Jake's e-mail from March 5th 2012

Hola hola. So this week was kind of a letdown. Because the majority of our investigators went down the drain. One named Alicia. When we knocked on her door she said that she didn’t believe in god and didn’t want to talk to us. So we shared our testimony about the plan of salvation. Then all of the sudden she let us in. And she told how her husband and a couple of her children died and she wanted to see them again. I testify this to the Holy Spirit. Because we could have talked about anything else and it wouldn’t have affected her. And in just a couple of short weeks she has a believe in God and all of the things we taught her. And then out of the blue she texted us and said she didn’t want us to come over and she wouldn’t go to church. So that was a bummer. Another named Aroma was the same thing. We taught her everything about the Book of Mormon and the restoration. And she had a ton of questions which is God because it shows interest. And she told us she knew everything to be true. But we got a text from her saying she was going to stick to her church. And we try to contact them both but they don’t respond or they are not home. And the two people that we were helping to get married kind of just gave up. And their two daughters that we baptized don’t want to go to church any more. And we have a couple of other investigators that are doing the same thing. It’s such a bummer to hear these kinds of things especially when they tell you they know it to be true. And transfers are next week so that is going to make it even harder to work with them. I want to cry for them but all I can do is help them more and hope they accept our messages and enter the waters of baptism. Just a little frustrated this week. So how’s life in Utah. Were the cold is? Because it immediately went back to hot this week. Crazy weather I don’t get it. But they say it gets really cold during winter. Which I want because I have been stuck in summer for about 7 or 8 months now. So I could use a break. And by the way during carnival nothing crazy happened and I emailed you from a guy’s garage where he had a couple of computers set up. It was kind of weird but at least I emailed right. That is so freaking amazing with Micah, I have been praying for him for a long time. I’m so glad he has made the right decision to go on a mission. And I’m so happy you guys fellowshipped him. Sounds like the good old days but I fell there is something missing. Oh wait that’s me jajaja... (That’s Spanish for hahaha, seriously).I totally forgot about Christina and Steven. That’s so nuts. Tell them I’m upset with them because I said to wait until I come back jajaja just kidding. But that’s so cool, could you send me some pictures. It will be like I’m there. And give them my best wishes. You could possibly take a photo of me so it feels like I’m there. I don’t know some ideas. And the thing with the pizza is it’s not like back home. Nothing is. The pizza dough is more like a corn bread then back home and it only comes with salsa or sauce on it. And the coca cola tastes way different here. It’s not sweet really and tastes a little watery. And stuff like that. Ill have to bring some back home so you all can try it. Oh there is a soda here that is to die for. The brand is called Fagar and it’s the apple flavored soda. It is soooooo mummy. And it’s only in the supermarket across the street from out apartment. Which is called Cadol. but we call it Cador because that means expensive here, and it is kinda expensive. And I’m so glad I’m on my mission it’s so great. Ya at times I might complain or be grumpy but over all its amazing. How many times can you say you have been in South America? And I know I’m learning Spanish when someone asks me a question and I respond without thinking about it. My companion calls me Moses and himself Aaron. Because Moses did all the miracles and Aaron did all of the talking. I agree with the talking part but not the Moses part. Because that is a lot of credit to me. And it’s called a companionship for a reason. I love you all and you are all in my prayers. yo les amo!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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Con Amor  Elder Salmond- capo, guapo, snaker