Dear Family,
Hey, yeah, I’m really good. Super, super happy this week. We had a ton of freakin people yesterday in Sacrament Meeting, and if all goes well, we should have like 9 more baptisms before the end of this change. Thanks for all of the support and everything. I know that they will all do it. Just need a lot of faith and the blessing of God. Awesome stuff. There were 7 people, and 2 others that wanted to come but some stuff came up, but next week they´ll be there. One cool little family, and some other families that we were teaching before. Way good stuff. I know that God is starting to do stuff for me. Well, even more. It´d be a lie to say that he hasn’t before. I feel really blessed to still be here. I am starting to actually get sad that time is coming so fast. Haha, Evenson wrote me, and he is just doing so much. But I don’t wanna be where he is. I’m happy here. Oh well.
What else? My shoes are ok. They should work. I still have the other pair in really good condition, and it really shouldn’t bug me too much. If it gets that bad, I can just buy some. They don’t gotta last too much longer, verdad? Haha, ok. I read the poem, Dana sent it a while back. It’s good, I liked it. The other stuff, too, was good. All of the missionaries ate the skittles, but its ok. They make me sick now. Not sure why. Also, the camera. I’m gonna get one a little cheaper, a little less quality, but good. It´ll cost 160. I need you to put up to 180 in the account, just to be safe. And I need it before Wednesday, so that I can take a bunch. Lot of good stuff coming up these days. Want some pictures.
It’s starting to rain again, here below, not much, freakin lucky, but they say that its gonna start every single day, which will be miserable, but hey, that’s life. More white socks would be good, like, 6 more pairs, just so that I can put some every day for the shoes. Cool.
Well, that’s it. I hope that next week I can say the same thing. It’s the times like these where you just wanna get out and do more. I hope that the animos stay up so that I can keep feeling good. Times passing, and I’m loving it. Pretty quick, it´ll already be Mothers Day, and then I’ll just lose it. Haha, this stuff is true, helping a lot of people, seeing changes, and just loving life. I love you guys a lot. Oh, did you get those Patriarchal Blessings or what? You should. It will help.
Love,
Elder Jace Reber
Monday, January 30, 2012
January 30, 2012
Madison,
Cool on the scholarship. But it’s 4 years, I’m pretty sure. That’s what I thought, anyway. If not, still good stuff. Way to be. What else? High school still passing, that’s good. I have a ton of people lined up these next weeks. We should baptize like 9 people. I’m so excited. It´ll be way sick. Time’s flying, man. I’m starting to get scared. Evenson wrote me, freakin cajon. I don’t know what to tell that guy.
Hey, well, keep doing good stuff. Keep thinking about the mish. It´d be super good for you. If not, whatever. I’ll just tell you about all of the sick stuff that happened on my mish, and it´ll totally animate you to do it. All right? Cool. Love ya. Have a good week.
Love,
Elder Jace Reber
Dear Kids,
Hey, I don’t have a lot of time, but the shoes are ok. I’m glad that you all went to a game this week, sports are fun, and that you could all do a bunch of other stuff, too. I love you all a lot. Me and my companion are going to have a ton of baptisms in these next weeks. I’m excited. Love you all.
Love,
Elder Jace Reber
Cool on the scholarship. But it’s 4 years, I’m pretty sure. That’s what I thought, anyway. If not, still good stuff. Way to be. What else? High school still passing, that’s good. I have a ton of people lined up these next weeks. We should baptize like 9 people. I’m so excited. It´ll be way sick. Time’s flying, man. I’m starting to get scared. Evenson wrote me, freakin cajon. I don’t know what to tell that guy.
Hey, well, keep doing good stuff. Keep thinking about the mish. It´d be super good for you. If not, whatever. I’ll just tell you about all of the sick stuff that happened on my mish, and it´ll totally animate you to do it. All right? Cool. Love ya. Have a good week.
Love,
Elder Jace Reber
Dear Kids,
Hey, I don’t have a lot of time, but the shoes are ok. I’m glad that you all went to a game this week, sports are fun, and that you could all do a bunch of other stuff, too. I love you all a lot. Me and my companion are going to have a ton of baptisms in these next weeks. I’m excited. Love you all.
