Elder EJones: Week 2

Me and the mango tree in front of my pension

This week has been a week of lots of learning and lots of progressing.

First off, I learned that I can't understand a word that anyone here is speaking. So I'm learning to trust in the Lord more and more, and to rely on the Spirit more and more as I do all I can to listen and to learn Spanish.

I also feel much better than I did. Last Tuesday I was up and running back to normal, thanks so much for the prayers. I've been feeling good health wise, but the language is hard. It's hard to understand what others are saying, and I'm learning patience to be able to speak the language and understand it.

The food is good. Lots of rice and potatoes and chicken. Things are good with my comp. He doesn't speak much English, so I help him with English as he helps me with Spanish. I'm learning how to have patience as a companion, to overcome our differences, and trust in the spirit to guide us. Elder Reyes is a great companion.

The heat isn't too bad . . . it's the humidity that is killer! haha.

This Sunday was great! We had ward conference and the coolest part to me was to be able to sustain President Nelson. This is something I'll be able to do this Saturday, as well. And I was abler to focus more. I am just grateful for the same gospel and Spirit no matter where I am. We did have a couple friends come to church, but as many as we invited actually came when we went to pick them up.

I've learned this week a lot about patience. That I need to be patient and things will work out. Especially with learning and understanding Spanish.

This past week we met lots of people through contacting. The people here are really receptive to listening and allowing us to share messages with them. This week we found two new friends to teach, Andrea, and Jose. Both are learning so much. Andrea is going to school and is receptive to what were teaching, and has a baptismal date for the 27th of October. Jose is learning a lot, and has been really receptive to it all, he has a really good understanding of the Bible, and everything is just clicking with him to why we have and need the Book of Mormon.

This week has been hard, but I'm learning. Can't wait to continue to be able to preach this message of Joy and love that the Lord has for us. And I CANT WAIT for General Conference. I know that prophets and apostles are called of God!!

With Love,
Elder Jones