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
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