Jay's Letter 5-16-11

well this could be my last week here in municipal and time went by fast!

i learned a lot this week with Elder Rios.

1) how to make manillas (braclets). they are amazing and actually not that hard. we are going to centro today to look for more thread and i will try to make come for you guys. columbians are super fun to live with.
2) humility, love and charity. hahaha. we have not been too happy with eachother this week, but i defnitly learned a lot. he is a lot bigger than me and to make someone mad like him is not really the best thing to do. haha, but don´t worry. it´s not as bad as it seems. the main thing is that, sometimes you have to humble yourself first. if you think that they have the problem, and they think you have the problem, you are never going to change. i had to ask my self sometimes..."elder, what can i do for you so that we can get a long better?" its a process and it´s totally better to learn it now, than later right?

we are preparing the stember boys to get baptized. at least two of them this weekend. if we see a mircale we will also baptize the dad of the flia. cabrera. and when i say miracle, i really mean it. the flia. cabrera has a son on the mission. the mom is the stake primary president in mendoza (stakes are way bigger here in south america) and her daughers are all real good girls who have callings too. the only thing left is the father who has probably talked with more than 100 missionaries about baptism. i have been here four months and still cant read his emotions or find his need. he has always been a friend of the missionaries and nothing more, so me and elder rios really tried to just be serious with him. his missionary son called him on mothers day and really gave it to him. i think that is why he is planning to baptize this saturday more than anything. this family can be eternal and they are all amazing people. so pray for alfredo cabrera and we will see how things go this week (: but the work is good and i am really trying to leave this are strong. i will miss it if i get transfered.

also, president is leaving. NOOOOOOO!!!! he is one of the most amazing men i have ever met. he uses his priesthood all the time and tries so hard to be obedient and is an example of faith and success. gonna miss that guy. well, i hope that nampa is doing well. i miss you guys. pictures to come hopefully!



love, elder valle