Guatemala - July 27, 2010

Hey,
So wow, things are going fast at home then, that is great! Here too! So now I have a new companion, Elder Ormsbee from Eden, Utah. It was a shock that we had emergency changes; but the Lord knows all, so I guess that we will just follow. Everything here is great, now that the family Popa got married and baptized; we are very happy, I must say. All is OK with me here, don't ever worry. I'm happy and trying to magnify my calling. Thanks for everything and mainly your prayers. Take care!
con amor Elder Grover

Familia Popa wedding

Dinner with Familia Popa

Familia Popa Baptism

Guatemala - July 19, 2010

Hey, how is the family?
Tired? Well, I'm very glad that all went very well and that you are home safe from your adventures. A puppy? That is really neat! I have no idea what a Yorkie is, (if I did, I must have forgottn) but it sounds cute. :) That is really neat, Mckady, I hope that you had a great b-day; you too, Jordan. I'm really bad this year on the letters to the birthdayers; I'm sorry, just so much to do, I hope everyone understands. Give my best wishes to Aunt Hazel and Elder Monson, my prayers are with them. Logan is getting married? To Sara Reeves? No way! Wow, lots of people are getting married. This week we are going to have another wedding and Baptism. Hugo and Carolina are such an amazing family! When you have seen for some what it takes to change, it is very humbling, it gives me hope that I can and keep in the path that is straight and narrow. I know this is the true church of our Eternal Father and His Son; the power is real, the ordinances are real. One thing I have learned here in this area is that we are the only ones that can make things happen, no one is going to keep the commandments for us and no one is going to magnify and fill our callings for us; we have to do it, accept it, take action and give all we have, then God will do his part. I hope all is well in the house and going great for you. If there is anything I can do, let me know. I love all of you and thank you for your prayers. May our Father that is in heaven ever be with you.
con amor Elder Grover

Guatemala - July 12, 2010

Hey! How's the GREATEST family on earth? WOW, so you are off to Yellowstone, huh? That is so cool, I hope that you take lots of pictures and tell me all about it. Be careful of bears and wolfs and crazy drivers, okay:) This is my new address:
Elder Jedidiah J. Grover
Mision Guatemala Retalhuleu
Bolevard Centenario, Zona 2, Salida a Coatepeque
Apartado Postal No. 26
Retalhuleu, Guatemala
Centro America 11001

I know it is a little longer, but they say the service is really fast and reliable, I don't know.
I'm really doing good, no worries. The work continues on and on, we have a really neat family that we are teaching, Hugo and Carolina they have a little 8 month old baby girl named Barbara. They will be getting married next week on the 23rd, and baptized the next day on the 24th. They are really amazing! I'm still with Elder Black; we are going on three changes together, which is more than any of my other companions. We are all well here, always trying to find the chosen. HAPPY BIRTHDAY McKady! How old are you now? Sorry I have not sent anything to anyone this year, I will just have to see what I can do before I come home. But also this week Happy Birthday Jordan! I don't even have to ask how old you are cuz your just old! :) No really, best of wishes to the both of you. So I will write next week; may our Lord always bless.
Con Amor Elder Grover

Guatemala - July 5, 2010

HOLA!
Hey family, how are you? Sounds like the Fourth of Julio went good, that is always fun stuff. Wow you're going to go to Yellowstone, that is really neat. I hope you're planning to take a lot of pictures because I will be looking forward to them. I feel bad that I have not taken many pictures in this area, but we have a rule not to carry a camera when working so we don't look like tourists. That is okay because I have a lot of good stories. We just found out that my entire zone stays this transfer, and I will be with Elder Black for a few more weeks, which is great. The Lord blessed us with three investigator familias and they all went to church yesterday, so we are very happy with them. The work continues, and we still need to find more families. An Elder of the Seventy came two weeks ago, Elder Martino, and he talked about giving references to the Elders, something you all could do is pray for the opportunity share the gospel with a family and help them get baptized. Yes, there are people in Blanding that are not members. I know God covers a multiple of sin if we share the Gospel; and he showers us with blessings. We should have all the information next week on the mission, but all went well with the change; Presitente Maravilla is amazing, I have never seen someone that has so much love for the people and love for the work. Now we are going to pick things up at a faster rate, I know it. Anyway, I love you all so much, especially you Mom, I thank you for your letters and more for your prayers. I know God hears the prayers of mothers (the stripling worriers had mothers that prayed fervently), thanks for everything. I really know and testify of this church, it is Christ's. Take care to all!
con amor Elder Grover