Dear Mom and Dad,
Hey, well, it sounds like there everything is still moving along at a pretty good pace. I’m glad to hear that. Thanks for all of the news with everyone, and lettin me know how it all is. Yeah, its hard with Brittany and Ryan, but I know that they will be good. That’s the gift of being young. And the prayers really help, actually.
With the card, yeah, its ok. I haven’t really had much time to look for stuff. And honestly, there really isn’t a whole lot of stuff that I want or can think of buying. I’m happy with what’s goin on. I’ve actually been having a hard time with my journal, because there never is a whole lot of time to write in the mornings or at night. I think I might start wakin up 20 minutes earlier just to do it. I’m about 4 days behind, so I gotta make all that up. We´ll see. Other than that, thanks. Yeah, I’ve been gettin a lot of packages these days, and I’m grateful. Thanks to all of you guys that have given them, and for all the love and support.
Well, that’s it. I really haven’t had to much of a week. We had some cool experiences, but I just don’t have a drive yet. I work all day, but I don’t have the desires that I need. I just do it to do it. I dunno. I wanna love it, and just do it to help and all of that, but I don’t know if I can yet. I think I really am, because I miss Santo Domingo like crazy, and I miss a few of the investigators and converts, too. I don’t know if I’ll ever have the chance to find them or talk to them again, but its ok. I gave them what I could. Haha, even though most, honestly, won’t remember my name, its all good. I came to help, and I think I did, for the most part. We had a service project that was really fun as a zone. That’s new. Not really that super cool, but it was fun. Oh, yeah, two things. One funny and one cool.
We were calling some investigators, and some lady comes up to my comp and asks if we´re Mormons. "Yeah, are you a member?" "No, but I know about God. He’s the Doctor of Miracles! (El doctor de los milagros) ". . . Ahhh, yeah, chevere hermana. And when can we visit you?" "You dont need to, because I’m the Female Doctor of Miracles (La doctora de los milagros." . . . . . . . . Ok, lady. Thanks. "Soy la DOCTORA de los milagros! Chao." Haha, it was crazy. She leaves, and I just busted up laughing. There are some crazies here, to be honest. A lot. I can only remember two, but the both of them were crazy. Anyways.
The cool experience. We did a zone activity with the stake here, and went to some town far out to give a special Sacrament Meeting. We all went, and it was really cool. The people there are receptive and ready to have the Gospel, I think. We went to one guy, and he just stares at us for 5 seconds or so, and says "You guys are missionaries." "Yup." "From. . . (he looks at the plaque) La Igleisa de Jesucristo de los Santos de los Últimos Dias." "Yup." " And you came to talk to me. Sit on down! Lets talk." It was really awesome. That never happens, honestly. But he was really smart and really good, and I know that he is ready to have it in his life. I was glad to have met him, and he really opened my eyes. He is poor, but he knew a lot about life and everything, and its good to see that some people actually study and apply the things that they learn. I’m so sick of Catholics and their stupid excuses and traditions and dumb answers. It’s really sad. Everyone is just brainwashed. We have one family, the family Bonasco, and they are so super Catholic. We have helped open their eyes a lot, and I hope that helps them to see. But I dunno. It would be so super cool to convert their whole family. I think they could be really cool and strong in the church. We´ll see. I just need to stop worrying so much, and just let things happen as they happen. I know that I’ll be nervous this next week, too, but until I have to lead and do those things, I think it´ll be that. Like you guys said, once I can look back and see how much I progressed, I’ll have a lot more confidence to do the those things.
Well, that’s about it. I love you guys a ton, and miss you a lot. These last 6 weeks have been ridiculously fast, and it’s already 7 months. I still have a ton, and a ton, ton, TON more to learn, but at the rate it’s going, I’ll be home before even I know it. Well, have a really good week, and if I forgot something, I’m sorry. Just put it in the next one, and I’ll do my best to remember to answer it.
Love,
Jace
Oh, and my shoes aren’t too well, but this next week, I’m gonna take them to a Zapateria, and they can fix them there. One pair just needs new soles, and the other sewn a bit. Other than that, not too bad. My backpack is starting to fall apart, but I’m pretty sure I can buy one somewhere around here. Chao.
