tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-74191033902597291652024-03-19T03:11:31.010-07:00Elder Chad NelsonEl Salvador, San Salvador East Mission for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day SaintsJessiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18125842427745750011noreply@blogger.comBlogger112125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7419103390259729165.post-13299552834068554052017-02-06T09:55:00.003-08:002017-02-06T09:55:56.997-08:00The last email<span style="background-color: white; color: #212121; font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 13px;">Hello everyone. I want to thank you all for the emails and the support that you guys have given me in these last couple weeks. I feel very loved and know there are a lot of people that have been thinking and praying for me and I am so very thankful. I feel a rush of emotions right now, a mix of excitement, anxious, fear, sadness, and a lot of joy. Really I cant describe how I feel to be finishing the mission. It doesn't seem real but I'm also realizing that it is very real and coming very fast. A lot of people in these days and weeks have been trying to tell and prepare me for the life after the mission, the importance of staying on the path and keeping the commandments, doing the little things to always keep a testimony strong. Although I know i will never really be able to understand Gods plan that he has for me in these next couple days, weeks and years, i know that the mission will always bless my life. I know that many of the things that I have learned here will be the foundation of how I form everything in all the important decisions that I will be taking in not too long of time. As for as the things that have happened in this week I was going to explain all that happened but then I decided to be "that" missionary and quote 3 John 1:13-14...</span><br />
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.... yeah sorry I had to do it. Anyways I am super excited to see everyone and excited to enjoy these last couple days in the mission... really its just tonight and tomorrow I will be in the field because on Wednesday I will be in the Temple and with President and on Thursday super early Ill be going to the airport. </div>
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<span style="background-color: white;">I would, however like to leave you guys with my testimony. My true feelings really cant be shared through an email but I will try my best. I feel as if I have changed greatly in these last two years. I am so so grateful for the decision I took to serve. It has been the greatest decision in my life. It has been hard and I have not been perfect, but I really feel like I have tried my best and hope I have made the difference I needed to make here in this wonderful country. I love my Saviour, Jesus Christ. My testimony of Him and His Gospel and grown so much in this time that looking back I don't not even recognize the testimony that I thought I once had. I really have felt his love, I have felt the power of His Atonement, and have felt him on my side when I felt Like I could not go any further and I have seen His Miracle and blessings being poured into my life and the lives of so many people that i love here in this country. I know this Church is true and that we have a living prophet and guides us. I sustain him with all my heart and know he will help guide us in these last days. I know the Church was restored through a young boy that had a simple question, nothing can break me from the certainty I have Joseph Smith was called of God, that he Saw God the Father and His Son Jesus Christ, and that through him the Book of Mormon was translated as evidence and testimony of Jesus Christ and His love that he has for all his children. I also know that families can be together forever. Nothing sounds so sweet in my ears than that phrase and it has come to be the peace and surety that holds me together in hard times as I think that through temple </span>covenants<span style="background-color: white;"> I can be with my family for all time and eternity. I am so </span>grateful<span style="background-color: white;"> that God has let me be on the Earth in these days to witness the </span>Restoration<span style="background-color: white;"> of the Gospel and I plan to live my life the best i can to reflect just how </span>grateful<span style="background-color: white;"> I am. </span></div>
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Once Again I want to thank you all. Really I could not have done all this without the support of friends and family back home. I hope to see all of you that i can soon to personally express the gratitude. Well... see you guys on Thursday!</div>
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Jessiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18125842427745750011noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7419103390259729165.post-29906867782175335742017-01-30T13:22:00.003-08:002017-01-30T13:22:56.730-08:0010 days...<span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif;">Well hello everybody. I guess today I feel like I dont have a lot to say. We are working hard here in Usulutan and everything is pretty normal... except for the fact that I am going to be home </span><span class="aBn" data-term="goog_607783605" style="border-bottom-color: rgb(204, 204, 204); border-bottom-style: dashed; border-bottom-width: 1px; color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; position: relative; top: -2px; z-index: 0;" tabindex="0"><span class="aQJ" style="position: relative; top: 2px; z-index: -1;">in 10 days</span></span><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif;">. i guess this is the second to last time i will be writing home in an email and I have very mixed feelings. I do not want to stop being a missionary. This has become my life and I cant even imagone what it would be like to not do what we do every day. I am nervous and excited. Sad and Happy. i think its one of those things you cant really describe and cant understand until you are right in the middle of it. </span><br />
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This week was good. We were able to bring a lot of people to Church and a lot of new people came and seemed to like it. There are a lot of people progressing here and it makes me really happy to see the work going forward and seeing all the people that the Lord is preparing to hear the gospel. I have spent a lot of time thanking the Lord for the blessing i have had to be a part of this Gospel. There is not a greater gift that He could have given me and I feel so grateful and indebted to Him. I know this Church is true I cant find any doubt in my heart that its true. It has been such a blessing in my life and know it will keep blessing my life and the life of family for eternities.</div>
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This week we are just going to keep working.. Yeah it gets a little baggy because everyone starts talking about how you are going home and a lot of people invite you to come eat dinner to celebrate (no complaints there) but I also plan to work hard until the very end. Thanks for all the support and talk to you guys <span class="aBn" data-term="goog_607783606" style="border-bottom-color: rgb(204, 204, 204); border-bottom-style: dashed; border-bottom-width: 1px; position: relative; top: -2px; z-index: 0;" tabindex="0"><span class="aQJ" style="position: relative; top: 2px; z-index: -1;">next monday</span></span> for the last time!!! </div>
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Jessiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18125842427745750011noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7419103390259729165.post-20416046098552000582017-01-23T10:18:00.001-08:002017-01-23T10:18:45.429-08:002 weeks... <br />
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Welllll everyone.... hope everything is going great and you guys are enjoying the cold weather. i assure you that the cold weather has not reached El Salvador because it is very hot, but I am also very used to it and feel like I am going to freeze to death when I go home. I saw that Trump entered in as President and everyone here loves to talk to me about that... I don't think they realize I am so disconnected that I have no idea what is going on back home... I guess it is better that way. Did I mention that I have 2 weeks left until I go home? Wow... time is flying by so fast. I thought that maybe these last two weeks would go by slowly but trust me.. time is short. I do feel the urgency of working the best I can in this time I have left. I really love to teach. I have found that I am happy in those teaching situation and talking about the Gospel. Its sad to think that soon that wont by calling of full time and I will just be a normal citizen with REAL LIFE PROBLEMS that I don't want to face. Ugh</div>
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Anyways this week was good but a Little hard. A lot of the people we thought were going to progress didn't... and although we still have a lot of really positive people to teach we are thinking that some of these people are going to need a Little more time tan we thought... and I repeat.. Time is not something I have a lot of right now. But where there is a will there is a way and I am just really happy and feel really be blessed to be able to be a part of there progress in whatever way I can. I really really love the people here in El Salvador and everything about them, they really are unique and special in many ways and will always have a special place for me. I am so grateful for my calling here and for every one I have met, I hope to have made a change in a couple of lives because I can say that all this experiences have taught me so much. I hope to make the most it. Well that is all I have this week we had my last Zone Conference and this week should be a pretty normal working week. Thanks for all the love and support from everyone and for being there every step of the way. Cant wait to see everyone here in a couple weeks! Till next week!</div>
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Other than that we have my last multi zone this week. It was kind of sad becasue i really dont want to leave this life that I have and I have come to love the people here. President Vasquez also announced that the new mission President that would be coming here in July is President Duran from Honduras. Changes always bring exciting new things into the mission. Thanks for all the love and support you guys have all given me especially in these last couple of weeks! I promise to work hard till the end! Have a great week! </div>
