time of the year. I don’t know what to say to ya. Just keep working. Do good stuff. Read and go to church. If not, I’ll force you when I get home. You know I can, too.
Love,
Jace
Tu ñaño
Dear Children,
Bueno. I’m glad that you guys are all good. My companion is named Elder Carlos Dos Santos, from Brazil. He’s ok, nothing else. I’m good, too. I hope that you guys have a fun Thanksgiving. I’ll probably eat cookies or bread or something, nothing else. Way fun. Haha, talk to you next week.
Love,
Jace
Monday, November 14, 2011
Nov 14, 2011
Dear Mom and Dad,
Hey, I’m good, as I always am. Just livin life out here in good ol Quininde. Tired, a little bored, but that’s how life goes. Still preachin and doing all of that stuff. Anyway. Thanks as always for all of the new stuff that is happening at home. I’m glad to know that all of you guys are still happy and doing the stuff that makes you happy. Keep it up. Life flies and there ain’t nothin else we can do. This week was pretty good. We had a guy from the seventy come on Wednesday here, Elder Joseda. It was really good. He macheted the crap out of all of us, but I learned a lot and you could feel the spirit there way strong. He knows what is means to be converted. It helped me a lot. Holy crap, and we went early and I walked around my sector and was only able to find one convert, Gabriela, that I baptized with Evenson. She hasn’t gone for a while, but she remembered my name. It was way good, made me so happy to be able to be there. After the conference, we left at night, and I almost cried. I literally felt like I was in the same place a year ago, gettin ready to go home with Evenson and plan and just see the sector. It was awesome and horrible. I realize how much I really love that place. I dunno. Almost as much as Cedar. It’s hard to explain, but I definitely wanna go back again before the end of my mish. Way good memories.
What else? The super cool lady should get baptized this week, but she has to go to Quito with us today to have an interview with President. But she’s willing. So that’s good. Apart from that, we don’t have anyone. It’s sad, and I think I’m gonna get dropped for it. My district is not showing any promise, and hasn’t for the three months that I’ve been here. I can’t say, but it just doesn’t mean a whole lot to me. It’s bad to say, but I am seeing some success and it makes me excited. I think it makes me lazy to not work or try to progress or work harder. I need to do a whole lot of praying, that’s for sure. We´ll see.
Apart from that, everything is the same. I haven’t had any experiences like that that I can remember. Now, its just kinda doing work and just living. I can’t remember a whole lot that happens from week to week, but I know that its good stuff. I hope so. Kinda like working in the start. I can remember a whole lot from the first year, but after, I can’t remember anything, just that it was way fun. It’s the same here. Ah well. Well, that’s that. This is the stuff. Just livin out here in Ecuador, little Paradise. I know that what we are doing is true. My desires are in check right now, but the people that I have helped, I have been able to see the changes in them, and it makes me really happy. Pray for me. I will always be here, trying to help. I love you guys a whole lot, and miss you, too.
Love,
Elder Jace Reber
Oh, and my companion is only 22, he just looks 30.
Hey, I’m good, as I always am. Just livin life out here in good ol Quininde. Tired, a little bored, but that’s how life goes. Still preachin and doing all of that stuff. Anyway. Thanks as always for all of the new stuff that is happening at home. I’m glad to know that all of you guys are still happy and doing the stuff that makes you happy. Keep it up. Life flies and there ain’t nothin else we can do. This week was pretty good. We had a guy from the seventy come on Wednesday here, Elder Joseda. It was really good. He macheted the crap out of all of us, but I learned a lot and you could feel the spirit there way strong. He knows what is means to be converted. It helped me a lot. Holy crap, and we went early and I walked around my sector and was only able to find one convert, Gabriela, that I baptized with Evenson. She hasn’t gone for a while, but she remembered my name. It was way good, made me so happy to be able to be there. After the conference, we left at night, and I almost cried. I literally felt like I was in the same place a year ago, gettin ready to go home with Evenson and plan and just see the sector. It was awesome and horrible. I realize how much I really love that place. I dunno. Almost as much as Cedar. It’s hard to explain, but I definitely wanna go back again before the end of my mish. Way good memories.
What else? The super cool lady should get baptized this week, but she has to go to Quito with us today to have an interview with President. But she’s willing. So that’s good. Apart from that, we don’t have anyone. It’s sad, and I think I’m gonna get dropped for it. My district is not showing any promise, and hasn’t for the three months that I’ve been here. I can’t say, but it just doesn’t mean a whole lot to me. It’s bad to say, but I am seeing some success and it makes me excited. I think it makes me lazy to not work or try to progress or work harder. I need to do a whole lot of praying, that’s for sure. We´ll see.
