pictures finally

Hellloo!
This email may be a little shorter so i can share pictures with you! we just had a zone pday in kinder dijk (windmills) and so now were at a church emailing and can see photos!
This was by far my best week yet! Well, the week started off really cold, extremely wet (i have never been that wet for that long in my entire life, it was just funny) and not too exciting. I have learned that the life a missionary is full of ups and downs but the ups always out weigh the downs. This week though we saw so many fun miracles and had so many positive experiences that i dont even remember the downs.

Here is my lettter to president so that i dont have to retype this part:
This week I came to see the true happiness that is found in mission work. We saw many simple everyday miracles as we tried to improve our efforts with 2.2.5 and we saw many large miracles with our current investigators. we are so blessed in the Gouda area! I love these people so much and enjoy the chance I have to serve with them.
Our investigator Rick is progressing so well. This week we really saw the light in him change and fell in love with him (in a missionary way) even more. He came to a baptism on Saturday and came to church on sunday and is fitting in the ward so well! Rick has a smoking problem that we havent discussed much yet, but during sacrament meeting the bishop gave a talk on the word of wisdom. I was a little scared to see his reaction but after sacrament Rick went straight up to the bishop to ask him questions. The bishop had to quit smoking in the past so he is going to help rick stop! we didnt even have to do anything. The lord knows his children so well and knows what they need to hear.
Next is Gladys. She came to church this week as well! And she finally told her parents that she has been seeing the missionaries again too. This was a big step for her and we are so proud of her! Her parents are not happy and they took away her car, but she still came to church by train and is still excited for her baptism. She is so amazing and such a testimony strengthener for me!
I am getting more used to the area, the work and the language everyday and am truely learning to love it! I look forward to seeing you and Sister Brubaker this Wed for zone training!
So investigators are doing great and i am getting closer to the people and even though my language skills are still horrible, im feeling a little better about my progess.
weve taken advantage of our pdays the last two weeks to do some cultural things as well! last week we went to a huge church in gouda (actually across the st from where we email) called sint jans kerk. its full of unbelieveable stained glass windows. so beautiful! and this week we got to go to see the moelen (wind mills). the weather has also been beautiful the last fews days and is supposed to stay like this (hopefully) at least for a few more days. we are loving it and taking full advantage of being outside!

ok love you all! here is the blog and photos! ill send two or more with pictures. püt the photos on the blog please!

Zuster jones

Blog:
Such an amazing week! lots of success in the work and got to see some beautiful sights! Here is a little post for this week!

Top 10 things i have learned in one month of being in the Netherlands

1. Dutch people are more than happy to help (they say `naturalic` alll the time) but the second you bring up Jesus Christ they get a little frightened.
2. The people in Gouda find happiness in themselves, health, and their dogs. (we ask `what bring you happiness´ to the people a lot)
3. There is no need for a mini van when you can fit 3 kids on each bike (it is not uncommon)
4. I can wear 3 jackets, 2 scarves, thermals, tights, wool socks and boots and still be cold.
5. Hand warmers really work. Too bad I just figured this out on Tuesday and now its getting warmer
6. Flowy skirts and bikes do not mix. add the rain and its even worse.
7. There are 20 different ways to say goodbye in dutch but only 1 way to describe liking something. they love their greetings but its so hard to express emotion.
8. I love to talk and not fluently speaking the language is hindering that problem.
9. They eat dessert with every meal. My kind of people. (Thankfully they are lighter desserts than in America)
10. I love it. or im just out of time to add more :)

Enjoy the photos!
love you all!
z. jones