Letter from Elder Pollock

Dear everyone,

Today we had transfers!  My comp and I have been separated. It's sad because we got along super well! After the mission he's going to find a way to move to the States and we are going to hang out a lot. He can live with us right mom and dad? But anyway, now I have a new companion. His name is Elder Townsend! It's super weird because he's got family that we go to church with and stuff. Some good family friends. It's going to be good and we are going to put some work here in our area. When he first got to the mission as a new guy, this was his first area, and now he's back! How weird is that!  I kinda feel bad because almost all of his mission has been in Guayaquil, but it's going to be a very good experience with him!
This past Saturday we had a huge activity of Family Search with our stake. It was super cool and interesting. There was a room with all the temples! There's a whole wall of the temples in the U.S. but yeah other than that we just had a normal week trying to do all we can for the people in whom we are teaching. But always remember to read the scriptures and pray sincerely everyday!  If you do, you will gain a greater knowledge of your Savior and what He did for you. It's worth it! Bye!

Elder Jackson Pollock

Pics from Elder Pollock

Hey don't have time to write a group letter so I'll write it for the next week.. sorry! But, here are some pics! There's some pics of baptisms but they are from other sectors and we got to know them very good so they wanted us to go and so we went to go and support them!! They're super cool!!

Letter From Jackson

Hey Todos!

I hope everyone is doing good and well.  Not much has happened these past days and week. All is well here in good old Ecuador.  I'm not going to lie, it always smells here. It's okay though because I'm accustomed to it, but when it gets really bad like when I walk by a pile of garbage, it gets to the point where I want to run away. I don't really know why I felt like sharing that, but I'm going to miss that part of Ecuador.

This past week we have been going to other sectors in our zone to verify people and stuff.  We haven't worked a ton in our area. Tha'ts okay because I know it's my duty and well, with the time we do work in our area, I know the Lord has someone waiting for us, we just need to find them. We have a couple people who we are teaching and can be baptized soon. We just need to help them with their testimonies so that they can have a true desire.

Anyway, I love everyone a lot and hope you guys have a great week! Don't forget to read the scriptures and pray every day!! bye!

Elder Pollock

Letter from Jackson

Hello everyone,

This past conference was super cool! I felt the Spirit very strong when I first saw the apostles and Pres. Nelson on the screen. I teared up a little I think. But I could feel the power of the spirit testifying of what they were saying was true! And the new 2 hour church thing is going to be super awesome so that we can study the scriptures more as a family. I think that will really help the unity of the family. It's super cool seeing the revelations that Pres. Nelson is receiving and how he's acting on what the Lord tells him. That gives us a good example on how we need to do the same. We need to act on what the Lord commands us immediately. Like me and my comp say when the prophet says something or our leaders tell us to do something.  We just say "amen", then we go and do it.
All is going well here. We are working hard to find more people to teach and help the people that we have so that they can receive a deeper conversion. The best way to do that is by the Book of Mormon, and remember we are members of the Church of JESUS CHRIST of Latter-Day Saints!

Alright love you guys bye!

Elder Jackson Pollock

Letter from Elder Pollock

Hello everyone,

This week flew by super quick! We had a cool activity as a ward on Saturday and also a baptism right after!  It was a double whammy! This activity was centrado in historia familiar. It was super interesting and the kids explained these things super well and in detail.  Kids of like 11-15 and stuff or younger.  But wow, it was impressive!  I'm just going to tell you now, but I don't know why I always look so white in the pictures I take. Sometimes I'm glowing!?  Maybe it's just the camera. but more than that, nothing much happened. Oh, something did happen, we had a multi zone conference. It was super cool!! I love conferences but they always make me a little nervous and anxious.  Anyway, I hope everyone has an amazing week!!!
P.S: The mission Ecuador Guayaquil Oeste ended the month of September with 150 baptisms!
P.P.S:  I taught my companion how to make french toast!

Elder Pollock