Hey, yeah, I’m doing ok. Just livin the life of the average missionary, I would say. Well, there is no average missionary, but I’m pretty accustomated (is that the word?) to this life now, so yeah. This week. . . well, chupó. Durisimo. But that’s ok. I was really, really discouraged yesterday. I’ve never thought about wanting to just go home and sleep, but yesterday, yes. It was rough. But then I spoke with some people, contacted a bit, laughed, and yeah, its ok. We just gotta keep going. I have had absolutely nothing, and it’s hard not to compare to others, but I’m doin the best I can. Just gotta keep on. Anyway. Thanks for the info on everything. You guys always got a lot goin on, but that’s life. Nothin you can really change much about that now. But its fun. Rarely do I have time either to just sit. And when I do, it feels weird. Like I should be walking, at the very least. How’s it gonna be after? I dunno. I haven’t decided yet either if I wanna push school back another semester or no. As of now, I think yes, but it’s still way too early to decide.
Yeah, I’m doing better. This week, we have a ton to work on. Just keep prayin at home and everything, and helping out in that way, and I know that everything will go good.
Sorry for not putting any pictures. I haven’t really been takin them recently, and I’m not sure why. This week, I think I am going to take a bunch, because there’s a good chance that I’m leaving this next Monday. Changes. Haha, I hope. I’m kinda tired of this spot. Need a new set of scenery, and a new style of people. That´ll help boost the morale, too.
Well, about this week. Yeah, it was funny at first, too, with the familia Vargas, the brother and sister, but now. . . haha, not so much. They can’t get married, it’s against the law, and it went all the way up to the 12. Yeah, apostles. They were talking about Elder Reber and a family that he’s teaching in freakin Conocoto Quito Ecuador. We are going to talk to them Wednesday, with the Zone Leaders, and tell them they gotta separate if they wanna, and because, well, it’s just wrong. Ugh. And they knew the whole time. That’s the worst part. Feo. Yeah, pues.
Haha, other than that, just more experiences with crazies. To a new guy who wasn’t listening.
"Yeah, brother, well, we want you to pray, and do all of that. Will you do it? Ok, cool. Well, we´d like to leave with a prayer, if that’s ok."
"Ummm, no. I would like to leave just saying that we need to bless the earth and the environment, because it’s really important. . . . . . . " ". . . .
“Um, no, we´re gonna pray, yeah?"
What a weird freakin guy. That, and the Catholic lady from yesterday that took me out of my slump.
"Hey, we´re misisonaries, yeah, de la Iglesia de Jesucristo de los Santos de los Últimos Dias, and we wanna help you be more happy and have an eternal family."
"Wow, that’s good but I’m Catholic."
"No worries, we talk with everyone. We just invite people to come more unto Christ, so that they can have more of the happiness we said and be able to know with a sureity that what they are doing is of God. Then, we just invite that they can pray and ask God himself if what we teach is true or not."
"Oh, I know that my church isn’t true. The Catholics here are bad people. They don’t listen, we lie, tons of things. But I can’t leave."
". . . . . .Why not?"
"Because I’ve been my whole life."
"Bueno, hermana, but if your church isn’t true, and what you are doing is wrong, then. . . well, its not right, pues. You won’t be saved by following, and you’re honestly wasting time."
"Exactly what you said, missionary. I know that’s true. But I’m Catholic. I can’t."
". . . . . . . . Yeah, um, well, see ya. Thanks?"
Freak. I dunno. These people don’t think! They just kinda talk. It’ s honestly sad. They’re all just brainwashed by their church leaders. I heard from an investigator that in a lot of the church’s, they are warned never to open the doors on us. Haha, I really like that. On the Jehovah’s Witness or whatever else, its ok, but on us, don’t even mess around. Because it’s true! So true. It’s logical, and it’s awesome. Anyway.
Well, that’s that. Sorry. It’s a little long. I still don’t have any pictures, I don’t think, and I don’t really remember what I’ve sent, but we´ll see. I love you guys a lot, and am grateful for all of your sacrifices so that I can be there. I know that I am contiunally progressing, and it’s just been fun so far. Time is going by faster every single week, really, and I just hit 10 months. Double digits! Locisimo. Well, enough of that. This is Christ’s church. Keep doin the stuff that Ive told you. The conference talks just came out, and they’re super good. Read em. Bueno, hasta en 14 meses, más or menos. Los amo bastante, y quiero que tengan una buena semana y sigan haciendo las cosas divertidas.
Love,
Elder Jace Reber
Oh, and by the way, yeah, the blog looks really nice. I haven’t got a chance to eat any cuy yet, but I hope to soon. (cuy is guinea pig)