Hand written Letter 1-26-09

Hand written letter and journal dated 1-26-09
I did not type everything because most was in email.


This week we confirmed Hermana Maria de Carmen as a member of the church and gave the Priesthood to Efrain. It was awesome. I am also working hard to try and make sure all the old converts; Pavel, Rafael, Efrian, Rocio, Maria are all doing good so that they can feel how important they are and stay active and busy. We are also now working with many, many people that are working hard to be baptized this month of February.

I am so busy and I get lots of weight pushing down on me right now and the Lord is just going to make me all polished up when I get home. I know that this whole training thing is going to be a challenge. I will probably spend 6 months in Vitarte. Oh well!
I really love the ward and I have lots of good friends here. Please pray for my health (back, weight, mind) and my patience and success. I am doing good, but I still get down sometimes. I know the Lord knows whom he wants in his church. I am happy and truly trying my hardest. Tell Clint, Em,Jar, Jete, Abby, Lish, Ty, Space Kace, Aubrey Sue, Bailey, Bood, Big Rick, Haaaal!, Ang, tj, jr., Ani, and Juj That I love them all!
Love your Son, Elder Rogers

I have been a little nervous with my new companion. It is hard to figure out how much he knows. I was a bit intimidated at first. I have learned he is a little clueless at times. Last night I taught him that we put toilet paper in the toilet not the trashcan ooooh… it was a hard lesson.

Note from the editor: This surprises me. There were many motels where we stayed where you had to put the toilet paper in the trashcan. Jon must have a good toilet.

Jon says Elder Fuentalba is 6ft 2 in and skinny. He is from Chile. It was hard to get used to his Spanish at first. He didn’t finish his words. At first there was lots of What?…uh?… It kind of scared me. I thought I knew how to speak Spanish!