Elder HJones: Conferencia de Zona

Things are really good here in Copiapo. I am learning a lot and growing a lot.

This past week we baptized a girl named Pia. The week before we baptized her little sister, and this week was her turn. It was kinda a miracle. In the beginning, she didn't want anything to do with the Church, then after she went to Church, she wanted to get baptized. When we taught her on Sunday the commandments, she didn't agree with the law of chastity. So the next day, we taught her better. We explained it a little more and explained the blessings that come when we live it and she accepted to live it. It was way awesome! The Spirit is the teacher! So she was baptized this past Sunday!

My area is good. This week we have to focus a lot on getting people to church and finding new people. Its something that we don't have much of right now. So we are going to improve a lot on that this week- to find more people to teach, and to get people to attend church with us.

We are teaching a family right now and they are cool. A single mom with her 3 kids. They were going to come to church but they didn't. But please pray for her. Claudia and her family!

My companion is good, too. He is improving a lot! His Spanish isn't that good, so he doesn't really like to talk that much. He is a little bit nervous and scared when he talks. But I understand that, that was exactly how I felt when I started. So I am trying to help him open up a little more so he can have more confidence in himself. We get along really well and we are having a lot of success!

The weather changed a lot. Now it's super hot!! Super, super hot. During the day the sun is so strong. All the people here think that I am Latino. Everyone thinks I am from Argentina because my skin is darker. It's pretty funny. And at night it changes. Sometimes it's warm, but sometimes it's cold.

So, this past week we had zone conference with our mission president. It was really awesome. We talked a lot about the things that we learned from Elder Christofferson and the changes that we are making in the mission to have more success. We talked about the many blessings that Elder Chrisofferson gave to our mission, if we are obedient and faithful.

One thing that Elder Christofferson said was that we have the "right and power" to teach in the name of Jesus Christ. And he also told us that we are on the right path. The way that we are working as a mission is the correct one. And if people don't support us "no importa" (or, it doesn't matter), keep doing it!

And I am super excited for General Conference. After hearing the words and power from Elder Christofferson, I am super ready for General Confernce. And yes, we will be able to hear all the sessions. And in English too!! VAMOS!! I am super excited for the opportunity that every single one of us have to listen to the words of the living prophets and apostles during General Conference. I know that they are servants called of God. Listen to their words and teachings. The things that they say are the things that God wants us to hear! 

Que tengan una buena semana!!

Elder Jones