Hello my family
I hope everything is well. All is well here of course! I still don{t have
water but that is okay. We go to the church for the water that we need to clean
dishes and wash clothes and then take showers at another Elder´s house that is
about 15 minutes away. That takes away from our proselyting time which is
somewhat difficult but that is okay. I am enjoying it here that is for sure. My
allergy has all cleared up and I am feeling great. Doing my best to preach to
all the people we see.
First off, we went to the mar or sea today. They don´t call it the ocean
unless it is way out there. That was a good time I would say! I took some
pictures and I hope you get some of them. The computers here are not super fast
so it is hard to send them but I will do the best that I can!
Word of the day is lejos which means far. (I believe that is how you spell
it anyways) We use that a lot. The directions or addresses here are so hard to
record and houses are just crammed every which way. But it is a fun time to be
here working as best I can.
We had an investigator come to church this Sunday which was way awesome!
This area didn´t have great missionaries before so we have been trying to find
people to teach and find the people who they were teaching before. It is proving
somewhat difficult to find people but it is working so that is good!
I can not believe Ron is the new bishop!!! That is so crazy but awesome! I
did not expect that but then again I kind of did. I had been thinking about it
now for the last week at night who I thought it would be. I guessed that Scott
would be a counselor but whoo hoo that is awesome! I want to here Jay´s reaction
to that one and the whole Mortimer family. Wow all three of those guys have
young kids. Especially Derek and Scott! I am so happy for them. Tell them
congrats from me!
What else is new here in Primavera, San Pedro de Macoris! Well not a ton
that I can think of really. Ummm the members here are great and really help us a
lot. They are always willing to go with us to lessons or give references when
they have them. That is so nice and important for the missionaries.
Investigators need friends in the Church if they are going to stay active and
keep doing all they can!
Yesterday was Fast Sunday and testimony meeting which was very good. The
testimonies of the members were very powerful though I couldn´t understand all
of it super well. My Spanish is slowly coming like I thought it would! IT is so
difficult to learn as you go and I have trouble saying what I want to but I know
the Lord will help me with all of that.
We haven´t moved houses yet and I am not sure if or when that will happen
but I am content where I am for now! I can´t believe there is snow in Utah! That
is crazy. I won´t get that here I bet! Mom thank you for the stamps I will need
them greatly. I appreciate it. I think you idea for packages is smart. It will
work terrifically thank you!
Not sure what medicine I took but I think it was Afrenadrin or something
like that. Who knows. The president´s wife said to use that but I got some
better stuff and I also have my own pills I can use. I think we have a lot of
members in the branch but a lot of less active like I mentioned. The first
Sunday I counted about 50 members who came to church. We have a lot of work to
do still!
Please keep me updated on RSL! And Utah and who won the world series. I
still want a little sports fix every P day ha-ha. I can´t get it out of my blood
that easy just yet!
Oh today it rained kind of a lot. It had stopped so I put my shirts outside
to hang dry (since that is all that we have ha-ha) and then it rained more while
were out at the sea. I ended up washing my shirts three times because of that
ha-ha. Once because they were dirty, the second because our line broke and the
shirts fell in the dirt and the third because of the rain. I think that is
pretty funny!
So lunch we buy meat to cook and usually have beans and rice. Those three
things are called the Bandera (flag) here. It is what everyone eats almost all
the time. Breakfast it is yogurt and cereal and fruit and whatever else we have
or bought. And then dinner is once we are home at about 9 or 9 30. We buy bread
for that usually and have eggs or ham and cheese sandwiches. It is good I am
eating well but I am not overeating which I think is important!
Dad I am glad your trip and talk went well! That is very important. Sorry
about the rash but hey I had one too here ha-ha. The meetings in the mission
home went well. Just about finances and health. The important non spiritual
things you needed to learn. The interview with President Herñadez was short but
good. He is very nice and all the missionaries only have good things to say
about him! Yes 2 hours away. San Pedro de Macoris. The Rama or branch is
Primavera and we live across the street from the ward building. Directly across.
Like I said not really directions here but all is well. I have Neosporin
yes!
Love you all a ton! Time is really about up. Gotta send this and make sure
it goes through! ha-ha good times. Enjoy the pics I sent to mom. It is hard to
send a lot because the computers are slow sorry.
Bye Bye
Love,
Elder Chez Green
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