Love,
Elder Jace Reber
Monday, January 23, 2012
January 23, 2010
Dear Family,
Well, another week has passed, and still out here in this place, Carcelen Bajo, the mission, just trying to keep going and not get trunky. Things here are ok, my companion is fine, there aren’t many problems, kinda boring, but hey, that’s life, and having absolutely no one in the program. Everything fell through yesterday, and now it looks like we´ll be contacting all day, every day from here on out. Fetch. I’m gonna die.
Let’s see. We had the baptism of Diego's wife on Saturday. Super cool. Glad that I was able to be here for that, and to see her happy, too. We have a Family Home Evening on Wednesday, and I’m gonna attempt pancakes. Found a recipe online for fast ones, and I wanna see how it works. Hopefully, well, decent, at the very least. That’s about it. Visited her, and then just had to go back home the whole week. I’m having a really ,really hard time trying to contact. I need some help, but hopefully tomorrow we can see a lot of cool miracles and fun stuff that can happen.
My package came with the shoes in it. I’m basically positive the first one got lost. I’ll give it till the end of the change, and if it hasn’t come, yeah. Some little Mexican boy is probably selling the candy in Tijuana for 3 pesos a bag. Maybe not. I’m gonna put the shoes on tomorrow. Freak, I’m so glad for the socks, too. Much needed. Even more than them friggin shoes. Thanks for sending them.
What else? Time running down, still so much to do. I’m in Carcelen Bajo, in the north of Quito. It might just say Carcelen on the map, and that’s all, or maybe just somewhere like Cotocollao or maybe Condado. Any of those places are pretty close by me.
I think that’s all. This week will be hard, but I’ve gotta keep going. My comp is dedicated, and wants to do it, but, well, I gotta help. Pray for me a lot, so that I can be excited. I might break a record on contacts this week. We´ll see. If not, well, maybe I’ll get changed in 5 weeks. Can’t think about that, though. God’s a smart guy. He´ll put me where I need to be. Ok. I love you guys a lot. Miss ya. Have a good week. The church is true.
Love,
Elder Jace Reber
Well, another week has passed, and still out here in this place, Carcelen Bajo, the mission, just trying to keep going and not get trunky. Things here are ok, my companion is fine, there aren’t many problems, kinda boring, but hey, that’s life, and having absolutely no one in the program. Everything fell through yesterday, and now it looks like we´ll be contacting all day, every day from here on out. Fetch. I’m gonna die.
Let’s see. We had the baptism of Diego's wife on Saturday. Super cool. Glad that I was able to be here for that, and to see her happy, too. We have a Family Home Evening on Wednesday, and I’m gonna attempt pancakes. Found a recipe online for fast ones, and I wanna see how it works. Hopefully, well, decent, at the very least. That’s about it. Visited her, and then just had to go back home the whole week. I’m having a really ,really hard time trying to contact. I need some help, but hopefully tomorrow we can see a lot of cool miracles and fun stuff that can happen.
My package came with the shoes in it. I’m basically positive the first one got lost. I’ll give it till the end of the change, and if it hasn’t come, yeah. Some little Mexican boy is probably selling the candy in Tijuana for 3 pesos a bag. Maybe not. I’m gonna put the shoes on tomorrow. Freak, I’m so glad for the socks, too. Much needed. Even more than them friggin shoes. Thanks for sending them.
What else? Time running down, still so much to do. I’m in Carcelen Bajo, in the north of Quito. It might just say Carcelen on the map, and that’s all, or maybe just somewhere like Cotocollao or maybe Condado. Any of those places are pretty close by me.
I think that’s all. This week will be hard, but I’ve gotta keep going. My comp is dedicated, and wants to do it, but, well, I gotta help. Pray for me a lot, so that I can be excited. I might break a record on contacts this week. We´ll see. If not, well, maybe I’ll get changed in 5 weeks. Can’t think about that, though. God’s a smart guy. He´ll put me where I need to be. Ok. I love you guys a lot. Miss ya. Have a good week. The church is true.
Love,
Elder Jace Reber
January 23, 2012
This is my companion, Elder Alvarrez
The whole familila - The baptism of Elizabeth, Diego's wife
Mindo Forest Reserve
January 23, 2012
Whitney,
Hey, I had a good week too, and I don’t know why. This next week is gonna be a little hard, but hey, that’s ok. You gotta just keep trying, right? Yup. Well, I love you, and hope that you have fun in school and do good stuff, yeah?