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Well everyone I hope you guys are enjoying January... I cant believe it is Janurary becasue here in Usulután it is extremely hot and I am sun burnt and pass all day sweating on dirt roads. But hey, I was looking for a way to lose a little weight my last change so I guess this works? Anyways this week was pretty good, I am getting to know the área a Little better and the members here are really nice and good with the missionaries. We have been able to find a couple of people to teach and work with us which is always a huge plus especially when everyones husbands works all day. We have two couples, Isabel and Miguel, and Celina and Oscar, who are planning on getting married in these upcoming two weeks and then after to get baptized. So we have been busy planning the weddings and helping them with all the paperwork. We are hoping it goes through because they really want to be baptized so they can become members of the church and receive all the blessings that God has promised them. Other than that it was a pretty normal week. We were able to fast this week and that was a great experience. I love being able to fast for my investigators and thinking of them instead of myself. I feel like those fasts are way more meaningful. These last couple days It has been kind of hard to keep my mind focused. More than anything in the night times when I am not as busy and sometimes baggy, thoughts get into my mind and its harder to get going after that. I think more than anything in these last weeks we are trying to lose ourselves in the work because I am starting to realize that soon I will have to stop being a full time missionary and that is getting harder and harder to face. But it should be a good week. We have multi Zonas, which will be my last one and I love the chances we get to hear Pte Vasquez teach. He is such an inspired man. Thanks for everything and for the love and support! Till next Week!</div>
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So that was pretty much my week, also I am district leader again which is cool even though I was kind of hoping to die in peace but my district is pretty cool and really young, there is another missionary here, Elder Aller that is from the white mountains... Showlow I think? so that has been cool. This week I have just been getting to know the members, the ward here is pretty cool and seems like a good place to work. Thanks for all the support and for the prayers I wish everyone a Happy New Years and hope the best! </div>
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Jessiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18125842427745750011noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7419103390259729165.post-81721506974927555602016-12-31T16:05:00.002-08:002017-01-02T12:18:12.907-08:00Elder Nelson's Christmas Call, 2016<div style="color: black; line-height: 16pt; margin: 0in;">
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5:59 pm Chad is online. We call Bean and Rimo.
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Calling Chad again. 6:02. His companion still
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Chad: Is that a new couch?</div>
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M&D: Yes! </div>
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Navy: Chad!! </div>
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Chad: Yeah. We’re within walking distance from our
house, so it was okay. My companion talks really loud. He kind of
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M: Oh… Good! Haha</div>
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Chad: I’ve just been sitting here waiting since about 1:00.
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Chad: Oh wow! My bad. I didn’t realize it was
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Chad: They were great.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
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Chad: We went and ate at more houses this year. We
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M: Your teeth look super white! </div>
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Chad: I think it’s just a reflection…</div>
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M: We were hoping to do a little open house for you.
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Chad: Yeah, as long as people come..</div>
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Chad: Am I giving a homecoming talk when I
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M: I’m going to tell you really fast what I signed you up
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Chad: sounds good! Sign me up for morning
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Chad: Hi Evelyn! Bye Evelyn. </div>
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Breanna: Hiii! No, but I’m going to be there
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Chad: Yeah, I don’t eat spicy foods here at all. Some
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M: Lexi wants to know: Have you taken any
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Chad: I have. A couple. I have like 30 pictures
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M: Lexi wants to know, What do kids
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Chad: They color things. They are
called ‘trumples’. The thing that spins. It took me three years
to learn. They spin it and battle with it. I accidentally hit my
companion one time and I was banned from it for a week. </div>
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M: do you know if you’ll be changed this week? </div>
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Chad: I don’t know yet. Tomorrow morning. I
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Kai: Are you going to get food there? </div>
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Chad: Yes, I get a lot of food here. Chicken, rice,
greasy oily food. They take things here and cook it in oil then fry
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M: Lexi wants to know, Have you taught
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Chad: No… um. How old is she??? I’m teaching
an 8 year old girl right now. I have taught some kids her age.
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Tyler: Towards the end of your mission. What
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Chad: It helps if you have a lot of people to teach.
We’ve had some baptisms and more in January.
That’s th best thing. That’s why I don’t want changes.
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M: Which companion have you clicked with the most?</div>
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Chad: Elder Markum. He’s my best friend. I
still write him every week. I love my companion now. He’s pretty
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M: Think about any companions that you’d maybe like to room
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Bean: I have a question. A few months ago, did you
feel the earthquake.?</div>
<div style="color: black; line-height: 16pt; margin: 0in;">
Chad: I was sitting eating lunch. I thought my
companion was moving the table with his feet. My glass was going to fall
over. Someone screams really loud “There’s an earthquake!” and I realized
that it was one. It was kind of anti climatic. I thought a wall
would crash. But, we’ve had a couple of earthquakes that I’ve felt
actually. </div>
<div style="color: black; line-height: 16pt; margin: 0in;">
M: Breanna’s the one that told us about it on
Thanksgiving. Then your mission pres posted and said that
everything was fine </div>
<div style="color: black; line-height: 16pt; margin: 0in;">
Chad: Yeah, it wasn’t too serious. </div>
<div style="color: black; line-height: 16pt; margin: 0in;">
David What kind of food do you want when you get
home? </div>
<div style="color: black; line-height: 16pt; margin: 0in;">
Chad: Chicken enchiladas, sea food, smoked ribs.
I have a large list. </div>
<div style="color: black; line-height: 16pt; margin: 0in;">
Mom: When was the last time you spoke in church.</div>
<div style="color: black; line-height: 16pt; margin: 0in;">
Chad: like 5 weeks ago. I spoke a lot more in my last
ward. This ward, I've only spoke one time. </div>
<div style="color: black; line-height: 16pt; margin: 0in;">
Mom Do you have to teach a lot last minute?</div>
<div style="color: black; line-height: 16pt; margin: 0in;">
Chad: Yeah, I usually do. </div>
<div style="color: black; line-height: 16pt; margin: 0in;">
Mom: What kind of things do you want to bring home?</div>
<div style="color: black; line-height: 16pt; margin: 0in;">
Chad: I don’t know. There’s like your typical picture
of El Salvador that you see all the time.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>But, there's a few things that I'm sure I'll bring home.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I'll probably gather a few things in January.
</div>
<div style="color: black; line-height: 16pt; margin: 0in;">
Mom: So you guys all got my a nativity from El
Salvador for Christmas. </div>
<div style="color: black; line-height: 16pt; margin: 0in;">
Chad: Oh, Cool! </div>
<div style="color: black; line-height: 16pt; margin: 0in;">
Mom: How do they celebrate Christmas there different from
here? </div>
<div style="color: black; line-height: 16pt; margin: 0in;">
Chad: Christmas here.. They eat make these
things.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>There's like lettuce and mayo
and cheese and stuff. I ate like 12 last night. They have
firecrackers. They do those in the street. It’s a mix between fourth
of july and new years. They do it at midnight. They all
sleep in and not go to church the next day. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></div>
<div style="color: black; line-height: 16pt; margin: 0in;">
Tyler: Same in Chili. </div>
<div style="color: black; line-height: 16pt; margin: 0in;">
Kevin: Yep. All night long. </div>
<div style="color: black; line-height: 16pt; margin: 0in;">
Mom: How was the mission party? The shirt looked
cool. </div>
<div style="color: black; line-height: 16pt; margin: 0in;">
Chad: they took a bunch of pictures and put you in the
front. They are kind of ugly. But, yeah they're cool. For
the party we just played a bunch of games. </div>
<div style="color: black; line-height: 16pt; margin: 0in;">
Mom: Which scripture prophet do you quote most often? </div>
<div style="color: black; line-height: 16pt; margin: 0in;">
Chad: Right now I like to teach about Nephi. And
Isaiah. And Paul. </div>
<div style="color: black; line-height: 16pt; margin: 0in;">
Mom: whose house do you enjoy spending time at the most?
