November 9, 2010

Hey guys! Its great to hear from you once again. How is everyone doing? It sounds like Amber got a jump start on the Christmas decorations. Way to be! I love the holidays.

Weekly update: Our investigators, Ramor and Marisela had there baptismal interview and they passed. We set there bdate at the end of this month on the 28th. They will also be married the day before on the 27th. It will be an exciting weekend for them. Guillermo has been progressing but he cant make up his mind or commit to be baptised. He wants to but wont except a date. He will come through sometime. We have some other potentials that are moving a long as well.

Lately not to much has been happening. The weather is getting colder. Especially at night and in the mornings. During the day is perfect though. How is the weather back home? Well I hope all is going good. Keep me updated on everyone. Thank you for all that you do for me and for you example. I love you Amber and Brandon. If there is anything else you want me to put in my emails just let me know. Peace Out!

Elder Jordan Bailey

November 9, 2010

Hey guys! Its great to hear from you once again. How is everyone doing? It sounds like Amber got a jump start on the Christmas decorations. Way to be! I love the holidays.

Weekly update: Our investigators, Ramor and Marisela had there baptismal interview and they passed. We set there bdate at the end of this month on the 28th. They will also be married the day before on the 27th. It will be an exciting weekend for them. Guillermo has been progressing but he cant make up his mind or commit to be baptised. He wants to but wont except a date. He will come through sometime. We have some other potentials that are moving a long as well.

Lately not to much has been happening. The weather is getting colder. Especially at night and in the mornings. During the day is perfect though. How is the weather back home? Well I hope all is going good. Keep me updated on everyone. Thank you for all that you do for me and for you example. I love you Amber and Brandon. If there is anything else you want me to put in my emails just let me know. Peace Out!

My Comp passed his one year mark!

Happy Halloween! How was it? How have you guys been? Thank you for the pictures! The girls are cute! Parker is a rad dino and my favorite costum was of the Facebook box with Jim Boy or Goat boy? Im not sure... What were you Amber?

Weekly update: My companion Elder Stone passed his one year mark. We decided to celebrate by lighting one of his old white shirts on fire, symbolizing one year has passed in the mission. Also, down here in Mexico we celebrated Day of the Dead or Dia de Muertos. It is a catholic celebration but its just like Halloween. Everyone dresses up and goes trick or treating. Just like back at home. Also, they give out food to those who have passed away and set it by there grave.

Investigators: Guellirmo has been taught all the lessons and then some. He is ready to be dunked. He will probably be baptised this coming Sunday or the next. We are letting him decided. We also have two others, Ramon and Marisela. They have been attending church for a little over a year. They are around Amber and Brandon's age and way cool. They are living together and haven't been married or baptised yet. Marisela has been waiting for a divorce to go through from a past relationship. Last week the divorce was finalized! They are planning to get married as well as baptised this month. We will have a couple baps for this month.

Today we had changes. Me and my comp. Elder Stone are staying here in Puebla South, University. Which is cool. He has helped me out a lot with the freaking Spanish. He's cool and we work together well. The weather has cooled down a little bit but not much. It is cooler at night though. During the day it hangs around in the 80's. Its hot, I'm not going to lie.

Thank you for the email! I hope all is well with you and your fam. In a couple months we will be able to talk! No mangos, I almost have a year. I love you guys! Keep pushing on! Peace!

October 26, 2010

Hey! Whats up? Thank you for the emails and pictures. How have you guys been? Its great to hear from y'all.

Weekly update: My comp and me have been teaching Guillermo and have prepared him for baptism and all the lessons have been taught to him. This last week was his step of faith by talking to his parents about our church and about joining our the church. He was able to talk to them and where there is a will there is a way. They accepted his choice, not happy about the issue but accepted his decision. Through his faith things are going to work out. Faith is very important in our progression process here in this life. Faith is a principle of power. Using it in the right way opens opportunities and change in our lifes. Guillermo is excited about baptism. We will set a bdate with him this week.

Our other investigators well, arent really golden like Guillermo but we have been teaching others but they aren't progressing very well. We haven't been able to meet back Guadalupe.

Sounds like every one is doing good. Kids are growing like crazy. Keep me updated on everyone as you always do. Its good to hear from you. I love you Amber. Keep being an awesome mom and sister! I love you guys. Peace!