Apart from that, everything is the same. I haven’t had any experiences like that that I can remember. Now, its just kinda doing work and just living. I can’t remember a whole lot that happens from week to week, but I know that its good stuff. I hope so. Kinda like working in the start. I can remember a whole lot from the first year, but after, I can’t remember anything, just that it was way fun. It’s the same here. Ah well. Well, that’s that. This is the stuff. Just livin out here in Ecuador, little Paradise. I know that what we are doing is true. My desires are in check right now, but the people that I have helped, I have been able to see the changes in them, and it makes me really happy. Pray for me. I will always be here, trying to help. I love you guys a whole lot, and miss you, too.
Love,
Elder Jace Reber
Oh, and my companion is only 22, he just looks 30.
Monday, November 7, 2011
Nov 7, 2011
Dear Mom and Dad,
Hey, my companion is named Elder Carlos Dos Santos. Big ol last name. I just call him Dos Santos. Easier. He’s a good guy. A little crazy, but whatever. All good. This week was ok. We didn’t do a whole lot, but found a lady way cool. She is way good. We found her leaving, teach her, she cried, a lot, and told us that she knows that it is a sign from God. Freak, its perfect. I know that I will be able to tell the story better back at home, but it looks like she should be getting baptized. I’m excited. Some good success here in the mish. Makes me happy. Anyway. I don’t have a lot to say. I just know that this week we gotta step it up a lot more. Gonna try to find some more people, and to teach mijo (my son) better. I can’t believe it’s already almost freakin Thanksgiving again. It drives me insane. Almost time to talk again. It feels like just yesterday I was with Perez up there in Conocoto on Skype, seriously. Like, not that long ago. Life is crazy.
Well, I love you guys a lot. I know that what I’m doing is true. It’s really starting to hit me how little I have left. I mean, 9 months is a lot, but this week it just destroyed me. I realize how fast it is actually going to be, and it scares me. The end is actually starting to be in my sights. I’m not sure how to feel. It makes me sad and excited. I dunno. Pray for me. I need a boost of excitement I think. I know that there is still so much to do, and so much to learn. I just gotta do it. I love this place, never wanna leave. That’s all. Gettin trunky in the both senses. Haha, ok. Well, that’s all. I’ll talk to you guys next week. Love you all a lot.
Love,
Elder Jace Reber
Dear Children,
What up? How are things going? I’m good here at home, just enjoying my time as a missionary. I can’t believe that it is already almost time again for Thanksgiving. It makes me think crazy. But ok. I’m glad that you all got to do some fun stuff at home. That’s good. I hope that you can continue doing fun stuff. I miss you guys a lot. I Love you.
Love,
Elder Reber
Hey, my companion is named Elder Carlos Dos Santos. Big ol last name. I just call him Dos Santos. Easier. He’s a good guy. A little crazy, but whatever. All good. This week was ok. We didn’t do a whole lot, but found a lady way cool. She is way good. We found her leaving, teach her, she cried, a lot, and told us that she knows that it is a sign from God. Freak, its perfect. I know that I will be able to tell the story better back at home, but it looks like she should be getting baptized. I’m excited. Some good success here in the mish. Makes me happy. Anyway. I don’t have a lot to say. I just know that this week we gotta step it up a lot more. Gonna try to find some more people, and to teach mijo (my son) better. I can’t believe it’s already almost freakin Thanksgiving again. It drives me insane. Almost time to talk again. It feels like just yesterday I was with Perez up there in Conocoto on Skype, seriously. Like, not that long ago. Life is crazy.
Well, I love you guys a lot. I know that what I’m doing is true. It’s really starting to hit me how little I have left. I mean, 9 months is a lot, but this week it just destroyed me. I realize how fast it is actually going to be, and it scares me. The end is actually starting to be in my sights. I’m not sure how to feel. It makes me sad and excited. I dunno. Pray for me. I need a boost of excitement I think. I know that there is still so much to do, and so much to learn. I just gotta do it. I love this place, never wanna leave. That’s all. Gettin trunky in the both senses. Haha, ok. Well, that’s all. I’ll talk to you guys next week. Love you all a lot.
