P-days are on Wednesday now.

The area is going alright so far I miss Nuumau a lot because the leaders in the area were super easy to work with. Here its been a lot easier. WE got here and got tons of referrals to a lot of people who will be baptized soon but the hard part of the area is that a lot of the people in the ward and the village don't really like the bishops... It makes things pretty hard.... Its pretty lame. But all these little problems I've learned finally, to not believe in there. My little saying nowadays is I don't believe in problems I believe in Christ, because when we believe in Christ and are faced with problems then miracles happen like all the BOM stories we read. Every problem turned out as a miracle that we all read and love so its all going pretty well just trying to get things working.

 Oh yeah by the way P-day got moved to Wednesday so do Tuesedays work well for you guys or no??? ;) I like it so far.

No that's all my heart is content and I'm filled with mommy and dads love that should last me another week or two. Ya see I store this stuff pretty well and ration it just in case a Monday doesn't work out I still have left over email love from my mommy and dad. :) love ya! 

January 22nd

So yeah those two hooligans are who I'm with and the other picture is our district meeting with President on the beach right across from the chapel in Nuumau. It was amazing and such a powerful meeting. It was also the day that the transfer happened right after our interviews and our closing prayer he called out the changes. Elder Alaga is leaving today or tomorrow to tutuila and Elder Allen and I will be here in letogo. So far all is going well in the area the people are stoked to have missionaries since there have been none for a bout 4 months and they're especially to happy to have a palagi they keep telling me because I guess the samoan elders from before weren't doing things they should... I'm excited its a pretty big area and ots of hills which I'm happy about because its like a nice little physical challenge each day which is awesome! I'm praying for some nice calves after a couple months here. ;) 

I'm really having fun with these 2. I am learning a lot about patience because I feel like a babysitter at times with these 2 elders, they're being humble but just forgetting or not caring about simple rules at times and then I have to say somehting and always be the mean guy. ;) They respect me for it htough and I'm learning a lot from it. I do it because God needs us to do miracles for this area and these people. Disobedience just blcoks his power. WHen WE got here to our house though oh my goodness it was horrible. WE got here at about 12 and we (Me) were cleaning till about 8. it was insane! Its not even done, I'm just waiting for the 3rd elder to get transferred to get really settled in and organized and all clean but right now its testing my patience. ;) Thanks for teaching me how to clean though. :) Its been a huge blessing to me on the mission but man i wish Samoans actually cared about cleanliness because I have to clean up after these two hooligans too much. It reminds me of you a lot and probably how you felt towards me and us all those times in my closet and what not... Sorry mommy Jones... I promise I'll always clean up after myself from now on. 

But yeah so now Elder Mendenhall is in Solosolo with Elder Ligaliga and he seems to enjoying it over there. 

Thanks for all the pictures of everyone I sure do miss you guys but I'm so glad to be here so that I can be even more of a blessing to you all when I get home. :) I love you ton and man each week I get on here and jsut see how much God is taking care of you all. My heart breaks a little more each time and I just know that much more that God deserves all of me. Meaning all of my agency so he can do his work... Pray for me to get out of his way and to always remember my purpose with no fear, laziness or slothfulness. 

Do you guys have any thoughts about the invitation I gave you though? I didn't hear a thing about that. IT fits perfectly with Cydney's new calling as well. seriously think about it there's nothing sweeter than this work mommy Jones I know it. :) 

I love love love you mommy. :) 

January 1st a new year a new companion lol

I'm pretty shocked that its the ending year already... I don't want it to be but I do all at the same time. Saving souls is the besst! ;) Wait really? greenies training? I realize now that president does that to build confidnece and to boost language abilities. If new missionaries are paired with people who can speak its hard for them to learn but if they are a trainer they are the only one who can speak so they have to and then they really start praying and working for miracles to help them so thay can accomplish Gods work. Really I love it! President is a genius. :) This week was awesome though, Elder Johnson got transferred backside unfortunately to Lefaga but I'm here with Elder Mendenhall now. He's the coolest! He's a goofy elder but I like him, so do the kids at our house so thats how you know hes a great guy the kids like him. :) He's from Utah, has about 8 months left and We're blowing it up together. But yeah... thats the week I guess. 

