June 13, 2011

Alright I am going to put this in here before I forget. In the package you send will you send me a harmonica. A harmonica that has the little numbers on it. And ctr rings and maybe a bottle of IBuprofen.

So today I played basketball for the first time in 10 months. It was alright not much competetion cause I can still ball. Not as good but I can still ball. Ha ha.

This week we had stake conference here and a member from the Seventy came and spoke to us. Also the mission president. Presidente Arredondo and his wife. It was awesome. The people we baptized are so pilas. They went to the fireside we had on Saturday night and went on Sunday. They are super pilas. Yesterday we watched The Other Side of Heaven with them. That movie is super awesome.

Alright well now I'll get on to what happened this week with the changes. Tuesday they told us that we didn't have changes and it was super awesome we were both way stoked to stay in our area. Well Wednesday night came and they told us that we did have changes. But not really. They sent two sister missionaries to take over our area and we had to go reopen an area that they closed here in this zone. Not too long ago they closed it and now they want us to go reopen it. We still haven't gone to work there yet we will start tomorrow because we had to teach the Hermanas our whole area so they weren't completely lost like we were when we came. And how we are going to be tomorrow when we actually start working in our area. It will be crazy but what ev. I'll make sure to let you know all about my area next week when I know more. We are still going to stay in the same place. I hope our area is not to far I still dont even know where my area is yet. I have always had to do some sort of opening in everyone of my areas. Its rough but aint no thang. I'm a man about it

So I don't have much to share with you cause we haven't done a whole lot this past week. We have been with the Hermanas. But I have been in some mad pain. Pain I have never felt before and it's really bothersome. It goes off and on I ain't going to go into detail about it but if it continues till next Monday I will let you know.

I love you an thank you for everything. The pictures were super awesome. I am glad everyone liked there random gifts.

O a little complaint. This area is so hot. The water never works in the whole city. It is always gone and the power always goes out. It has rained a ton and all the dirt rock streets we have turn into rivers and I have to walk with water halfway up my calves. Super super super awesome ha ha not really complainin. But with us hardly having water and power it kinda bugs sometimes. But i am a man about it. ha ha Love you all so much.

I am going to tell you this today. We took a kid to the church to play soccer with us and he was like 10 and had never seen a flushing toilet or a urinal before. He was like in awe and touching the inside of the urinal ha ha it was kinda funny. We had to explain to him how it all worked. He was also playing marbles with little rocks.

Love Elder Moore$Farr$Orth= Super Tuanis or in your english language. Super Awesome.
I cant find the plus sign so I put money signs money signs which look better and cooler.

June 6, 2011

Ok ok ok where do i even start. I will start with a little number. This Saturday we converted 5 people. We helped 5 people put their life on the path that will lead them to their father in heaven. Or in other words 5 of my friends here in El Viejo were baptized. It was awesome(Xiomarra 37 Janeat 33 Nestor 13 Hector 10 y Darian 8). Let me tell you how we found them. 4 weeks ago we were contacting. and when we were contacting I saw a man sitting outside on our chair in front of his house(an old man). At first we passed him but something told me that we needed to go back. So we went back and contacted him and he accepted our message and we set an appointment to return. Well when we returned they kinda shot us down but we went back another day the same thing.

So we decided to go back one last time. And we went and only the wife was there and she said that she didn't want to talk to us with out her husband. So as we started to leave like 6 people showed up. I guess the 6 people that showed up all lived there in the house with them. They were daughters and grandchildren. So we ended up talking to them and then planning a party ha ha the party we planned consisted of us assigning everyone something to bring. Some kind of food or drink. And us sharing a message. So our first visit we partied with them and shared a message about prayer. It was way super awesome and we gained their trust way super fast. So we continued to visit them day after day. Almost everyday. After like our 4th visit we figured out Enrique (the old man) and his Wife were members but were baptized 14 years ago and forgot everything. Even the fact they were members. So with them it was a reactivating and with the rest it was converting. Well since we gained their trust way fast. They all wanted to go to church with us. They went back to back Sundays and loved it. The investigadores and the Old couple.

