I have to pay to use the Internet and how much usually depends on where we go. It is usually around 50-100 pesos. I am getting used to the money system, although I don't really know yet how much large amounts are converted into us dollars. I am still trying to get used to things. The food here is pretty good, although I get a lot of Milanesa! I don't think I have gained any weight, but if I have, it has only been a small bit.
We usually have members cook lunch for us . . . when they actually do. If not, we get mission money to purchase food for the week and month. I have had a lot of pancakes and bread. We go to a laundry mat for laundry. It is 100 pesos a load, which is ok.
It gets warm here, too, but it has also been raining a lot for the past few days. It is better than the cold, though.
My Spanish is coming. I am getting the gospel language down. From the lessons we have taught, I am starting to understand the vocab for it.
We had a zone conference on Thursday. Presidente and Hermana Resek spoke to us. Thy talked a lot about becoming spiritual giants. By using the Spirit, the Book of Mormon and all our energy, the Lord can use us as instruments.
Presidente made a new rule. Beginning with the second lesson and on, he wants a member present in all of our lessons. But our ward doesn't help the missionaries. So we are trying to figure out the best way to get out bishop and ward mission leader to help us more with the work.
This week has been awesome! Our investigator Viviana is still is planning to be baptized. She has been investigating the church for years and I really believe she is ready. She has a strong testimony and loves this gospel. We have many other investigators but it has been hard to find them. Ana is one. She committed to baptism and loved the messgae of the Restoration, but for the pasttwo2 weeks we haven't been able to find her. Pray that we will be able to find her and she will be still ready for the gospel.
We had a miracle in church this week. When we got to church there was a man and a woman that we hadn't seen before. Apparently he is a member and hasn't been to church in over ten years. The woman isn't a member but interested in the gospel message and wants to learn more. It is a miracle to see the ways the Lord help us with the work. As we patiently wait and pray for people, He will help us find those we need to teach.
I was reading this week more about my purpose as a missionary. And I came across this verse. It can apply to us .
1 Nephi 8:12 And as I partook of the fruit thereof it filled my soul with exceedingly great joy; wherefore, I began to be desirous that my family should partake of it also; for I knew that it was desirable above all other fruit.
The fruit is the fruit of the gospel, the gospel of Jesus Christ. We have it and it has made us happy. As a missionary I am desirous that others can have the same happiness of the gospel. We should all pick some fruit, whatever it may be, Books of Mormon, our testimony, service, whatever, and give them out. This will allow us all to give and receive the love and joy of this gospel. I know that this is true.
The fruit can change others lives and we can be the ones who give it out!
Elder Jones
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