Love,
Elder Jace Reber
Dear Children,
What up? How are things going? I’m good here at home, just enjoying my time as a missionary. I can’t believe that it is already almost time again for Thanksgiving. It makes me think crazy. But ok. I’m glad that you all got to do some fun stuff at home. That’s good. I hope that you can continue doing fun stuff. I miss you guys a lot. I Love you.
Love,
Elder Reber
Monday, October 31, 2011
Oct 31, 2011
Dear Mom and Dad,
Hey, I’m doing well this week. Just enjoying my time out here in Quinindé, like I should be, no? I think so. I dunno. I’m kinda tired. We went to Esmeraldas today, and I learned a little bit about rugby. It’s fun, and you get to hit people. That is way fun, too. This week, well, the highlight would be going and meeting my kid. There’s a story, kinda. I got the call, and they say that there are 15 gringos coming in, and only one latino. Cool. Look at them odds, man. Way good. So we get there, and there are 15 Gringos, 1 Latino, and 2 Brazilians, something new. Cool. So we go in, and one of the Brazilians looks to be around 35 or 40, no joke. I’m talking to Poston, my comp from the CCM, and say, “Watch, with my luck, he´ll be my comp.” So we go in. First called, Cruz, from my district. He gets put with the Latin. Freak, are you kidding? Two Latins in my district. Cool. Next, I get called. And who do I get put with? The friggin 35 year old Brazilian. Are you joking? He is learning Spanish, man. He only speaks Portugese, so I can’t even help him or talk to him in English. But it’s really fun. He knows a lot of Spanish, and is a pretty cool guy. Never, EVER woulda thought that I´d be with a Brazilian, but hey, that’s life. Other than that, everything is the same. Halloween is today, but I just dressed up as a missionary again. Not too original, but that’s about all that you can do, right? Craziness. Ok. I love you guys a lot, and I will put a picture of my shoes on. Oh, my camera basically broke. Some stupid little kid knocked it off the table and out of my hands. Freak. I think it´ll cost like 40 bucks here, too, to fix it. I’m not sure. I might have the latinos here put in the camera, so the guy will charge less. We´ll see. Well, love you guys. Miss ya. Can’t believe it’s already almost time for Christmas. My gosh.
Love,
Elder Jace Reber
Hey, I’m doing well this week. Just enjoying my time out here in Quinindé, like I should be, no? I think so. I dunno. I’m kinda tired. We went to Esmeraldas today, and I learned a little bit about rugby. It’s fun, and you get to hit people. That is way fun, too. This week, well, the highlight would be going and meeting my kid. There’s a story, kinda. I got the call, and they say that there are 15 gringos coming in, and only one latino. Cool. Look at them odds, man. Way good. So we get there, and there are 15 Gringos, 1 Latino, and 2 Brazilians, something new. Cool. So we go in, and one of the Brazilians looks to be around 35 or 40, no joke. I’m talking to Poston, my comp from the CCM, and say, “Watch, with my luck, he´ll be my comp.” So we go in. First called, Cruz, from my district. He gets put with the Latin. Freak, are you kidding? Two Latins in my district. Cool. Next, I get called. And who do I get put with? The friggin 35 year old Brazilian. Are you joking? He is learning Spanish, man. He only speaks Portugese, so I can’t even help him or talk to him in English. But it’s really fun. He knows a lot of Spanish, and is a pretty cool guy. Never, EVER woulda thought that I´d be with a Brazilian, but hey, that’s life. Other than that, everything is the same. Halloween is today, but I just dressed up as a missionary again. Not too original, but that’s about all that you can do, right? Craziness. Ok. I love you guys a lot, and I will put a picture of my shoes on. Oh, my camera basically broke. Some stupid little kid knocked it off the table and out of my hands. Freak. I think it´ll cost like 40 bucks here, too, to fix it. I’m not sure. I might have the latinos here put in the camera, so the guy will charge less. We´ll see. Well, love you guys. Miss ya. Can’t believe it’s already almost time for Christmas. My gosh.
Love,
Elder Jace Reber
Oct 31, 2011
Madison,
Hey, thanks for all of the updates. I’m sure you did well on the ACT, maybe even better than me, we´ll see, but I think so.
Cool stuff about life. I’m glad that you’re having fun. Enjoy it. Wow, you’re almost to the point of graduating. That’s freakin weird as crap. Way weird. Feels like just last year that I graduated. It would appear that no. Fetch, man. Ok.
