Dear Mom and Dad 10-14-13

From: "Jacob Shepard" <jacob.shepard@myldsmail.net>
Sent: Monday, October 14, 2013 9:58:06 AM 
Subject: Re: Late Weekly Report of Elder Shepard

Dear Mom and Dad,

                             DidI ever get a plack with my favorite scripture on the wall? I think I forget to ask before I left. So a lot of changes has been going on in this mission. There are about 34 missionaries waiting for their visas to come to Terezina. So some places need to be opened when they come and some other areas might be closed down for lack of missionaries. Some missionaries having been argueing with others. The other elders in our zone live in a big house with 6 elders in total. two are fighting so it´s a bit tense and childish over there. Here on the mission, everyone is focused on serving, but some lose sight with numbers and small problems. It is on the mission where Satan will throw everything at you. But me and my companion are doing great. He really knows the scriptures and knows how to teach. Our only problem is finding new people to teach working hard and will find people to baptize.

   So , I don´t get Columbus Day off either. I know how you feel Dad. :) I got a little champaine cup with these figurines of a couple getting married. I might send it to you guys when I can.The member here are really great. They really trying to help us here and improve the branch. Some of the leadership is changing too. We visit a lot of recent converts and less actives here. Luckily, most of the members are doing their home and visiting teaching. 

   How are the missionaries in the ward doing? Have there been any new people in church latley? As a missionary,  I´ve seen a lot of new people in chruch that haven´t had people talk to them or sit next to them. If you guys everyhave the chance, speak with these people, no just shake their hand when it´s the end of the day and skidadle. Also, but could you buy the Infinite Atonement  by Tad R. Callister for me? If it doesn´t work out, thank you for everything. I got the music that you sent me, and it´s really good.

   This last week I´ve been teaching a family that have been going through a lot of problems. The wife felt like the children only respected the dad and she cleans the house day and night, but it´s dirty the moment shes done. So we are now doing family home evening with them. When you have them time, do family home evening. It will bless your lives and bring Trey and Ashley closer together.

I love you all,

                   Jacob