Hunter,
Is it already the Superbowl? That’s pretty nuts. Came around fast, that’s for sure. I’ll be there for the next one. Hopefully I don’t have to work. Fun on basketball and sports. Keep playing, its good for you. Love ya, buddy.
Brooklyn,
Not everything has wheat, but a lot of stuff, yes. It’s good. Like wheat bread. I love that. Cool about the new people moving in and all of the new stuff that’s going to go on. Miss ya and love ya.
All your brother,
Elder Jace Reber
Madison,
Hey, I’m glad that you’re having fun and all that. It’s good that life is going well. A little more upbeat this week than in the past. But good. Anyway. Cool about Brooklyn, too. Just be a good example for her. Don’t say anything in front of her that would make her more prone to do something. Like, if you don’t like Semanary, alright, don’t go, but don’t talk in front of her. I regret doing that. It’s not just being the missionary thing. I convinced a lot of people through my words or example to do dumb crap. Even here, being a senior comp, a lot of the newer guys do what I do, even when its bad. Remember how much you impact her. Yeah?
What else? Cool on school and work. Life’s tough, but you gotta make the most of it. Try to get close to mom, or else you´ll regret that forever, I think. You see how mom is with Grandma. They’re pretty good. You´ll need advice later in life, and she´ll give it. Spend time with her. Even if its just a little. Talk, and put them first, even if you have to sacrifice a little. You won’t regret it.
Well, that’s about it. I’m tired, lazy, and don’t wanna contact, but it’s what we´ll be doing the whole week, I think. That sucks. I love ya. Can’t believe that you´ll be graduated when I get back. Put stuff in order. Read 3 Ne 13:31-34. But REALLY read it. I want a summary the next letter. Do what it says, and everything will go a lot better. Trust me. I’m doing it right now, and the impact and my perspective is a lot further. I just want you to be happy. And this is the only way how.
Love, Your Brother,
Elder Jace Reber
Hey, I had a good week too, and I don’t know why. This next week is gonna be a little hard, but hey, that’s ok. You gotta just keep trying, right? Yup. Well, I love you, and hope that you have fun in school and do good stuff, yeah?
Hunter,
Is it already the Superbowl? That’s pretty nuts. Came around fast, that’s for sure. I’ll be there for the next one. Hopefully I don’t have to work. Fun on basketball and sports. Keep playing, its good for you. Love ya, buddy.
Brooklyn,
Not everything has wheat, but a lot of stuff, yes. It’s good. Like wheat bread. I love that. Cool about the new people moving in and all of the new stuff that’s going to go on. Miss ya and love ya.
All your brother,
Elder Jace Reber
Madison,
Hey, I’m glad that you’re having fun and all that. It’s good that life is going well. A little more upbeat this week than in the past. But good. Anyway. Cool about Brooklyn, too. Just be a good example for her. Don’t say anything in front of her that would make her more prone to do something. Like, if you don’t like Semanary, alright, don’t go, but don’t talk in front of her. I regret doing that. It’s not just being the missionary thing. I convinced a lot of people through my words or example to do dumb crap. Even here, being a senior comp, a lot of the newer guys do what I do, even when its bad. Remember how much you impact her. Yeah?
What else? Cool on school and work. Life’s tough, but you gotta make the most of it. Try to get close to mom, or else you´ll regret that forever, I think. You see how mom is with Grandma. They’re pretty good. You´ll need advice later in life, and she´ll give it. Spend time with her. Even if its just a little. Talk, and put them first, even if you have to sacrifice a little. You won’t regret it.
Well, that’s about it. I’m tired, lazy, and don’t wanna contact, but it’s what we´ll be doing the whole week, I think. That sucks. I love ya. Can’t believe that you´ll be graduated when I get back. Put stuff in order. Read 3 Ne 13:31-34. But REALLY read it. I want a summary the next letter. Do what it says, and everything will go a lot better. Trust me. I’m doing it right now, and the impact and my perspective is a lot further. I just want you to be happy. And this is the only way how.
Love, Your Brother,
Elder Jace Reber
Monday, January 16, 2012
January 16, 2012
Dear Family,
First off, before I forget, the little things. No, my camera is not fixed. It costs like 150 bucks to change the lens, and it would be a lot better to just buy a new one. Hurts like heck to do it, but hey, you gotta. Second, the package hasn't came. I'm basically positive it got lost. I dunno. I still hope a lot, but its starting to fade. Not much else I can say. Umm, thats all.
