Blessings of "Blogging"

When our son was called to the Veracruz mission in November 2009 we went online to look up information on the area. We came across Elder Jordan Weaver's blog. It was a great way to introduce Spencer to what his mission would be like (he was especially interested in the picture of the spider next to his name tag!) Now he part of the Villahermosa mission and in his letter home on July 19th he wrote: "I got to meet Elder Weaver mom, he is the companion of Elder Robinson, who is my generation." It was a neat experience for him to meet the Elder of the blog who was now the companion of one of the Elders Spencer trained with in the MTC!

Hola...Elder..somos la familia Sanchez Hernandez de Coatz..la hermana Magie y Cesar...nos llena de emosion verle y saber que es una persona muy amable. amorosa y noble...gracias por servir en este barrio...esperamos algun dia poder verle...saludos...barrio boulevar
Hi we are the elder of Coatzacoalcos hernandez familia sanchez sister magie and cease sofly emotions fills us see and know that it is very noble amable.amorosa.y..thanks for serving in this neighborhood...hope to see you some day...greetings neighborhood boulevard...July 18, 2010

Rain

Rain clouds-"cats and dogs" rain clouds
Pinata from egg shells

Amazing sunset..

The following letter is copied right from Jordan's email, gotta love the Spanglish on the Spanish keyboard :)

Rain

Wow had it bun a really fun week this week, its beens raining cats and dogs here like you guys would not belive it,
we had one baptism on staerday but her daughter baile don us, and then she didnt come sunday to be confirmed so it doesnt count as a baptism until the person gets confirmed,
i am going to explain all of the pictures that i am going to send right ow so that i dont forget later the first picture is of a rain storm comin in, the second is of a pinata made with egg shells, the third is of a sunset that i really liked.

Zone Confernce was more like a question and anserw time to get to know President Catseñeda better, and i dident play in the open house i am practicing the piano but i am not close to being able to play in front of people.
we invited people to come and we explained all the different rooms. Sacrament, Primary, YW, YM, Family history. me and my comp explaind the baptismal font afterwards everyone went to the gym and we saw a movie on missionary work that the ward mission leader found on Youtube, then we got up and intoduced our selves then we put on another movie about our beliefs, afterward my comp played Iknow that my redeemer lives violan. afterwards we ate tamlolies and water de jamika. we had 13 investigators go and probably 25 members, but it was alot of fun we are going to try to do a open house once a month or every two months.

i almost got bitten by a crocodile this week and my comp got robbed.

its been a very exciting week, today we wnet and played soccer again and alos Monopoly but in a card game form its alot of fun especially in spanish , but it would be better in inglish.
i am in 3 Nephi 14 with my Book of Mormon reading, so tell me if i am way aheda of you guys or are we still going along at a pretty good pace. or on the slight chance that you guys are ahead of me and i need to start picking up some speed.
well thats it for this week will talk to you guys next week
con amor Elder Jordan Ross Weaver

Note to all you future missionaries, write more details, how and why was he almost bitten by a crocodile and how was his comp robbed? Was he hurt, did they take everything, just his wallet-where was Jord?
Lotsa details! Mom's want to know EVERYTHING!

Busy Week

Sure is different to see him in his suit coat...
So beautiful and green....

Part of the Armor of God?

Hello everyone,

Everyone's favorite missionary is doing good so no worries. I am going to explain the pictures first...the first is of me with President Castaneda, the second is of me working in a graveyard with a machete hacking down the weeds, and the third is of the four best missionaries with their machetes.

This has been a very eventful week, also we are going to have two baptisms this weekend and we can have 5 next week so keep those prayers of yours going sky high!

Oh and before I forget I need to know my blood type so I don't know if you guys can investigate into this and let me know later.

Saturday we went to a pantallion (graveyard) and did two hours of service cleaning it all up and making it look really nice.

I really like President Castaneda and his family, he came here with his wife and four kids, he has one in the mission right now and he is in Veracruz, really close I know.

Yesterday I spoke in Sacrament again about the missionary work and well three people showed up with out us knowing and they are really interested in the church.

