This week Jaydan had interviews with the President and also a little Christmas party. The Christmas party was pretty good. They exchanged gifts and Jaydan bought a little puffy potty seat (the kind you put on a regular seat). Jaydan received a laser pointer, a sucker, and a pen that lit up when you wrote with it. The pen also had a little stress ball on top that you could shoot off with a little button.
Jaydan and the missionaries set up for the party on Saturday and did a great job but since Jaydan didn't have his camera we will just have to take his word. Jaydan and another guy also made a bouquet for the chapel and he said it turned out "purty good" for two guys.
The members are really taking to Jaydan and like him a lot. (what's not to like?) They tell him often and sometimes even say that they like him better than his comp. The people aren't afraid to say anything. They say what they think....like if they think you're fat they say so or if you're ugly they will let you know so Jaydan believes them when they say they like him.
One lady thought that Jaydan's mom (me) was his girlfriend when she saw a picture of us together. When Jaydan said that it was his MOM she couldn't believe it. Jaydan says a lot of people think I look too young (right on). They also think that I am really pretty (oh ya...I like people from other countries!)
The lady that had the dream about Jaydan has two really cute little grand daughters. (4 & 6) They really love Jaydan but are quite abusive with him....like hitting and kicking. The night of the party they started hitting & punching and so Jaydan got up and they just played around the room. He was trying to keep away from them. The 4 year old likes to bite and she came up from behind and bit his "butt". (ouch!) Jaydan thinks she had better watch out before he pulls a Justin and passes a little gas to her face. (he said he was just kidding...but I bet if she keeps it up he won't just be kidding)
The branch presidents wife and other lady members always say "que divino" which is how divine. (pretty much) They love Jaydan's eyes and love how they change colors. They really like it when they are blue. (which I bet is most of the time)
The area is hard since there are so many girls that flirt (snakes). The numbers are never high in this area but Jaydan likes the competition. Jaydan loves his comp and says they get a long "grrrrrrreat"!!! His comp is a bit trunky for his Christmas call so that makes things a bit hard right now. Even though it's tough Jaydan likes it. Jaydan likes the challenges and know he will just learn from them....he says it doesn't bother him much.
Jaydan dove for a ball today while they were playing volleyball on the cement and cut his elbow pretty good...it bled pretty good too.
Since it is the week of Christmas you should go do something for someone else or give something to someone and not worry about receiving anything. The spirit of giving and the feeling you get are indescribable. So go do something for someone else...the blessings will be phenomenal. Like it says in Mosiah 2:16ish when you are in the service of your fellow men you are in the service of your God.
What ever the weather is at home it is the opposite here!
Oh and the best thing that happened this whole week was when we went to the rest home to sing and share scriptures with a member that isn't able to attend church. Jaydan said he could feel the spirit really strong and the lady even put her hand up in front of her face like she was blocking out the "light". She even got a little teary. Jaydan said the feeling was so strong and wonderful that he is certain there were "Angels" in the room and that maybe this little lady was even seeing them. He loved this experience so much and said it was probably the best experience of his life. Awesome spiritual experience. He is looking forward to going back on Christmas.
Love you all tons...THEE Elder Ropelato
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