In an email dated July 20, 2009, Justin wrote, "Things are going pretty well. This was a tiring week. ( My boy is working hard tracting all over the hills!) The people seem to be more humble and receptive there. You have to talk slower to them so that they understand. He is district leader now in Lima and is training. We just have to keep working and we'll have success if we do. We'll see how things go in August!Susan Jurado hasn't come to church in 3 weeks, but we have a plan with the ward missionaries to help her out. And Jose Rojas is way active. He is always at church and is there almost every night with his calling. He is sports president or something.
I am growing my hair out again. (YEA!!) I don't think President Tenorio liked it buzzed too much. Right before changes I did a number one and when I went up to get my change he asked me in front of everyone if I had lost a bet or something. Jokester. Haha but it's longer now. The other night I tried trimming it up but I think I did a little too much. Haha it had holes all over the place. Everyone got a laugh out of it. I took a picture but my camera is dead so I'll send it this week. Luckily one of the elders that lives with me fixed it up and it looks fine now. I don't ever want to go to these hack job haircutter places. They basically shave the sides and leave the rest long, doesn't matter what you tell them. Worse than the ladies that mom always says we shouldn't go to at Super Cuts or whatever.
My companion and I are getting along really well.He understands English and used to be able to speak it better. We read in English every morning for half an hour. I should speak more to him in English but I am lazy and it's easier to do it in Spanish. (Interesting that it is now easier for Justin in Spanish than English now.) Last night someone told me my Spanish sucks. That always makes you feel good after 13 months of trying to learn in. But then on Monday someone else told me it's great. Guess you just always need those humbling experiences. I don't worry about it, I'll try my best and if the Lord wants me to speak it, I will and if not, not my problem. The older sister of my companion is in Provo studying and is actually getting married there to an American. His whole family is going up to the wedding and sealing. He has already gotten accepted to BYU for after as well and is planning on going.
I bought some sweet grandpa button up sweaters to wear at night when it's cold. And the shower is still working (he means the heated shower head). Love scalding hot water.
Oh, I think we are switching pensions again as well. The old lady has to go to some medical witch doctor to get cured or something and so she told us that she wasn't going to be able to do it anymore, which my companion was happy about because he didn't like her either (her food that is) and was looking for an excuse to change. But the assistant's old pension lives in our ward now and has been giving us dinner Thursdays so we are going to her. She used to live in a mansion in front of the temple and now lives in a small two bedroom apartment in this part of town. We don't know what happened, but we are happy she is here. Her daughter knows English. She served her mission in Temple Square and worked as a movie producer in California with a ton of movie stars. Interesting family.
Apparently my vocabulary in Spanish is rather vulgar now. A bunch of missionaries taught me a bunch of bad, bad words but convinced me that here in Bolivia they aren't bad but normal. So I started using them and the general public didn't react well. I am trying to clean it up haha. Have a great week. Love you all. Write me. Here is my address:
Elder Justin Evans
Mision Bolivia Cochabamba
Av. Villarroel 1132 Edificio Confort 7c
Casilla de Correo 1375
Cochabamba, Bolivia
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