Well, I’m happy here. Lovin the mish. I’m gettin old here, that’s for dang sure. That quick I’ll be on my way home. It’s kinda gross to think about, but I can’t help it. Some things just gotta happen. I love ya a lot, and miss ya. Ten una semana bacana.
Love,
Elder Jace Reber
Hello Chidren,
Well, I’m glad that you are all happy. Halloween is today,right? That’s cool. Guess what I was? A missionary. Again. Just like last year. Cool huh? I love it. I’m glad that you all did fun stuff. Two football players and their cheerleader. How great. Looks like Hunter really is growing into a nice young lady. Well, I love you guys and want you to be happy. Do church stuff, yeah?
Love,
Elder Jace Reber
Hey, thanks for all of the updates. I’m sure you did well on the ACT, maybe even better than me, we´ll see, but I think so.
Cool stuff about life. I’m glad that you’re having fun. Enjoy it. Wow, you’re almost to the point of graduating. That’s freakin weird as crap. Way weird. Feels like just last year that I graduated. It would appear that no. Fetch, man. Ok.
Well, I’m happy here. Lovin the mish. I’m gettin old here, that’s for dang sure. That quick I’ll be on my way home. It’s kinda gross to think about, but I can’t help it. Some things just gotta happen. I love ya a lot, and miss ya. Ten una semana bacana.
Love,
Elder Jace Reber
Hello Chidren,
Well, I’m glad that you are all happy. Halloween is today,right? That’s cool. Guess what I was? A missionary. Again. Just like last year. Cool huh? I love it. I’m glad that you all did fun stuff. Two football players and their cheerleader. How great. Looks like Hunter really is growing into a nice young lady. Well, I love you guys and want you to be happy. Do church stuff, yeah?
Love,
Elder Jace Reber
Monday, October 24, 2011
Oct 24, 2011
Dear Family,
Hey, life is freakin awesome. There were changes today, but I’m staying here, AWESOME. AND, I’m training a new guy. I’m gonna be a father. I’m so happy. It’s gonna be way fun. The other dude, Elder Cruz from my district, is training, too. It´ll be a really fun couple a cambios. There was some gossip last night that I was gonna leave and be zone leader in another city, and I almost cried, honestly. Freak, but I’m still here, and I’m way happy for it.
This last week was way good. We got the Familia Marin married, and we got them baptized. It was awesome. My very first family with the both parents and kids. I love that stuff, man. That’s the reason for the season, or the two years. I’ll shoot out some photos of them guys later on.
Cool on going to Santa Clara. That’s always fun. I miss Costco pizza and shakes, but hey, I’m eating chicken and rice every day, so I can’t complain. I love rice. A ton. But I’m on a diet now. Doing exercises and stuff. Gotta get not fat. I’m gonna be so hot when I get home. Anyway. Yeah.
That’s about all that I can think of. I can’t believe how fast time is flying. It’s already almost Christmas again. It really honestly, no joke, feels like 2 weeks ago that we talked in Conocoto with Perez. It blows my mind. I dunno. To think that I’m already almost in the last year of my mish. Makes me way sad. Love it. Well, that’s about that. I can’t remember too much else. Two of the missionaries went home this week from our zone, and it made everyone homesick, but we´re all over it now. Oh, and the best. There are 25 white guys coming in, so I will probably be with one! YES. English again. I’m so happy. I’ll send you pictures of my new son. Hope he’s just adorable. Well, I love you guys a ton, miss you, the church is true, and I’m changin some lives, most importantly my own.
Con bastante amor,
Elder Jace Reber
Tu Hijo y hermano
Yeah, the shoes are still on my other card. I’ll send you the pics, but in the mean time, I’ll probably just get the soles replaced again. It’s only like 7 dollars and they usually last 2 or 3 months, so it’s not too big of a deal. I’ll send them next week. Because I gotta put the pictures on a disk, too.
Hey, life is freakin awesome. There were changes today, but I’m staying here, AWESOME. AND, I’m training a new guy. I’m gonna be a father. I’m so happy. It’s gonna be way fun. The other dude, Elder Cruz from my district, is training, too. It´ll be a really fun couple a cambios. There was some gossip last night that I was gonna leave and be zone leader in another city, and I almost cried, honestly. Freak, but I’m still here, and I’m way happy for it.
This last week was way good. We got the Familia Marin married, and we got them baptized. It was awesome. My very first family with the both parents and kids. I love that stuff, man. That’s the reason for the season, or the two years. I’ll shoot out some photos of them guys later on.
