Jones, Talmage T

Holy cow! This week was amazing! I really like Federal Way so far! It's only been a week, and so many of our friends are open to the gospel message and let us into their homes!     My new companion, Elder Wastlund, is incredible! He is insane at speaking Spanish and has a solid desire to serve the Lord. We get along super well, and I'm grateful for it.      Our most progressing friend is Juan Jose, and we are likely to invite him to baptism soon. He came to church yesterday and was making comments in our class!      For the Spanish branch here in Federal Way, we have two English classes per week, and I love it. It is a great opportunity to open up about what the gospel is.     The weather is getting rainy and cold, and it's to be expected! This is Seattle after all. I'm liking it. Also, it is super green and pretty as you'll see in my photos.      Anyway, miracles are real when we count our blessings. Heavenly Father seeks...

Well, my first twelve weeks have concluded. In other words, my training is finished! This is crazy to me because I am still learning new things about how to be a good missionary.  Tomorrow is the start of a new transfer! I am heading to Federal Way! I am excited, yet sad to leave the Kent Spanish Branch. My new companion is Elder Wastlund, and he is really cool. We had two people nearly go on-date this week. One (Yonatan) said he had to ask his wife, and he hasn't gotten back to us. The other (Selvin) has been clean from drugs and is committed to getting baptized at one point. We offered a date, but he claimed that he needed to think about it. This is where I have to use commitment with our friends. As for Edelmira and Joel, we are meeting with them once again, and they seek our messages of Christ. This email isn't too long, but I know the experiences I had in Kent were full of growth for me, and I'm grateful for the people I've met and taught.  Gracias todos! Elder Jon...