Jaydan is 20!

This hasn't been the best week. But have no fear Jaydan is still loving the mission so no problems there are just a few struggles.

So after such an awesome week last week this one was really disappointing. Jaydan's comp didn't want to go to any of the return appointments because they were too far away. They did visit one contact that was close but that was it. Jaydan was bugged since they had set up appointments and they (the missionaries) weren't following through.

There is another missionary from Uruguay that only has a week left and he was on a special division with a Elder from Paraguay just so they could enjoy their time because they are both so trunky and a bit trutcho (or break rules sometimes) They came out to Jaydan's area which they are not suppose to do and since Jaydan's comp is also very trunky the three of them destroyed Jaydan on Tuesday. They didn't do any missionary work on Tuesday. They just stayed in the house and watched the TV from the Church. They even rented a playstation 2 and played that all day. Jaydan caught up his journal and got some good reading in and studied his Spanish. They others kept trying to get Jaydan to play with them but he wouldn't and so they just kept right on playing. Jaydan went in to shave and when he was done he noticed it was pretty quiet. The other Elders had left and went to a little store and left Jaydan alone. These Elders were super trunky all week and Jaydan didn't want to tell us the other things that they had done. It was just a disappointing week for him.

The did have a lesson with Marie Belen who is the niece of some members. I think Marie is a Jehovah Witness. Jaydan thinks Marie might be a probable baptism. Jaydan's comp only goes to houses he feels good about ....he doesn't care if Jaydan feels good about any and it really bothered Jaydan that they didn't go to the appointments they had set up.

Jaydan was excited for today since it is his birthday. The couple missionaries are in Jaydan's zone and the Sister was going to make Jaydan a cake or some cupcakes but they were in Montevideo today so that didn't happen. The Elders were suppose to be back in their area by 4:30 to meet with some members and have some people over that wanted to meet Jaydan. Then some other members are giving Jaydan a party at 6:00. When Jaydan asked his comp what time they were going to leave to go back to their area his comp said 5:00. Which meant that they wouldn't meet with the members and the people they were having over and that also meant they would be late for Jaydan's birthday party. So today isn't Jaydan's happiest day ever and he is on his reserve tank of patience.

Jaydan was super thankful for all the little Happy Birthday emails that he got. He said we saved his birthday from being a complete pile of poop. We put smiles on his face and laughter inside of him. Then the computers turned off and they had to start again. :)

"I love you all so much and thank you so much for all your letters. They saved me today. Love you more than you know."

Too much love to express,
Thee Elder Ropelato

ps Happy Sweet Valentines Day to you ALL!