Alright. I’m good. This week went well. We baptized the daughter of the lady we baptized last week. It was good. This week, we´ll be baptizing the wife of Diego, my other convert here. It’s awesome. Then, two weeks later, hopefully, we can baptize their neighbors. There’s a lot to do. Just can’t get disfocused (is that a word? dont think so) Yeah. There were changes last night, and my comp left. I’m now here with a Peruvian, whose got about 4 months in the mish. I swear, I get all of the newbs here. Or maybe its just because there was a period where almost no one came, like, 6 months, and now I’m seeing all of the youngins. That’s probably it. Still. His name is Elder Alcarraz. We´ll see. I’ve heard bad dirt on him, but what the heck. I’ll rip out all a that dirt and fill it with. . . well, something good, pues.
Apart from that, nothing new has happened. This is my 5th to last change. I don’t want to even know that, but I do. Time is rapidly going down, and it’s starting to scare me. That finish line just keeps coming closer and closer. I still have a lot of time left, too. That’s the biggest thing. I dunno. I just don’t wanna leave yet. I still feel so new. Like I have the world to learn. I can easily say now that I have progressed so much as a missionary and as a person, but still. It’s really weird to think about. But, that’s life. Just keep on keepin on, no? Take it one at a time. It’s good stuff out here. I’ve been learning a lot, and I have been happy, too. Enough of that. Well, I love you guys and miss you all. I know that this next week is gonna be awesome. Invite someone new to church. How awesome would those missionaries think you guys are. I don’t even know how many people they get to baptize there. Weird to think about. Yeah.
Con cariño,
Elder Jace Reber
First off, before I forget, the little things. No, my camera is not fixed. It costs like 150 bucks to change the lens, and it would be a lot better to just buy a new one. Hurts like heck to do it, but hey, you gotta. Second, the package hasn't came. I'm basically positive it got lost. I dunno. I still hope a lot, but its starting to fade. Not much else I can say. Umm, thats all.
Alright. I’m good. This week went well. We baptized the daughter of the lady we baptized last week. It was good. This week, we´ll be baptizing the wife of Diego, my other convert here. It’s awesome. Then, two weeks later, hopefully, we can baptize their neighbors. There’s a lot to do. Just can’t get disfocused (is that a word? dont think so) Yeah. There were changes last night, and my comp left. I’m now here with a Peruvian, whose got about 4 months in the mish. I swear, I get all of the newbs here. Or maybe its just because there was a period where almost no one came, like, 6 months, and now I’m seeing all of the youngins. That’s probably it. Still. His name is Elder Alcarraz. We´ll see. I’ve heard bad dirt on him, but what the heck. I’ll rip out all a that dirt and fill it with. . . well, something good, pues.
Apart from that, nothing new has happened. This is my 5th to last change. I don’t want to even know that, but I do. Time is rapidly going down, and it’s starting to scare me. That finish line just keeps coming closer and closer. I still have a lot of time left, too. That’s the biggest thing. I dunno. I just don’t wanna leave yet. I still feel so new. Like I have the world to learn. I can easily say now that I have progressed so much as a missionary and as a person, but still. It’s really weird to think about. But, that’s life. Just keep on keepin on, no? Take it one at a time. It’s good stuff out here. I’ve been learning a lot, and I have been happy, too. Enough of that. Well, I love you guys and miss you all. I know that this next week is gonna be awesome. Invite someone new to church. How awesome would those missionaries think you guys are. I don’t even know how many people they get to baptize there. Weird to think about. Yeah.
Con cariño,
Elder Jace Reber
Thursday, January 12, 2012
January 16, 2012
Madison,
Haha, alright, so you’re not dropping out. That’s good. I´d be really pissed if you did. But ok. Sounds like life is going good back there. Lot of stuff going on. How sad. I had life so easy before. Just got to do a lot of relaxing. I miss it. I don’t remember what it’s like to sit down, and not feel bad about wasting time. Since the MTC I think. Long friggin time ago.
