Tuesday, October 28, 2008
First attempt at being robbed...October 27, 2008
Well things are going great in Honduras. But this week was a tough week. What makes it tough is the climate and the mountain. But its all worth it because we have 5 baptisms lined up for November first. So it was worth all the hard work.
Lets see we visited Valley of Angels and it was cool. I'll have to take you there when you pick me up despues me mission. It was cool on the way back. Rain washed out the road it was sweet I'm sending pictures. It made a cave under the road. So we had to get out of the bus and hike and the bus had to take a different direction to pick us up. So that was cool.
Oh and I had my first experience of some one trying to rob me and my comp. It was funny. This guy was like "hey come here," so me and my comp go to talk to him. Then I start talking with him and he's like, "give me your money." This guy was pretty wasted and I said no. Then I just kept talking to him. Then he takes out this knife but the funny part was it was a knife with a curved end and not even a real knife. Then my comp and I just joke around with him and just left. I really wanted to hit him for just being a stupid idiot. But its all good. That was an interesting experience.
Lets see I think we are going to play soccer today. They really like soccer down here. Mom send more shirts please, and socks. Gracias. But let's see what else went on... oh its sad there were 12 people in church when it was supposed to start at 8. It's embarrassing when you have investigators and there's not very many people. But the rest of the 100 and something show up like 20 minutes late. That's a good day. I think the temple is being postponed because of this until the members get on the ball. The blessings that come from the temple are awesome and I want them to experience it but they must act first.
There's this Elder named Elder Foster. He and I get along really well and he's a good athlete so its good to have some competition. Oh this week I had bad diarrhea really bad. We were walking and I told Elder Celino I need a bathroom in Spanish. And we were way the heck out in a different part of our area. I was like I need a taxi to get to the apartment. I cant walk. He said, its your money. I said I'll spend the 1 dollar for a stupid taxi. So we found one and I was able to take care of business.
We did service at some old guy's building a garage so we helped dig out a bunch of dirt. Well I love you all so much. Thank you for your prayers tell the twins, Layne, Justin I love em and the family. Is Joseph working on his papeles?
I'm still fighting for the good.
Your son,
Elder Seth William Jenkins
Lets see we visited Valley of Angels and it was cool. I'll have to take you there when you pick me up despues me mission. It was cool on the way back. Rain washed out the road it was sweet I'm sending pictures. It made a cave under the road. So we had to get out of the bus and hike and the bus had to take a different direction to pick us up. So that was cool.
Oh and I had my first experience of some one trying to rob me and my comp. It was funny. This guy was like "hey come here," so me and my comp go to talk to him. Then I start talking with him and he's like, "give me your money." This guy was pretty wasted and I said no. Then I just kept talking to him. Then he takes out this knife but the funny part was it was a knife with a curved end and not even a real knife. Then my comp and I just joke around with him and just left. I really wanted to hit him for just being a stupid idiot. But its all good. That was an interesting experience.
Lets see I think we are going to play soccer today. They really like soccer down here. Mom send more shirts please, and socks. Gracias. But let's see what else went on... oh its sad there were 12 people in church when it was supposed to start at 8. It's embarrassing when you have investigators and there's not very many people. But the rest of the 100 and something show up like 20 minutes late. That's a good day. I think the temple is being postponed because of this until the members get on the ball. The blessings that come from the temple are awesome and I want them to experience it but they must act first.
There's this Elder named Elder Foster. He and I get along really well and he's a good athlete so its good to have some competition. Oh this week I had bad diarrhea really bad. We were walking and I told Elder Celino I need a bathroom in Spanish. And we were way the heck out in a different part of our area. I was like I need a taxi to get to the apartment. I cant walk. He said, its your money. I said I'll spend the 1 dollar for a stupid taxi. So we found one and I was able to take care of business.
We did service at some old guy's building a garage so we helped dig out a bunch of dirt. Well I love you all so much. Thank you for your prayers tell the twins, Layne, Justin I love em and the family. Is Joseph working on his papeles?
I'm still fighting for the good.
Your son,
Elder Seth William Jenkins
Wednesday, October 22, 2008
October 20th Letter Home
Hey family mom and dad.
Well I'm still alive and Spanish is coming along. I just have to puzzle it together sometime to figure out what they are saying. Well i had my first baptism on Saturday it was freaking cool. His name is Daniel hes 11 and is always excited to go to church and hear the gospel. The difficult thing in the baptism is remembering the name because they have like 10 names down here but the rest is cake. So that was a cool experience.
It was cool last night we were teaching this family whose all members but the dad is inactive. And I don't know how i did it but i just started talking and it just flowed from my mouth. And i got across fluently what i wanted to say. It was cool I know Heavenly Father helped me because afterwards I was like wow how the heck did i do that? So that was a really neat experience. Oh mom and dad if you want to google earth my area its la Honduras in Tegucigalpa. Or my stake center is Kennedy. So you can look at that.
