7th Week - Coronado, Coronado Ward

Family ~

My new companion is Elder Irish. He is from Salt Lake and is great! He is ready to learn and work! It makes me smile to think that about two years ago I was starting the mission like him. It's funny to see him do the same things that I did when I started the mission. But his Spanish is great and he is always practicing so it will come quickly! 

  

This week we were very busy with actividades, temple, and having my companion get to know the area. But it was great! We finished almost everynight soaking wet even with our umbrellas.

The work is coming along well! It sure has been one of my hardest areas but I am loving it and we are finding success through hard work and members!

I hope all you can find a way to be a missionary and share this great message with others loved ones and friends. This is important that you can all share this Gospel with others and show your conversion/ strenthen it.

We went to the temple with members in Pococi. The family who we worked with went to do baptisms in the temple and it was a great experience to see them there!

I love you all so much and hope you have a great week!!

LOVE Elder Moss

6th Week - Coronado, Coronado Ward

Family ~

The last agenda... Well I took out my last agenda of my mission. My last transfer and my last companion. My old companion left this morning super early at 6:30 in the morning to zona sur. About 7 hours in bus from San Jose. I won't know who my companion is until tomorrow so I'll have to wait until next week until I can send you pictures. 

Last pic of companion Elder Roldan Morales

This last week was hard with many appointments falling and lots of rain. So we had alot of time to be outside in the rain! But it was good for us haha. 

Missionaries are like a magnet for drunk people in the street. They always want to talk to us and chase us down which sometimes is a pain but sometimes it's funny to hear what they have to say to us. This last week a drunk man came up to us and started talking to us. A little bit in the conversation he started hitting on me and tried to give me a hug. I denied him but then he started to try to kiss me. I went running away and he never got to me which was good but a funny story that happened this last week.

I am excited to start this new transfer and be able to learn and grow from my new companion. It is my last one so it should be my best one! 

Yesterday was one of the first days that I got really sick from the food here in Costa Rica. I ate rice with shrimp then passed the afternoon and night vomiting. But it's great that today is Preparation Day so that I could rest. But I am feeling alot better now that everything left my body.

But other than that Costa Rica is great! The same old same old! Working hard and loving every minute of it! I love you all so much and hope you have a great week!

Elder Moss

1st Week - Coronado, Coronado Ward

Family ~

My new area is great! It is a ward with an assistance of about 65 people or so but the members are really great! Almost all of them are returned missionaries. But I am getting to know the area a little more! Lots of hills to climb up. My district there are only 1 gringo. He is new his name is Elder Draper. Very quite and doesn't understand anything of Spanish yet. The rest are Latins. My zone leaders are Elder Luna who was with me in San Miguel and Elder Espinoza who will finish right now. My companion is great. He is the only member of his family besides his little brother. He got baptized about 3 years ago and has 3 months in the mission. I will also need to train him more.

 This picture was taken at the church overlooking San Jose

And in the picture it was a mixture of mist and volcano ash

Elder Roldan Morales y Moss

A very tiring hard week! Monday I didn't get into the house after changes until about 7 or so. We left and went to a Family Home Evening then came back. Tuesday we went to the few appointments but they ended up falling so we walked searching for a long time. Wednesday the same with the District meeting. Thursday we had an interview so we almost weren't able to work. Friday we had an activity in the ward so we had to help get it all ready then Saturday we worked normal.

It's been one hard week for missionary work. We weren't able to teach as much as I would like but I love this new ward! The members are great and I am excited to start working with them!

I have come to a conclusion that we will never rest from trials in our lives. When we overcome one another one even harder will come. But I am glad for every trial that I have experienced in my life and especially in my mission. Because through each one I have become a better person and have grown so much! In the mission I have thought that I just need to finish the two years and I won't have any more trials. But I have noticed that the trials just get harder and harder but through these trials we can perfect us in Christ.

I am grateful for this new opportunity to learn and grow and to show my love to my Heavenly Father by serving Him and His children. I hope all of you can find the Hope and Faith in Christ during the trial that you are facing in your life right now.

Love you all!
Elder Moss

Last Week Guapiles, Limon - Pococi Ward

Family ~

Well for those of you who don't know I have changes. I will be heading to Coronado. An area in San Jose. I will be leaving Guapiles where I am so happy to be able to serve. I've met great families and have grown so much here! It's hard to say goodbye to them but I can't wait to go see them again in 3 months with my parents! 

My last zone conference in Guapiles

A very busy week with zone conference on Tuesday, wedding on Friday, Baptism on Sunday and having to pack my bags to come here Sunday night. I came to love Guapiles a lot and especially the people.

