Week 11

Family and friends,

I hope you all had a great thanksgiving. We got to spend thanksgiving with a member here who served in Utah so we had mashed potatoes, gravy, and some really gross Mexican turkey. But then he gave us cupcakes so I can’t complain. I feel right now, like everything that was the ‘real world’ was put on hold, like you guys are all just on pause and when I get back, it will start where I left off. Which I guess is partially true, unless you are 5 or 2 or just barely conceived, and your going to grow 3 to 20 inches and be a completely different person over the next 22 months. All the kids I know will be shockingly different.  I feel like it isn’t actually Christmas, Thanksgiving didn’t actually happen, and snow isn’t falling at my house. It’s a very weird feeling. I also feel like I’m not going to get any older. Like I’m stuck in a weird missionary limbo. I don’t know, just something that’s been on my mind. If any of you wish to escape the real world, I testify the mission is the way to go. 

So as far as the work is concerned, we have no new investigators, nobody progressing, and nobody who is coming to church except one small part member family. We don't have much, but we are working with what weve got. 

I hope that everyone of you is doing well, because I'm doing really great.

I recently sent a couple of birthday cards and a christmas letter. The woman at correos de mexico said it should arrive in 15 days, but I don't know, so just be on the lookout for those. 

Christmas we are going to be with a rather wealthy member family, or as they call them in mexico, fresa. Not wealthy in U.S. terms, wealthy in puebla terms. Which means they have a kitchen table and a working stove and oven  

Our new house is much better, it has a working shower and we're living above members who like to give us food and cake. But it is really cold in our new house in the mornings because nowindows that get sunlight and it's concrete. So I'm glad I brought gloves. 

I think when I get home, I'm going to have a very strong appreciation for good infrastucture. There are so many sidewalks here that are destroyed, lead to nowhere, are covered in trees and weeds, or are guarded by a pack of wild dogs. I miss the good streets and nice sidewalks.  I just want you all to know I love the USA. 

Also I love the gospel.

also i love music, so if any of you want to send me some music you think is Missionary appropriate then I will gladly accept and judge if it is appropriate. :D

also, I'm thankful for my family because you guys are all the best. I miss you and love you all very much. 

Happy thanksgiving and almost christmas

Elder Jacob Wilson