Changes to Delores

Jaydan had changes and went to Delores. He has a new companion, Elder Guardipee, from Idaho.

Last week after Jaydan wrote to us he was robbed. (first time) He was robbed just over $150 which is a little more than 3000 pecos. He had finally received his reimbursals and still had a little of his own money and it was all taken. The missionaries went to play soccer and left everything in the church while they did. Someone went into the church and cleaned Jaydan out. (he didn't mention if others were robbed too) Jaydan said it was the first time he didn't have his money with him. (bet it's the last time too) He had $3 to live off for a week. He managed to survive though but was still mad about it.

The President called Jaydan yesterday morning to tell him about his new comp. His comp has 3 months left of his mission and is always "sick". So basically Jaydan will just take care of him (Jaydan's words were "babysit") him until he goes home. The President told Jaydan that he trusts him and knows that he will be able to handle this change. He also told Jaydan he would like to make him senior companion soon.

Jaydan is still enjoying himself and the members. He was with some members the other day and one of the girls who is 17 or 18 kept fake punching the Elders and while correcting someone and showing them how to do it she really punched herself in her chin. Jaydan said it was really funny. They went to this same family to tell them good bye since they were being transferred. The mother told Jaydan that the other Elders would give her a kiss when they left the area but she didn't think Jaydan would because he is too strict with the rules. She was right Jaydan didn't. This lady is considered the "mom" of this area. There is also a "sister" (Cinthia) in the area that they also went by to tell good bye and get pictures of her and her family. Jaydan really loves her dad and considers him a great friend. Jaydan felt like it was his job to help reactivate this guy and the guy did come to church on Sunday. Jaydan just loves him and thinks he is great. This family invited Jaydan and his comp for dinner before they left the area. They had chivitos...which were super good.

Today for p-day they went and bought lunch and went to a big park to eat and hang out. They were doing some crazy stuff and Jaydan found a tree and climbed it. He went higher and higher and kept shaking it. It started to crack and split so Jaydan hurried back down. Then him and a few more Elders pushed a big dead tree over. Jaydan got the nickname of "Rompearbol" meaning "tree breaker".

Some of the people in this area told Jaydan they were sad to see him leave. He had become friends with a lot. The sister missionaries cried a little even. The couple missionaries really liked him too and treated Jaydan good. It was a good area but a change will be good.

Muuuuuuuuuccccchhhh love,
Thee Elder Ropelato