Cool on going to Santa Clara. That’s always fun. I miss Costco pizza and shakes, but hey, I’m eating chicken and rice every day, so I can’t complain. I love rice. A ton. But I’m on a diet now. Doing exercises and stuff. Gotta get not fat. I’m gonna be so hot when I get home. Anyway. Yeah.
That’s about all that I can think of. I can’t believe how fast time is flying. It’s already almost Christmas again. It really honestly, no joke, feels like 2 weeks ago that we talked in Conocoto with Perez. It blows my mind. I dunno. To think that I’m already almost in the last year of my mish. Makes me way sad. Love it. Well, that’s about that. I can’t remember too much else. Two of the missionaries went home this week from our zone, and it made everyone homesick, but we´re all over it now. Oh, and the best. There are 25 white guys coming in, so I will probably be with one! YES. English again. I’m so happy. I’ll send you pictures of my new son. Hope he’s just adorable. Well, I love you guys a ton, miss you, the church is true, and I’m changin some lives, most importantly my own.
Con bastante amor,
Elder Jace Reber
Tu Hijo y hermano
Yeah, the shoes are still on my other card. I’ll send you the pics, but in the mean time, I’ll probably just get the soles replaced again. It’s only like 7 dollars and they usually last 2 or 3 months, so it’s not too big of a deal. I’ll send them next week. Because I gotta put the pictures on a disk, too.
Oct 24, 2011
Party!!
Quininde!
The Miran Family! They are awesome and they love us! --Quininde
Ecuadorian children -- Quininde
My Angel Wings! Elder Morales and I --QuinindeOct 24, 2011
Madison,
Wow, the ATC again. Good luck. I know that you´ll ‘s how it always seems to be. Heh heh, nah, but whatev. It’s all good. Loving life in the Ecuador, that’s for freakin sure.
I’m happy here. Freak, I am moving so fast. Can you believe I already have almost 15 months? That blows my head off. Well, not 15, but 14 and a half. It makes me almost sick just thinking about it. And it kinda makes me wanna cry. Chuta.
Hey, I love ya a lot. Keep doing the good stuff that you know you should do, and I know that God will bless ya for it. Go to church, read the scriptures, and pray. It helps. I’ll come home and rip you a new one if not. Love ya, miss ya.
Love,
Elder Jace Reber
Tu ñaño
Wow, the ATC again. Good luck. I know that you´ll ‘s how it always seems to be. Heh heh, nah, but whatev. It’s all good. Loving life in the Ecuador, that’s for freakin sure.
I’m happy here. Freak, I am moving so fast. Can you believe I already have almost 15 months? That blows my head off. Well, not 15, but 14 and a half. It makes me almost sick just thinking about it. And it kinda makes me wanna cry. Chuta.
Hey, I love ya a lot. Keep doing the good stuff that you know you should do, and I know that God will bless ya for it. Go to church, read the scriptures, and pray. It helps. I’ll come home and rip you a new one if not. Love ya, miss ya.
Love,
Elder Jace Reber
Tu ñaño
Monday, October 17, 2011
Oct 17, 2011
Dear Mom and Dad,
Hey, I’m doing well. Truckin along out here in good ol Quinindé, the little paradise away from Utah. This week was good. We baptized a little boy, and his mom was way emotional, and it was awesome. The other family we have of 4 had their interviews and should be getting baptized this weekend. Its pretty freakin awesome, if I say so myself. I’m really excited for them. They are a cool family. Should have some others coming up too. I hope so. It makes the work so much better. I love it here, definately don’t wanna leave. Can’t believe how fast the time is going still. I hit 14 months this week, ouch, and am moving right along.
Lets see, this week, went to Quito for my new passporty thing to be able to stay here in Ecuador, that was fun. Saw the dudes from my group again, had a little adventure. What else? We went to some farm places, way sick. Did some fun stuff. I really can’t remember almost anything. It sucks. Haven’t written in my journal for like 2 months either. It’s hard to do it. I just never find the time. I would like to buy some kind of tape recorder. I thought it was a stupid idea before the mission, but I think it is a really good one now. Recommend that to Kyle. He’s probably about as lazy as me writing. Lot of cool stuff that you wanna remember. I’ll remember in the heavens.
