Thanks for the novel mom! But I love seeing all that my family is up to. So I got all of the things that I want to send to you guys, I just need to mail the box now. Hopefully I will send the package to you guys this week. I really thought about what to give to you guys. I think you all will have a kick out of the box. Could you send Brittanys things to her when you get them in the box? and Chandlers thing as well? How bout this, I pay for the box and you can just pay me back on my account? That would just be easier.. But I cannot wait to send it!
I am glad everyone is doing good and yes my 3 month mark is this Thursday!!! I cannot believe it. Time has flown by. R was not baptized because he is just not ready. I figured out that all he cares about is baptism but he is not learning anything else about our church. He hears our lessons but he doesn't listen and apply it. So we still need to work with him some more. He relapsed one night with the ganja smoking so we are helping him through it. He has the desire to get baptized so he will get himself there. He just wants to be baptized and he doesn't even know this gospel? So he thinks of this as a test to pass for him to be baptized. I had to be bold with him and tell him he cannot be baptized til he gains a testimony and learns this gospel. I then told him that the Holy Ghost lets me and Sister B know when he is ready or when he is in need of more lessons. So he knows that now and is working on it. His next baptismal date is June 22. So hopefully he will be ready by then. The problem here is that they are not strong members so most of them are inactive. We figured that was the problem (baptizing too early) with the past missionaries. They were just baptizing them because they were close to the missionaries and not this gospel. So frustrating. So we have to go in and re teach them. We are doing our best to strengthen them.
D didn't show up to church because his wife has never met us. She is an active Pentacostal and he told her about us. She called us devils that are going to take him astray so that messed up his thoughts, but we will be seeing him this week. We will actually be taking T and R up there to see D because they used to be Pentacostal. I can just see D becoming a member so I am not giving up on him.
Sister R had her surgery, she is alive but she is in pain. I talked to President L about the pen pal, he did not get back with me but I know he is hesitant about that. So If you want mom you can send me a letter for Sister R. All those who want to send letters (Activity Day girls and YW) to her family can send the letters to the mission home (addressed to me) and I can hand them to her when she gets back home. Just put all the letters in a little box. I think she would love that :) A.,who is Sister R's daughter, is 13 or 14 around that age. She is the cutest girl and is a good example in the church. I just love her. By the way, I am sending you some pictures!
This is Sister B and I with S:) So our church is a room and when we get out of the room we come into this hallway. This is right outside of the room after church :) S is an investigator. She fixed my hair one day but she doesn't do hair she has her own clothing store. Its a family owned place. She said she wants to meet my family. I just love her. You like my dress?! I LOVED it when I saw it!! Thank you :)
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| In the hallway after church |
Elder Holland was here speaking because we have a new stake now (we fasted for him to find the Stake President). Then he talked to the youth on Sunday. The missionaries around that area got to go. I was so mad! I wanted to go so bad. Sister N didn't make it to church but she happened to make it to go see Elder Hollands talk to the youth yesterday. So I don't know..in Sister N's case it is transportation as well as not enough dedication. But its okay tho. I am glad she went to take her children to see Elder Holland. Most of the members from our Branch went. President L figured out the bus situation for them to go.
Things are getting rough. Satan is working on the people we are teaching. Its ANNOYING. Although, we had S come to church for the first time!!! We have been talking to her for months and she finally came. ( I have a picture I will show you) and R came to church as well. Um one story that happened a long time ago was that I almost got bitten by a dog. I don't think I ever mentioned that to you but I did. I really think angels held him back because he was running like crazy after me and at the right moment someone came out and started to yell at the dog. I was soooo close to being bit. I didn't know anything could hold that dog back but I believe angels were there! Sister B laughs about it to this day! HAHAHA!! One thing this week was that a couple of murders has happened in our area.... very sad. A group of guys ganged up on 2 men because they were driving a truck full of food. They shot one man 17 times and the other man more than 17 times so we really have to be cautious in this area. But I am not scared! I have a lot of faith mom trust me :) No worries here.