Today our whole district is going to this place called valley of angels. It’s like this tourist spot some where on a mountain. Well my area that I’m in is OK. It has a mountain so that sucks climbing it everyday in the rain. Dad send a good umbrella my other one is worn out. like a Columbia or something of good quality. Lets see I'm still kinda pooping runny but its getting better. Its nice we eat Wendy's or Popeye's chicken every p day. So that's cool. How are the twins and Layne and Justin doing? I hope all is well with them.
Its crazy as a missionary you see things alot differently than i ever have before in my life. Some days just plain suck and are hard but when you find someone who is willing to listen and who’s interested it’s all worth it. The mission is hard. you don't hear about that when people are telling stories or in the MTC. But I guess I'm being molded into what God wants me to be. How is Megan M. doing? I hope the adoption is going smooth for them. Brenna Jamey Sari I love you hope all is well with your families and life. Dad and mom feel free to edit whatever you think is appropriate in this letter. Did dad vote for McCain for me? I hope Obama does not win. Then definitely our country will crumble.
I love you all so much. This parting will be only for a short time.
Your son and brother and friend.
Elder Seth William Jenkins.
Well I'm still alive and Spanish is coming along. I just have to puzzle it together sometime to figure out what they are saying. Well i had my first baptism on Saturday it was freaking cool. His name is Daniel hes 11 and is always excited to go to church and hear the gospel. The difficult thing in the baptism is remembering the name because they have like 10 names down here but the rest is cake. So that was a cool experience.
It was cool last night we were teaching this family whose all members but the dad is inactive. And I don't know how i did it but i just started talking and it just flowed from my mouth. And i got across fluently what i wanted to say. It was cool I know Heavenly Father helped me because afterwards I was like wow how the heck did i do that? So that was a really neat experience. Oh mom and dad if you want to google earth my area its la Honduras in Tegucigalpa. Or my stake center is Kennedy. So you can look at that.
Today our whole district is going to this place called valley of angels. It’s like this tourist spot some where on a mountain. Well my area that I’m in is OK. It has a mountain so that sucks climbing it everyday in the rain. Dad send a good umbrella my other one is worn out. like a Columbia or something of good quality. Lets see I'm still kinda pooping runny but its getting better. Its nice we eat Wendy's or Popeye's chicken every p day. So that's cool. How are the twins and Layne and Justin doing? I hope all is well with them.
Its crazy as a missionary you see things alot differently than i ever have before in my life. Some days just plain suck and are hard but when you find someone who is willing to listen and who’s interested it’s all worth it. The mission is hard. you don't hear about that when people are telling stories or in the MTC. But I guess I'm being molded into what God wants me to be. How is Megan M. doing? I hope the adoption is going smooth for them. Brenna Jamey Sari I love you hope all is well with your families and life. Dad and mom feel free to edit whatever you think is appropriate in this letter. Did dad vote for McCain for me? I hope Obama does not win. Then definitely our country will crumble.
I love you all so much. This parting will be only for a short time.
Your son and brother and friend.
Elder Seth William Jenkins.
Monday, October 20, 2008
Wednesday, October 15, 2008
Email sent Monday October 13, 2008
Well I'm still alive! No Honduras isn't that bad mom! And yes I do carry pure water with me everywhere. I have more pictures but I forgot to bring the cable to connect to the computer.
Well our baptisms for that date did fall through, so that is frustrating but we do baptize this kid named Daniel on the 18. I hope it goes through. He is such a cool kid he’s 11 and is just really interested. Then we have the family Gonzales that we are going to baptize soon and Worm man and woman are going to get baptized the 1 of November because we are waiting for their marriage certificate. This is a big problem to get people married down here. But it's all good. We had 6 investigators at church yesterday it was so cool. I'm glad they came. I felt so happy that they came and found out that fasting really does help. It is really hard to fast in this place because its so HOT and humid but it was worth it.
Mom you thought the steps of hell at BYU were bad, come to Tegucigalpa! It's like outer darkness. Probably worse. But it's good I definitely get a leg workout every day. Oh and my district goes to the gym every morning except Monday and Sunday. It's pretty nice I only had to pay about 3 dollars and 50 cents for a month. I have a lady that cooks for us 1 meal a day. Her family is cool. And a lady does our laundry. But I'd rather have a washing machine.