</div>
<div style="color: black; line-height: 16pt; margin: 0in;">
Chad: Where we eat at a lot. They are a
great family. They have like 12 kids. A few are on a mission.
Married and some younger.</div>
<div style="color: black; line-height: 16pt; margin: 0in;">
Mom: Do they support you a lot? </div>
<div style="color: black; line-height: 16pt; margin: 0in;">
Chad: They do everything for us. </div>
<div style="color: black; line-height: 16pt; margin: 0in;">
Mom: How do the bishops support you? </div>
<div style="color: black; line-height: 16pt; margin: 0in;">
Chad: The bishop we have now does. He does a lot of
activities. Most bishops we have served with haven't done much.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span> </div>
<div style="color: black; line-height: 16pt; margin: 0in;">
Kevin: if you were speaking to a bishop, what would you ask
him to do? </div>
<div style="color: black; line-height: 16pt; margin: 0in;">
Chad: Biggest frustrating thing is in ward council when
they don’t talk about investigators. It’s supposed to be about families
and investigators. When it’s just planning for activities and stuff it’s
lame. We just sit there. But, when they talk about families that
need help and stuff. That’s the best thing. It doesn’t really
happen for us. </div>
<div style="color: black; line-height: 16pt; margin: 0in;">
Mom: Anyone you want to connect with before you
leave? </div>
<div style="color: black; line-height: 16pt; margin: 0in;">
Chad: Most of them are here. A few but they are far
away. </div>
<div style="color: black; line-height: 16pt; margin: 0in;">
(Chad speaking Spanish to his companion… really
fast.) </div>
<div style="color: black; line-height: 16pt; margin: 0in;">
Mom: I love hearing you speak Spanish. </div>
<div style="color: black; line-height: 16pt; margin: 0in;">
Mom: Is the town used to your blonde hair running
around? </div>
<div style="color: black; line-height: 16pt; margin: 0in;">
Chad: they all make fun of me. People in the street
shout things at me. I’m used to it now. </div>
<div style="color: black; line-height: 16pt; margin: 0in;">
Mom: I can always pick you out in pictures. </div>
<div style="color: black; line-height: 16pt; margin: 0in;">
Chad: I’m so white. I just burn. I haven’t
gotten my tan yet. </div>
<div style="color: black; line-height: 16pt; margin: 0in;">
Mom: Do you have a lot of snow right
now Breanna? </div>
<div style="color: black; line-height: 16pt; margin: 0in;">
B: Just that one big one. That’s all so far. </div>
<div style="color: black; line-height: 16pt; margin: 0in;">
Mom: Anybody a question??? Any other stories you want
to tell us? </div>
<div style="color: black; line-height: 16pt; margin: 0in;">
Chad: No, I’ll tell you stories in person. </div>
<div style="color: black; line-height: 16pt; margin: 0in;">
Mom: You have to tell stories in your talk and bear your
testimony is Spanish. … </div>
<div style="color: black; line-height: 16pt; margin: 0in;">
Tyler: Do you have a mission focus? A mission
scripture? For example, on my mission, we had a focus to use the
Book of Mormon mostly. </div>
<div style="color: black; line-height: 16pt; margin: 0in;">
Chad: We use the book of Mormon and bear testimony of it.
But not necessarily a focus. We use the BOM a lot just so
people can learn about it. But, we use all scripture often. </div>
<div style="color: black; line-height: 16pt; margin: 0in;">
Tyler: Have you run into different denomination preachers
who have torn in to you? </div>
<div style="color: black; line-height: 16pt; margin: 0in;">
Chad: Yeah, quite a few times they go at you with the
bible. But, we just slowly walk out all cool looking. When I see
people starting to fight, I just turn off the conversation. But, I defend
myself if I have to. </div>
<div style="color: black; line-height: 16pt; margin: 0in;">
Tyler: Do they have the people on corners that shout into
microphones? Sometimes opposing churches on different corners yelling at each
other. </div>
<div style="color: black; line-height: 16pt; margin: 0in;">
Chad: Yep totally. </div>
<div style="color: black; line-height: 16pt; margin: 0in;">
Tyler: Cool that sounds like fun. </div>
<div style="color: black; line-height: 16pt; margin: 0in;">
Kevin: I know your mission pres isn’t from the
US. But has your mission president started to prepare you for coming back? I
just wondered what kind of advice he’s given you. </div>
<div style="color: black; line-height: 16pt; margin: 0in;">
Chad: I haven’t talked to him about it much. It’s bad
here too, most RM’s go inactive within a year. A lot are 30
years old and just don’t do anything. It’s pretty bad here. </div>
<div style="color: black; line-height: 16pt; margin: 0in;">
Kevin: Just keep the faith. </div>
<div style="color: black; line-height: 16pt; margin: 0in;">
Chad: Oh, I will. </div>
<div style="color: black; line-height: 16pt; margin: 0in;">
M: Ecclesiastical endorsement? </div>
<div style="color: black; line-height: 16pt; margin: 0in;">
Chad: When we get into January, I”ll make sure
he’s done it. </div>
<div style="color: black; line-height: 16pt; margin: 0in;">
M: Great. As soon as you can. Thank you.
</div>
<div style="color: black; line-height: 16pt; margin: 0in;">
Navy: Hi Chad! (waves) </div>
<div style="color: black; line-height: 16pt; margin: 0in;">
Chad: Hi Navy! Heey!! </div>
<div style="color: black; line-height: 16pt; margin: 0in;">
Dad: She can’t wait to meet you for the first time. </div>
<div style="color: black; line-height: 16pt; margin: 0in;">
Mom: We can’t wait. We are so excited for that day.
Any questions for us?</div>
<div style="color: black; line-height: 16pt; margin: 0in;">
Chad: No. </div>
<div style="color: black; line-height: 16pt; margin: 0in;">
Dad: Will you leave all your clothes there when you come
home? </div>
<div style="color: black; line-height: 16pt; margin: 0in;">
Chad: Yeah, probably. They are all torn and
everything. I don’t need them anymore. </div>
<div style="color: black; line-height: 16pt; margin: 0in;">
Mom: We’ll take you when you get home and get you
everything you need. Everyone asks about you. People you don’t even
really know really. But, it is fun. </div>
<div style="color: black; line-height: 16pt; margin: 0in;">
Dad: you never told me what phone you wanted when you get
home? </div>
<div style="color: black; line-height: 16pt; margin: 0in;">
Chad: new iphone. </div>
<div style="color: black; line-height: 16pt; margin: 0in;">
Mom: not the new one! </div>
<div style="color: black; line-height: 16pt; margin: 0in;">
Chad: I’ve waited two years mom. I want a good
one. </div>
<div style="color: black; line-height: 16pt; margin: 0in;">
Mom: we’ll get you one on sale... not the brand new one.