Anyway. Keep working, and doing the best that you can. I know that things will go well for you if you just keep doing all that you can. I miss ya, and love ya. Just remember the importance of a family, and I hope that you still think about the mission. It would really help you a lot, and the sisters here are way cool. Sister Bird is basically the man, not gonna lie. So good at what she does. Anyway. Changes today, my comp got flipped out, and I’m here with a freakin Peruvian, crap, named Elder Alcarraz. I gotta go meet him now. Cool. Alright. Bye.
Love,
Elder Jace Reber
Children,
Hey, how are you guys? I’m doing good out here in Quito, just having fun, teaching people and all of that. I’m glad that you’re all having fun doing whatever it is that you’re doing. I know it is. I got a new companion today. His name is Elder Alcarraz. He’s from Peru. Otro fetchin Peruano. But I think that he will be good, and that we will be able to help a whole lot of people. We´ll see. Well, I love you guys, and hope that you have a lot of fun these next couple of days. Love you all and miss you.
Love
Elder Jace Reber
Haha, alright, so you’re not dropping out. That’s good. I´d be really pissed if you did. But ok. Sounds like life is going good back there. Lot of stuff going on. How sad. I had life so easy before. Just got to do a lot of relaxing. I miss it. I don’t remember what it’s like to sit down, and not feel bad about wasting time. Since the MTC I think. Long friggin time ago.
Anyway. Keep working, and doing the best that you can. I know that things will go well for you if you just keep doing all that you can. I miss ya, and love ya. Just remember the importance of a family, and I hope that you still think about the mission. It would really help you a lot, and the sisters here are way cool. Sister Bird is basically the man, not gonna lie. So good at what she does. Anyway. Changes today, my comp got flipped out, and I’m here with a freakin Peruvian, crap, named Elder Alcarraz. I gotta go meet him now. Cool. Alright. Bye.
Love,
Elder Jace Reber
Children,
Hey, how are you guys? I’m doing good out here in Quito, just having fun, teaching people and all of that. I’m glad that you’re all having fun doing whatever it is that you’re doing. I know it is. I got a new companion today. His name is Elder Alcarraz. He’s from Peru. Otro fetchin Peruano. But I think that he will be good, and that we will be able to help a whole lot of people. We´ll see. Well, I love you guys, and hope that you have a lot of fun these next couple of days. Love you all and miss you.
Love
Elder Jace Reber
Monday, January 9, 2012
January 9, 2012
Dear Family,
Hey, I’m good, like always. This last week was pretty bomb, and things are really starting to look up here, and it makes me really happy. I hope that we will continue to have it good. We had a baptism of a lady on Saturday, and President Ghent came to it. Crazy stuff, that is. I was nervous, but it was one of the best turnouts that I’ve had for a baptism. Lots of investigators, and tons of family for the sister. Cool stuff. Almost didn’t happen, but all worked out well. Good for that.
Lets see what else. We have found some families that have the possibility to progress, so that’s good, no? In this next change, we should have 4 or 5 baptisms, which will be good. I sure hope so. Baptisms always make everyone happy. I think so, anyway. So that was fun.
Nothing really new or crazy. The lessons have been the same, we have been looking for people, and I can’t remember much. I do want to start writing in my journal, but I just don’t do it. And there’s not much to write. Kinda boring here. Just doing the same stuff. I dunno. The good thing is that I remember a ton of stuff about every convert, and lessons with them, and their turning points, or the spiritual experiences. That’s good, right? Oh yeah. The other things, well, will just help me in life. If I can’t remember them, well, sad. But the big things I do. The majority of that stuff. I am going to strive to do it better, even if it’s just crap to write. Or just a couple of lines or something. Better than nothing, right?
Another thing. Freak, I busted my camera again. We went to a cool mountain place today, I had the wrist strap on, a bug fell on my finger, I flipped it off, and the camera slid off and hit the ground. It won’t shut now. I think it´ll cost like 120 bucks to fix it. I can’t believe it, but that’s the way the cookie crumbles. I’ve never been sick in the mission, maybe this is the problem. Cameras. I’ll probably talk to someone tomorrow about it. I need you guys to put more money in so that I can take it out and buy another I dunno. Just flip it from my savings to the checking. I hope that you´ve been doing that. I saved all that money for the mission and college, but whatever came first. So here I am. Please.
Well, I love you guys. We should have another baptism of the daughter of the lady we baptized Saturday, and then just keep the ball rolling. I love you guys a lot, and want the best for each of you. Times coming down, but still a lot of good left for me to do here. Have a good week, remember Alma 37:6-7. It’s so true.
