Sure Isn't Snowin' But I'm Seeing White!

This last week was really special for Elder Jaussi.  C.'s wife, K., and their children were baptized. The entire family are now members.  C. was able to baptize his children, a wonderful blessing.  Many of the ward members attended the baptismal service.  Elder C., Taylor's former companion who was also involved in teaching this family, was able to be there as well.

They are a beautiful family.

Such a happy smile

 New member. E., filling out some family history forms as her children watch

 K. and her children also began to fill out family history forms. 

Here, Elder G. and Elder Jaussi give the "Mile High Salute" in honor of Taylor's Denver Broncos.  He was told by a member that they had won their conference championship and he wore a tie with Broncos colors in honor of the win.

13 Enero 2014

Elder Jaussi shared a bit about his current investigators and invited us to continue to pray for K., that she'll have the desire and faith to be baptized this week along with her children.  To have her be baptized will mean that the whole family will be members and be able to continue to grow in the gospel together.  Her husband, C. was baptized some time ago and has been such a great member missionary.

There was a "cold" snap this past week and Elder J. had to borrow a jacket from a member's husband so that he could ride in the back of the ward mission leader's truck.  :) He admits that "cold" is relative. We assume that it was nothing like the "cold" back home.

The work is going well and he says that they found some good investigators this past week.

Transfers.....Bahumbug

As expected by Elder Jaussi, his companion (Elder C.), was transferred to be the new Assistant to the President.  He has thoroughly enjoyed the time they worked together in the Brisas zone.  Elder Jaussi hopes to continue the good work that has taken place with Elder C.

 

Here Elders Jaussi and his companion. pose with C., a recent convert, and his family

 

 Sporting the "gafas de los ninos" (children's glasses) of a member family

 A strong member family.  The father, C. L., has performed several of the recent baptisms.

 At the baptism of E.

Taylor is now companions with Elder G., from Hidalgo.

Regocijad! Jesus Nacio!

In the last few weeks Elder Jaussi has sent photos of events that have been happening there in the mission.  The work has been progressing well in spite of the holidays.

 

This is a picture taken at a dinner that was recently held with the missionaries and the ward council

 The Bishop's family, ward members, new convert and missionaries went out visiting and caroling.

 

The group of carolers

Helping C., a recent convert, paint his home

Elders Jaussi and C. sporting t-shirts given to them by their ward mission leader

 The Elders took several photos at their mission Christmas gathering

 

 The mission's Christmas dinner

 Pte. and Hna. Garcia addressing the missionaries.  A lot of work and planning went into this gathering.  These missionaries are blessed to be led by the Garcias.

 Pte. Garcia speaks to his missionaries

Christmas day at the mission home.  It doesn't look anything like the "white Christmas" back home. 

 

 Dinner in the mission home on Christmas Day

 Elder Jaussi Skyping from the mission home on Christmas Day.

This was the view from home while we were Skyping.  Here Elder Jaussi gets to speak with his grandparents.

 It was great to see the handsome face of our missionary!

Elder Jaussi with Pres. Garcia. He really loves and respects this man.

 This is the Christmas card sent out to the mission by Pte. and Hna. Garcia

 

Elder Jaussi is doing well and is happy in his area and his companionship.