Dear Family,
We have zone conference this week, so that's why I am emailing to day rather than yesterday. It was amazing, all of it. President is great. He trained on "A Day in the Life of a Missionary," talking about what a perfect day looks like. He had many missionaries role play each part of the day. He gave us the opportunity to demonstrate what it looks like to plan for new investigators. The Spirit was so strong and we all saw areas that we could improve in.
As a companionship, Elder Espino and I are being very blessed as we have the three kids from the Kennerly/Gedge family getting baptized this weekend. I have to tell you, these kids are the sweetest kids ever, and anyone who knows me knows I don't use that word lightly. The five of them made a card together using quotes from hymns and the scriptures and saying how grateful they are that we found them to bring them back to church. They love it and have already brought two of their friends to church with them. We're excited for their baptism this Saturday and so are they! DJ is so goofy--he always says his name is John Hollinsworth, acting completely serious and getting grumpy if anyone tells him to stop being silly. He reminds me of someone.... Marcus is crack-up. He always makes the funniest noises during prayers (if you catch my drift) and blames it on someone else. He also sometimes starts crying when we talk about baptism because he doesn't like the water (he's only six). Carlos is the most behaved boy, but occasionally breaks out into nonstop clicking with his tongue. You would love it, Dad. Jeffrey wants to be baptized so much but is only seven. His birthday is in September, so he'll be baptized on his birthday. Dione reads all the pamphlets we give them and knows all her stuff. She holds mom hold the fort together. She always wears a hat that I think is a mascot for some rugby team, or rugby league--it's called angry bird. She always wears it. Always, except church.
There is also a young lady who we just started teaching last week who has been going to church for ages in a different ward. Her name is Vika (short for Victoria). She is Russian (we met heaps of Russians last week). Some other missionaries found her, set her to be baptized this weekend, and then passed her on to us. We have been helping her prepare and she is so ready; however, her family is completely opposed! I know she will be baptized, but notice how there is opposition in all things!
There is one person we are teaching who has definitely gotten answers to prayers but she is now struggling a bit, doubting a lot. It goes to show that receiving an answer alone is not enough to carry us through this life--we must apply the answer. Accordingly, all the things we go through that help us to grow and learn (school, relationships, accidents, work, callings, etc.) are only useful if we constantly and consistently live what we learn, and seek to grow more.
I know that my Redeemer lives. My testimony of that is one of the greatest things that I have developed this week. Directing things to Him will solve all problems. I love the work and love the people and love my companion and love the Mission President and love you! Have a great week! Keep enjoying Oregon! Sounds awesome. Thank you for your prayers.
Love,
Elder Jensen
P.S. Happy birthday Hailey!
We have zone conference this week, so that's why I am emailing to day rather than yesterday. It was amazing, all of it. President is great. He trained on "A Day in the Life of a Missionary," talking about what a perfect day looks like. He had many missionaries role play each part of the day. He gave us the opportunity to demonstrate what it looks like to plan for new investigators. The Spirit was so strong and we all saw areas that we could improve in.
As a companionship, Elder Espino and I are being very blessed as we have the three kids from the Kennerly/Gedge family getting baptized this weekend. I have to tell you, these kids are the sweetest kids ever, and anyone who knows me knows I don't use that word lightly. The five of them made a card together using quotes from hymns and the scriptures and saying how grateful they are that we found them to bring them back to church. They love it and have already brought two of their friends to church with them. We're excited for their baptism this Saturday and so are they! DJ is so goofy--he always says his name is John Hollinsworth, acting completely serious and getting grumpy if anyone tells him to stop being silly. He reminds me of someone.... Marcus is crack-up. He always makes the funniest noises during prayers (if you catch my drift) and blames it on someone else. He also sometimes starts crying when we talk about baptism because he doesn't like the water (he's only six). Carlos is the most behaved boy, but occasionally breaks out into nonstop clicking with his tongue. You would love it, Dad. Jeffrey wants to be baptized so much but is only seven. His birthday is in September, so he'll be baptized on his birthday. Dione reads all the pamphlets we give them and knows all her stuff. She holds mom hold the fort together. She always wears a hat that I think is a mascot for some rugby team, or rugby league--it's called angry bird. She always wears it. Always, except church.
There is also a young lady who we just started teaching last week who has been going to church for ages in a different ward. Her name is Vika (short for Victoria). She is Russian (we met heaps of Russians last week). Some other missionaries found her, set her to be baptized this weekend, and then passed her on to us. We have been helping her prepare and she is so ready; however, her family is completely opposed! I know she will be baptized, but notice how there is opposition in all things!
There is one person we are teaching who has definitely gotten answers to prayers but she is now struggling a bit, doubting a lot. It goes to show that receiving an answer alone is not enough to carry us through this life--we must apply the answer. Accordingly, all the things we go through that help us to grow and learn (school, relationships, accidents, work, callings, etc.) are only useful if we constantly and consistently live what we learn, and seek to grow more.
I know that my Redeemer lives. My testimony of that is one of the greatest things that I have developed this week. Directing things to Him will solve all problems. I love the work and love the people and love my companion and love the Mission President and love you! Have a great week! Keep enjoying Oregon! Sounds awesome. Thank you for your prayers.
Love,
Elder Jensen
P.S. Happy birthday Hailey!
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