Dear
Family,
¡Feliz 15 de
Septiembre! Happy Guatemalan Independence Day! How fun to see everyone proud of
their country and all the crazy parades!
Today we got to see a
couple of parades which were pretty fun. There are all sorts of things that
pass in the parade but I think my favorite was seeing a guy with a backpack
looking thing that had a ton of fireworks attached and then they started going off
and I was hoping he wouldn`t catch on fire or start flying into the air for all
of those pyrotectics but it turned out ok. The only thing I didn`t like was
that last night at midnight they did a `torcha ` or a torch run. There were a ton of motos
and tuc tucs honking real loud at 12 and 1 in the morning right outside the
house but it kind of made me laugh. A lot of fun and crazy traditions.
This week the whole
mission got treated to a little de-stress activity. We got to go to Xetulul!
(Shetoolool). It is a sweet theme park that has a sweet roller coaster and
other fun rides. I was kind of running around like a little kid and really
excited because it made me think of going to Kings Island and things like
that.
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The other really fun
thing this week is that today we went to an area in our zone called Chicacao
(my CCM comp is there). The Elders there had heard of a cool waterfall just out
of town. We hired a pickup driver to take us all there and it was crazy because
we went way far out into a mountain. We finally got the permission of the owner
of the land to let us go towards the waterfall. We brought a member from
Chicacao who already knew the place. We started to climb up this mountain and
not before long it started pouring rain. I am so glad I thought to bring my poncho
because that saved my camera, wallet, etc. After a lot of rain and mud and
climbing we got to a point to see the waterfall. Going down was also an
adventure because it got all muddy and we got to slide a little bit ... without
wanting to. It was a fun and wet memory.
The really great
success we are having is with all of the converts from the past months. Almost
every single one is attending faithfully to church and some of them have begun
to comment on the meetings and help establish the church here in Santo Domingo.
A. will start to help with the seminary class and F. is working to prepare for
a mission in a year. We had a priesthood meeting in J.`s house and he was
making some really good comments and advice to the other members. It has been
so fun to see their progress and see that the Lord does work miracles in places
like Santo Domingo.
I am so grateful to be
a missionary and bring the good news of the gospel to all of God`s children. I
know this is the Lord`s work because he leads it and always moves it forward. I
am so grateful for the time I have had in Santo Domingo as well. I don`t know
if I will stay or leave but either way it has made a difference in my life
being there and getting to be a part of people`s lives and helping them receive
blessings!
Love,
Elder Jensen
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