Also we are running around with everyone trying to get everything ready for the open house that we are going to have for this weekend. My comp has been practicing the violin and me the piano but it's kinda slow when we only have once a week to practice.

Well that's it for this week, I will let you know what happens with the open house next week.

Con Amor,

Elder Jordan Ross Weaver

Jace Tatoo...

Thought I had better explain, Jace has not gotten a real tatoo, he and Justin are involved in the "Arise" youth spectacular that the church is putting on. He is representing New Zealand and dressing for the "Haka" dance, I will post better photos of both him and Justin in costume this week, their performances are this weekend. (Justin is representing Samoa) There are about 3500 youth involved, 500 leaders, all from 30 stakes from our surrounding area, they will perform at Weber State University football field, look for it in the New Era soon, we are expecting someone from the First Presidency to come to Saturdays performance-it has been a great experience for all of us-what an amazing spirit that has been felt!

Fireworks!

Before the rain....

After the rain!

Ward activity?

Hola como estan mi familia, yo estoy bien cansado por esta semana,

Well this has been a fun week because it has been raining a lot and that will explain the first two pictures...the third is us at a ward activity that are done every Saturday night.

Today we went and played soccer again and also basketball, this Thursday we are going to have zone conference so it will be the first time I get to meet the new mission president and his family, and also I am going to send a package home today so be expecting a box in a couple of weeks.

I am really excited for Jace and Justin and Jacer's tatoo looks really cool, but what is Justin's costume look like? And Jax is still to young to participate right?

Today I also got my haircut and the reason I named this letter fireworks is because they sell Mexican fireworks here, they are really small but have a really big Bang.

Mom don't worry about me I am not thinking about marriage, I just wanted to make a joke.

Well that's it for this week, I sure do love you guys and look forward to telling you about zone conference,

Elder Weaver

Wow-short but sweet, wish we knew a little or any thing about what kind of ward activity they are doing :)

4th of July??

Full fridge!

Laundry!

Hello my wonderful family,

How is everyone doing, better I hope and not so sick. I am doing good this week, I haven't heard from the new mission president yet but I sent him and e-mail to let him know who I am, things are still the same we are only working with a different president now.

We don't really knock on doors, that is something that they have asked us not to do, we visit members to ask for references or we are out in the street contacting people and taking down their addresses.

I am having a lot of fun with Elder Robinson, it's fun being able to speak some English and also teach someone else Spanish. In our down time we talk and make jokes to relax more and we can sleep better when we are relaxed and not so stressed out. I haven't gotten any boots yet because it only rains at nights when we are in the house. It's been raining a lot but it get cool at night. I can put my hammock up but I am going to send it home next week with some other things that I don't need or that I have bought here in the mission.

Today we went and played soccer again with some of the youth and it's a lot of fun. I am getting a little better.

Something that the ward does here for the missionaries is that every first Sunday they give us food, cereal, milk, fruit and other things to put in the house.

We are planning an open house for the 24th of this month so hopefully me and my comp won't see any changes for this transfer.

I am really excited that Jace and Justin are having fun with the dance activity, it will be really cool if Pres. Monson went to see it. I am glad Jacer isn't in that much of trouble then for starting a fire. Jax be patient you will be working before you know it.

The pictures are of me washing clothes and of the fridge of how full it is.

It's fun here in Acayucan, it gets really hot, but the members are really friendly. We might be able to get a new branch set up because of how the ward boundary is so spread out. There are also some pretty girls here, if I don't get married to someone from back home I might come back here..haha lol, jk.

Did you guys go over to see my comps parents, I sent you the address and everything, just to see if you guys went to see them or not,

Well I sure love you guys, this is it for this week,

Con Amor, Elder Weaver

Called to Serve!

New Mission!

Today starts Jordan's new mission, he is now serving in the Villahermosa Mission!
His new address is...
Mexico Villahermosa Mission
Elder Jordan Weaver
Calle Vias #104
86095 Villahermosa, Tabasco, Mexico

Have fun bud, and God bless, keep up the good work!
The Church is True!
We love you,
Mom, Dad, Jace Justin and Jax