Love,
Elder Jace Reber
*****Just a little side note before you read Madison's letter from Jace! Madison has 'Senior-itas'! So she has been a little laxidazical(?) with making it to school on time, let alone making to all her classes every day! Not really a problem, she is a great student. But Bruce teases her that she might not graduate or get to 'walk' with her class! So when he wrote Jace and told him, he wasn't that impressed! You'll see! But don't worry, really! She'll be fine! *****
Madison,
I’m good. Had a baptism last week, and just keep pushing on. Having fun, having success, becoming older, and a heck of a lot hotter. Sam got robbed, huh? He didn’t say anything to me. Cool about the job. Why do you wanna move out so bad? There doesn’t need to be any rush, I don’t think. It´ll be fun staying at home for a bit. And anyway, I’ll probably be the first to move out. Well, maybe not. I got no problem being home, and its free. Free food, free bed, free internet, all of that good stuff. Plus, I’ll be completely broke when I get back. Cool, though. Sooo, I hear you’ve basically dropped out from school. Serious? GO. Maybe it’s just cuz you don’t have much challenge, but you gotta pass and walk. That’s the best. Do it. You´ll regret it if not.
Tanner came back, then. Nice. I thought he had already come back a loooong time ago, but whatever. I think Zach is next. I can’t say. I don’t remember anyone anymore. Well, I love ya, hope that this week is really super fun, and that you will have the best time of your whole freakin life. January, well, is just flying by. I don’t know what to say. There are already gonna be changes next Sunday. Feels like yesterday I left my Quinindé. Ok.
Love,
Elder Jace Reber
Hey, I’m good, like always. This last week was pretty bomb, and things are really starting to look up here, and it makes me really happy. I hope that we will continue to have it good. We had a baptism of a lady on Saturday, and President Ghent came to it. Crazy stuff, that is. I was nervous, but it was one of the best turnouts that I’ve had for a baptism. Lots of investigators, and tons of family for the sister. Cool stuff. Almost didn’t happen, but all worked out well. Good for that.
Lets see what else. We have found some families that have the possibility to progress, so that’s good, no? In this next change, we should have 4 or 5 baptisms, which will be good. I sure hope so. Baptisms always make everyone happy. I think so, anyway. So that was fun.
Nothing really new or crazy. The lessons have been the same, we have been looking for people, and I can’t remember much. I do want to start writing in my journal, but I just don’t do it. And there’s not much to write. Kinda boring here. Just doing the same stuff. I dunno. The good thing is that I remember a ton of stuff about every convert, and lessons with them, and their turning points, or the spiritual experiences. That’s good, right? Oh yeah. The other things, well, will just help me in life. If I can’t remember them, well, sad. But the big things I do. The majority of that stuff. I am going to strive to do it better, even if it’s just crap to write. Or just a couple of lines or something. Better than nothing, right?
Another thing. Freak, I busted my camera again. We went to a cool mountain place today, I had the wrist strap on, a bug fell on my finger, I flipped it off, and the camera slid off and hit the ground. It won’t shut now. I think it´ll cost like 120 bucks to fix it. I can’t believe it, but that’s the way the cookie crumbles. I’ve never been sick in the mission, maybe this is the problem. Cameras. I’ll probably talk to someone tomorrow about it. I need you guys to put more money in so that I can take it out and buy another I dunno. Just flip it from my savings to the checking. I hope that you´ve been doing that. I saved all that money for the mission and college, but whatever came first. So here I am. Please.
Well, I love you guys. We should have another baptism of the daughter of the lady we baptized Saturday, and then just keep the ball rolling. I love you guys a lot, and want the best for each of you. Times coming down, but still a lot of good left for me to do here. Have a good week, remember Alma 37:6-7. It’s so true.
