EMAIL: WEEK 7 - Jersey City, Fearbuster & Thriving

On Sep 12, 2016, at 10:50 AM, Evan John Marz <evan.marz@myldsmail.net> wrote:

Elder Marz and his new companion Elder Jordan

Hey Mama

Fist things first! New Jersey is so cool! The flights were long, the fist flight we were all together (Elder Davis kept falling asleep on me) for the most part but on the second flight we all sat away from each other and we got to place 2 Book of Mormons.

 I got here last week and my first day was a little hazy, you know a little jet lag a little trying to comprehend that I'm actually in NJ now, it's so crazy!

When we got there we went to downtown Newark and we did a "Fearbuster", each of us went street contacting with another elder. It was freaky (cause I was fresh out of the MTC and my Spanish is really rusty) but it was fun. That night we hung out at the mission home. Pres and sister Taggart are so awesome and so sweet. They really love each missionary and want to help each and every one of us. She made us a huge feast! All the kids that came from Mexico just went to town on that food! It was sooo good! We each had interviews with the Pres just to get to know us. We stayed the night and the next morning we had some training about the cars (me and my companion have a car in our area) and some other stuff. And then Pres took us in the gym and we separated the greenies and then started callin out names.

"Fearbuster" in Newark

My companions name is Elder Jordan he's pretty cool. He's from Oregon and has been in the mission for a year and a half. We got assigned the Jersey city area and specifically Journal square (we were doubled out which means that the two missionaries there got replaced with us).  So far the area is awesome! So many people! Lots and lots of different cultures! Most of the people here are pretty nice.

We live in a good part of town (I think haha), it stays pretty calm for the most part. We've been walking around in a few hood places with just a few crazy things but that's about it.

I think you can send stuff to my apartment. We usually see packages in the first room by the mail boxes (the front door is always locked and you need a key to get in so I think it's safe). 

I haven't gotten anything yet but if you do send anything to the mission home then I'll have to wait a week or to to get it from them.

Sooo I've got an iPad now. And it's been so inspired to use technology to hasten the work. We can do skype calls with investigators if we can't stop by there house and if we are given the opportunity to use social media (Facebook). In a week or two ill be on Facebook, I just have to finish my training first. We are able to supply our investigators "daily bread", inspirational videos or talks or other things to further their faith. We can also do group chat room lessons which is really cool! We have a phone as well that we just use to contact people and our zone leaders and district leaders.

My Spanish is coming along nicely. Pres Taggart says not to stress about the language for the first 90 days so I'm not, I'm using more and more everyday. And getting better and better!

We have 6 investigators and 3 with a baptismal date. And we are constantly meeting more and more people who are prepared and ready to listen and accept our message. The people here have been prepared. On Thursday we did a table stand for about a hour and one guy came up and told us that this is the message he's been looking for. He's been looking for something to further his faith in Christ. We gave him a copy of of every pamphlet we had and a BOM and we gave him our number. Super cool guy

Well I'm doing so good here, just thriving and thriving. I love meeting new people, every person has a different story and I love that. I also love that every day is a new day, if I have a bad day I can just put one foot in front of the other and now that tomorrow will be better!

Love you all!

Estoy fantástico!😊👍

With lots of love!

Elder Marz

(2 Nephi 31:20)

"20 Wherefore, ye must press forward with a steadfastness in Christ, having a perfect brightness of hope, and a love of God and of all men. Wherefore, if ye shall press forward, feasting upon the word of Christ, and endure to the end, behold, thus saith the Father: Ye shall have eternal life."

"20 Por tanto, debéis seguir adelante con firmeza en Cristo, teniendo un fulgor perfecto de esperanza y amor por Dios y por todos los hombres. Por tanto, si marcháis adelante, deleitándoos en la palabra de Cristo, y perseveráis hasta el fin, he aquí, así dice el Padre: Tendréis la vida eterna."

FYI: I can receive/read emails throughout the week but I cant email you back till pday, would love to hear from you guys. Send me pictures, thoughts, questions, concerns, anything!😊