Right dad? </div>
<div style="color: black; line-height: 16pt; margin: 0in;">
Dad: I don’t know. </div>
<div style="color: black; line-height: 16pt; margin: 0in;">
Chad: We’ll talk about this when I get home. I have
15 minutes. </div>
<div style="color: black; line-height: 16pt; margin: 0in;">
Mom: What’s your housing there? </div>
<div style="color: black; line-height: 16pt; margin: 0in;">
Chad: It’s a house. We rent a house. It’s
smaller. Cement and brick. We have running water about 35% of
the time. I shower with a bucket of water. </div>
<div style="color: black; line-height: 16pt; margin: 0in;">
Mom: You’ll appreciate a nice warm shower. </div>
<div style="color: black; line-height: 16pt; margin: 0in;">
Chad: Houses here are.. the roofs are made of
sheet metal. They heat up and when it rains they make a lot of noise.
It gets really hot. </div>
<div style="color: black; line-height: 16pt; margin: 0in;">
Mom: Is it rainy season right now? </div>
<div style="color: black; line-height: 16pt; margin: 0in;">
Chad: No, though it rained today. </div>
<div style="color: black; line-height: 16pt; margin: 0in;">
Dad: How do you get to the airport? </div>
<div style="color: black; line-height: 16pt; margin: 0in;">
Chad: From my house to the airport? The airport
is about an hour away in San Salvador. The taxi will take us everywhere
we’ll need to go. The last day we’ll spend a whole day with the mission
president and go to the temple. We spend the day in the mission pres.
home. There is four of us going home to the states. And
2 latinos that are going home with me. A few others are going
home a few weeks earlier for studies or something. </div>
<div style="color: black; line-height: 16pt; margin: 0in;">
Dad: When you speak it will probably be with a high
counselor. </div>
<div style="color: black; line-height: 16pt; margin: 0in;">
Chad: Make me speak last. </div>
<div style="color: black; line-height: 16pt; margin: 0in;">
Mom: We’ll get it figured out. </div>
<div style="color: black; line-height: 16pt; margin: 0in;">
Dad: Yeah.. about your room… </div>
<div style="color: black; line-height: 16pt; margin: 0in;">
Tyler: Dad turned it into a shell reloading station…. </div>
<div style="color: black; line-height: 16pt; margin: 0in;">
Mom: Seriously, that’s not far off. We tried to
preserve your corner. </div>
<div style="color: black; line-height: 16pt; margin: 0in;">
Tyler: That corner has gotten smaller and smaller.
Hahaha. </div>
<div style="color: black; line-height: 16pt; margin: 0in;">
Chad: But I was kind of worried I wouldn’t have anything to
say. So I prepared something for you guys. (Pulls out a white
binder and we all laugh.) I wrote a poem for you guys… I hope that's not
weird..<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I wrote this last night at like
12 in the morning.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Can you hear me
well?<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Because this is pretty fantastic
and I want you to be able to hear it all.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span></div>
<div style="color: black; line-height: 16pt; margin: 0in;">
<br /></div>
<div style="color: black; line-height: 16pt; margin: 0in;">
Here in El Salvador, </div>
<div style="color: black; line-height: 16pt; margin: 0in;">
Another Christmas is here. </div>
<div style="color: black; line-height: 16pt; margin: 0in;">
It’s not the first time talking to my family</div>
<div style="color: black; line-height: 16pt; margin: 0in;">
Let’s hope this time I don’t shed any tears. </div>
<div style="color: black; line-height: 16pt; margin: 0in;">
For 22 months, I have been on my mission.</div>
<div style="color: black; line-height: 16pt; margin: 0in;">
I have seen ups and downs, miracles and blessings. </div>
<div style="color: black; line-height: 16pt; margin: 0in;">
I have really tried to take seriously my commission, </div>
<div style="color: black; line-height: 16pt; margin: 0in;">
I love this country and its people.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>They are a sight to see.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></div>
<div style="color: black; line-height: 16pt; margin: 0in;">
But a lot of people have died here.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Sorry mom,<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>I don't think you'll be coming back to visit with me.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></div>
<div style="color: black; line-height: 16pt; margin: 0in;">
The food here in wonderful, but the grease and oil
abounds.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></div>
<div style="color: black; line-height: 16pt; margin: 0in;">
The papusas are so tasty; I’m sure you'll have noticed when
you've seen I've gained all these pounds.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span></div>
<div style="color: black; line-height: 16pt; margin: 0in;">
I have learned a lot of things here since at this country I
came,</div>
<div style="color: black; line-height: 16pt; margin: 0in;">
I have come to love and worship my Savior, </div>
<div style="color: black; line-height: 16pt; margin: 0in;">
Oh the joy it brings to preach and (prepare?) His
name.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></div>
<div style="color: black; line-height: 16pt; margin: 0in;">
A lot at home has changed.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>My siblings have married.</div>
<div style="color: black; line-height: 16pt; margin: 0in;">
That's all in the past.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>Looks like I'm the only one single left. </div>
<div style="color: black; line-height: 16pt; margin: 0in;">
I'm guessing you all have bets to see how long that will
last.</div>
<div style="color: black; line-height: 16pt; margin: 0in;">
There are now a lot of little kids walking all around.</div>
<div style="color: black; line-height: 16pt; margin: 0in;">
Lexi and Kai, Navy and Evelyn.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Mom, your grandkids sure make a lot of funny
sounds. </div>
<div style="color: black; line-height: 16pt; margin: 0in;">
Well, I am running out of rhymes.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>And I soon have to go. </div>
<div style="color: black; line-height: 16pt; margin: 0in;">
It's been a pleasure talking to you guys.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>But, wait Mom, listen up.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>There's one thing you should know.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></div>
<div style="color: black; line-height: 16pt; margin: 0in;">
…. (We run out of phone storage and have to run grab
another phone.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>We miss a few lines, but
then…)</div>
<div style="color: black; line-height: 16pt; margin: 0in;">
… But there's one thing I get to be the one to tell
you.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></div>
<div style="color: black; line-height: 16pt; margin: 0in;">
That Jessie is pregnant and you're going to... (can't hear
the rest because of mom's screaming..) </div>
<div style="font-family: calibri; line-height: 16pt; margin: 0in;">
<br /></div>
<div style="color: black; line-height: 16pt; margin: 0in;">
(Chad and Jessie worked together for a month before the
Christmas call to have it be a surprise for mom and dad.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Success.)<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span></div>
<div style="color: black; margin: 0in;">
<br /></div>
<div style="color: black; line-height: 16pt; margin: 0in;">
Chad: My time is about up. Yay. See you
soon! </div>
<div style="color: black; line-height: 16pt; margin: 0in;">
All: Bye! We love you!! See you soon!! </div>
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Chad: Okay, here I go.. 3, 2, 1. Bye!</div>
Jessiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18125842427745750011noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7419103390259729165.post-513558894646692152016-12-26T14:37:00.000-08:002016-12-26T16:16:19.180-08:00Merry Christmas and Merry Baptisms and Merry Changes<span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;">Hello!!! I thought I would write a quick email because I was able to talk to you guys yesterday.. It was great talking with the family thanks for being there family all together to pass an hour wit me!! And I hope the little surprise at the end went over well... :) Also thanks to the Hunter and Jones family for the Christmas packages!! It was much appreciated. But here In Apopa I have officially started my last change and they just let me know I have changes... its kind of sad because I have been here for almost 6 months and I really like my area but I only have 6 weeks left and I think having to learn a new area and getting to know new people will help me stay in the game for these last days. I don't know where I will go yet but I will probably spend these last two days saying good bye to everyone. But this week was really good! We had a Christmas activity </span><span class="aBn" data-term="goog_988802280" style="border-bottom-color: rgb(204 , 204 , 204); border-bottom-style: dashed; border-bottom-width: 1px; color: #222222; font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; position: relative; top: -2px; z-index: 0;" tabindex="0"><span class="aQJ" style="position: relative; top: 2px; z-index: -1;">on Thursday</span></span><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;"> as a zone and we got some pretty awesome t shirts which i will send a picture of. It was cool to get to see a lot of missionaries i had not seen for awhile. Also </span><span class="aBn" data-term="goog_988802281" style="border-bottom-color: rgb(204 , 204 , 204); border-bottom-style: dashed; border-bottom-width: 1px; color: #222222; font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; position: relative; top: -2px; z-index: 0;" tabindex="0"><span class="aQJ" style="position: relative; top: 2px; z-index: -1;">on Friday</span></span><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;"> we had the baptism of Adonai!! He is awesome and had a lot of support. He had been investigating for about 30 years and finally took the decision to get baptism and I feel honored to have been able to see this change in him. Also Matilde and Belen got baptized!!! They are awesome and have suuupppeeerrr strong testimonies. They had a super spiritual experience at the moment of there baptisms. and then on Christmas EVE we ATE A LOT OF FOOD YOU HAVE NO IDEA. I love the food here and a lot of people invited us to go eat so that was pretty much our day. Well that's all I got for now thanks for everything and I hope everyone has a safe and happy new years!!! </span><br />