OH YEAH!@! Petelo and Matauaina got baptized and confirmed this week. It was so cool! Plus this guy who knows petelo was like hey he chaged a ton since you guys started teaching him, and I asked him why and he said to talk to you two" So now we're going to start his lessons tonight and set him on date for a baptism this month along with Petelo's wife and hpefull that other family of Soo and all her boys will accept the invitation, they need to. So yeah Everyting is just great. Plus I got to go to Fagaloa this week to drop off some other elders and that place is Gorgeous! Its just a huge bay!!! Its beautigul and its where Elder Ligaliga started for his fisrt 9 months. So yeah thats all... 

Love AY!

Merry Christmas

For Christmas Robert Sent home a IE for each of us and  2 sd cards full of photos so since the email was short due to the Video call I thought I would share some  photos

Samatau Bananas are huge

Elder Sewell, Elder Allen and Elder Jones

These are the shoes that were wearing out 4 months into his mission and he set a goal to make them last a year. He still has them as of a few emails ago .

Elder Ligalig , Elder Vest and Elder Jones

Zone conference 12/18/2016

I love being so close to the water all day long this is the best area so far because the waves actually break on the shore everywhere else they break like half a mile out off the coast because of the reef.

 So here's to answer your question about what my companion looks like. This is just a couple little memories from the last couple of weeks.

One is of us planning at night we had changed out of our clothes because we walked home in the rain to do our weekly planning so we just hung it all up to dry and put on those. 

The other is of our zone conference which was really just a district conference because President doesn't let disobedient missionaries come to meetings so we had heaps of people not attend. It was still a great time though. We had our meeting at a super nice Chinese restaurant in town, and then went shopping at the market and finished with caroling at the hospital. We had a good time.

December 11th 2016

So Elder Tauiliili and I were having a great Monday and all was well w were both about to take a little nap before having a FHE with a family and a bunch of cute kids then Elder Afualo calls us and says I'm getting transferred... I was so bumbed!!!!! WE had just started to work well together and were seeing eye to eye and now He's gone. Plus I had to pack everything in like like 1 hour but all my clothes were still hanging up to dry... Lame! But I'm here now and happy about it all because the area is awesome and my companion is sweet too. his name is Elder Johnson from Las Vegas and hes been out for 4 months. I really just think God likes to put me with newbies because I've only had one old guy and that was Afuvai but only for one transfer... I'm not complaining though all the new guys always want to do the work so they just make things super easy, the only downside is its hard for them to teach and communicate but its becoming normal and I feel like I'm getting pretty good at helping them learn this language.. Maybe not though I'm probably just a punk senior companion who only does what he wants to do... ;) 

But yeah I love it here! :) 

 

 So I'm in a new area now. its called Nuumau but I cover 4 villages its Elder Redds second area too which is kinda funny :) I cover Eva, salelesi, Fusi and saoluafata. ITs a gorgeous area. Theres tons of beaches and stuff and its so tempting to jump in. Theres even a little mini island that just adds to the beauty of it all. Plus this week we found this man whos basically walking to baptism. The field is white and already to harvest. I love it!! This area is so cool! :) ANy questions?

December 4th

l feel super lame because I'm almost out of time and haven't written you anything. THis week was a bit of a bumpy one though... Me and my companion had to work through some differences and I've learned a lot about being a companion because of it. We finally got it all worked out and its all good though. Really though I'm super grateful for our zone leaders because they were a huge help with the two of us. I know that called leaders are called of God in this church through the proper line of authority and they're a great help only once we ask for their help. Thats what we needed this last week or two. WE just needed to be honest with them each other and sincerely seek their help and Gods. So sorry that is such a lame update on this week but know that I love you, all is well and I'm stoked we're on the downhill slope now. I'll see you soon and be sure to find out about what the word is for our phone call on Christmas.

I love you mommy Jones!