All Members are Missionaries!

This week has been awesome!  Well, we've just pretty much been on the grind all week and I don't have a whole ton to talk about. This last Sunday we had stake conference and an area 70 came and spoke.  It was super good!  Also our mission president was there and he and his wife spoke and it was super good! They talked about the mission work and the importance and how the members need to watch out and take care of us from bad things. And that we shouldn't be in the houses of the members super long because we have a lot of work to do. Which is super true because sometimes we go to share something and then we end up in the house for like and hour. I get a little stressed and anxious sometimes because I know I need to be out talking to people.  But I love all the members, they are so amazing and are some really good people!  I am so grateful for the members of the church and the efforts they have put forth to help us out.  Just always remember that all members are missionaries and we are all in the same work, which is the Lords work.  If we give all we got, He will bless us and we will be happy.  I'm so thankful for this work and who it has made me and the blessings the Lord has given me and I know that you will be blessed too!

Bye!

Well I forgot to take pics this last week so I just have to send pics from the week before.

The pic of the cat is from an investigator.
and the American one is drawn from a gringo named Elder White.

TRYING TO SHARE THE IMPORTANCE OF THE CHURCH OF JESUS CHRIST

We went and played zone volleyball today and my legs and neck are burnt.  It's been a while since my legs have seen the sun.  I kinda like it, it's weird.  This week went super well!  The other week we had our interviews with the president and it got me super pumped.  It was only like 15 min, but those interviews always make me super happy!

We have a bunch of investigators who are all so amazing, but it's really sad when they can't come to church because they can't progress very much.  I always try to share the importance of The Church of Jesus Christ and that it's here and restored to it's perfect form.  But, it's really hard for some people because they have been in their churches for so long and don't want to give up tradicions. But, slowly as people come to church, they start growing their testimonies to know that the church is true.  It makes me so happy when people come to know the truth and take advantage of how it can bless their lives.  Just remember to always make an effort to go to church every Sunday to be able to partake of the Sacrament.  It will bless your lives.

Love you guys so much!

Elder Jackson Pollock

Temple!

We went to the temple this week!!  I love going to the House of the Lord! Every time I have the chance to go I can feel His spirit and His peace stronger in my life.  We got home one night and were way tired and then our zone leaders walked in the house and were like, do you guys want to go to the temple?  I said yeah... and he said, well we're going tomorrow!  I was so happy! Then I went to sleep, but I was happy to be able to go too.

This week we have been working hard with the investigators that we have.  It's hard cause they can't progress fast if they aren't going to church on Sunday.  But it happens that every weekend something happens and they can't make it. But, we are helping them understand really good the importance of the church.  I love this work so much! Even though it's hard at times, I can always find the blessings everyday.  You can always find the Lords hand in your lives if you're looking.

 I hope everyone is having a great week and hope you guys are trying to find ways to serve others!

Bye!

Elder Pollock

Transfers Again!

Hey guys,  I just passed 10 months in the mission!  Dang.  But anyway, everything is going super good!  This week went by really fast. But, last Monday night my son from Peru had emergancy transfers.  Now I'm training a Gringo!  Now I have two kids in the mission.  He's from New York.  He served in Wyoming for 3 months waiting for his Visa, but now he's got it and yeah he's here.  He's super cool!  We get along really well, but I wish he just tried to talk more Spanish.  I always just respond to him in Spanish and then he's like, what?  But yeah, he's super cool!  We have seen so many miracles here in this new area! I love it here a ton and we are just trying to put in as much work as we can!  The mission really is a place of miracles and truly is the Lords work!  Always remember to be reading the Book of Mormon everyday because it's the rock of Christ to build your foundacions which is your testimony.  Remember to always read it!

Bye!

Elder Jackson Pollock

My new comp has the same yellow shirt on as me.

TRAINING!

Hey guys,

This week has been so crazy!  So now I'm training and have a son in the mission.  His name is Elder Castro.  He's from Lima Peru and has 21 years.  We get along super well together! He is super obedient and a really hard worker.
I'm glad I'm getting to train him here in Ecuador.  We are in a new sector here in Guayaquil.  It's super cool because the members are really good with working with the missionaries.  It's been such a great week!!  Elder Castro and I have been working our tails off to find all the investigators that the Sister missionaries left for us.  One of them had tons of doubts and wasn't going to be baptized anymore because an ex missionary and mormon was putting tons of doubts in her head and that she shouldn't be baptized and showing tons of videos and stuff.  But we took all these doubts from her head and help her feel better about everything and she should be baptized this Saturday.  She is so cool and super happy!  A bit confused at first, but now very happy!  This week has been a real good experience!

Anyway, love you you guys so much, and it feels weird that Paige is now home.  I can't imagine how weird it would be to be home.

Alright bye!

Elder Pollock

Happy Mother's Day

So this past week was super cool!  With the zone in Manta, we did this huge activity!  We got this huge banner that we put in the middle of a huge park so that a lot of people were walking by, then all the missionaries with members went out to contact people so that they could come write something to their moms on this big banner.  I loved it so much!  I'll send some pictures.

I didn't get to say goodbye to my converts.  I got transferred out of my zone and now I'm back in Guayaquil.  I'm chillin with another Elder named Elder Townsend.  We will both be training this transfer, so while we're waiting for tomorrow to receive our comps,  we are comps.  It's sweet.  2 Gringos preaching repentence unto all.  But yeah, I'll get my new comp tomorrow about mid-day.  We will then go to my new area tomorrow.  That will be fun, haha, cause I don't know anyone.  Well, I got to talk to the Bishop, but I'll get to know him tomorrow.

Anyways, I love you guys so much.  I'm so happy to be here in the mission.  It really has changed my life and helped me understand the Gospel of our Savior Jesus Christ.  I know that Joseph Smith restored the only true church of Christ here on this earth.  The Book of Mormon is the most correct book on the earth.  It testifies of Christ and brought fourth the Plan that God has for us. The Plan of Happiness.  I am thankful for all the blessing that the Lord has given us in these last days. I know all these things to be true with all the sincerity of my heart.  I love you guys so much.

Bye,

Elder Jackson

American Candy

This week was pretty cool! This last Saturday we had the opportunity to baptize another child of our Heavenly Father.  She is so amazing and super pilas.  We have known her for about 3 weeks. Every time we would teach her she would be really attentive and really listening carefully.  She's always reading the Book of Mormon while we are walking up to her door.  She 19 years old and was truly chosen by God to receive the Gospel.  I gave her a picture of the Ecuador temple at her baptism and she screamed a little bit and said "me voy aqui!".  It was super cool!  It was such a good experience to be able to get to know her.  Her name is Alexandra Guana.

Today we got up at 6 am!  So early, but a member took us to this beach that is super cool!!  It was so beautiful. I had a great time.  In the morning I was able to buy 4 Milky Ways at a store and it was really nice to eat a little bit of American candy..... but the day was so cool!!

Love you guys so much and really want you guys to always exercise the Atonement of Christ everyday.  By doing that, will help bring much joy in your lives.

bye!

Elder Jackson Pollock