23 Febrero 2016

Dear family,

We are in Asuncion in the waiting room at Chacomer where they are supposed to take the winch off because it belongs on a different truck.  We tried to get a few other things fixed today at Nissan but everything was going to take "at least a day".   

Tuesday we helped the Zone Leaders reposition mattresses in the homes of missionaries in Horqueta and Concepcion for an upcoming Zone Conference and activity. After a District meeting we hauled the ZLs to Horqueta to help clean the Elders house.  They both got transferred out and left quickly.  The house was a mess.  We try to teach the importance of cleanliness and order but it doesnt always work.

We went to Tacuati on Friday with the Zone Leaders to meet some investigators who are being taught by the members as we no longer have missionaries there.  There are 3 young people who have received most or all of the lessons.  Two are schedued to be baptized on March 26 when their Dad returns to town.  While we were there we also paid the past due (5 months) water bill and sent a bill for electricity to the mission office for payment.  It is amazing to see the faithfulness of these good members in Tacuati.  They attend their meetings, visit the members, invite non-members to learn about the Gospel,, and challenge them to be baptized,  Then the missionaries interview and baptize the investigators.  They are such good people

We also had an opening devotional for Mi Camino to self sufficiency.  I was pleased that the branch presidents had invited at least 15 or 20 people to participate, but the leader of the group said we didn’t have enough to start the class.  I disagree so we will move forward as soon as possible.

Our trip to Asuncion has gone pretty well.  We had a good trip and are staying at the Hotel Westfalenhaus, a German themed hotel.  It is clean, comfortable, quiet, etc.  We like it a lot.

Time to rest -we have a busy day tomorrow. 
Love you all,

Jerry and Cheryl