Peace in Christ

January 2020

Haha yes that's how you say January, your Spanish is rockin it mom!! I have no idea what might happen as the next transfer but I'm not too worried. Our investigator Alvaro came to the church this Sunday and we also have a family home evening tonight with him and a member family and we gonna eat nachos. We also teaching this inactive family with two 10 year old kids a boy Alex and a girly Britney. Their aunt's name is Alma and the kids mom was murdered which is very sad. Their dad's name is Rudolfo. I've been teaching in kid style with them and bringing candy too and they also came to church with us and accepted to be baptized. I'm sorry for the pain you felt with your back, I hope everything goes better and maybe a nice massage from the whisperin asians could help. hahaha what da frick, when you said you like old men ha ha! If I'm not able to tell dad happy Birthday!! I'm sure dad is goin to love that gift mom!! I love how amazing you are with gifts! Time is going faster then before but it could go faster ha ha. But that's great the work is good for you! Ha ha yes I'm still kinda rich. I love you mom sooooo Much and am so grateful for your support. I'm grateful that you put mine name on all my clothes and am truly grateful for all the laundry you do for us kids. You are an amazing example for us kids and for others because you are filled with love and always try to feel the needs of others. I will continue praying for you so you can always have the comfort and peace for God in the moments of stress. And I'm doing the same for dad!! I love you!!

Love, Elder Jones

Miriam's Baptism!

January 13, 2020

The lady that gave us dinner on new years had us over again on Saturday. Her name is Miriam. She was saying she wasn't sure about her baptism date but we promised her if she prays she will receive an answer if she should or shouldn't. On Sunday we returned and she was so happy with her book of Mormon open on the table all marked in yellow, and with book of Mormon videos from youtube playing. She told us she truly felt the spirit in her heart to be baptized this next Sunday before she moves to Chihuahua. It truly was a miracle and my comp and I cried.

The night before, we went to the church to check things out. The font was very dirty and filled with about a foot of water. The water wasn't going down the drain because it was so dirty. So we took trash cans and scooped out the water and then threw it out a church window.

The next morning, on her baptism day, me and my comp got up at 4am so we could be to the church by 5am. We started the water and then slept on the floor while it filled becasue It takes about 3 hours to fill up the font. Miriam's baptism was so great, Sunday morning. Then she moved to Chihuahua, where she is going to teach the gospel to the rest of her family. 

Happy Enero!

December 23, 2019

This week was pretty awesome, the first couple of days were slow because we were opening the area but we are gettin the hang of it. The ward we have is so amazing and I love the members. We also had this Christmas stake activity that we went to that had a lot of music sung and also their was like a whole show of the Nativity scene of christ. It was great and they had real alive sheep in there haha. I been loving studyin the mini scriptures that you sent in the package, and I have been eatin the chocolate haha its great. The food that the members feed us is great and its actually raining a lot right now but we got our umbrellas. Im excited for Christmas and to talk with the family all at once. I might be able to call a little later today but we will see. My birthday is tomorrow but it doesnt feel like it, haha and its not a big deal for me its just one more year older. But I have you guys all are doing great and have an amazing christmas. Im gonna miss watching the movie its a wonderful life because the Mary in that movie is cute.

Love, Elder Jones!!

December 30, 2019
hahaha we already have a drying rack dont worry mom, today was great, we bought some food and warmer clothes because it does get a little cold here, haha andrew should go to the dance, Im sooo happy you guys got my letters i sent, thats crazy to think that our family is a flock of eagles now. This week was great with the family that sung happy birthday to me and we ate cake, we had two of our investigators come to church this sunday which was great!! haha remember when the kids played spin the bottle in the basement hahaha, me and my comp were knockin doors and this guy from the inside yells that we can come in. Once we entered he was like what the heck what you doin in here. it was a shock because he screamed to come in but I guess not. Thank you so much for the money and I will buy somethin dope down here for you guys!!

Love, Elder Jones

I'm doingggg great, and yes I heard plenty of gun shots on new years with a lot of music and mexicans singin loud. wowww Aiden slayin the clarks girl haha. Im sorry that dad is not feelin so well, thats awesome that Aiden wont his tournament wooohoo, thats good that you guys will get back on the grind of school and readin the scriptures. But some things that have been happening here this last week are.... We taught one of our investigators plan of salvation at the tijuana temple, and then we gave a tour there. It was super pretty to see it all in person and the lesson was great. His baptism date is set for 19th of this month and he is doin great getting rid of the cigarettes and smokin. We even put the temple as his homescreen on his phone and he came with us to church this last sunday and me and my comp gave our testimonies in the first hour. We also had a couple of great lessons with this one member named victoria which is a returned sister missionary. Also had breakfast this morning with one of the family members that invited us, it was super good pancakes. Annndd I saw a dead cat on the street the was basically road kill, it was disgustin and nobody cared to clean it up. I think mexicans just leave stuff to rot on the ground until it disapears or something but thats prolly why its smells pretty bad down here and we cant drink the water from the faucet. But its whatver haha. I love you guys and I will continue to put you guys in my prayers especially for dad and his anxiety. Have an amazing week you guys and I love you Mom!!!

Love, Elder Jones