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Jessiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18125842427745750011noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7419103390259729165.post-91358285214141419592016-12-05T12:42:00.000-08:002016-12-05T13:20:51.684-08:00Happy Birthday to me?<span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 12.800000190734863px;">Hello everyone. First off I wanted to thank EVERYONE for the birthday wishes. You guys are all awesome and thanks for remembering that i am not an old guy.... Not to sure how I feel about that still. Its been quite the week and i guess i can start from the beginning. Well first of all working this has been a really good. We could find a lot of really good people. Me and my companion have really focused on being better teachers and we have seen the spirit bless us greatly in the efforts to do so. The spirit brings true joy. If you have not had the opportunity to feel that for a while or ever, i invite you to look for the Spirit so that you can feel of true joy. What better time than this Christmas. So we have been working pretty hard and this week we had consejo de lideres, which i think it will be the last one. It was super cool, and super weird because Melissa, Presidents Daughter, came home from her mission. She was left about the time i finished my training and i cant believe she already finished the mission and is back home... wow time flies. But the meeting was super good and we learned a lot from Pte Vasquez, he is such an inspired man. </span><span class="aBn" data-term="goog_1135850079" style="border-bottom-color: rgb(204 , 204 , 204); border-bottom-style: dashed; border-bottom-width: 1px; color: #222222; font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 12.800000190734863px; position: relative; top: -2px; z-index: 0;" tabindex="0"><span class="aQJ" style="position: relative; top: 2px; z-index: -1;">Sunday</span></span><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 12.800000190734863px;"> we got 6 inv to come to the Christmas devotional only to find out that the signal in the church didn't work and it got canceled so i never got to see it. That was kind of a bummer but at least they had time to interact with members and so all was not lost. Annnnndddddd today is my birthday. Its been pretty good haha some people in the zone bought a cake and piñata so we had some interesting times with that this morning. These upcoming weeks we have a lot planned to do with the Ward. We are going to go the house of less active families and sing songs and then decorate the houses with Christmas stuff we made. It should be pretty cool and im excited. Well that is all I got right now but ill try to send some pictures. thanks for all the love and the support. And thanks family for the videos!!! Love seeing you guys and miss you guys a bunch!!! </span><br />
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Hello everyone!!! WHat a crazy week.... ugh I cant believe the time is flying by so fast.. First off, wow Christmas lights back home. You are bringing out the feels mom. I can't believe Christmas is already coming and to be completely honest Thanksgiving for me came and left and I hardely felt it. hahah but it is probably better that way. Sounds like it was a blast and i was shocked to see the pictures of so many kids running around the house. I cant believe how big everyone is and i cant believe how young my parents look.... (earning brownie points out here in El Salvador). Well this week was interesting. First off... there was an earthquake. I was eating lunch and everything just started moving and it was a weird sensation. It was decent sized but nothing was really damaged... but it was weird for me because there are never earthquakes in Arizona. Also IM FAMOUS AGAIN!!!! Although i havent acutally seen it, apparently my picture is in the Liahona for December 2016!!! its in the local pages here which go to all the neighboring countries here. so that is cool. I'll be sure to snag a copy this week to keep my fame forever. Ya boy has made it big. Hahaha but yeah anyways this week was good but kind of weird. We were on diviones the entireeee weeeeekkkkk. I only spent one day with my actual companion. Its good just really tiring because since my compnaion still doesnt know the area I had to stay in apopa and lead it all for a week. Kind of rough. But it was good. I was able to work with Elder Brimley and Elder Eve and they are both awesome missionaries that are new in the mission but are already some of the best. Also we had interviews this week with President! It was good but since the zone is so big we were there alllll dayyyyyyyy <span class="aBn" data-term="goog_1172209299" style="border-bottom-color: rgb(204, 204, 204); border-bottom-style: dashed; border-bottom-width: 1px; position: relative; top: -2px; z-index: 0;" tabindex="0"><span class="aQJ" style="position: relative; top: 2px; z-index: -1;">on Tuesday</span></span>. We focused a lot on how we are going to teach the message of the Restoration and I think we are heading in a good direction. Definitely a spiritual experience. Alssoooooo mother I got your Christmas package!!! I haven't opened it yet but since i already had the unopened birthday package I opened it up a week early. Thanks!!!!! Definitely hit it spot on with the candy.... I dont know how you are always so spot on with things.... It must be a special gift. Anyways love you all and thanks for all the support this holiday season. Finishing strong!!!!<div class="m_3395374057125439633gmail_msg">
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Well people officially one week down in the new change! Its been kind of a crazy week. I cant believe that Thanksgiving is coming up this week, how time is flying! Unfortunately here its basically the same as any other day... but hey its a good day to be able to give thanks, because I guess eating turkey and watching football isn't the only thing to do on that day. Well my new companion is Elder Chavez, he is a tall Mexican Elder and he is pretty cool, he has about 15 months in the mission and likes to work, and we have already seen a lot of good results in the area. We are hoping for the best in this Christmas season even though it can be a little hard sometimes because a lot of people leave the city or just kind of take a vacation from all their responsibilities that week. I saw that the Church campaign for Christmas this year is really centered on Service and I love the idea. We as a ward have a lot of service things we are going to be planning and as missionaries we have the chance to serve every day. but I would like to go up and beyond this Christmas. I also want to extend the invitation to everybody reading that they can do a small service for someone in these days of the season. Serve who you want however you want, just serve. The little acts almost always go a long way. But anyways this week for us we received the new Elders in the zone on Wednesday and we are helping them get settled in. We had divisions with Quezaltepeque on Thursday and with La Nueve Concepcion <span class="aBn" data-term="goog_2051376201" style="border-bottom-color: rgb(204, 204, 204); border-bottom-style: dashed; border-bottom-width: 1px; position: relative; top: -2px; z-index: 0;" tabindex="0"><span class="aQJ" style="position: relative; top: 2px; z-index: -1;">on Saturday</span></span> so me and my companion actually haven't had a whole lot of time to work together. But it was pretty good and i love getting to know other Elders, especially the newer ones so that I can feed off the new missionary fire they sometimes bring. Its awesome. Other than that Ill be honest everything is so normal and blurred I couldn't even tell you. But I love Apopa and love the people here. I also want to share my testimony with you guys that I know this Church is the true Church on God on the Earth. That God has restored His Gospel and called a prophet to guide us in these last days. I also know that the Book of Mormon is the word of God. I have read it many times now and have prayed and have felt strong and unmistakable spiritual impressions that it is true. The Atoning sacrifice of my Savior has changed me and keeps changing me, and I am eternally grateful for His mercy. Thanks for all the support and love, wish you guys the best Thanksgiving!<div class="m_6784098962165723488gmail_msg">