Well it came down to their baptism this past Saturday. All were way stoked for a new start and to get baptized but 1 Janeat. Who is the mother of 2 kids one the age of 13 the other 10. But she was was scared to get baptized. We had to battle with satan for a little but when your born to win like me you always win ha ha. Anyways We went Saturday in the morning to talk with all of our possibilities. All were excited but Janeat She was scared out of her mind to get baptized and didn't wanna talk. She couldn't talk. She was just filled with fright and just crying. So we sat her down and talked to her for a while. And eventually she found comfort. We talked to her with a lot of love and shared a lot of uplifting things to help the fright go away. The baptism was scheduled for 5 oclock.

So on Saturday 5 people were baptized 5 of my awesome friends. And Sunday they were confirmed. But as we all know Sunday was fast Sunday. and Hector. the 10 year old that was baptized told me he wanted to share his testimony. So I told him to do it. The mom was a little scared for him but let him go. So he went up and shared his testimony and it was freakin awesome ha ha. He has such a strong testimony for only being 10. So within the first 30 minutes of being a member he shared his testimony. He is the reason they were all baptized. Everyday he prayed that the family would get baptized. He loves church and loves learning. We asked him what he learned after church and he told us the whole story of the Good Samaritan. Awesome. Also Nestor received the Aaronic priesthood and is way excited to pass the sacrament this week. All was super amazing this week. We have another baptism planned this week. The husband of Xiomarra. He has gone to church 2 times now back to back and wants to get baptized. Just this Saturday he got stuck at work and the family just wanted to get baptized so bad. But we are hoping to complete the family this week.

Also the Old couple that we helped reactivate. The Guillermina (the grandma) shared her testimony and said she doesn't know why she ever fell away from the church and how much she loves going to church now. And she is just so acceptive to everything now. She is down to pay tithing. She only makes like 500 cords a week which is 25 dollars but she wants to pay tithing. So it has been an awesome week. A week filled of feeling the spirit and of reactivation and conversion. Plus I am Hector's God Father ha ha just throwin that in there. The mom told me she wanted me to be his god father ha ha. So ya awesomeness.

Well I think that is all I will write for now love ya so much and miss ya a ton.

O I will write this too today. We had a battle with huge spiders in our house. It went several rounds cause we would attack, they would attack, and then they would hide like little sissies but it was crazy insane. It took awhile but we came out victorious. I'll send pictures of the spiders that we battled with. They are huge they ain't like the spiders there. They don't look too big in the pictures but they are.



Also I guess I'll write this too. I have learned a lot this change. My comp is freakin awesome, I was frustrated in the beggining but I learned a lot. In the beginning of this change I just wanted to work hard like non stop and teach and find and what not. But I learned how to work differently. I learned to work with love. Which is a lot different and well better. And we have helped many find the path that leads to eternal life. My comp is super awesome and I hope I stay with him another change. Changes are this week so we will see what happens.



i just sent that stuff in the box. I dunno whats supposed to go where. I just bought it and sent it but ya Laynie can have the dress that is who it was intended for. The rest is for whoever. I have more stuff that I forgot to put in the box cause I am dumb. Like your navitity set and some cookies. But ya I am glad to know that all arrived safely. Those arent camo key chains - you got to look at them closely they both say JMO and they are made out of turtle shells.

I didn't even know Jana was pregnant but awesome. And where is the kitchen at now in their house? Freakin craziness everything is changing. What is the official wedding date for Brandon,the 30? And how long has Mike been working in Canada for? A ton of stuff is happening.

I just got an update on my recent converts in Sebaco and it was awesome. Marlon is blessing the sacrament now and Hermano Machado ordained someone to the Aaronic priesthood it was so awesome to hear thought i would let you know as well.

Love, Elder Moore

May 31, 2011

Tuanis mami entonces well feliz dia de las madres. It's mother's day here in Nicaragua so I congradulate you and felicitate you on this wonderful day of motherhood.