Elder Bailey

Planning totally works!!

What up! How have you guys been? Whats new? Thanks for the email. Sorry for the my late email, we were a little busy. Here you go though.

This week went well. Me and my comp. Elder Stone have been working hard to find more people to teach. We had another cool experience with planing specifically in what we are going to do through out the day. We decided one night that we need to plan better. But this time we were going to plan with exactness. As we planned for our next day. We were making plans for knocking doors and doing contacts. We decided to pick a street and contact that street the next day. As we finished, we ended with prayer to let the Lord know where and what we have planned. The next day we started knocking doors and about the 3rd door we met a lady named Guadluape. We contacted her and started talking, it started to rain a little and that's when she let invited us into her house. We taught the first lesson and also made another appointment to return the following week. The principal I learned was how important prayer is, even being specific in your prayers can make a difference. I like relating prayer to a phone call. If you were to meet a friend at a specific time and place, would they know where to go without your phone call? No. Just as we call our friends to be with us at a specific time and place. Calling upon the Lord in prayer to let him know our plans and to receive inspiration on things we need to do during the day is just as or more important.

That was my week.Its good to hear from you guys. Thanks for the studly pics of Parker. I hope all is going well and tell Ashlyn and Brooklyn I said Hi! I love you. Peace!
Your bro,
Elder Bailey

I found a finger nail in my soup!

What up! How have things been? How are you guys? It sounds like everyone is living the dream or at least "The Plan". Sounds like all is going well.

This week was well interesting. I have been learning much about how promises and covenants really make a difference. Trusting in our Savior and that after all we can do our Savior will make up the difference in all things.

As you know we have had a little struggle in finding investigators or someone that is truly interested. Me and my comp Elder Stone decided that we are going to fast every Tuesday to find more investigators and for our Spanish as well. Being conference weekend we also fasted to find someone to join us and listen to the prophets. Well, during the week we didn't really have any success. Until Wednesday night we got a phone call from an Elder saying that Guillermo, an investigator, wanted to listen to our message. He happens to live in our area. We set an appointment for that next morning. He liked what were teaching and at the end of the lesson we asked if he would be interested in listening to our prophet and apostles speak this weekend. He wasn't sure but said he would give us a call if he had time on Sunday. Saturday night he called and wanted to go. He liked the conference and the members that were there. We taught him this morning and he wants to be baptised. The Lord made up the difference. The difference for me is simple. We work as we should and keep our covenants. Have faith and trust that it will work out, not that it might but it will. Not my will by thin will be done. Show the Savior that you trust him and he will trust you and bless you. Cool huh!?

Just an update on what I have ate in my mission so fare. I have ate Monkey tacos, pig brain tacos, chicharon "pig skin", and also a couple weeks ago I found a freaking finger nail in my soup. Everything has been really not that bad except for the finder nail. Freaking sick.

Thank you for the pictures of the girls. Your family is adorable. Thank you for being my sister and for the relationship that we have. I love you so much and thank you for all your prayers. It works Amber, prayer works. To be honest I have felt a difference these last couple days. Just being happy with the knowledge that I have. Content that's the word. Thank you for your prayers. The church is true and things will always work out. I love you all. Brandon love you nigga! Peace!

Su hermano,
Elder Bailey

I got robbed this week!

What up! How have you guys been? What have you all been up to? I hope everyone is doing great.

This week went well or as good as we could make it. We don't have any investigators at the time. What we have been doing is a lot of street contacts, looking for references and working with recent converts and less actives. We were able to get one appointment set up for this Wednesday but that's about it. Also, this week I got robbed. Sweet! Nothing big though. A drunk guy came up to us and wanted some money, we said we didnt carry any during the day. He saw me drinking a coke and wanted that also. I just gave it to him and we took off. Stupid drunk guy.

My comp. is rad. His first name is also Jordan. He just completed one year. His Spanish is great and he is also District Leader. Hes is from Idaho Falls.

Keep me up dated with everyone and anything new happening in the world. I hope everyone is healthy and happy back at home. Thank you for all your support and love once again. Your emails are great and I love you guys. I will keep you all in my prayers. Peace Out!

Your Elder,
Bailey