Well, that’s that. My shoes are fine, just gotta get a picture. I dunno, its in my other camera. The ones I like more are the Hush Puppies, the Propet are more comfortable but get wet way easy and I roll my ankles. I’m using them right now, but we´ll see. I’ll send the pics out for them and then when the Propet get broke I’ll send out all of them, too. Anyway. Oh, and not only black socks I need, I need white ones, too. Send the new ones you bought, I’ll send photos, but then white ones. I can just put them under the black ones, and can’t even feel the holes. It would be a cool fix.
I love you guys a ton. I know that what I’m doing out here is the best I can be. A bunch of my good friends are starting to leave. My comp from Chillogallo, Elder Moreyra, leaves in like 7 days. Freak. It’s actually starting to be a possibility, me leaving. It scares me. I miss you all. Keep doing good stuff. Oh, and how are the Patriarchal Blessings coming? Have you had your interviews yet?
Love,
Elder Jace Reber
Hey, I’m doing well. Truckin along out here in good ol Quinindé, the little paradise away from Utah. This week was good. We baptized a little boy, and his mom was way emotional, and it was awesome. The other family we have of 4 had their interviews and should be getting baptized this weekend. Its pretty freakin awesome, if I say so myself. I’m really excited for them. They are a cool family. Should have some others coming up too. I hope so. It makes the work so much better. I love it here, definately don’t wanna leave. Can’t believe how fast the time is going still. I hit 14 months this week, ouch, and am moving right along.
Lets see, this week, went to Quito for my new passporty thing to be able to stay here in Ecuador, that was fun. Saw the dudes from my group again, had a little adventure. What else? We went to some farm places, way sick. Did some fun stuff. I really can’t remember almost anything. It sucks. Haven’t written in my journal for like 2 months either. It’s hard to do it. I just never find the time. I would like to buy some kind of tape recorder. I thought it was a stupid idea before the mission, but I think it is a really good one now. Recommend that to Kyle. He’s probably about as lazy as me writing. Lot of cool stuff that you wanna remember. I’ll remember in the heavens.
Well, that’s that. My shoes are fine, just gotta get a picture. I dunno, its in my other camera. The ones I like more are the Hush Puppies, the Propet are more comfortable but get wet way easy and I roll my ankles. I’m using them right now, but we´ll see. I’ll send the pics out for them and then when the Propet get broke I’ll send out all of them, too. Anyway. Oh, and not only black socks I need, I need white ones, too. Send the new ones you bought, I’ll send photos, but then white ones. I can just put them under the black ones, and can’t even feel the holes. It would be a cool fix.
I love you guys a ton. I know that what I’m doing out here is the best I can be. A bunch of my good friends are starting to leave. My comp from Chillogallo, Elder Moreyra, leaves in like 7 days. Freak. It’s actually starting to be a possibility, me leaving. It scares me. I miss you all. Keep doing good stuff. Oh, and how are the Patriarchal Blessings coming? Have you had your interviews yet?
Love,
Elder Jace Reber
Oct 17, 2011
Elder Morales and I in Quininde
Baptism of the cutest little boy ever !-Quininde
Lovin' life here in my little Quininde!
Just playin'! -Quininde
Cool little family! - Quininde Oct 17, 2011
Madison,
Cool about all of the stuff that is going on at home. I’m glad you’re still moving along. Makes me
happy. I’m doing good, too. Just working and all of that. Can’t believe it’s already almost Christmas again. That blows my friggin mind. Oh my gosh, you don’t even know. I’m not lying, it feels like 2 weeks ago that I was going up there to talk to you guys in Conocoto. It scares me to think I’m coming home that fast. Oh well.
Don’t worry about the ACT. Everything will be good. I know that if you just keep trying your very best everything will go good. How are your grades? And seminary. You gonna pass? Hope so. You gotta. Read the BOM, lady. Just do it.
Well, I love ya. We´ll have to take a trip when I get back home somewhere to hang out. Oh yeah. I miss ya a lot, and just want you to be happy.
Love,
Elder Jace Reber
Cool about all of the stuff that is going on at home. I’m glad you’re still moving along. Makes me
happy. I’m doing good, too. Just working and all of that. Can’t believe it’s already almost Christmas again. That blows my friggin mind. Oh my gosh, you don’t even know. I’m not lying, it feels like 2 weeks ago that I was going up there to talk to you guys in Conocoto. It scares me to think I’m coming home that fast. Oh well.