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Jessiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18125842427745750011noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7419103390259729165.post-2367973861005605372016-11-14T13:14:00.002-08:002016-11-14T13:42:48.823-08:00Another change and Trump<span style="background-color: white;"><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;">Well. Trump won. Ill refrain from my political comments even though i have many. The people here are less than </span><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;">enthusiastic about him winning and its actually pretty funny and eye opening to me to see the influence that America has in the whole world. Always Proud to be an American. Well anyways in the El Salvador life we just finished another change.... and ..... I am going to be staying here. My companion has changes. I was pretty shocked but its not too bad because I like this area and ill be in the </span>Navidad<span style="color: #222222; font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;"> here, for my long term followers (aka. mom) this will mean that i spend my two Christmases here in </span>Apopa<span style="color: #222222; font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;">..... and half of my mission. I feel a little tired of being Zone leader but It should be fine </span>im<span style="color: #222222; font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;"> excited to keep working and the time is passing by fast... (shout out to getting my plane ticket already). So anyways this week was pretty good. We have a super cool family, </span>Familia Chicas<span style="color: #222222; font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;"> that we </span><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;">contacted a while back and its crazy to see their progress. they were super catholic and had a high position there but have gotten their answer and are just waiting for some legal situations to get baptized. Probably some of my favorite </span>inv<span style="color: #222222; font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;">. and super </span><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;">positive. Other than </span>dodging<span style="color: #222222; font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;"> a bunch of trump haters here it was a pretty normal week. We had a lot of success from our activity we did last week and contacted a lot of the people that took photos and its cool to see how the Lord prepares people. We had a couple </span>intercambios<span style="color: #222222; font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;"> and I spent a lot of time traveling. The good thing is that I already got over the flu that I had and feel a lot better. I have the goal to lose 7 pounds before I go home so i have been trying to avoid the </span>Pupusas<span style="color: #222222; font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;"> but hey its kind of hard... they are </span>soo<span style="color: #222222; font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;"> good. The mission life is good, its hard but really rewarding. I feel and see so many blessings in my life and the lives of the people around me that it almost makes me not want to come home </span><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;">because I </span><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;">don't want the blessings to stop. I am super excited to see who my new companion is and to get working here in </span>Apopa<span style="color: #222222; font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;"> and hope for the best next companion. I have the goal to complete the "12 week" training program in these last twelve weeks so I can stay focused in the work here. Hope </span><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;">everyone is good back home! love you guys thanks for the support and emails!!!! God Bless America.</span></span><br />
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well that was pretty much the week. Oh and you remember when i got those pictures taken of me in San Vicente a few weeks back? Yeah well I got a call and aparently they were going to use one of those pictures in one of the newspapers here in El Salvador that's called "El Diario de Hoy" and send it could be printed any day from last Saturday on. Unfortunately with my lack of seeing the newspaper I haven't actually seen it yet so I am not sure if it has been printed out yet but I just want you all to know...... ya boy Elder Nelson is going to be famous here in El Salvador. Taking over the world one step at a time. Thanks for everything love you guys!!</div>
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Well other than that we keep working. We are kind of having troubles finding people here in our area and we are really trying to work harder with the members and also doing as much as we can with our own effort. But its hard. I love the people here a lot and love to be with them. It was cool to be able to see some of the people I knew from before earlier in the mission and see that they are doing good. I know this church is true and that what we are doing out here is a good thing and we are being blessed as we serve others. Love you guys thanks for everything!!</div>
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Hello everyone. May be a short one this week because well i cant really remember anything that happened this week. oh well.. Sounds like Dads birthday trip was fun! Fishing all weekend, that's a good kind of birthday right there. And yes i do remember when we went camping there at Apache! i remember the Gila Monster more than anything hahahah a good old welcome to Arizona. miss that ole desert. Anyways here in Apopa things are chugging along. Apopa is basically my second home since i have been here almost half my mission hahah but its all good i actually do like it here and I love my area and the members and the people i teach. We have a baptism this week of Josue Valladares, he was an old investigator that me and Elder Markham dropped but we decided to go back about a month ago and he was way more prepared. That should all go down <span class="aBn" data-term="goog_1848983905" style="border-bottom-color: rgb(204, 204, 204); border-bottom-style: dashed; border-bottom-width: 1px; position: relative; top: -2px; z-index: 0;" tabindex="0"><span class="aQJ" style="position: relative; top: 2px; z-index: -1;">on Saturday</span></span>. Other than that we just worked. we actually had a pretty good week and got a lot done, and found out new and better ways to work with the members here so we are pretty excited to see the outcome of it. i really do love these people here in El Salvador, yes there is a lot of problems but this has made a lot of really good people out of it. its going to be really sad to have to leave them one day because they have treated me so well here. We have a multi Zona <span class="aBn" data-term="goog_1848983906" style="border-bottom-color: rgb(204, 204, 204); border-bottom-style: dashed; border-bottom-width: 1px; position: relative; top: -2px; z-index: 0;" tabindex="0"><span class="aQJ" style="position: relative; top: 2px; z-index: -1;">tomorrow</span></span> so that should be interesting. The work always goes on but we have kind of dropped down a little this month as a mission so we have to go look for the revelation to see what the Lord whats us to do with His mission to be able to keep progressing. A lot of families have been coming to church. we have an average or 10 or 11 every <span class="aBn" data-term="goog_1848983907" style="border-bottom-color: rgb(204, 204, 204); border-bottom-style: dashed; border-bottom-width: 1px; position: relative; top: -2px; z-index: 0;" tabindex="0"><span class="aQJ" style="position: relative; top: 2px; z-index: -1;">sunday</span></span> so i cant complain. I cant believe the time is flying by and I am trying to make the most of it. Thanks for all the support and love you all!<br class="m_4515553145979278911gmail_msg" /></div>
