I could have died!

Family,

This week was really interesting to say the least.  Tuesday was great we met great people and some old people, we were also told in District meeting that Hermana Mercado and I had to teach in the Conference on Thursday we thought great we have companionship study on Wed to plan the lesson.  Then came the Wed, we had to stop in the morning at the Elders house (all the Elders here live in the same house).  We found out then that there was a strike in Tupiza.  There were no cars leaving or coming into Tupiza so we had to be ready to leave by 1 to walk to Villazon to catch a bus to Tarija.  We ended up leaving at 2 and started walking through all the cars that were blocking the streets so no one could drive.  We got to the boarder line of Villazon and Tupiza and a member from Villazon was waiting for us to take us the rest of the way to villazon.  We got there about 4:30.  We then left for Tarija at 8.  This is the part where I could have died, because of the rains the mountain falls.  There is one part where there are rocks that are covering more than half the road.  As we were going around this part the front left tire slid off the road and you felt the whole bus start tipping just a bit.  I think I almost peed my pants and my heart came out of my chest.  There are definetly Angles watching out for us and your prayers sure help.  Then we got to Tarija about 3:30.  We then had a conference that was just special it started at 1 and ended at 6.  A bit to long if you ask me.  My comp and I had the best lesson.  We then were told that we had to be at the bus station at 7:30 to catch our bus.  We decided to go and eat dinner before we headed out, we had about a half hour.  We went to Crocan Pollo to eat because it is next to the bus station.  We were there sitting there eating and Elder Hurtler saw that a bus passed a Sama which we usually take and he said "Hey look there goes our bus" and us joking all turned to wave and were like ya by bus we will see you in Tupiza.  Well I think you can see where I am going with this.  We got to the bus station and started to go to the other bus Sama and when we talked about Tupiza to the helper he was like um I am sorry but this is going to villazon not to Tupiza.  Yep it was our bus that passed at 7:30.  So what happened is the ZLs heard wrong we needed to be there at 7 to leave at 7:30.  So we hopped in a Taxi to go find the bus because they called and said it would be waiting for us.  We got to the spot and there is no bus.  We are then told to wait for the bus that is going to Villzaon and we will ride with it until we go to the rest stop and we can get on our bus.  Well at 12 we finally caught up to our bus, and there were no people in it because it was raining so it makes the road a little bit more dangerous.  Oh it was an adventure.  Friday night we had an activity that the missionaries planned for the members.  We had 5 members that came and then after when we started playing vollyball a whole bunch of little kids saw and came and played.  I actually talked in church this last week.  He asked my comp and I to speak the Sat before.  That was a joyous thing.  Well not much exciting happened this week.  We are having great success and working really hard.  Hopefully we shall have a baptism next week but she isn't married and that is the kicker.  We are working hard with it and she knows that it is true.  We just need to get in agreement with her husband.  Well have a fantastic week, the church is true 

Jenna

Don't worry it's here

Family,

Well I shall tell you the news first since you are always asking........I got my trunky letter.  Yes that is right I got the letter that asks a bunch of questions of what is the name of my ward, stake, favorite scriptures etc etc.    It also says that my release date is May 23.  Don't worry about it, I will be home before you know it and you will all want me to leave the house.  They also ask for your email and phone number.  I am sure you will receive more information than I will.  So there is your info Dad.  Mik with the animals I don't know I haven't asked but on somethings that I have heard yes it is different animal sounds.  I forgot it was St Patricks day.  They do not celebrate that here but that does remind me of a holiday that is today.............................................................................................................................................................................................................................

 

                               HAPPY FATHERS DAY

 

That's right here in Bolivia it is Fathers day today.  So to my Father, Grandfather, Uncles, Brothers, Bother in-laws, Cousins.  Have a fantastic fathers day.   I will not lie it took 2 days for the soreness to go away after the last P-Day adventure.  I found a lot of scrapes on my body when I took a shower.  I sure wasn't the only one.  District Reunion was a blast.  Elder Cloward wanted us to get on our knees to pray and everyone had a really hard time because our legs were really sore.  We just got done with the activity today.  We climbed the cross.  It is a lot easier and a lot less time.  The only hard thing is, it has stairs.  I don't know how much a gallon of gas costs.  There is only one gas station here and I have only seen it when I travel.  The people here most of the time buy the things of gas like we take camping and use that on their cars.  There isn't too many cars here.  Everyone usually just walks because Tupiza is so small.   This week was really great.  The Hermana Sandra is in 2 Nephi.  She has a lot of questions and right now we are just praying that she will get married.  We talked to her about it but she says but I am so young.  Yes but you are living in sin.   No we didn't say that but we are working with her and she has come to church activities and really likes them.  We just need her to get married.  We are planning on talking to her boyfriend but he is always working.  Oh the difficulties of the mission.  Life is good though.  This week was rough trying to find new people to teach.  We are working on helping the Branch become better.  We had 63 people in Church which is a record for this branch.  If we keep working with the ward members we can get more people to come.  My comp is really great.  If the rumors are right I will be finishing my mission here and she will kill me off.  I guess we will have to see.  I will be traveling to Tarjia this week.   It is a conference for the trainers, the ZLS and DLS.  I am not going to lie I don't want to go.  We will leave Wed night and leave Thurs night.  Oh well it shall be ok.  Um nothing else to exciting is going on.  We finally found Rosi.  She actually chased us down the street.  We were walking and all of a sudden I hear Hermana Nielsen HERMANA NIELSEN.  I turned around and there she was running.   She traveled to Uyuni and that is why we couldn't get a hold of her family.  We have an appointment with her tomorrow.  It shall be grand.  Well have a fantastic week family.  Stay safe, and don't worry the church is still true.

Jenna

I am so sore!

Well hello family,
I just got done with the adventure of my life.  I think I know now all
of the back part of Tupiza.  I just wanted to go to the Devils Door
but no the Elders wanted to go forward.  We had our guide who was a
member and he took us on a route that was crazy.  I have never climbed
and jumped in my whole life.  Everyone has battle wounds but my
companion.  I think we will also be very sore for tomorrow.  I had a
bunch written down an hour ago and waited an hour for the computer to
let me into myldsmail but then we just shut off and came to a
different internet.  Now I have no idea what I wrote.  I am sure that
it was a good letter.  My mind is fried.  Well all I can say is that I
can't believe how everything is changing.  Karissa sent me photos of
Caison and I cant believe how big he is and what a stud.  Then there
is Mik and she does not look like the person I knew before the
mission.  This week was good.  It wasn't our best week.  We were
struggling a bit because no one was in their house or didn't have time
to meet with us this week.  We did have a great lesson with 
Hermana Sandra and she has a baptismal date.  With the Hermana Rosi, I
don't know how her family is.  We passed by but they are on vacation.
We will pass by there house this week and see if we can talk to them.
Oh I am tired.  Well lets see I really don't remember......oh we had
conference here in Bolivia.  We got to listen to members of the 70,
one of the persons in the Primary presidency and Elder Holland.  It
was of course via satellite.  Elder Holland said that if we ever need a
safe haven in this troubled world we have three places where we should
go, our homes, church and the Temple.  It was a really good talk.
Ummmm  my companion is doing great.  We are still getting along really
well.  Life is great remember the church is true and that I love you!
Jenna