Oct 31,2011

This past week was good. It has finally started to cool down so it is easier to work hard and not die from sweating. Although our landlord keeps the temperature set at a nice 60 degrees and so well we freeze during studies. I know this may sound weird but I am super cold when I sleep so I sleep with my beanie on. I got your package and loved it, we have already eaten all the snickers and a tuna helper. Two weeks ago Elder Bednard spoke at our regional conference about the difference between conversion and testimony. He told us that a testimony is not good enough to get us through the challenges the world throws at us, only a deep conversion can help us weather the storms.

We had a baptism on saturday for Jose Hernandez ( husband of hna. Moreno) and it was awesome. He had met with more than 10 sets of missionaries before but when Elder Bolivar recited the first vision he just said "wow I felt that and I know you know it is true" of course in spanish. His wife was so happy that he finally got baptized and they are making plans to go to the temple in a year, hopefully everything works out.

So when I went back for the baptism of Rubi and Alejandro I got to see all the old ward members which was awesome. They all came up and asked how I was doing and what was new. Fred Mendez (former Jehovah's Witness) was at the baptism and he told me some great news. When I had left he told me he was definitely not looking to get married but I told him that you never know what God has planned for you. Well Fred is engaged now to a lady from the old ward. They are planning on getting sealed in the temple in April of next year and Fred wants me to go. Also, I saw the Burquez family oooh man I miss Hna. Burquez's cooking. Anyway, ran up to me and grabbed my arm and said Elder Jolly, I have a surprise for you, we have our interview this week to get prepared to go get sealed in the temple as a family. She told me the moment they know the date she is going to call me so I can attend. It was awesome to see that everything is still going good back in the River 9th Spanish Branch and people still remember me... sweet! Anyway sorry this email is not to spiritual lol I promise to do better next time, we just have a lot going on today and not much time to write. Hope you got my letter mom!

Love,

Elder Jolly