Love,
Elder Jace Reber
*****Just a little side note before you read Madison's letter from Jace! Madison has 'Senior-itas'! So she has been a little laxidazical(?) with making it to school on time, let alone making to all her classes every day! Not really a problem, she is a great student. But Bruce teases her that she might not graduate or get to 'walk' with her class! So when he wrote Jace and told him, he wasn't that impressed! You'll see! But don't worry, really! She'll be fine! *****
Madison,
I’m good. Had a baptism last week, and just keep pushing on. Having fun, having success, becoming older, and a heck of a lot hotter. Sam got robbed, huh? He didn’t say anything to me. Cool about the job. Why do you wanna move out so bad? There doesn’t need to be any rush, I don’t think. It´ll be fun staying at home for a bit. And anyway, I’ll probably be the first to move out. Well, maybe not. I got no problem being home, and its free. Free food, free bed, free internet, all of that good stuff. Plus, I’ll be completely broke when I get back. Cool, though. Sooo, I hear you’ve basically dropped out from school. Serious? GO. Maybe it’s just cuz you don’t have much challenge, but you gotta pass and walk. That’s the best. Do it. You´ll regret it if not.
Tanner came back, then. Nice. I thought he had already come back a loooong time ago, but whatever. I think Zach is next. I can’t say. I don’t remember anyone anymore. Well, I love ya, hope that this week is really super fun, and that you will have the best time of your whole freakin life. January, well, is just flying by. I don’t know what to say. There are already gonna be changes next Sunday. Feels like yesterday I left my Quinindé. Ok.
Love,
Elder Jace Reber
Monday, January 2, 2012
January 2, 2012
Dear Family,
Hey, yeah, I’m well. As well trying to get back into the routine of things. Its hard, what with just not working much this last week, due to everyone being out of town or just not caring because of New Year’s. But whatever. You do what you gotta.
Can’t believe it’s already 2012. The last year. Passed a lot of good stuff this last year. Wish I could remember even 20 percent of it. Just the people that I baptized and some fun experiences with every one of them. That’s fun. Time is moving quick, everyone I know is going home, and I’m ok. Just gotta keep pushing myself. Not let myself get caught up in the moment or the time. Just keep running away from it till it hits. But thats ok. I’m still having fun, and we are hoping to see some good stuff happen in these upcoming weeks, hopefully. All is well.
I’m glad that you guys had a fun time on the mountain. We ate Mac and Cheese in the house, I bought me a cake, ate the whole thing, and we watched fireworks from the roof of the house. People here can just buy the ones that shoot up and explode whenever they want. So the sky was full of them, coming from every which way. It was fun. I enjoyed it. Freak, the last New Years’ here. Not sure what to think.
Apart from that, nothing new happened that I can remember. Everyone was out of town, and we basically didn’t find anyone. It’s been hard, and we´ve been contacting a lot, with not a lot of success. It makes me mad and frustrated. I just gotta find the way to push through and keep going. There should be enough stuff to keep me motivated.
The package hasn’t come. I’m not sure it will. The secretaries are gonna keep me informed, so I’ll keep hoping so. I´d like to see all of the stuff that’s in there. Ok. Got my shoes fixed again, so not wearing the boots. But it hurts my feet in one spot. Freakin guy. Ok.
Well, I’m tired, and kinda losing focus, so I better end it now. I love you guys a lot, and hope that this year goes good for you all. It should; Jace is coming home! Que bendicion. Alright.
Love,
Elder Reber
There was some other stuff I had to tell you, but I forget. Crap.
Hey, yeah, I’m well. As well trying to get back into the routine of things. Its hard, what with just not working much this last week, due to everyone being out of town or just not caring because of New Year’s. But whatever. You do what you gotta.
Can’t believe it’s already 2012. The last year. Passed a lot of good stuff this last year. Wish I could remember even 20 percent of it. Just the people that I baptized and some fun experiences with every one of them. That’s fun. Time is moving quick, everyone I know is going home, and I’m ok. Just gotta keep pushing myself. Not let myself get caught up in the moment or the time. Just keep running away from it till it hits. But thats ok. I’m still having fun, and we are hoping to see some good stuff happen in these upcoming weeks, hopefully. All is well.
I’m glad that you guys had a fun time on the mountain. We ate Mac and Cheese in the house, I bought me a cake, ate the whole thing, and we watched fireworks from the roof of the house. People here can just buy the ones that shoot up and explode whenever they want. So the sky was full of them, coming from every which way. It was fun. I enjoyed it. Freak, the last New Years’ here. Not sure what to think.
Apart from that, nothing new happened that I can remember. Everyone was out of town, and we basically didn’t find anyone. It’s been hard, and we´ve been contacting a lot, with not a lot of success. It makes me mad and frustrated. I just gotta find the way to push through and keep going. There should be enough stuff to keep me motivated.
