Duncan, Jarom

Dearest friends, I think i forgot to hit send last week on the email. I've included it below. As for this week, there were a couple ups, a couple downs, and a lot more faith in Christ. Some things we did get to do were help move a lot of handlines, which are big pipe segments used to water large sections of field. That was epic! We got to talk to a dear friend Eddie, too. He texted us after church asking us over for a lesson, and then later we had it and told him what we talked about in church. He finished that with bearing his testmony of what he knows is true. He is awesome. I included a picture of a car below that he bought. I learned this week that repentance is a process. It is something you are always trying to do, always trying to improve. And you can. Your're never stuck. And if you ever feel alone in your efforts, Christ knows exactly how you feel, and though you might not see it, he's standing right next to you helping you lift the weight you're carrying. Èlde...

Hey family and friends! This week was up and down, and every part of it was awesome, with hindsight! Transfers happened, and... I'm staying in Basin City with Elder Day and Jacobs! We had one time we were headed to a lesson, so we parked the car, overviewed the lesson, then went in. We taught our friend Ambrosio, and it went great. When we came back out, I saw the car lights on, which was strange. Then I checked my pocket, and finding it empty, I'd realized my fatal mistake. I left the keys in the ignition of a car sitting in the middle of town. I learned quickly, and swore to never let it happen again. Then the same thing happened a few hours later. I'm proud to say, I've now got a six day streak not leaving the keys in ignition!!  We had a friend we taught say that after coming to church, she felt so much joy and peace. She felt unsure whether or not that was a good thing, because that had never been what she had known or expected from church. Thankfully, her friend a...

Hello! This week was great! I can't believe it's already May! -Free popsicles- We stopped by a house to get in contact with a friend. She wasn't there, but her husband was, and he told us that he didnt have time. But, he did have enough time to lead us to the other side of the house and give us some delicious frozen cream popsicles. The people here are seriously the kindest. The phrase "mi casa es tu casa" (my house is your house) is a staple here. I have just about finished a study for easter, focused on all of the accounts leading up to and the events after Christ's resurrection.(I super reccomend it. "Jesus the Christ" helps put things into context very well) i was then reading in the Book of Mormon, where Jesus visits and blesses the people. I was struck to see how much he loved them. So much that it brought him to tears of joy. Jesus Christ loves you so much, and he is filled with joy when you come to him. [20] And they arose from the earth, and...

Hey all! Spring is in full swing! What a wonderful time of year. My companions can testify that I say "wow. Look how pretty those flowers are!" quite often. We are in good hands, and what wonderful creations our heavenly father has made! Matthew 6:26, 28 "Behold the fowls of the air: for they sow not, neither do they reap, nor gather into barns; yet your heavenly Father feedeth them. Are ye not much better than they?" "...Consider the lilies of the field, how they grow; they toil not, neither do they spin:" The bugs are out too. Each night when we get back, half a swarm of gnats follows us inside. They seem friendly enough, though! Pam came to church a third time! She's preferring to study independently right now, so we can't take any credit, but needless to say, she is very cool. Have a great week! I'll be sharing the good news of Jesus Christ's resurrection! Élder Duncan The neighbor's dog, Toby, often comes here. Exchanges, we had tw...

Dearest friends and family, I came out here in part to find out whether certain things were true. For 3 or 4 months I've been reading through the Book of Mormon. I know now beyond a shadow of a doubt that the Book of Mormon is exactly what it says it is. It's true. I love being a missionary. I am on the Lord’s errand! This week we had Zone conference, we got stuck getting bashed by the kindest family for an hour, and it was Easter! We went back to the Chavez family, so that we could answer more of their questions, and it turned into an hour of out of context scripture and uncomfortable smiles. They invited us back, and said we could have Asparagus next time! But, this one we'll wait for them to reach out first. For Easter, we watched the sunrise on a hill with a few other people. How fitting, to watch the sun rise on easter. The son has risen. Christ overcame death so that we can all live again. Every single person. Have a splendid week! Élder  Duncan . Awesome demolition d...

Hello Friends and Family!  This week was great. We met the Chavez family, a wonderful and faithful bunch. They run a church service during the week at their house! They each play a different instrument, including accordion, piano, drums, and ...Electric guitar! (Ooh, I had to use everything inside me not to go crazy) They've welcomed us into their home to share a couple messages, and we've felt a wonderful spirit.  There were still a bit of eggshells not to step on though. Yesterday, we were at the end of our visit, and Mrs. Chavez says, "so, I've got a question. We both believe in Jesus Christ, right?" We affirmed, and she continued "but, you do know that we aren't in the same church, right?" So, dang. She was about to kick us out. Tell us they're not interested, and ask us not to come back. Then she hesitates, and pauses. She's clearly uncomfortable about something. The tension was almost palpable.  After a moment, and with us ready for lit...

Buenas tardes! Okay, here's a story: We went to a middle of nowhere trailer park, and knocked on a door that didn't answer, then taught a different friend, and left. After driving away 10 minutes, we get a call from our friend Tomas, saying that he saw us, and wanted us to stop by. We went back, and he said he'd had a rough week, but knew that talking to us for 5 minutes would lift his spirit. So we said a prayer, and something I said reminded him of a bizarre story from a few years ago that i can't go into detail on. After that story though, we shared about life after death, and he was very grateful we came by. Our friend Oscar is our most progressing friend right now. We crossed paths while he was walking to the gas station, shared a scripture, and asked to meet again. He has listened super well, asks great questions, and follows through on invitations we extend! I didn't know that people did that! We learned that he's been taught previously by missionaries, s...