It was so wonderful being able to Skype with the family!!!!
Sorry...I
have a ton of pictures that we have taken that I'll have to show you guys but
here are some. I don't have a ton of time because I've been waiting for pics
BUT it was so fun talking with you all for Christmas! I loved seeing you guys.
It's kind of like nothing has changed but then at the same time, things have
changed. I couldn't believe how big the kids are! Sheesh! All just chatting it
up. Crazy. They are all so cute! Great job
family! Ha-ha. But I'm glad you are all doing well. Hope you all had a very
Merry Christmas and enjoy this New Years. We’ve had a lot of fun.
I'm
trying to think of what has happened this week. Not much really.....we are
planning Eddy's wedding and baptism for the 15th of January. It’s
official. It was funny when he told us. He had a huge grin and is really
excited. He came to church on Sunday and is really progressing. We haven't had
the best luck with the people we are teaching. I've gotten used to break ups. Ha-ha.
Rejection texts or phone calls. But we're actually doing pretty well and
keeping our spirits high. I just want to do the best that I can in this area
and leave everything that I have to give. I also want to have great people for
my companion to continue teaching and preparing. I'm so proud of her. She's
been stepping it up and talking with more people. She's doing a great job and I
love working with her. She's an excellent missionary!
Happy
Moment....many less actives who we have been teaching FINALLY came to church on
Sunday! Judith and Kenny have been less actives for almost a year. We have been
visiting them for 3 months now and they finally came to church yesterday...Kenny
in a white shirt and tie. I couldn't believe it. Also, we've had some special
lessons with people. We were teaching a less active mother and her daughter who
recently got her nose pierced. All her children except for one are less actives
and she's trying to hold things together. Her husband was in the Bishopric. Well.
We stopped by to visit and honestly I had no idea what we were to teach. I just
kept praying that somehow Heavenly Father would put into our minds what to say.
Well...after the prayer I told the sister of how I wasn't sure what we were to
teach but that we were going to follow the spirit and that everything we say is
from Heavenly Father directly for her. I said...I have no idea what your needs
are but we are going to try and help you. Then I said that I can't imagine what
it must feel like for her to have all of these struggles and trials but that I
know Heavenly Father is aware of her and her needs. It was cool because she
started crying and opened up to us. We ended up having a VERY spiritual lesson
and watched a Mormon message. The Spirit was so strong and tangible. All of us
had tears in our eyes. It was incredible how we were just guided by the Spirit
to know what to say. Neither my comp and I have husbands or children but
Heavenly Father used us to reach her heart. She came to church on Sunday and is
looking for help in her marriage. It was a really cool experience. We talked
with the Bishop on Sunday about how we should start couple activities like date
nights every week to help strengthen marriages in the ward. Many couples do not
date! It's super sad. But we are hoping to help them out.
Oh
we have also found a way to keep things fun and exciting in lessons with
members and less actives. We play Uno but every time you put down a black card,
you have to say an Article of Faith. It's actually a lot of fun. We're trying
to add some other principles. Or some families have Jenga and we use it to talk
about the basic founding principles of the gospel or how to put Christ as the
foundation in your home and how when you take out the foundation, your home
falls. It's been fun and cool! It livens things up and families in the ward
enjoy our lessons more instead of just reading things. We are trying to make
things more interactive. We have some great analytical investigators. I have
bumped up my studying a ton! I am learning so much from analyzing Revelations. We
are learning so much! People have the craziest questions that really aren't
super important to know but for them it's critical. Ha-ha. Anyway. Things are
good and we are happy. Just working hard. People continue to give us way too
much food. The thing is...you can't pick what you eat...they just set a plate
in front of you and expect you to eat it. Ha-ha. Oh...Satan has been trying to
attack me with Horchata...the peanut drink. Sheesh. Two Sunday’s in a row, our
lunches have offered Horchata. Thank heavens I ask what it is before drinking
it. Ha-ha. So...I'm good...pretty good health wise. Super excited to get back
to the gym. Seriously...so excited. Definitely up for the tri in September. Maybe
the May one too...who knows? And why not? I'll force myself to be ready. Ha-ha.
Anyway. I love you all so much. Thank you for the love and support. Just
learning a lot. Sorry I don't share a whole lot. More coming soon.
xoxoxoxoxoxoxoxooxoxoxoxox
Hermana Jones
Oh....Christmas...the family of Hna. Corrales
sent me a present....candy, penguin stuff and a shirt of Costa Rica. Super fun.
Very kind of her family and also LOVED all the things you sent!!!!!!!! Best ever! So appreciative!
Jamber's baptism group.
Baptism.
Baptism.
Christmas party in a care center.
Me with the girls I've trained.
Christmas dinner.
Me being crazy!
Me with some friends for Christmas.
I'm always happy with LOVE....
United states space shuttle...whoo hoo U.S!!!
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Me riding a horse...fake one.
Puppets!
The inside of a mouth.
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