01 / WHERE IT STARTED

My roots.

Bonao · Dominican Republic18°56′ N · 70°25′ W

I grew up between rivers and mountains.

Bonao is where I started. Growing up surrounded by mountains, rivers and so much green left something in me: I still look for places like that when I want to disconnect, think or simply take it all in. That’s where a lot of my love for exploring comes from.

Jonás with his friends in front of a waterfall surrounded by greenery
AND THE PEOPLE BESIDE ME
02 / MY BONDS

My people.

My family is my first home.

My mother’s joy, my father’s hard work and my sister’s friendship.

Jonás and his family in the auditorium of an international convention
Together at an international convention.
Jonás and his best friend as kids, in front of rows of seatsJonás and his best friend at Bethel

My best friend and me, reaching goals and dreams together.

Jonás’s maternal grandparents together at a table
MY GRANDPARENTS

Love, wisdom and so many memories.

A LITTLE MORE ABOUT ME
Profile portrait of Jonás by the sea
03 / WHO I AM

A little about me.

Curious by nature.

I like getting to the bottom of things, asking questions and discovering something new every day. I enjoy exploring new places, spending time in nature and meeting people who see the world differently.

I also really value my time alone. I like having room to think, to imagine and to get a little lost in my own world.

How my friends describe me
  • Calm
  • Genuine
  • Kind
  • Helpful

My faith is an important part of who I am. It guides my values, my choices and my everyday effort to do good.

THE THINGS I ENJOY
04 / WHAT I ENJOY

What I enjoy.

There’s always something to discover.

A person at the foot of a large waterfall covered in greenery
PHOTOGRAPHY

Look. Pause.
Remember.

I take photos to hold on to landscapes, small details and good moments.

IN GOOD COMPANY

Even better with friends.

Friends in life jackets next to a jet ski
Good times with my friends.
Two people in helmets and life jackets in the water, between rock walls
Heading out to discover, together.
EXPLORE

My favorite plans.

Mountains, rivers, new places and time with friends.

EXPERIENCES THAT SHAPED ME
05 / EXPERIENCES THAT SHAPED ME

My path.

Serve. Learn. Share.

SHARE · THE PREACHING WORK

Connecting with people.

Sharing the Bible with others has been part of my life since I was a child. Over the years, it has taught me to care more about the people right in front of me. It has also helped me grow socially and, above all, strengthen my faith.

A group of people of different ages outdoors during the preaching work
Sharing with others.
An adult and three children sharing a moment during the preaching work
Preaching since I was a kid.
SERVE · VOLUNTEERING

Shoulder to shoulder.

Volunteering has been a constant in my life: a way to serve, to learn and to grow alongside others.

Volunteers next to a wall, several in work vests
Serving makes us happy.
Three volunteers on a work platform
Hard work we enjoy.
AND THERE’S STILL A WAY TO GO
06 / WHERE I’M HEADED

What I dream of.

A simple life, close to nature, with time for the people I love, work that excites me and places I’ve yet to see.

There’s still so much
left to discover.

A person seen from behind looking out at a lake and the mountains