Hola everyone!
Wow, I can't believe that it's already Wednesday again. I honestly
don't feel like I've been here a whole week. Time seems to be flying!
So things in Nagua
are going great! I'm starting to get down the area, so we're not
getting lost all the time anymore. It's funny that I some how always
seem to run into the beach when I get "lost", haha. The beach in my
area really isn't even that pretty, but I just like seeing all the waves
and the beauty of the ocean. It's a pretty cool site to see. The
house here is a little small, but we're all having a good time trying to
make it work. Our food is scattered all over the place until we get
cupboards and our refrigerator broke last weekend, so we've been using
the neighbors to keep the important stuff cold. Did I ever tell you
guys how much I like cold water? It's a pity when it's gone. But, all
the same things are going well at home. I feel like I'm all settled in
for the most part. After all,
it's going to be my home for the next 3 months.
Well,
the area is an interesting place. We have a little chapel that
currently is plenty big for this ward. The average attendance is about
75-80, so it definitely has room for improvement. The leaders are a
little scattered from each other and don't really believe there's a
"unity" in this ward. But if everyone is thinking that, of course
there's not going to be any unity. So, we're working hard to help the
leaders band together and get excited about missionary work. They all
talk about the growth this area can have, now we're just trying to help
them realize it can happen if they all join together and work alittle
bit. So, there's hope of seeing a lot of progress during my time here,
but this ward (especially the members) is going to need to step
up and do what needs to be done.
I'm
still trying to get to know the investigators and get to know more
members to get myself established here in Nagua. We have a couple
investigators, but this next week will be alot of trial and error trying
to get more help from the members. President Douglas is really pushing
working with members and less-actives to get the work of the lord
rolling. The days of tracting and contacting are over and missionaries
just can't have success unless they are working hard with the members.
It's important to reach out to those who just need a friend in the
gospel to help them find their way. I've been reading alot in the bible
lately, and the savior constantly teaches his disciples the need to
share the gospel with others. He invites all to come unto him,
and it's up to his followers to share that wonderful message! I hope
that all of us can reach out and help all people, whether they'd be
members or non-members to "come unto Christ and be perfected in him." I
know that Christ lives. He's our savior and redeemer and he wants us
all to be happy. This church is true and we are lead by God's chosen
prophet here on this earth. En el nombre de Jesucristo, Amen.
Have a great week everyone! Que vaya con Dios. Adios!
Con mucho amor,
Elder Russell Jensen
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