First two weeks in Puerto Rico

Week 1 in the Field --

Oh my goodness this week has been so hard....

My first couple of days here I felt so home sick, I felt as if I didn't want to be here and all those same feelings came back like in the CCM. But the Elders here have helped me feel welcomed and have helped me to begin speaking with others in Spanish. 

Juncos Flag

The field is completely different than the CCM. I am Juncos and it is so beautiful, in our ward there are four missionaries to cover the whole area. There are about 55 members in our ward, this last Sunday there was only like 25 members there. I am so grateful to be here at this time. Makenzie thank you for sharing that story with me about Elder Roberts email [Elder Taylor Roberts sent an email to be read to the Mission Prep class] That really helps me over here. it helps me to know that I don't need to worry about anything. 

I have been here for only a week and we have 2 baptismal dates, 15 investigators, and 2 less actives that are starting to come to church. The people here are so amazing and have blessed my life so much already.

 

Elder Moss at El Morrow

Elder Moss in his first area - Juncos

My companion has only been out for 6 months and is still learning the language as well. The Elders in my house have really encouraged me with the language. One of them said that I should be in full conversations by the end of my first 6 weeks here in the field.

I love you all and hope you all have a great week. I know this gospel is true, I love this gospel with all of my heart, I am grateful for everything I have in my life. I am grateful for the scriptures and all the love and support from you guys. I love and miss you guys so much and I will email next week. 

Elder Moss 

P.S Mom I sent a letter home with my new address on it. I would love to get letters please ;)  

Elder Moss

 

Week 2 in the Field --

**PLEASE NOTE THAT FROM HERE ON OUT - I (MOM) WILL BE USING ONLY INITIALS WHEN ELDER MOSS REFERS TO INVESTIGATORS OR MEMBERS THEY ARE WORKING WITH, TO RESPECT THEIR PRIVACY**

I am so sorry my letters have not been detailed enough I barely get an hour, we only have one Computer for four missionaries!!!!

Huge trees

This week was FANTASTIC! We had a lot of work this week. We have 5 amazing investigators, we have a farmer who is atheist but in our lesson we made a huge step with him. in the beginning of the lesson he said he didn't believe in God, and then a couple minutes latter he told us that he believed in a higher being and then by the end of our lesson he said that he believed in God! It was so amazing. His name is FM he is such an amazing guy and the Lord has really touched his heart since we started teaching him. He told us that he really appreciates and admires everything that we are doing. We teach him in ENGLISH!

M and P: this is a mom and daughter P (the mom) works at a bar on so we have lessons with her once every week. She has a Word of Wisdom problem but we are working with her. She is an outstanding person she is super nice to us! We teach her in ENGLISH! Her daughter M is awesome, she came to mutual [the mid-week youth activity] last Thursday and is really interested in the church! She is only 13! We teach her in ENGLISH! We recently contacted her brother and we will begin teaching him as well! He speaks Spanish though!

Another one is M he is such a great guy he is a security guard for a school. He let us eat there and talk with him and we have been able to keep visiting him, He tricked us into giving a piece of food to this dog and the dog followed us for two miles and stayed at our house for a night...but back to M! He just isn't sure if he is ready for the gospel in his life but we are going to keep working with him and hope he changes his mind. He is so nice to us he said he really appreciates what we are doing. We teach him in ENGLISH!

Our last investigator is named J, he is so sweet. He has been working with the missionaries for a while but he is now progressing he really does want to be apart of this true gospel! He has a Word of Wisdom problem but he has agreed to give up alcohol and hasn't had a drink in almost 1 week and a half! Yesterday he also came to church and he participated and was really enjoying it! Things are going great with him and he has really progressed since I have been here! We teach him in Spanish!

We have a less active that is starting to come back to church her name is G and she is 20 she met with the missionaries last year and within 15 days was baptized she is what we call a golden investigator. She had stopped going to church because of work! But has made it to church for 3 weeks in a row now, She is wanting to serve a mission but her mom won't help her finish the paperwork!!!! But she turns 21 here shortly and will finish them herself! She wants to read the whole Book of Mormon before she goes to General Conference and before she goes to the temple in April! She is in Alma 48 and Elder Boggess and I told her we would also read with her and finish the Book of Mormon by April!

Our ward is outstanding! They are 50 members strong! That is the biggest here in Puerto Rico! A lot of them speak English which helps me a lot! But I have the opportunity to do a lot of talking in Spanish here!

Elders Moss And his Trainer Elder Boggess

My Companion is Elder Boggess and he is from Alpine Utah. He has only been out on his mission for 7 months! His Spanish is great but we still have some troubles talking to the people because we are still learning the language, but luckily in our house we two fantastic Latinos who are really helping us. They help us during companion study Elder Boggess and I practice our lessons with them and they tell us what to fix and how to pronounce the words! We are helping them with English as well so starting this morning they started to speak English to me and I respond to them in Spanish and it really helps me to understand whats going on!

I love you guys so much and I am so grateful for the love and support and all the prayers! I know this gospel is true and I know that I am here for a specific reason and I am here to help others feel this same happiness. I love this gospel and I love everyone!

Elder Moss

The view!