Matrimonio de Emanuel y Denia

I am so very grateful to my Heavenly Father that He has given me this chance to be in Guapiles and work in His vineyard there. I learned many things like enduring to the end, how to work better, how to enjoy my time and be happy, how to help others overcome challenges in their lives, and I have understood just a little bit more on the plan of salvation that God has for us.

Bishop with 2nd counseler

1st couseler with my companion

Bishop and Elder Moss

1st Counselor

Family Vargas

I hope you all have a great week and you can find joy in every moment!

LOVE YOU ALL

Elder Moss

HAPPY MOTHERS DAY MOM!!! THANKS FOR BEING THE GREATEST MOM EVER!!!!

Mothers Day Video

1st Week Guapiles, Limon - Pococi Ward

Family ~

Changes this week. I am in Guapiles in the Pococi ward!  It is about 1.5 hours away from San Jose. It is super beautiful here and I love it! I am with Elder Toledo from El Salvador.  He started with me in Guanacaste.  My area is super green and it rains alot but that is fine! 

I got changed to Zona Atlantica. There are 22 missionaries in my zone.  So yes to answer your question I was called as Zone Leader with Elder Toledo.  Pray for me!!

Elder Toledo

I don't have time, I've got to go do a few errands! Love you all and hope you have a great week! Sorry I've gotten bad at writing I will take more time out next week to share some spiritual experiences.

Love you

Elder Moss

House

Kitchen / Study

bedroom

30th Week San Miguel, San Jose

Family ~

I have changes this week. After 7 and a half months I will be leaving San Miguel. It´s sad to see so many people I love and have been able to share spiritual moments growing the kingdom of God here on Earth. I have been blessed the last 14 months to be able to stay in only 2 areas. This opportunity has given me more love for every area that I´ve been at. Because I have been able to get to know everyone in the area and serve them and know their needs. To strengthen them and let them know that God loves them.

Hermana Diaz y yo dispuse una actividad  

My old area

This last week we have been busy with a wedding and baptism of the Aleman Family. They are a miracle being able to find and teach them. They just came to the area about 2 months ago and we found them a week after they moved here. God prepared their way and He has a purpose for every challenge we have in our life and everything that happens. I know that he knows us personally and loves us and is here to help guide us through our challenges. We just need to let him in. He is always ready to bless us we just need to obey His commandments.

La Boda de la familia Alemán  

Bautismos de la familia Alemán

After decorating for the wedding

I will know Wednesday what my new assignment will be and who my companion is. I can´t wait to be able to serve the Lord in a different area to learn from others and share this Gospel with those who are waiting for it. 

Trip to the Temple

I Love you all and hope you have a great week!!

Love Elder Moss

It started raining and I din´t have an umbrella so members gave me this umbrella

24th Week San Miguel, San Jose

Family ~

Changes this week and my companion goes home! He finished his mission and will go back to Guatemala! I don't know who will be my new companion until Wednesday morning!  I will be training a new companion and still District Leader.  I have no idea what to think right now and feel the stress as the responsibility of training a new missionary comes my way.  I've asked Jacob for some ideas and they have helped.

Obedience to the Ten Commandments

Miracles still happen ....... I received an email with a pic of a family that got baptized from the West Mission.  It said thank you so much for your testimony and planting the seed with this family.  I love that this family will gain more blessings than they can comprehend.

I don't have a lot of time but hope you have a great week and I love you all!!!!

Love Elder Moss

P.S.  Thank you for the much needed shoes, I was tired of water coming in from the bottom holes.

12th Week San Miguel, San Jose

Family ~

This week has been a crazy week for sure! First Elder Luna has changes so my new companion is Elder Sub from Guatemala! He will be finishing his mission in 3 months so I am excited to work with him and learn lots!

So just with the changes we´ve been running around trying to get everything done. Then we had also a baptism of a daughter of a member. It was awesome to see them come back to church after a long time and see them grow in testimony of the Gospel.  

The other day it began to rain supppperr hard! I had my umbrella but still got soaked from my pants down! I was walking around the day for about 2 hours with soaking wet shoes and pants until we got cold and tired of being wet and had to return to change! Definitely fun time here during the rainy season and can´t wait for the bigger storms to come! 

Living in a city is a bit different. I´ve learned how to cross a street with cars coming for you. The public buses are always a fun experience! Never will forget riding in the buses here. The other day I was in the bus the woman right next to me passed out and fell down. Scared me because I wasn´t watching and her boyfriend started to scream ```my love`. She got up and said ``Estoy bien! Pura Vida!`` made me smile because Pura Vida is the word for everything. 

But other than that all has been great! I am loving it here in San Jose and have really grown spiritually here! I am excited to see what this new change has in store for me!

Love you all
Elder Moss