Yes I am here in Mexico, the city I am in is Lerdo, and I have baptized four people in my first week, two young girls and then two young men. I love it here in Mexico, the food is great and the members treat me very kindly. My companion is Elder Gil, he is a native but knows some English so we are able to communicate most of the time. It's been a little tough not getting frustrated with myself because I want to know the language now, but I just need to be more patient with my abilities and continue to trust in the Lord. President and Sister Hansen are great, they are really sweet people, and President Hansen says Hi for Grandpa, okay.
The food here is really good, especially the fruits, and they have some great homemade icecream.
We have another baptism for this week and are really excited for it.
Can you guys check to see how much money is on my debit card, I was told not to do it here because the machine takes a big fee from it.
I'm not a big fan of flying, I had a headache and felt nauseous most of the time, but it helped when I was able to sleep on flights.
My Spanish gets better a little bit each day, I understand better than I speak, but my companion helps me a lot.
I need a cord for my camera in order to send you pictures, so it might be a while before you get any pictures.
Ohh, guess what we say the other day...there was an alligator in someones yard with a bunch of turtles, Elder Gil told me it was someones pet, and also there is a yard with a bunch of peacocks in it. One member family who feeds us and does our laundry has four perritos (puppies) they are really cute, but don't have a mother so we help them feed them from a baby bottle. I saw a burro the other day and also some people ride horses around the city.
Our house has three rooms, the bedroom is also the kitchen, we have a bathroom, and then another room where we keep our stuff. I don't know what else to tell you so e-mail me any questions you have, I get an hour on the computer here in Mexico so don't worry about them being long.
I love you all and wish that I could have talked to you. I pray for you all the time and hope that you are all doing well.
Love you, your son,
Elder Jordan Ross Weaver
p.s. I have another 1/2 hour so e-mail me now and we can talk a little...
p.s.s. I will write you all a letter once a month okay, love you
Here I sit with tears in my eyes and a heart that is full of love and gratitude for a valiant servant of our Heavenly Father and a grandson born to parents who taught and nurtured their son to love his God. I am so very grateful for the testimony born of revelation in the heart of a young man who will give his all to building the kingdom an lead by example to his brothers and cousins. The fruits of the mission he will serve will not only be felt in the land of Mexico. I love my grandson and pray that as he labors he will feel of the spirit daily and also of the faith and prayers that go heavenward from his Grandmother and I. We love him!!!
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