Christmas Party

Family,

I will first start off and say that I got my converter and my Christmas package on Thursday. We were in Tarija and I got them there.  I want to say thanks for sending my comp the presents.  We have a tradition here in Zona Tupiza. If you get a package you have to share the treats you get so the Elders were waiting patiently for me to open my package.  I opened it shared the treats then I looked at the presents and saw some for Hna Arone so I gave them to her.  She was so excited.  This is really the first time in her life that she received Christmas presents from anyone. She told all of the missionaries there that oh Hna Nielsens parents sent me Christmas Presents.  Then she tried opening them and I asked her what she was doing and she said I want to see.  Well I told her that they were for Christmas so she had to wait until Christmas,  I think I killed her.  She talked me into Christmas Eve so then we will open the packages.  5 will be just fine to call (your time) we have 40 min.  The only problem is, is that I don't know the area code or the country code.  So if you could look on internet, if not I will work out a way that I can try and call you first so you can see the number.  We haven't found skype and it is not a cell phone but from rumors is that we will be receiving them by the end of the year.    Hermana Arone will be going home on the 3 of Jan.  About 2 weeks before transfers so I will be trying to find a ward member to work with during this time.   This week went a little better than the next.  My comp didn't speak all day on Wed.  She wouldn't even walk by me.  I asked her what was wrong and she said nothing she is just thinking about things.  Poocha no sé que voy hacer.  Well then on Wed night we went to Tarija for our Christmas devotional with the President. We left at 8 and got to Tarija at 4.  Elder Valdabanito was across the isle from me and he was scared to death and didn't sleep through the whole thing.  I took an hour nap and woke up and he saw that I woke up and started talking.  He talked till 4.  Though my comp had a panic attack and so it was good he was awake because he helped me get her under control.  Oh and he says hi.  The Christmas party was great our group did a couple skits and it was great.  Then we watched the movie 17 miracles that the church made.  It was really good I highly recommend it.  Then we ate and left for Tupiza at 7:30 and got home at 3.  We were so tired on Friday we had so little energy it was great.  Now we are all looking forward to talking to our parents on Sunday, well Hna Arones parents will call on Sat because they travel on the 25th.  Well I will stop here and then hopefully we can have a good conversation on Sun.  think of your questions ya. Love you lots and think about the true meaning of Christmas ya

Jenna

Got it

Family,
I will first start off and say that I got my converter and my Christmas package on Thursday. We were in Tarija and I got them there. I want to say thanks for sending my comp the presents. We have a tradition here in Zona Tupiza. If you get a package you have to share the treats you get so the Elders were waiting patiently for me to open my package. I opened it shared the treats then I looked at the presents and saw some for Hna Arone so I gave them to her. She was so excited. This is really the first time in her life that she received Christmas presents from anyone. She told all of the missionaries there that oh Hna Nielsens parents sent me Christmas Presents. Then she tried opening them and I asked her what she was doing and she said I want to see. Well I told her that they were for Christmas so she had to wait until Christmas, I think I killed her. She talked me into Christmas Eve so then we will open the packages. 5 will be just fine to call (your time) we have 40 min. The only problem is, is that I don't know the area code or the country code. So if you could look on internet, if not I will work out a way that I can try and call you first so you can see the number. We haven't found skype and it is not a cell phone but from rumors is that we will be receiving them by the end of the year. Hermana Arone will be going home on the 3 of Jan. About 2 weeks before transfers so I will be trying to find a ward member to work with during this time. This week went a little better than the next. My comp didn't speak all day on Wed. She wouldn't even walk by me. I asked her what was wrong and she said nothing she is just thinking about things. Poocha no sé que voy hacer. Well then on Wed night we went to Tarija for our Christmas devotional with the President. We left at 8 and got to Tarija at 4. Elder Valdabanito was across the isle from me and he was scared to death and didn't sleep through the whole thing. I took an hour nap and woke up and he saw that I woke up and started talking. He talked till 4. Though my comp had a panic attack and so it was good he was awake because he helped me get her under control. Oh and he says hi. The Christmas party was great our group did a couple skits and it was great. Then we watched the movie 17 miracles that the church made. It was really good I highly recommend it. Then we ate and left for Tupiza at 7:30 and got home at 3. We were so tired on Friday we had so little energy it was great. Now we are all looking forward to talking to our parents on Sunday, well Hna Arones parents will call on Sat because they travel on the 25th. Well I will stop here and then hopefully we can have a good conversation on Sun. Think of your questions ya. Love you lots and think about the true meaning of Christmas ya
Jenna

