Alex in Ecuador: Semana 24-Transfers

Monday, January 27, 2014

Semana 24-Transfers

Hi everyone! I hope all has been well for you all.

We just had transfers today and I`m staying here in Pelileo for another 6 weeks. My companion Elder Morones left to Riobamba and my new companion is Elder Ercanbrack. He was in this zone before so he didn`t have to travel very far. He only has six weeks in the mission so I will be finishing his training.

Well yesterday I had guinea pig (cuy) and rabbit (conejo) for the first time. I thought it was really good. They both kind of tasted like ham. jajaja

Well we`re getting people coming to church, just not the people with a baptismal date. A couldn`t come to church so her date fell through but we have a visit with her tomorrow so we`re going to give her another date for the 15th of Febrero. The L family didn`t come to church but we did talk to the dad and he said that he believes he received his answer so we have a visit with them tomorrow and we`re going to verify the baptismal date that we invited them to pray about. Things are starting to pick up here and we should have a few baptisms lined up for this transfer so we`re going to start seeing the fruits of our labors from the last transfer.

I had to go to Quito last week for a special leader meeting. All of the district and zone leaders and sisters leaders were there. We had to leave here at about 6 in the morning to get there at 9;30. We had training and talks for from 10;30 am to 8;30 or so. They gave us breakfast lunch and dinner and we did some activities during it so we weren`t sitting down all day long. Those of us who live outside of Quito slept there and left the next day. I learned a lot there and it was really good. They taught us how to be better leaders and how to help the missionaries in our districts and zones.

Well that`s about all for this week. This area has improved a ton and none of this would be possible without the Lord`s help in this great missionary work. All we have to do is trust in the Lord always but always stay diligent and obedient and hard working and we`ll get the blessings we need here as missionaries.

Have a great week!!

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Communicating with Alex

You may communicate with Alex in several ways.

E-mail
alex.gomez@myldsmail.net

Letters
Elder Alex Todd Gomez
Ecuador Quito Mission
Calles Robles E4-151 y Avenida Amazonas
Casilla: 17-03-078
Quito, Pinchincha
Ecuador

Packages can be sent to the address above. Packages may not exceed 4 pounds AND MUST carry a green sticker, even if the post office workers suggest you use a white one. It must have this customs declaration on the package, or it will not be accepted in Ecuador.

DO NOT SEND PACKAGES BY PRIORITY MAIL OR FEDEX. These will automatically go to "mail jail", requiring a special trip to the post office and payment of a large fee. All of which will cause a long delay for Alex to receive the package.

Pouch mail

Pouch mail is a service provided by the LDS church. Items are sent via USPS to church headquarters where they are forwarded to the missionary by a private courier along with other church mail. Pouch mail leaves every Friday. Only postcards or one-page correspondences (no envelopes) written on one side of the page may be sent. No photographs.

Letter folding instructions when using the pouch mail service. Lay the letter blank side down. Fold the bottom of the letter about one-third of the way up the page and crease. Fold the top of the letter to the bottom of the first fold and crease. Secure the long side with two piece of tape about one inch from each end, but do not seal the ends. In the top left corner write your name and return address. Affix first class postage in the top right corner. In the middle write the missionary's address as follows:

Elder Alex Todd Gomez
Ecuador Quito Mission
POB 30150
Salt Lake City, UT 84130-0150

Go to www.dearelder.com and set up an account. This is a free service. They will send the letter via pouch mail for you. Make sure you select the Ecuador Quito mission, not the Quito North mission. Follow the instructions. It is very simple and easy!