So that is awesome to hear that the wedding went through and that I officially have a new uncle. Sweet. But it is sad to here how it went down with all the weather. It is so crazy that everyone is getting married. It makes me happy but at the same time I am missin it all ha ha. But what ev.

It makes me sad to think about grandma crying and having a hard time. Sorry I can't be there to help. I like grandma she falls good with me.

So I love when you send awesome pictures of me and all the awesome stuff that is happening back in the states. You should try to make a habit of sending a couple pictures each time you write me. Man I was so skinny before. Now I am just fat, but I don't care I aint trying to impress anyone so its ok. But I will hit the gym when I get back cause I still got over a year left on my golds gym membership.

Anyways mother I am going to be famous and rich. Me and my comp keep receiving revelacion on what we should do with our lives. And we have set goals that we are going to reach. I am not going to go into detail but I am going to be a legendary traveler. Ja ja so awesome huh a legendary traveler. I want to explain in detail but I'll wait. But I am going to know the world.


This is the jungle we go through to go to our dinner appontments.

So now on to some other good news. This week we had 10 investigadors in church. 2 families. It was amazing and so awesome. All of them love going to church. They all live close together all on the same street. So yesterday we all got together and made brownies and watched the Joseph Smith story. The prophet of the restoration. It was awesome. They have a goal to get baptized this week. But the ward I am in is so awesome. So helpful and work so hard. It's awesome and all the investagadores feel so welcome and wanted.



I am totally enjoying the mission. It is great. Ya it's hard and have times of struggle and disappointment but overall I love it. I miss ya all and am sad so much is happening while I am in Nicaragua but whatev this is where I want to be and need to be. Joseph Smith is the man. Love him and know that he was a true prophet of God. That the True church was restored through him. And that hoy en dia we are members of Kingdom of God here on the earth. And it's amazing. You are part of the kingdom of God...feel special. Love ya and miss ya.

Love Elder Moore
or the new nickname I gave my self that people like to call me TUTUKA ja ja

May 23, 2011

Ha ha what it be mama. Ya all is better. I feel sick tho. I got kinda sick this week and lost a lot of energy to do things but I am recovering but all is good. I ain't back to a hundred percent but I am better.

This week we took 9 investigators to church it was awesome. We woke up super early not super early but ya we woke up and went to their house and helped them make these little cake things, little cookies, for them to sale in the afternoon. So we got there at 6 in the morning and helped them till about 8 what usually takes them 6 hours we got done in like an hour and a half and it was amazing. We did it way fast and the investigatores got ready and we all went to church together. But it was awesome and it made for a good fun time. And U learned how to make something new. I think we will be doing it again this week so I'll take pictures and send them to you. But ya it got a lot better this week.



So this week we took 9 investigatores to church. We brought an elderly couple, we brought a lady and her 2 kids, and another lady and her daughter and 2 nieces. And they stayed for all three hours. And all the kids went to where they were supposed to like young mens, yound womens, primary what ever it was they went and it was awesome.

We also had two sweet activities this week. A cultural activity where people danced from each country in central america. And well I was the person with the microphone talking the whole time with Elder Sandoval. He is from Guatamala. We hosted it and it was awesome. We also had a mothers day activity this week. It was awesome as well. This week was full of excitement and awesomness. The mothers day activity to be honest I felt like I was in a concert. There was kids and they were just dancing and singing rap songs and it was so awesome. Here mothers day is the 30th. And we celebrated it this week cause everyone is going to the temple for a week. So we had to do it during the week when everyone was here.



Something that really helped this week was well another group of missionaries wanted to baptize a family that had never gone to church but didn't have permission from the bishop. And a lot of stuff went down I'll just keep that short. But the bishop sat all of us down the 4 of us. And talked to us about the importance of baptism. And that we aren't just here to throw people in the water. And that we need to look ahead. And not just in the moment. Because retention here is a big problem. People get baptized then just fall away from the church. It's a huge problem in all of Nicaragua. So he talked to us for a while about that. And it helped a ton cause I think I was down cause I feel like everyone has been baptizing a lot of people and me no. But I got to thinking all converts I have had go to church every week and they all know that this is the true church. And the importance of enduring to the end. While so many other recent converts deny being members or don't want to be part the church. I ain't here just to throw people in the water. I am here to convert the people to the Gospel of Jesus Christ. SO that helped a lot.