Don’t worry about the ACT. Everything will be good. I know that if you just keep trying your very best everything will go good. How are your grades? And seminary. You gonna pass? Hope so. You gotta. Read the BOM, lady. Just do it.
Well, I love ya. We´ll have to take a trip when I get back home somewhere to hang out. Oh yeah. I miss ya a lot, and just want you to be happy.
Love,
Elder Jace Reber
Monday, October 10, 2011
Oct 10, 2011
Dear Mom and Dad,
Hey, its good to hear from all of you. Ain’t got much time here, because I’m here in Quito. Gotta get my Censo renewed tomorrow. Its nuts. I have almost a friggin year here in Ecuador. It basically just kills me. Really fast. Like lightning. But what can you do? I can finally count the months on my hands. It almost makes me cry. Haha, whatever.
Conference was good. Learned a lot, had some good times. Did get to watch it in English, with a gringo in Quinindé. It was good. This week was ok, too. Went to Quito for the Leaders Meeting, saw Evenson and Albino, too. Doing good. Love those guys. Awesome stuff. Learned a lot from President, and just had an all around good time. We came back, and just tried to do some stuff. Freak, its exploding in my sector. We should, in all seriousness, have between 5 and 12 baptisms in the upcoming 3 weeks. That would be awesome. Oh, and another girl told me to come back for her to marry her. In a really, really, really direct
way. Pretty nuts. I didn’t have any idea what to say. She said that she was gonna kidnap me and just put me in her room forever, and just have my 8 kids. . . . . . . Kinda freaked me out, but hey, if that’s what she wants. Haha, no, not really. Ok.
Well, that’s crazy about the canyon. So how are they going to get around it? Just have to take another route or what? I’m not sure. I hope that it’s all cleared by the time I get home. I wanna visit them mountains.
About the recipes, the cheesecake I can’t do, and the pork, maybe. I´d like to do that. Another thing I thought would be to try and make corn dogs. That would be really cool, too. Just show them people all of the good ol american food. I would enjoy it.
Well, that’s that. I don’t have many pictures, but this week, I’m gonna take them all off of my camera and send them home to you guys. We´ll hope for the best. I love you all a lot, and just want you to have a super awesome week. I can’t remember anything else that I was gonna say. There was a list. Oh, I am going to take a pic of my shoes pretty quick. They got holes again, and the others, the laces are brokin, and they don’t sell them anywhere here. Ok. Well, love you guys. Miss ya. Talk to ya soon.
Love,
Elder Jace Reber
Hey, its good to hear from all of you. Ain’t got much time here, because I’m here in Quito. Gotta get my Censo renewed tomorrow. Its nuts. I have almost a friggin year here in Ecuador. It basically just kills me. Really fast. Like lightning. But what can you do? I can finally count the months on my hands. It almost makes me cry. Haha, whatever.
Conference was good. Learned a lot, had some good times. Did get to watch it in English, with a gringo in Quinindé. It was good. This week was ok, too. Went to Quito for the Leaders Meeting, saw Evenson and Albino, too. Doing good. Love those guys. Awesome stuff. Learned a lot from President, and just had an all around good time. We came back, and just tried to do some stuff. Freak, its exploding in my sector. We should, in all seriousness, have between 5 and 12 baptisms in the upcoming 3 weeks. That would be awesome. Oh, and another girl told me to come back for her to marry her. In a really, really, really direct
way. Pretty nuts. I didn’t have any idea what to say. She said that she was gonna kidnap me and just put me in her room forever, and just have my 8 kids. . . . . . . Kinda freaked me out, but hey, if that’s what she wants. Haha, no, not really. Ok.
Well, that’s crazy about the canyon. So how are they going to get around it? Just have to take another route or what? I’m not sure. I hope that it’s all cleared by the time I get home. I wanna visit them mountains.
About the recipes, the cheesecake I can’t do, and the pork, maybe. I´d like to do that. Another thing I thought would be to try and make corn dogs. That would be really cool, too. Just show them people all of the good ol american food. I would enjoy it.
Well, that’s that. I don’t have many pictures, but this week, I’m gonna take them all off of my camera and send them home to you guys. We´ll hope for the best. I love you all a lot, and just want you to have a super awesome week. I can’t remember anything else that I was gonna say. There was a list. Oh, I am going to take a pic of my shoes pretty quick. They got holes again, and the others, the laces are brokin, and they don’t sell them anywhere here. Ok. Well, love you guys. Miss ya. Talk to ya soon.
Love,
Elder Jace Reber
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