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Jessiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18125842427745750011noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7419103390259729165.post-80644189025840367452016-10-03T15:28:00.003-07:002016-10-03T15:28:56.254-07:00Hello Fam and Friends! <span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif;">Well hello everybody. As I started this email I just recieved a call from President with the changes and I was just informed that I will be staying in Apopa as Zone Leader another change with Elder Guzman!!! I am actually excited. I really like this area and I am ready to work with everything I've got! This week was AWESOME I LOVE GENERAL CONFERENCE IF YOU DID NOT SEE ALL THE SESSIONS GO WATCH THEM PEOPLE THERE IS A REAL LIFE PROPHET AND APOSTLES THAT JUST TALKED TO THE WHOLE WORLD DONT MISS IT. Okay but really how cool is that? I loved all of them. Especially </span><span class="aBn" data-term="goog_568421593" style="border-bottom-color: rgb(204, 204, 204); border-bottom-style: dashed; border-bottom-width: 1px; color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; position: relative; top: -2px; z-index: 0;" tabindex="0"><span class="aQJ" style="position: relative; top: 2px; z-index: -1;">Saturday</span></span><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif;"> morning. I thought it was really good. I received strong impressions to make my prayers better and I have seen huge blessings already. We need to pray, not just say prayers. There is a difference. Also Like Aunt Lori just wrote me and said, I loved the talk about having joy. Its really true, in any circumstance we can have joy. Even on bad days and bad weeks and bad years we can have joy. Also the part where Bednar said we have to not only believe IN Christ but BELIEVE CHRIST. Believe that his promised blessing apply to me and to my situation no matter what is happening. Also Elder Rasband, I feel a lot of respect and sense of duty when I look at my tag and see "Nelson". I always want to honor that name my father gave to me and remember the great Nelsons that have gotten me to this point. Those were just some of my highlights. i also liked how various people talked about how members are essencial to sharing the gospel, and not just missionaries can work by themselves. </span></span><br />
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Anyways other than that this week was normal. We spent a lot of time traveling and i spent a lot of time in Chaltenango this week which is really far away and eats up a lot of time so really we didnt get to work as much as we wanted to this week. We do have an awesome family in our ward that just got activated and took a whole other family to two different sessions of conference, so that was pretty awesome. Also a family that I love more than anything but are SUPER catholic came to General Conference and they are warming up a lot to the gospel. I definitely think they can be future baptisms, even though its a process. Anyways im ready to work and give it my all in these last three changes I have! Thanks for all the support!</div>
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Hello everyone. I want everyone to know that I am extremely tired. Like, I can barely keep my eyes open right now and just want to sleep. Just so you all know. Loved seeing pictures of everyone out there in utah for Ellie's wedding! Wish I could have been there to see everyone. Everything is going good here in Apopa EL Salvador. Actually everything is pretty much a blur right now. This week went all right. We had an activity that we planned with the other Elders in the ward. It was like a museum of the church and I think it went down pretty well. We had participation from all of the organizations and some of them prepared better than others. But we spent a lot of time putting that all in to place. Well I will be real honest with you guys because I have never really been one to not just say how it is. I feel like I have hit some what of a wall. Some weeks are just easier than others. Not that its been really hard but as the time winds down, i have those days that I feel a strong urge to keep working and never never stop and other days that are just mehhhh. But Im pretty excited for General Conference this week. its much needed to hear from the prophets and apostles of the church and I know its going to be awesome and a lot of revelation is going to be received. I was thinking about the last session in April. Wow the time has passed by super fast. Looking back at the notes I took... I can really say that we have a prophet living today that talks and receives revelation from God. Everyone should pay special attention this weekend. Other than that things keep rolling. My companion is awesome. Super fun,,,,, just suppeerrrr baggy. Ill admit it, he has the countdown of days going. Trying to get him to break the habit because it makes everything so much slower. Well thats about all that happened this week. This is the last week of the change so next week I should be able to stay here if there's not another change. Hope everything is good back home thanks for all the love and support!<br /></div>
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<br />Jessiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18125842427745750011noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7419103390259729165.post-46780460122772140822016-09-19T16:38:00.000-07:002016-09-19T16:38:00.713-07:00Happy Independence Day!<span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif;">Hey fam. Happy week. I cant believe we are already blowing through September. I am trying to remember what happened this week but it is all honestly kind of a blur so I will try my best to pick out some of the highlights. Jose got baptized! It was really cool to see, he is an older gentleman and live by himself and has nobody, but seems so happy to have a family here in the church, He has come for almost two months now to church and never misses even though he has a lot of body problems and it is hard for him to walk. It was a really cool service and we were able to get some good support from the ward to come and congratulate him. ill send some pictures of the baptism. also this week we had an activity for the 15th of September! Thats independence day for central america,.... we went to the central park her in apopa and took photos of people holding a flag of the country andthen we go print it out and drop it off at there house and share the gospel at the same time, its actually really effective. Actually last night we found a super awesome family of a lady that was baptized as a kid in Soyapango but lost contact with the church in her teens. Now she has a family of five and the first ting she told said to us when we dropped off the photo was, "Elderes! Youre here! I want to be sealed to my family. come and meet them!" yeah, thats a positive family. So that was fun. I spent a couple of days in Chalatenango as well which is a pretty cool place up in the mountains. Pretty far though. This week we are hopefully going to have two more baptisms, but they are having some problems so we must postpone it until after general conference. Well thats about all i got right now, today we are going to go to see some waterfalls that are close by. So, hopefully that is cool. Hope everything is going great back home and thanks for all the support!!!!</span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif;"><br /></span>Jessiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18125842427745750011noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7419103390259729165.post-89769866194519379902016-09-12T15:59:00.004-07:002016-09-12T15:59:59.806-07:00Baptisms, Hard Work and pictures! <span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif;">Hello peoples. S/O to the parents for always finding cool and fun things to do within the Great State of AZ. Haha hope you guys had a good time sounds like everything went over pretty good too. And happy Birthday Lexi! I cant belive you are already 6 years old! Ugh im feeling old now. Im just glad im the favorite Uncle. (Sorry not sorry Tyler).Anyways soooo this week had its up and downs. Last monday we went and climbed a mountian and flew kites and that was pretty fun. You got to be creative in this country okay. I was thinking of Grandpa Sheldon as I failed miserable trying to fly the kite and give him a lot more credit, its harder that it looks. And this week was another crazy traveling week. I went back and worked a day in my old area Villa Mariona, love that place. I got to see a lot of the old members there and felt very welcome there. I was always sad that I didn't have too much success there but when I went there I realized that three of the people that I found and taught had gotten baptized since the time I left, so thats always good to see. Also Emily got baptized!!! She is so awesome and has such a strong testimony for being young. She gave me a big hug afterwards and was so happy she could finally be baptized and well there is just nothing better in the world than that to be honest. Also Moises got baptized and although I really didnt get the chance to teach him a whole lot he asked me to baptize him and I was honored to do it. So that was a prety good Saturday. Also this week Josue is going to get baptized. He was unsure about it for a while but this week we went to his house and the first thing he asked was if I could lend him white clothes so he could baptized. I guess he got his answer. We are super happy for them and for all the people that we have had the the chance to teach. Time is flying by and im starting to feel the pressure to work as hard as I can in this time so short that we have. So thats what ill keep doing. Love all you guys and thanks for all the support!!!!</span><br />