Hey, well, it sounds like there everything is still moving along at a pretty good pace. I’m glad to hear that. Thanks for all of the news with everyone, and lettin me know how it all is. Yeah, its hard with Brittany and Ryan, but I know that they will be good. That’s the gift of being young. And the prayers really help, actually.
With the card, yeah, its ok. I haven’t really had much time to look for stuff. And honestly, there really isn’t a whole lot of stuff that I want or can think of buying. I’m happy with what’s goin on. I’ve actually been having a hard time with my journal, because there never is a whole lot of time to write in the mornings or at night. I think I might start wakin up 20 minutes earlier just to do it. I’m about 4 days behind, so I gotta make all that up. We´ll see. Other than that, thanks. Yeah, I’ve been gettin a lot of packages these days, and I’m grateful. Thanks to all of you guys that have given them, and for all the love and support.
Well, that’s it. I really haven’t had to much of a week. We had some cool experiences, but I just don’t have a drive yet. I work all day, but I don’t have the desires that I need. I just do it to do it. I dunno. I wanna love it, and just do it to help and all of that, but I don’t know if I can yet. I think I really am, because I miss Santo Domingo like crazy, and I miss a few of the investigators and converts, too. I don’t know if I’ll ever have the chance to find them or talk to them again, but its ok. I gave them what I could. Haha, even though most, honestly, won’t remember my name, its all good. I came to help, and I think I did, for the most part. We had a service project that was really fun as a zone. That’s new. Not really that super cool, but it was fun. Oh, yeah, two things. One funny and one cool.
We were calling some investigators, and some lady comes up to my comp and asks if we´re Mormons. "Yeah, are you a member?" "No, but I know about God. He’s the Doctor of Miracles! (El doctor de los milagros) ". . . Ahhh, yeah, chevere hermana. And when can we visit you?" "You dont need to, because I’m the Female Doctor of Miracles (La doctora de los milagros." . . . . . . . . Ok, lady. Thanks. "Soy la DOCTORA de los milagros! Chao." Haha, it was crazy. She leaves, and I just busted up laughing. There are some crazies here, to be honest. A lot. I can only remember two, but the both of them were crazy. Anyways.
The cool experience. We did a zone activity with the stake here, and went to some town far out to give a special Sacrament Meeting. We all went, and it was really cool. The people there are receptive and ready to have the Gospel, I think. We went to one guy, and he just stares at us for 5 seconds or so, and says "You guys are missionaries." "Yup." "From. . . (he looks at the plaque) La Igleisa de Jesucristo de los Santos de los Últimos Dias." "Yup." " And you came to talk to me. Sit on down! Lets talk." It was really awesome. That never happens, honestly. But he was really smart and really good, and I know that he is ready to have it in his life. I was glad to have met him, and he really opened my eyes. He is poor, but he knew a lot about life and everything, and its good to see that some people actually study and apply the things that they learn. I’m so sick of Catholics and their stupid excuses and traditions and dumb answers. It’s really sad. Everyone is just brainwashed. We have one family, the family Bonasco, and they are so super Catholic. We have helped open their eyes a lot, and I hope that helps them to see. But I dunno. It would be so super cool to convert their whole family. I think they could be really cool and strong in the church. We´ll see. I just need to stop worrying so much, and just let things happen as they happen. I know that I’ll be nervous this next week, too, but until I have to lead and do those things, I think it´ll be that. Like you guys said, once I can look back and see how much I progressed, I’ll have a lot more confidence to do the those things.
Well, that’s about it. I love you guys a ton, and miss you a lot. These last 6 weeks have been ridiculously fast, and it’s already 7 months. I still have a ton, and a ton, ton, TON more to learn, but at the rate it’s going, I’ll be home before even I know it. Well, have a really good week, and if I forgot something, I’m sorry. Just put it in the next one, and I’ll do my best to remember to answer it.
Love,
Jace
Oh, and my shoes aren’t too well, but this next week, I’m gonna take them to a Zapateria, and they can fix them there. One pair just needs new soles, and the other sewn a bit. Other than that, not too bad. My backpack is starting to fall apart, but I’m pretty sure I can buy one somewhere around here. Chao.