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| This is the road we drive down to get to our area |
Nothing else really big happened this week just another week full of lessons. Me and Sister B just enjoy our time together while we drive. I feel this week was fine but Satan is really working on the people we teach but we are doing our best here. I am glad to know all of you are still alive and doing well! I hope all of you like the things that I bought for you! I had fun shopping for you guys :) and hopefully I can mail it some time this week if I have enough money. Mom, I am glad that you really thought about the work on the other side of the veil, because that is some thing that I have been teaching to Brother H and it is true. Missionaries are really teaching them and we get to do their work here on the earth because they are unable to do it since they are spirits. Its just a wonderful thing. The work is really hastening. I am nervous about transfers this week but I know whatever happens its what the Lord wants. I use that little green notebook with the white polka dots for the signings with the missionaries. So Sister B will write in it before she leaves.
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| The view out my window every morning |
So this is our House. It's so hot in there. We open the windows and the fans work perfectly so we survive don't worry :) I am getting used to the weather
(for safety reasons I won't be posting the pic of her house) . The other picture is the side of the house. That is what I see everytime I wake up in the morning and everytime we leave to go and proselyte.
I am glad Lauren was able to have fun at her cute little pool party! That is adorable I cannot wait to see her again.
(How do you find people's homes if there are no addresses?) We call them and they give us directions. They are patient with us about it! Like for example they say " when you see a blue trash can you take a right". They give us directions like that and then they stay out of their house and flag us down. Thats how we find them. But then after that its just by memory. It really is a rain forest here. We go up into the bush and mountains and stuff. Sometimes they live off the road. Its really like we are in the movie "Other Side of Heaven" let me tell you. But Jamaica is a BEAUTIFUL country :)
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| Brother W |
So the guy in the blue shirt is Brother W. The one who gave me the coconut :) and the other picture is with Brother H. They are friends and everytime we go up to where they live we stop by and see them because they are recent converts.
Mosquitoes are real bad. My legs are bitten up but don't worry its okay. I will buy some bug spray today. We have bug spray in stuff in the house to prevent bugs but Sister B doesn't like the smell of the spray and she says we will die if we stay in the house with the bug spray in there. hahaha! But when she gets transfered (if she does) then I will be spraying down the house.
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| Brother H |
Oh so I forgot to tell you that I actually had a dream about me coming back to DR and marrying a pilot. I'm not even kidding. It was a funny dream. So maybe you're supposed to stay there so I can marry myself a pilot. HAHA I am just kidding but I will keep praying for dad. I pray for my family every night so Heavenly Father will take you guys wherever he wants in his own due time. Which may stink I know.. but He knows better than we do :)You guys might be staying there for a while so just make the most of it :) Its going to be okay i promise! Just have faith Mother. I always tell the families we teach to have Family Home Evenings. So remember to have that each week as well and our family will be blessed :) I always tell the people I teach how when I was young we did Family Home Evenings and it brought our family close together. We grew together to be as one in purpose and to help each other out in this gospel. I tell them the blessings they can receive by doing Family Home Evening. So we have been doing it with the N family and the N family. I really do like FHE.I can't remember the scripture but there's one scripture that I have been sharing like crazy this week. I forgot to bring my scriptures so next time I will share.
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| Sister B |
These are the mountains in our area and we are with Sister B who is less active. She lives there.
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| The mountains in our area |
(I'm always wanting to send her things to help the people there) Mom don't get too carried away :) I am okay.. I am doing all that I can here as a missionary. Like you said I can not look like Santa Claus. "Ho Ho Ho". Well Mom my time is up, I love you and am glad that all of you are doing well! Tell the family i love them. LLOVVVEE YOU!! I miss you guys even though I am loving my mission. Oh and make sure to write letters for Sister R and A :) That would be a fun activity for your girls! But I got to go LOVE YOU!
-Sis Judd
