Day #460 | Week #66

This week's report:

Elder Porter and I have been trying to activate everyone in this area, help people to continue to go to church, and we are trying to find new people to teach, but its not easy. Our branch president invited us to a seminary graduation on Thursday and we got to eat pizza! We also gave talks on Sunday during Sacrament Meeting, I think a few people got something out of it. This week is changes so we will see if Elder Porter gets transferred to a new area or not. Whatever happens will be good. 

 

We had some "friends" come into our yard and drink water out of our pila.

 PS (I killed a tarantula that was by our pila.)

Elder Shoaee 

Day #452 | Week #65

This week was alright. The baptism fell through. We didn't get permission to baptize her,. Since she is underage, she needs the permission of the parents. It was disappointing, but maybe this week we'll see what happens. 

Its been raining like crazy here. There has been so much water in the streets. 

We found this cool family this week and it would be great if we can get them to go to church this Sunday.  

Elder Porter and I are looking for more new people to teach in the Jutosa. The stake president came on Sunday and called a new elders quorum president. He lives in another town so we'll see if that help the branch more.

 Elder Shoaee

Day #445 | Week #64

Sindy's Baptism - 10/10/2015

Another chill week in the Jutosa. Elder Porter and I are working with a lot of less-active and non-active members. Sindy, one of my investigators in Campana, my last area,  was ready to be baptized and chose me to baptize her! I was given the opportunity to go back and do the ordinance for her. It was a great experience. 

Nauvoo Illinois Temple Baptistry Stained Glass Window

Also we have a baptism scheduled for the Jutosa this Friday. We are going to baptize an investigator named Ceily. She is awesome and really wants to follow Jesus Christ. We are doing all we can to help prepare her for that day. 

Sindy's Baptism - 10/10/2015

Elder Shoaee

Day #438 | Week #63

This week was a busy week. On Tuesday we had interviews with President Dester which he gave me some insight on the area and what things I should focus on. Also, we had divisions and I went with Elder Lopez to an other area. I got to know a few new people there and we had some good lessons. 

The next day I headed back up the mountain to the Jutosa. On Saturday Elder Porter and I headed to Puerto Cortés to watch General Conference in English. The talks were amazing! I really enjoyed the all of the talks. They were so focused on the Sabbath Day, Faith, Keeping the Commandments, and Living the Gospel the way we should. It was a good week. 

General Conference at a Glance

Elder Shoaee

Day #432 | Week #62

Elder Shoaee & Elder Porter 

Week two in Jutosa. We had some cool experiences this week. We are trying to activate lot of less-active members in our area by inviting them to go to church. We had 31 people at church which is a higher number than last week, so that's progress! Also we have been teaching some investigators. 

We had a funny experience, it was nighttime and my companion and I were going down a hill when a dog comes out of nowhere and starts chasing us.  I just took of my back pack and started screaming to scare it off. Also we chilled with a monkey that a member has as a pet. 

Elder Shoaee

In the Middle of the Mountains In Our Area 

Leche Burra "Milk Sweets" is probably the most known Nicaraguan typical candy.
t's made with cow milk, unrefined sugar cane, coconut, cacao, vanilla and others.

Day #424 | Week #61: Ch-Ch-Changes

This week there were changes. I am still in the same zone, but in a different area. I am in Jutosa, a place in the middle of the jungle. It's a rural town about 20 minutes up a dirt road and into the mountains. 

Jutosa Honduras

My new companions name is Elder Porter from Roy, Utah. He has 18 months in the mission. 

We are in a Branch in the Jutosa. There's not a ton of members, but there's work to do. We have had some good lessons and there are a lot of investigators. We have 3 baptismal dates for the 10th of October. I am still trying to get to know the area, but it will come in time. 

That's about it.

Elder Shoaee

Casa

Pila aka Washing Machine/Shower

Day #417 | Week #60

This week was good. Elder Soto and I have been working with our investigators and helping them with their struggles. Also a investigator that we were previously teaching called us and wanted us to start teaching her again... so that was awesome! 

We helped a recent convert who is 103 years old clean up his yard and cut a bunch of weeds. Then there was a baptism for the sister missionaries so we helped them set up and organize everything. On Sunday all the missionaries, including me, gave talks in Sacrament Meeting.


Elder Shoaee

  

Elder Soto & Elder Shoaee