But anyways this week we moved to another house. It's a lot smaller but it's better and we have a couch. It's a piece but it's awesome we have a couch. And we have a shower ha ha I'll send pictures of our way awesome shower we have ha ha.




Sweet that is so awesome that Brooklyn got a truck. I bet that truck has some power. That is awesome now she just needs to throw a lift on it and some bigger rims ha ha. Well I think I received revelation this week. I dreamt that I should sell my jeep now and put all the money on a disc. What do you think?

Well I think that's all for now. And if you could send proactive in the next box that would be awesome. Whenever you send it. Doesn't need to be rushed. but ya.
Well love ya and miss ya to the max.

Love, Elder Moore

May 16, 2011

The yellow building is the catholic church in Chinandega. It is like the nicest one I have seen here. All the catholic churches are huge and old fashioned looking, but not this one.

Those are some pretty sweet poems I wrote. I am such a study - I know I am whether you believe me or not. I do what i can.


This is our bathroom. There is no hot water. We put water in the barrel and use a cup to shower.

Anyways mother this was a way frustrating week. To be honest I want to just be chillin in the house with the fam with a dr pepper in one hand just chillin listening to music. With out a care in the world. The mission is so frustrating. I am sick of being around so many latins that like to lie and just be lazy. I am sick of having comps that don't work like they should. I just aint enjoyin it to much right now. Even tho I want to be in the house there with all you there is no other place I would rather be than where I am at right now. It's hard its really freakin frustrating. But I am learning a ton. But I just don't feel like I am having much success here. At this moment I want to have 23 months and 3 weeks about to live and go to the airport. That is really what I want right now. I am just so frustrated right now to be honest. Not so much the missionaries anymore. Just the people. But I know it will pass.

On the other hand, I am writing you and there is this girl who is non stop staring at me and has been for a long time now. I feel really uncomfortable. I dunno what to do. O well. Anyways today I bought some souveniers and I am going to send them home this week or something. I dunno how much it will cost but I will probably take money out of my account to do so.

Thanks you so much for writing that it was awesome. I do read my patriarchial blessing almost ever day. Maybe I just need to change my perspective of things. They are children of god. I can't force them to do something they don't want to do. Even though it is the right thing they are just lost. To be honest I didn't really have a testimony till the mission. Here in the mission is where i found the truth. And I know with out doubt now that this is the true church. But if it wasn't for the mission I might never have found it.

Know that I love you and don't have much to write. Thanks for everything. Next week I will i promise. Just right now I am a little down on myself and frustrated but I know it will pass. I love you and I'll do what thou hast asked me to do. Love you. Take care.

Love you and miss you,
Love Elder Moore

May 9, 2011

I am glad that you had a way sweet mothers day. I did too. I loved seeing you and the whole family. It was so awesome and I can't wait till we can do it again in only 7 more months ha ha aint no thang.

So I'll tell you what happened today. There was a little clowny looking dude throwing rocks at people and the people got mad and chased him down and gave him a few hits and let him go. Well then he came back and they ended up catching him and tying him to a bar with a chain. I totally took a picture of it. I dunno what they were going to with him but everyone was yelling at him saying they were going to kill him. The police saw it all but didn't do anything. They were just chilling across the street. Other than that you know it all I just talked to you yesterday.



Know that I love you.

Oh something way cool. My friend Jordan when I left I gave him a quad and told him to read. Well he started to read it. And well now he is going to church and went to EFY and is listening to the missionaries. So that is freaking awesome. And he started talking to me about things he read out of Nephi. Its amazing and awesome. So when I get back I am going to share the gospel with all my friends.