Well lets see at the beginning of the week we went to this investigators house and it seems like he was interested he is 83 then we were like we’ll come back another day and teach some more. He said OK. So we go back and he's yelling at me "I hate gringos and blah blah" it was funny I just laughed and said "have a good day" and went and found more people. Then there was this little girl who came up to me and pinched me and told me the same thing! I'll let that slide with little kids but when an adult ever does that to me, Its not going to be pretty. But there are some of the coolest people here. They are really nice and accepting to listen. But it’s the same in all of the world there are good and bad people everywhere.
I just got a haircut and just buzzed it cause its so hot. the mission Pres. does not mind. He’s so cool. Pres Chaverri is such a good hard worker. My comp is a good hard worker and we do work our tails off every day. It’s nice to come back to the apartment and take a nice cold bucket shower. The family Gonzales is going to get baptized the 25 hopefully.
Oh when people ask me where I'm from I say Texas because no one knows where New Mexico is. So I just say Texas. ( Aunt Judy you were right about that.) How are things back in America? I hope things get better. I hope we get a good pres. Dad vote for McCain for me. Gracias. Sari your house you are looking at sounds maciszo. (Cool in Honduras.) Brenna how is your fam? Is daisy moving yet? Jamey how the heck are you doing? That's cool you get a temple.
Mom and Dad keep sending the money. I'm really conservative with it. The women in Honduras are crazy even in the church. Like weird. We are going to play soccer today for p day. Against another district. I even scored a couple goals. Which is hard cuz they are really good at soccer down here. And when the National team plays it's hard to work because no one will answer the door. So you just plan or read or something. And when Honduras scores you hear the whole country go goalllllllll!!! It's freaking sweet!
Tell Megan and Johnny I'm praying for them with this adoption process. And mom and everyone I don't know my house address so keep emailing and dear eldering. Tell Jordan Boswell he better go on a mission. I hope his season in b ball goes good. Is Joseph working on his papers? Please tell me what's up. Its so good to hear from my country and home. Well I love all of you so much! Thank you for your prayers for me they give me strength. Mom and Dad I love you. Thanks for raising me right.
Well I'll write soon.
Elder Seth William Jenkins
Well our baptisms for that date did fall through, so that is frustrating but we do baptize this kid named Daniel on the 18. I hope it goes through. He is such a cool kid he’s 11 and is just really interested. Then we have the family Gonzales that we are going to baptize soon and Worm man and woman are going to get baptized the 1 of November because we are waiting for their marriage certificate. This is a big problem to get people married down here. But it's all good. We had 6 investigators at church yesterday it was so cool. I'm glad they came. I felt so happy that they came and found out that fasting really does help. It is really hard to fast in this place because its so HOT and humid but it was worth it.
Mom you thought the steps of hell at BYU were bad, come to Tegucigalpa! It's like outer darkness. Probably worse. But it's good I definitely get a leg workout every day. Oh and my district goes to the gym every morning except Monday and Sunday. It's pretty nice I only had to pay about 3 dollars and 50 cents for a month. I have a lady that cooks for us 1 meal a day. Her family is cool. And a lady does our laundry. But I'd rather have a washing machine.
Well lets see at the beginning of the week we went to this investigators house and it seems like he was interested he is 83 then we were like we’ll come back another day and teach some more. He said OK. So we go back and he's yelling at me "I hate gringos and blah blah" it was funny I just laughed and said "have a good day" and went and found more people. Then there was this little girl who came up to me and pinched me and told me the same thing! I'll let that slide with little kids but when an adult ever does that to me, Its not going to be pretty. But there are some of the coolest people here. They are really nice and accepting to listen. But it’s the same in all of the world there are good and bad people everywhere.
I just got a haircut and just buzzed it cause its so hot. the mission Pres. does not mind. He’s so cool. Pres Chaverri is such a good hard worker. My comp is a good hard worker and we do work our tails off every day. It’s nice to come back to the apartment and take a nice cold bucket shower. The family Gonzales is going to get baptized the 25 hopefully.
Oh when people ask me where I'm from I say Texas because no one knows where New Mexico is. So I just say Texas. ( Aunt Judy you were right about that.) How are things back in America? I hope things get better. I hope we get a good pres. Dad vote for McCain for me. Gracias. Sari your house you are looking at sounds maciszo. (Cool in Honduras.) Brenna how is your fam? Is daisy moving yet? Jamey how the heck are you doing? That's cool you get a temple.
Mom and Dad keep sending the money. I'm really conservative with it. The women in Honduras are crazy even in the church. Like weird. We are going to play soccer today for p day. Against another district. I even scored a couple goals. Which is hard cuz they are really good at soccer down here. And when the National team plays it's hard to work because no one will answer the door. So you just plan or read or something. And when Honduras scores you hear the whole country go goalllllllll!!! It's freaking sweet!
