Letter to Mom 7/29/13

From: "Jacob Shepard" <jacob.shepard@myldsmail.net>
Sent: Monday, July 29, 2013 11:47:09 AM
Subject: Re: Weekly Report of Elder Shepard

 

Dear Mom and Dad,

                                I´m fine and healthy will be alright. I had been having headaches and loss of energy but I went to the doctor here and got better. It does stink that the guy stole our phone but we´ll be ok. There is another pair of missionaries here and we are sharing their phone. The mission should get a new phone to us soon, if not by the end of August. You don´t have anything to be sorry for. I had been getting behind on some letters to you, so you have nothing to worry about.

   Sounds like the house is really taking on a lot of changes. It´s probably a lot cheaper to maintain without five others kids. I remember that when I was looking for my driver´s license, I sort of took apart my room. Have you taken my old room apart and put all of my things into boxes? Now that I think about, about 96 percent of all that was bought by you guys. I remember that Othelo parady. My english teacher showed a part of it to me and I think i´ve seen some other Shakespeare humor plays with you and Dad.

  There´s a few people here in Camocim that have gone through the temple and one couple that are going there soon to get sealed. It´s funny how I´ve only been here for about 7 months and I´ve seen the blessings of every part of the church. And on the other hand, just about every part of the church attacked by other churchs and beliefs. Not physically but with arguing and preaching against the Church. And on top of that, I have the comfort of the true church of God behind me as I use His priesthood to do his ordinances.

   At times, it´s frustrating to have a lot trying to stop or slow the work here, but It´s now starting to pick up, When I first got here, only about 38 people came to church regularl. Now, it´s up to fifty four and we have 8 people baptized. The leadership is starting to help a lot more and the members are more excited about the missionary work here. Thank you for all your support and love. 

 

Love,

        Elder Shepard