Elder HJones: Every Member a Missionary

So this week we had stake conference and it was really awesome. Our Presidente Ferriera came and was able to talk to everyone. One of the invitations that he had for us had to do with the story of Alma the Younger and his conversion. He compared Alma to a less active member or a non member of the church. And he compared the angel that appeared to him to the missionaries. The missionaries are the angels that come to help people change. Presidente invited everyone present to help the "angels" change the people. All of us know at least one person that is either less active or not a member of the church. And our prayers, fasts, and actions can help the angels appear to them and help them come unto Christ. 

And this past week we were able to baptize Carlos. It was a great experience.

This week we are working with a lady from Colombia named Vanessa. She is really humble and wants to follow the path that God has for her. Pray for her progress!

The beginning of this week started out kinda bad and it was my fault. :(  I'll tell you why. Last Monday we had a zone activity for preparation day. To make a long story short, I invited 2 of the 4 sisters to the activity because I thought, since all four of them live in the same pension, that they would communicate the invitation with the others. I was wrong! Boy, was I wrong!! So during the activity everyone was there, with exception of two sisters...and it was my fault. And I felt so bad.!! They were really mad. They got mad at me and the zone leaders and it wasn't that good. It wasn't good at all! For a couple days they weren't happy. The zone leaders and I did some things to apologize and now it is a lot better. So at the beginning of the week, I messed up bad. But now it better. Today we had a district activity and it was really good.

Con amor, Elder Jones

Elder HJones: RAIN!

This week it rained! It never rains here in Paipote, so it was awesome. It was the first time that I saw rain in a long time and the first time that it has rained here in Copiapo in over a year! It only rained for like two minutes in the morning when we were studying. The people here are scared of the rain. In 2015, it rained a lot and they had a huge flood and many people died and homes were destroyed.

This past week I learned a lot about work. We need to work for our answers, for revelation. We will never receive an answer if we are not willing to work for it. Just like the boy Joseph Smith. He received his answer after reading, pondering, and praying. And if we follow his example and are willing to do the necessary steps to receive revelation, God will rain answers and blessings upon us.

Love you all! This gospel is happiness!

Con Amor, Elder Jones

Cooking s'mores on the 4th of July

Elder HJones: Prepare

So throughout the mission I have learned a lot about the word prepare.

We need to prepare ourselves before our missions. Prepare ourselves to work hard, to be obedient, and to follow the will of God. The mission isn't easy. It is full of ups and downs, and we can always prepare ourselves. Not just for a full-time mission. Our missions in all things.

And if we prepare, God will prepare. If we do our part and prepare ourselves first, God will always be there and send blessings.

Jacob 5:61 Wherefore, go to, and call servants, that we may labor diligently with our might in the vineyard, that we may prepare the way, that I may bring forth again the natural  fruit, which natural fruit is good and the most precious above all other fruit. 

 We, as missionaries, are laboring in His vineyard, preparing the way for all His children to partake of the most precious fruit. Not just us as missionaries, but all of us as members of this church.

The Good News of the week is that we have found the most receptive investigator! She is super awesome! Her name is Maribel and she has been prepared from God, seriously. We met her last week in the street and she accepted a baptismal date!! She reads in the scriptures (normally we have to nag twice times already, and she wants to get baptized. She told us that the first time we contacted her in the street her mind was full of worries. She had so many things to do, so many questions. But when we talked with her she was filled with peace and comfort. This is the best part of the mission. When people recognize the peace that comes from the gospel. And the gratitude of being a representative of Jesus Christ!

Have a great week. Happy early Mother's Day!

Elder Jones​