01/23/2011

Yep so I think you’re a bit better at finding things to say when nothings happened cause I’m drawing a blank. But this week was good but one of our investigators, a family, called us and told us they don’t want to get baptized anymore and to not come back (haha ya right we’re not coming back – we aren’t giving up that easy). She said it’s cause her husband doesn’t want a different religion. But it’s ok they just need a good slap to wake up. I’m not worried. I’m sure they will see the light of things soon enough.

But anyways thanks for sending the package. I can already see him thrilled not knowing where it came from haha. But ya it’s sad! I can’t believe that anyone would do that. I mean if I came home and said I wanted to be Catholic or something I doubt you would be like see ya. That’s just stupid. Isn’t a different religion son or daughter better than no son or daughter? It’s all worldly pride. But anyways I’m sure his parents will wake up someday and realize if it was worth all that to Elder Rondillia maybe they better figure out why.

As for that book ya i got one forever ago. But ya as for music its easy all the computers here have something like itunes. and lots of stolen music! It’s funny they know how to pirate stuff – movies, music, anything. I don’t think they have copyright laws in the Philippines.

But ya anyways - thanks for the update on everything! It’s funny to hear little stories!

I’ll talk to you next week!
love jason

01/16/2011

k so I have an explanation for the email - I was in the middle of typing your email and of course the power went out and I didn’t get it sent and the draft got saved but it was only about 3 sentences so not a lot of good. But I always save you for last cause yours is always the longest so I guess I save the best for last.

But anyways so today we went bowling as a group. It was interesting! It was Canadian bowling but with 10 pins. It was weird and even though I usually hate bowling it was fun to do something normal for a change.

So ya I got Andrea’s and Grandma’s package - needless to say I have a ton of junk food. You guys are always the best at sending packages. But speaking of packages - I was wondering if you could do me a favor in the next week or so it needs to be soon but could you send a package of whatever it doesn’t matter just treats and stuff to Elder Rondillia? So why am I asking this is because Elder Rondillia is the best missionary I know and his story is that he became a member and got kicked out of his house and told that he didn’t have a family anymore. After that he tried to talk to his parents almost every week and they would never talk to him. After about a year he decided to go on a mission and that just kinda sealed the deal with his family since then he has been on his mission for about 20 months now and he has written to his family every single week for 20 months and has never received a single letter. So needless to say he has never gotten a package or anything like that but I think it would be nice to get one. Don’t write anyone name on it just send him a package you can put a return address and stuff but don’t put a name. And also write a letter or something if you want just saying how you’re thankful for people and missionaries like him if you want to - it doesn’t have to be anything big or expensive just a package of some sort that he can share with other elders and stuff. Also he has about 3 months left. He doesn’t know what he will do when released, he has no home to go to and no money to live on. But he’s an awesome guy. So that would be great!

Also - everything is good here with me. I asked Charles to bring you my ipod so if you could send that and pictures that would be great also a charger for it. I don’t need one to go to the computer I have one I need a wall charger. I had a crappy fake ipod rip off here but it broke so just send me the one Charles brings you. Don’t need to worry about sending it in a big package just send it when you get it with some pictures thanks mother.

Everything is good here just enjoying the mish we have a few baptisms on the 29th and a couple in Feb so everything is going good but thanks again for the Christmas stuff - me and my comp have fun with it. Especially the fly shooter haha!
love ya jason

01/03/2011 - New Companion

Same Area: Tuguegaro Zone
New Companion: Elder Galang from the Philippines

Wow I miss the states so bad. It’s the usual HOTTTT here - i added the ts cause it’s that much hotter than you realize (actually I couldn’t remember if hot had two ts or just one. but I think 1 got it now) so anyways New Years here sucked. I was sleeping nice then all the sudden at 12 fireworks started blasting off then they didn’t stop till morning so I didn’t sleep much. Also there way way loud ones - not the little girl fireworks we have in the states but more like the good ones dad makes. But anyways not a whole lot new here. I got a new companion from the MTC – he’s Philippino. His name is Elder Galang. He’s pretty cool.

I actually had my first t-bone steak on the mission. It was good but it was so over cooked it was a bit hard but o well it was good all the same. But mostly the foods the same. That’s weird that Matthew might extend his mission. That’s funny! He said he was in his email but I thought he was joking! That means we’ll get home pretty close cause my batch will come home early and his late! Haha! That’s weird but anyways that’s the update. Everything’s good here. It was nice to talk to you guys. I wish we could talk once a month that would be nice and then I would know what to talk about and not be overwhelmed! Haha!

Also, do you know where my ipod is? If you do, can you send that to me?
Love ya,
Jason