I am very glad that this week is over

Family,


Thank you for the Christmas card I just got it today. Also I have not received the converter yet. I kind of chuckled that I got a Christmas card but not a package. Oh well maybe the packages are just floating around in the mail somewhere. The Elders here are taller than me. I think if not the same height the only person shorter than me is my comp. She is a little bit taller than Hna Menacho but not by much. With Christmas time all I see are decorations but no one really talks about it. Hna Arone, E´ Rodriguez, E´ Valdabanito and I are planning a party for our ward on the 23. What I do know is that on the 24 the family gets together and at midnight they eat dinner which is pig. Next they just have a little party eat panaton, which is just fruit cake and hot chocolate. They also let off a bunch of fireworks and drink a lot. From what I heard is that we don't leave to work on the 25th because of the drunk people. It isn't really a big thing down here. I think I will let you pick the time you want to call because my comps parents will call on the 24th. If we attend church, church is from 9-12. I don't know if it will be sacrament meeting or not but I will ask Presidente Ibañez. I don't know the time difference now. I think it is two hours but I am not sure. I don't remember the area number and I will let you know next week but my phone number is 6942284. So let me know next week when you want to call. Well after Monday my week went down hill. It was transfer time and everyone but hna arone and I had transfers. We went to District reunion Tuesday had a farewell thingy with the Elders leaving. Then we went back to the house to drop off our Preach my Gospels and other things. My comp puts her backpack on the ground and goes to the room and lays on the bed. She said I want to sleep for about 15 min and then we will go to lunch. Well it passed 15 min I told her it was time to go and she just said mmmmmmm. Then I waited 10 min and told her ok Hna lets go and she got mad and said I don't want to. She then stayed in bed all day long. I washed the rest of my cloths and made Christmas decorations for the house during this time. I also did a deep clean on the house. She got up in the afternoon I asked if she was sick and she said no and went right back to bed. I didnt eat anything that day because I don't have anything in the house to eat. Then Wed hit. I did the normal Hna its 6:30 time to get up and guess who didn't get up. I was so frustrated I was ready to tell her if she didn't want to work that I would find someone to work with and she can just sit there and sleep. Then I thought that wouldn't be nice so I heartattacked her desk to be nice. Then I went to the room at 12 and said in a really nice voice. Hermana I am hungry can we please please please go and eat. She was silent for a min then said yeah. I asked if she was feeling ok and she said yeah she said she is just trunky and didn't want to work. Oh man was I ready to take those hearts back. Than other things happened this week like our shower breaking and bathing with cold water for a week. No investigators came to church and that was a blow. Also other things that I just wont mention. All I can say is that I am glad it is over. We did meet some really great people though and that is what counts. We also taught great lessons and we went on splits so that was good, it gave us an opportunity to go to the houses that we haven't been to in a while. Well just remember that the church is true and though life has its struggles the gospel will always help. Oh and don't drink, drunk men are gross and I hate them.

Jenna

I'm really hurt by you all!

Family
Well this week was a good week. President Dyer didn't end up coming to Tupiza after all. It was changed into us going to Tarija for a conference with Elder Uceda and his wife. It was a really good conference. It was about obedience and how the missionaries in all the world aren't following the rules with exactness and so every missionary is getting the same lecture. We left Tupiza at 8:30 on Friday and got to Tarija at 2:30 in the morning. We were lucky and got seats in the front of the bus. That means that we saw everything of the road of repentance. I just went to sleep but before I did I could hear the Elders making noises and saying oh almost we almost went over. Then on the way home I decided to watch the road see what it is all about. I decided it was like riding the wild mouse at lagoon. You think you are about going over the edge and then wham you are back on the road. It also doesn't make you feel good that you see the crosses of the people who did go over. My companion was freaking out. She just kept saying a prayer over and over again out loud. I told her to go to sleep but she wouldn't. My companions first name is Fiorela. She also has a second name and a second last name but I wont tell you because you didn't ask. We are starting to get into the rainy season now and we will leave for the day and it is sunny than the clouds come in and it starts to thunder and lighting really bad and the wind is blowing and it starts raining. The people here say that it is nothing. We need to wait longer for the good stuff. Ok and the other question I will take offense to. How much of what your companion says to you do you understand. Thank you for doubting my abilities for understanding Spanish. You all are mean. I know the things you say about me and my Spanish through a source and I must say you all are not my favorite family right now. Oh and if I don't understand Spanish it wouldn't be my fault but my families for not having faith that I could learn Spanish. I don't even want to finish my letter now but I will. Oh and I am always learning new words but not that you would believe me anyways. About ice cream I don't know I eat the frozen milk ice cream. It is really good, they also have orange and other flavors. I don't know I don't eat ice cream all the time. I live in front of the Black Market. It is a market that is yellow. That is all I live by. I haven't found a place to skype. Who knows I am a Little hurt right now and might not want talk to you all for Christmas only my source. I want an apology and I might think about forgiving you all. This is all I am going to write I would have written more but you all don't deserve it. I will now start chatting with Hna Nevarez and Hna Cherres. They love me oh and I started writing this letter before I read your letter so you all got a little bit more info about my trip. Even though you all don't deserve it.
Jenna