Love you mother,
Love Elder Moore

May 2, 2011

Ok mother mother mother. I had changes. I am no longer in Sebaco. I am in Chinandega. The hottest place in Nicaragua. My new comp is awesome. He is from Costa Rica. We got white washed. We are reopening this area and we don't know anything. And its been kinda hard cause the other missionaries didn't leave us with anything. But my comp is so sick. He is a like a surfer super chill missionary. It's awesome ha ha. And funny story we got to talking and his uncle lives in Salt Lake City and works on movies. Well found out he worked on Touched By An Angel for years and so I am pretty sure his uncle knows my dad. You should ask dad. His name is Bruce Wing.

Also my comp met Seth Beccera in the MTC and Eric Hansen ha ha how small the world is. But ya my comp has 6 months in the Mission and I am going for 10. How crazy time is flying. Just like a little over 2 months and I'll be completing a year.

So finally I am in a Ward and not a branch where I have to worry about the attendance as much. We had an attendance of 147 this Sunday - awesome. And the members are pilas and work. I have been wanting a ward with members that like to work. The bishop is pilas too.

So today I have to go to Managua. I am always going to Managua because of things with my companions. I am going to sleep there. My comp is having problems with his papers so he has to fly back to Costa Rica and get super trunky for a day and then fly back. So I dunno whats going to happen for the next 3 days. I just wanna work in my area. I have only worked in my area 1 day since changes. We really don't have much. We need to find new families to teach and we can't do that if we aren't in our area. So I am kinda getting frustrated on that but what ever.

I almost forgot to tell you where we live we don't have water. It's a big place but there isn't water. I shower with a barrel and a cup ha ha awesome huh. And to flush the toilet I just pour water in it. It's super super ghetto. I'll send you a picture next week. I am in El Viejo, Chinandega. And its freaking hot here and I am always sweating and it's so humid its freaking crazy. I can't wait to get the ball rolling and get work done here.

So I'll start off with a kinda awesome story and go to an awesomer story.
So yesterday, Sunday, we went to go pìck up people to bring to church. The recent converts and investigators. And me and Elder Sandoval went to bring this family that just got baptized like 3 weeks ago. When we were waiting for them to get ready a Jehovahs Witness came and started talking to us. Sandoval called another elder. (Back ground info there is 4 missionaries in our house and 4 in our ward so he called the other 2 missionaries to join us.) So they came and Elder Sandoval left with my comp and me and Elder Martinez stayed to talk to the Jehovahs Witness. Ha ha we freaking machetied him with the spirit. It was so awesome. Elder Martinez went in to distract the family. So I talked with that guy one on one. And I dunno if you know much about the beliefs of The Jehovas Witnesss. I had it all under control. I will tell you more in detail of what went down Sunday when I call but it was legit. And when we shared our testimonies with the guy psh it was the bomb. So we totally dominated the Jehovah Witness. The best is when Martinez came back and whatever I said right after Martinez would say I know and testify what he just said is true and what ever he said I would say I know and testify what Elder Martinez just said is true. And the guy ended up leaving and the family ended up going to church. It was the bomb. I hope you understand this story i just told you. If not I'll explain Sunday but just know we defended our church to the max cause it's what we do.

Alright the awesomer story. This past week I was with Elder Martinez - he is from Honduras and we went to a house where a recent convert family lives. And their kid had been sick for a while. He is like 1 year old and so we decided to give him a blessing. And the next day the kid was like 100 percent better. Sunday came and the dad shared his testimony about blessings. It was so awesome and powerful beause the kid had been sick for a long time and the morning after the blessing he was all better. It was so awesome to hear his testimony about it.

I know this church is true. I love this church and the blessings we can receive from living the Gospel of Jesus Christ. It is amazing. The Church is true. I know it with out doubt. Love you so much mommy - I love you to the max. You are the bomb.

Love Elder Moore

P.S. I noticed Matt changed his thingy and now it just dominates all ha ha love ya!