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Spider man....Jaydan's comp

Jaydan's blood on the fan.

This week they had divisions again and they were in Jaydan's area. Jaydan was with Elder Myers from California this week. This is Elder Myers second month in the mission so he is pretty new. Jaydan was glad to have him because Jaydan got to call the shots. Elder Myers wanted to work hard too and so that is exactly what they did. They went to an area that is outside the main city that Jaydan had never been to before...mainly because his comp doesn't like walking far. This area is also considered to be dangerous but Jaydan said with a prayer and hard work nothing bad happened. They found a less active family that just had a new baby (just a few days old). They talked about the baby and kind of used it to get the family to come back to church. They passed by another house and Jaydan said "Hi" to the lady and she asked them to come back in 30 minutes. So they continued on and had a good lesson with a guy named Sisto. Sisto was saying that he didn't like how all Churches rob their members (or the pastors). Jaydan then taught Sisto about tithing and fast offerings and Sisto just stood there like "ooohhhh". Then the Elders threw that into the restoration and gave him a Book of Mormon. They went back to the lady that had asked them to. Jaydan just said "Hi" again and she told them to come in, come in. Jaydan thought that she was probably a less active member since she invited them in the way she did. She wasn't a member and had seen missionaries in her area before but none had ever stopped to talk to her. She was really glad that Jaydan and Elder Myers did. Her name is Andrea and they were able to teach her the Plan of Salvation. Jaydan thought Andrea was just "so freakin sick".....meaning super awesome, humble and receptive. They had a wonderful experience with her. Jaydan described it as "an awesome, tear up carmelo day." :) (love this kid)

The next day they started off with a good service project for one sister in the ward and after she gave them lunch the Elders ran home to change so they could return to the "promised land". Jaydan likes to call it that because it is a distant area and after spending 3 to 4 hours there had some good contacts and lessons. The second time they went there wasn't as successful but they did get some contacts. They went back and visited some less actives which was pretty productive. Then they found this "super sick" lady named Silvia who is just "wow!" They had an awesome lesson with her and gave her a Book of Mormon and she is really excited to read it. She does work a ton and so she will need the Lord to bless her for things to work out for her.

On Sunday before Church, Jaydan and his comp needed to exchange some tickets that they had for Zone Conference. They passed a couple of guys drinkin and smoking on the way back to the Church and invited them to come with them. They talked for about 15 minutes but neither wanted to go to Church. During the first class at Church one of the guys (Le0) poked his head in but when he was invited to come in he wouldn't. Leo said that his friend, Alejandro also came in the Church but when they looked for him they couldn't find him. They went outside and talked to Leo and then Alejandro came out of the Church. Alejandro had been talking to the 2nd counselor who happened to be his cousin. So the Elders talked to these two about separate things for quite awhile. Jaydan said it was cool how they just switched back and forth and it worked out. Another friend also came out and they talked to him for awhile too. They got appointments set up with them for another day. Even though these guys were a bit drunk they were still able to ask some really good questions and have a good conversation.

Today for p-day Jaydan had everyone in the zone laughing hysterically. He really enjoys making people laugh and smile. (don't know what he did or said...he didn't mention that) He said that the laughter brings brings everyone together and close and is a great way to enjoy their time together. Jaydan really loves seeing everyone smiling and having a good time. Some times when they play sports things get a little heated and when that happens Jaydan will do something to get them laughing! Jaydan loves making others happy!

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Thee Elder Ropelato