The package hasn’t come. I’m not sure it will. The secretaries are gonna keep me informed, so I’ll keep hoping so. I´d like to see all of the stuff that’s in there. Ok. Got my shoes fixed again, so not wearing the boots. But it hurts my feet in one spot. Freakin guy. Ok.
Well, I’m tired, and kinda losing focus, so I better end it now. I love you guys a lot, and hope that this year goes good for you all. It should; Jace is coming home! Que bendicion. Alright.
Love,
Elder Reber
There was some other stuff I had to tell you, but I forget. Crap.
January 2, 2012
Pictures from Ano Nuevo (New Year's Eve - 2011)
FIESTA!!
Gosh, I'm beautiful! I think God made a mistake making me a man! haha
Here, the men dress up like woman to be the 'widows' for the men to burn. Then they block off the street and dance, scream, cry, and get money. It's great!
Here also, they make dolls every year for New Year's Eve. Then, they burn the old doll, to celebrate killing the old guy and bringing in a better one. Diego, the dude we baptized, made one of me. Then they burned ME. It's an honor, really. But, what the crap. Me, I didn't do anything!
FIESTA!!
Gosh, I'm beautiful! I think God made a mistake making me a man! haha
Here, the men dress up like woman to be the 'widows' for the men to burn. Then they block off the street and dance, scream, cry, and get money. It's great!
Here also, they make dolls every year for New Year's Eve. Then, they burn the old doll, to celebrate killing the old guy and bringing in a better one. Diego, the dude we baptized, made one of me. Then they burned ME. It's an honor, really. But, what the crap. Me, I didn't do anything!
January 2, 2012
Madison,
Hey, Happy New Year. Its 2012. What up with that? The last year in the mission. Crazy stuff, man. I’m coming home quick. At least it feels so. I’m trunky, but not. I just wanna be able to hang out here a while as a regular dude, to like be with my converts for like a week and then just come home. So be here for a year, just kinda hangin out, doin dumb stuff, havin fun. I dunno.
Keep up the good stuff. The school years winding down. Freak, when you graduate, I’ll basically be back at home. Gross. I’ll be in like my last 2 changes. I hope that I won’t be completely dead at that time. Keep praying for me. We have people here that hopefully are gonna get baptized this Saturday. We hope so. I saw some fun stuff. I’m tired, mostly. Don’t know a lot to say. I miss you a lot, and want you to be happy. Do it, ok? I’ll talk to you when I almost have 17 freakin months. Wow.
Love, Your brother,
Jace
Dear Siblings,
Hey, fun stuff! Goin up the mountain. I bet it was fun. Here, I just watched fireworks and watched men dress up like women and scream in the street and burn dolls. You know. Ecuador stuff. It was really fun though. But now, I’m tired, and its 2012. The world is going to end this year!
I love you guys, and miss you a lot. I’m glad that you got to have the stuff you wanted for Christmas. Next year, you can all buy me something. I wont be able to buy anything, because I’m poor now. Love you!
Love,
Jace
Hey, Happy New Year. Its 2012. What up with that? The last year in the mission. Crazy stuff, man. I’m coming home quick. At least it feels so. I’m trunky, but not. I just wanna be able to hang out here a while as a regular dude, to like be with my converts for like a week and then just come home. So be here for a year, just kinda hangin out, doin dumb stuff, havin fun. I dunno.
Keep up the good stuff. The school years winding down. Freak, when you graduate, I’ll basically be back at home. Gross. I’ll be in like my last 2 changes. I hope that I won’t be completely dead at that time. Keep praying for me. We have people here that hopefully are gonna get baptized this Saturday. We hope so. I saw some fun stuff. I’m tired, mostly. Don’t know a lot to say. I miss you a lot, and want you to be happy. Do it, ok? I’ll talk to you when I almost have 17 freakin months. Wow.
Love, Your brother,
Jace
Dear Siblings,
Hey, fun stuff! Goin up the mountain. I bet it was fun. Here, I just watched fireworks and watched men dress up like women and scream in the street and burn dolls. You know. Ecuador stuff. It was really fun though. But now, I’m tired, and its 2012. The world is going to end this year!
I love you guys, and miss you a lot. I’m glad that you got to have the stuff you wanted for Christmas. Next year, you can all buy me something. I wont be able to buy anything, because I’m poor now. Love you!
Love,
Jace
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