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Jessiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18125842427745750011noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7419103390259729165.post-31655243683552922772016-09-05T10:43:00.004-07:002016-09-05T10:43:37.714-07:00Happy 18 months!! <span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif;">Well friends and folks i have officially completed what is to be a girls mission. Not saying they have it easy or anything but come on now girls missions go by unbelievable fast. But anyways. Hey happy september everybody and happy football season (the greatest season of the year. Sounds like you guys had an awesome time at the BYU vs U of A game. I'm glad BYU pulled it off there at the end. They always just like to make things as interesting as posible right? AND HAPPY BIRTHDAY MOMMY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!</span><wbr style="color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif;"></wbr><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif;">!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!</span><wbr style="color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif;"></wbr><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif;">!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!</span><wbr style="color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif;"></wbr><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif;">!!!!!!!! I LOVE YOU SO MUCH CONGRATS ON COMPLETING ------- YEARS OLD WOW YOU ARE SO YOUNG! (Mom, you have the power to edit it whatever age you feel like completing, you're welcome). Hope you have an awesome day and everyone give you lots of cookies because cookies make people happy. Meanwhile life moves on in El Salvador......</span><br />
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This week has been quite crazy i must admit. LET ME EXPLAIN: <span class="aBn" data-term="goog_2114956621" style="border-bottom-color: rgb(204, 204, 204); border-bottom-style: dashed; border-bottom-width: 1px; position: relative; top: -2px; z-index: 0;" tabindex="0"><span class="aQJ" style="position: relative; top: 2px; z-index: -1;">Tuesday</span></span> we had to wake up at 4 in the morning to go to a meeting in San Salvador and after getting lost in buses for a couple hours (I dont recommend doing that) we finally made it to our meeting for the leadership council in the temple. It was super powerful. All the zone leaders and President started a special fast <span class="aBn" data-term="goog_2114956622" style="border-bottom-color: rgb(204, 204, 204); border-bottom-style: dashed; border-bottom-width: 1px; position: relative; top: -2px; z-index: 0;" tabindex="0"><span class="aQJ" style="position: relative; top: 2px; z-index: -1;">on monday</span></span> and were fasting for the meeting and then afterwards we got to do a temple session with president. (I do highly recommend doing that). I felt so much power and felt like another layer of the veil was taken off in there and felt as if revelation and the spirit came so very strongly to give us answers we were looking for as a mission on how to improve even more. ill never forget the experience. Afterwards we got back late and <span class="aBn" data-term="goog_2114956623" style="border-bottom-color: rgb(204, 204, 204); border-bottom-style: dashed; border-bottom-width: 1px; position: relative; top: -2px; z-index: 0;" tabindex="0"><span class="aQJ" style="position: relative; top: 2px; z-index: -1;">wednesday</span></span> was a normal but very sleepy day. <span class="aBn" data-term="goog_2114956624" style="border-bottom-color: rgb(204, 204, 204); border-bottom-style: dashed; border-bottom-width: 1px; position: relative; top: -2px; z-index: 0;" tabindex="0"><span class="aQJ" style="position: relative; top: 2px; z-index: -1;">Thursday</span></span> we got up super early again to set everything up for the interviews with President in Apopa. Since our zone is huge we were there from 6 to 5 in the afternoon and it was a long day. But Presidente (probably one of the greatest men on earth), filled us with the spirit as he taught us one on one. He has taught me so much about the Gospel and just watching him i have many goals about how I want to live my life. I owe a lot to that man. So that was an awesome but very tiring day. The rest of the week we spent going from Quezaltenango to Soyapango helping deliver papers for a bunch of weddings they are going to have. So yeah... busy week. GOOD NEWS THOUGH. Emily passed her baptismal interview so she will be getting baptized <span class="aBn" data-term="goog_2114956625" style="border-bottom-color: rgb(204, 204, 204); border-bottom-style: dashed; border-bottom-width: 1px; position: relative; top: -2px; z-index: 0;" tabindex="0"><span class="aQJ" style="position: relative; top: 2px; z-index: -1;">on Saturday</span></span> and we are really excited. For the 17 of September we have like 5 possible baptisms but none of them are set for sure, so prayers go a long way! They have been going to church a lot and are doing everything awesome but doubts have creeped into their minds so we are working really hard for them. We had another fast this week <span class="aBn" data-term="goog_2114956626" style="border-bottom-color: rgb(204, 204, 204); border-bottom-style: dashed; border-bottom-width: 1px; position: relative; top: -2px; z-index: 0;" tabindex="0"><span class="aQJ" style="position: relative; top: 2px; z-index: -1;">on saturday</span></span> and we focused on them. There is a lot that goes on behind the scenes for missionaries. we are always praying and fasting and studying for our investigators and you really develop a love for them and want the best for them and the best is this Gospel. We've got a lot of work to do. But thank you everyone for all the support it means a lot!!!! ADIÓS PUES </div>
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Jessiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18125842427745750011noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7419103390259729165.post-11144111175271050322016-08-29T15:35:00.000-07:002016-08-29T15:35:14.921-07:00Hello everyone... the earth says hello! <span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif;">Hi friends and family and that occasional unknown person that somehow finds their way to reading this letter, you are all welcome. WEEEELLLLL this week has been a busy one. Where to start............ well first off thats cool that BYU is playing U of A in the home opener. hope they can make a good start to the season and stand their own out there against the big boys from AZ. Cant believe its already football season again... thats crazy. Anyways its a new change and a week has already gone by. My companion is Elder Guzman from Guatemala and he is a pretty cool guy and has a lot of energy which is fun. He has one more change (6 weeks) more than I do so he is getting up there to about the 20 month mark. Yeah... Im starting to feel old here. Anyways Elder Markham went home </span><span class="aBn" data-term="goog_2013853077" style="border-bottom-color: rgb(204, 204, 204); border-bottom-style: dashed; border-bottom-width: 1px; color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; position: relative; top: -2px; z-index: 0;" tabindex="0"><span class="aQJ" style="position: relative; top: 2px; z-index: -1;">on Wednesday</span></span><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif;"> and T</span><span class="aBn" data-term="goog_2013853078" style="border-bottom-color: rgb(204, 204, 204); border-bottom-style: dashed; border-bottom-width: 1px; color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; position: relative; top: -2px; z-index: 0;" tabindex="0"><span class="aQJ" style="position: relative; top: 2px; z-index: -1;">uesday</span></span><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif;"> was basically just full of saying goodbyes. It was hard to see him go but hey thats the mission life, time moves on. We are working super hard to try and get these baptisms to go through and hope for the best. We have a lot of people that are just so close to making the decision so we are pretty excited but patient. All in its time. This week we are going to be able to go to the temple to do a session which is awesome!!!!! We go 2 times a year so this could be my last time going with the zones..... baggy moment. Not really. im not too baggy. i still have a lot of drive so im hoping it lasts for these last months. Also we will have interviews with president which is always awesome. he always teaches great things that keep me animated. Other than that we worked this week. </span><span class="aBn" data-term="goog_2013853079" style="border-bottom-color: rgb(204, 204, 204); border-bottom-style: dashed; border-bottom-width: 1px; color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; position: relative; top: -2px; z-index: 0;" tabindex="0"><span class="aQJ" style="position: relative; top: 2px; z-index: -1;">Tomorrow</span></span><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif;"> we hopefully have two baptism interviews so thse next couple weeks we hope there are baptisms. We are just really working hard becasue I see too many people being baptized and then falling away so we really just want to baptize true converts. Its been a hassel dealing with the zone because its one of the biggest in the mission. so we are usually up pretty late doing verifying which starts to wear one down week after week. But are zone is pretty fun and with the change it should be good. I really want this family Sanchez to get baptized this month. they are some of my favorite investigators and are so close. They just lack a little bit of the desire but have already come to church three times in a row so we know that their answer will come. just got to keep praying and working. Prayers and faith and work mixed together make miracles. Love seeing God's hand in every little thing. Thanks for all the support love you guys!!</span></span><br />
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