March 30, 2009

The mouse sucks, just to start off. At least the keyboards not bad, I don´t think I´ll have too many problems... and the ´ button works! YEAH! Well, I read the emails before district class and were replying now, lol. I´m glad though, because I got to read your other two, lol. I feel little funny right now. The things are just passing by. A lot of learning. I read, thought and am thinking bout Crowther's letter (you have to realize I never knew his name was Kelson so I´m going to say Crowther...lol) (as well as calling Elder Heldt - Sean). Things are getting better, I'm a little overwhelmed though. I haven´t been able to express myself either lately. I do have faults, I´ve learned a lot of them. I prayed for an opportunity to talk with Elder G., when the opportunity came around I recognized. Took it. Learned alot, from him, guy in the other ward here in the chapel, and this latest email, and a lot of the Holy Ghost. Elder Gonzalez explained to me alot of the things that I´ve been doing. The Guy who´s American is here for law school and served a mission in Indiana. Super cool, but he taught me that the best thing is to just take it, punch through the pain but everythings going to go good. That I¨m going to look back and know it was for the best. And crowther, example and dignity. It´s super hard, I say super because that's a word they use here, alot, lol. but it is. Brother Noble, the white dude, said ´everyone talks bout the mission likes is nothing, but its ridiculously hard´. Its true. Sunday was special, it was super hard still in the morning. Nobody came to church, from more or less 10 people coming to church, we had 1. A usual, Monica, the girlfriend of Nohemi´s brother. (Noehmi who we baptized). She was really upset, alot of tears. I got along with the guys here better, but in the night we went with member family. She´s 35ish and she has two kids, recently divorced and has a few bad habits, but we got there and only the son, Luis, was there. I talked to him, got into a few discussions, but then I wanted to do something spiritual, read something, hear something. So I read a Liahona, a little bit of Principals of the Gospel and the Mormon tab choir. I felt like I could have elevated my heart was so lifted up. Filled in the bosom. When Alejandra arrived (the mom) and her Daughter Andrea, We got talking also. Elder Gonzalez was playing video games in the other room with Luis´ cousin, which is good because it allowed me to talk). I wasn´t playing bishop but admonishing her to talk with him, and a few other topics similar to this. While talking Luis turned from the computer and said ´Listen to him! He´s got the spirit!´ Lol I just thought that was funny. I don´t know if I left an impression or something. But I felt it, I couldn´t explain anything I felt though. Then at home, er the house, I was with the elders. My motions were guided specifically. Say this, don´t go in there, don´t say this. Etc. Well I wanted to inform you that I spent roughly 60 dollars today, lol. Maybe, well in that ballpark. We went to Costco. Lol, I´m sure you understand. NowI bought an 18 of Snickers/3 musketeers/ m and ms. 2 boxes of mini donuts, box of Ritz crackers, box of Mrs. fields cookies, a pair of shorts (20 bucks)and some cereal. I'm pretty sure you don´t care, lol, but I justified it anyway. we´re going to roll, we´re going with Alejandra again to have dinner, quesadillas with CHorizo! One of my favorites, lol I might write more, might not. In either case I love you so much, and know that if you think about it you will feel it from there it is so strong. Give a shout out to Joel and tell him exactly how much I really appreciate him writing me. I need a friend. With Love, Elder Jake D. Taylor