Ok....so since I wrote
you on Wednesday, nothing much has really happened. Ha-ha. Just your basic
everyday working hard and changing lives including mine!!! Conference was great! I kind of understood it.
We watched it in Spanish for two reasons.....the first---Elder Bergeson and I
are the only ones who need it in English and we can't be in a room together
alone watching it and 2nd, we had investigators there so I decided to sit with
them instead. Yeudi and Pricila came to conference--the whole day on Sunday!
They loved it and are all about it! It's so funny. Hna. Pricila really liked
how that those who spoke say how "we all" need to work on things....that
the general authorities are included in enduring to the end. They always relate it to Catholicism
and how the leaders say you all need to change and be better and Catholic leaders don't.
Other investigators are
doing just fine. We are still teaching Alondra. We started teaching the mom and
sister of Jahleel again and committed them to baptism again for May. The sister
is totally progressing. She's 10 and adorable. We also found some new families
to teach through contacting and references. It's so true that there are really
people who are ready to hear the gospel. We just need to pray for help to find
them. We have really been relying on the Spirit to help us out. In lessons, we
have four people teaching because we are including the Spirit more. I love that
we teach that way instead of scripted lessons. It's incredible how the Spirit
really will tell you what to teach and what scriptures to use. People are
really progressing in this area! Our Ward is growing and helping out a lot.
Oh....one funny story.
We went to Pricila and Yeudi's on Thursday to teach them. Well...first time in
Cachi and we got a little bit lost. When we finally found their house, we only
had 20 minutes to teach them. So we planned their baptism for this upcoming
week. Then Pricila said we needed to hurry because the last bus for the night
would be coming soon. Well...soon was like 3 minutes and the only bus stop is
down further in town about a mile. Hna. Pricila said run but really...run! Ha-ha.
I booked it out of there and my comps were behind me running but laughing too
because I was running so fast. I was scared we were going to miss the bus. I
seriously was sprinting down the hill. I thought I was going to trip on a rock
or something in the dark. I got to the bus stop out of breath. There was a
group of men who work on the corner and I asked them if the bus had come with
many pauses between words trying to catch my breath. They told me to calm down,
that it hadn't come! I told my comps we were fine and then one man slid over
and very creepily told us we could sit down and catch our breath. Thankfully
just at that moment, the bus came! What a blessing! Perfect timing with
everything. We were cracking up because it was Hna. Ponce's first lesson and we
had to run. I said, welcome to the mission. Ha-ha.
Another story.....this
Saturday night, when we passed by an investigators home, she explained to us
that her son who is a drug addict drank a mixture of mushrooms and some other
drugs and was super intoxicated! Like it was practically in his blood stream
and could die at any moment. We called Stephen (boyfriend of my friend Dayanna
in our Ward). Thankfully, the Priesthood session had just ended and he answered
his phone. We explained what was going on and he said he would send someone to
give a blessing. As we were waiting, I told my comps that the men were going to
show up all pumped about priesthood authority especially after the session.
Well...a car full of 6 priesthood holders showed up including the elders. They
were so funny because they really were super energized and ready to show the
priesthood power. I tried not to laugh and to take the situation seriously. We
got back to the house and explained who the men were. We waited outside while
the men entered the tiny home. The spirit was incredibly strong. When they
entered, it really did look like angels had entered. We sisters literally felt
the strong power of God. That's when it hit each of us how real the Priesthood
power is. I love Priesthood! The men who hold this power and authority really
can perform miracles in the world just like Christ. I wish I could explain a little
bit more about this night but it's hard to explain what we felt. I just know
now more than ever how grateful I am for this power on the Earth. We are so
blessed! You men, just always stay worthy to hold the Priesthood.
Comps---awesome! My new
comp is rock solid just like President told me. Her name is Hna. Sohany Ponce.
She is 23 and from Honduras. We are practically the same height. She has such a
knowledge of the gospel! It’s incredible. She's already been teaching in
lessons and taking parts. It's like she's from the states with how comfortable
she is talking about the church. I love the way she explains things to people.
She is so focused on listening to the Spirit and following the guidance given.
I am so grateful for her. We are teaching just great in our trio. Each of us takes
a part and explains. I feel like Hna. Ponce has already had time on the mission
and I'm her second comp. I only have to show her a few things but other than
that, she's great! She helps a lot with Hna. Noj. Hna. Noj is also progressing
and doing a great job. We are working well together and having a lot of fun. I
actually enjoy teaching in three because I don't have to talk so much. Ha-ha.
It's a little hard in training because I have to explain things to Hna. Ponce.
Hna. Noj helps a ton. I just tell her to explain what we do and how we do it. So
really...we are doing just fine. The changes meeting was a lot of fun because I
love to see all my friends!
I do love home but I
sure love Costa Rica. I really do love the people and the way they talk. They
have all these fun sayings that I wish we said in English. I have a feeling it
will be a hard transition for me from Spanish to English. I'm really enjoying
my mission and am so grateful for all the experiences I have had. I can't
believe I almost didn't serve a mission! I have grown so much closer to the
Savior and have come to really rely on Him and Heavenly Father. Training two
newbies is really preparing me for when I'm a mom. We were walking in the
Street and I was looking around constantly to make sure they were both ok and
right behind me or in front of me. I kept laughing at that. The zone leaders
have nicknamed me Mama Jones. We have a lot of fun. Sorry this is short. Things
are going well. Just know that I love you. Every day is a lesson to be learned
and to become more like Christ and Heavenly Father. That’s our purpose here on
Earth. We accepted it when we came. More stuff next Monday!
xoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxo
Oh and cut my hair. And
colored it. But not much.
Hna. Jones
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