Tell Megan and Johnny I'm praying for them with this adoption process. And mom and everyone I don't know my house address so keep emailing and dear eldering. Tell Jordan Boswell he better go on a mission. I hope his season in b ball goes good. Is Joseph working on his papers? Please tell me what's up. Its so good to hear from my country and home. Well I love all of you so much! Thank you for your prayers for me they give me strength. Mom and Dad I love you. Thanks for raising me right.
Well I'll write soon.
Elder Seth William Jenkins
Letter/Email sent on Monday October 6, 2008
Well this was an interesting week. I'm continually learning about this weird culture. For example instead of pointing like we do in the states, they make like a kissing thing with their lips to point to what ever they are looking at. They also always just do weird stuff.
But anyways, my companion has been out for about 10 months. He's pretty cool he's from Lima Peru. So I'm forced to learn even more Spanish. So I figure that is good. Well the worm members that fed me worms in a drink are going to get baptized this month sometime. We had 3 more lined up for baptism but they did not show up to church so we have to postpone. Well lets see... It's crazy here in Honduras for example, I'll be in like a twig hut and somehow they manage to have a TV. It's crazy at least everyone has a TV.
Oh mom and dad find out about some contract that Honduras made with Cuba and Venezuela. Apparently it's for gas or something. But the president of Honduras is best friends with Mr Chavez of Cuba. The temple is still being postponed but when I talked to President he said they are working to get it built. How are things going back home? I have to sleep under a mosquito net. And sometimes there are lizards in our house that climb the wall. But we have a pretty nice little apartment. I hate cold showers with a bucket. So I'm going to go and buy one of those water wormers they sell here. Dad please keep putting money in my account. I calculated it out and were only getting like 150 dollars with the mission card. But my other card does work so that's good.
Oh they have Wendy's and Burger King I've already eaten there. Thank goodness for American food. I'm kinda starting to get over the diarrhea and all that so that's good. Its crazy like people will just stare at me cause they have never seen a gringo before its funny. Lets see what else my ward is OK like everyone shows up after sacrament. Hondurans kinda talk a lot and are always late. But I just have to deal with the Honduran weirdness.
It was cool for General Conference porque my other gringos in my district got our own room, so that was sweet to have all of the English Elders together. I think we are all going bowling today for P day. So that will be fun. Whats going on in America? Has Joseph started his papers yet? Are Derick and Devin still alive in Russia? I think Layne is doing good. Tell them I love them. How are all of the nieces and nephews doing? Are they getting bigger? Tell them I love them. It's funny here all of the buses are decked out or pimped out, they have rims and stuff.
Well I love you all. I'm still alive and doing fine. Thank you for your prayers. I love you mom and dad, and sisters, and the whole family. Thank you for your example for me.
Later Elder Jenkins
But anyways, my companion has been out for about 10 months. He's pretty cool he's from Lima Peru. So I'm forced to learn even more Spanish. So I figure that is good. Well the worm members that fed me worms in a drink are going to get baptized this month sometime. We had 3 more lined up for baptism but they did not show up to church so we have to postpone. Well lets see... It's crazy here in Honduras for example, I'll be in like a twig hut and somehow they manage to have a TV. It's crazy at least everyone has a TV.
Oh mom and dad find out about some contract that Honduras made with Cuba and Venezuela. Apparently it's for gas or something. But the president of Honduras is best friends with Mr Chavez of Cuba. The temple is still being postponed but when I talked to President he said they are working to get it built. How are things going back home? I have to sleep under a mosquito net. And sometimes there are lizards in our house that climb the wall. But we have a pretty nice little apartment. I hate cold showers with a bucket. So I'm going to go and buy one of those water wormers they sell here. Dad please keep putting money in my account. I calculated it out and were only getting like 150 dollars with the mission card. But my other card does work so that's good.
Oh they have Wendy's and Burger King I've already eaten there. Thank goodness for American food. I'm kinda starting to get over the diarrhea and all that so that's good. Its crazy like people will just stare at me cause they have never seen a gringo before its funny. Lets see what else my ward is OK like everyone shows up after sacrament. Hondurans kinda talk a lot and are always late. But I just have to deal with the Honduran weirdness.
It was cool for General Conference porque my other gringos in my district got our own room, so that was sweet to have all of the English Elders together. I think we are all going bowling today for P day. So that will be fun. Whats going on in America? Has Joseph started his papers yet? Are Derick and Devin still alive in Russia? I think Layne is doing good. Tell them I love them. How are all of the nieces and nephews doing? Are they getting bigger? Tell them I love them. It's funny here all of the buses are decked out or pimped out, they have rims and stuff.
Well I love you all. I'm still alive and doing fine. Thank you for your prayers. I love you mom and dad, and sisters, and the whole family. Thank you for your example for me.
Later Elder Jenkins
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