Hola everyone,
So I'm writing today, since yesterday my companion and I spent the
day translating for some American doctors. It was really fun and I
enjoyed translating for them. I guess what happened was that Sister
Douglas talked to one of her friends who works at St. Mark's hospital
and a group of doctors came down and are giving free clinics to the
poorest parts of the area. It was a really good experience to help
these people get some health care and see them leave happier and
healthier too! I would definitely do it again if they asked me to!
So this past week has been a big week of learning for me. I've
been busy trying to learn the area, get to know the investigators and
the members, and I'm trying to learn my new position. I got called
about a week ago from President Douglas telling me that he would like me
to be the new office Elder in charge of cell phones, mail, vehicles,
and church materials. I was not expecting that! I'm excited to serve
in this assignment, but its a really big job and alot of work. I've
started training today and I'm excited to serve in this new position and
work with some really neat people. I'm going to be training this whole
transfer, so I'll officially become the "real deal" at the beginning of
next transfer in about 5 weeks.
So as I've continued to serve in different areas around the
country, I've noticed an overall commandment that the Dominican people
have trouble keeping. The law of Tithing. It seems that the saints in
this part of the world can't put their trust in god and give 10% (mind
you, only 10% of what we earn) to the lord. There's a scripture is
Malachi that promises that the windows of heaven will be opened and
there won't be enough room to receive them. I recently received a
letter from a member who told me about her blessings of paying tithing.
She commented that the trouble still comes around, but it is settled
down much cheaper, smoother, and calm matter. As I've seen people
sacrifice almost all they have to pay the lord 10%, I've seen miracles
and the blessings of the lord poor into their lives. I know that the
law of tithing isn't always easy. Nothing in life ever is all the time,
but I know that
receiving the blessings of the lord is always worth it. Without
tithing, we wouldn't have temples, buildings, missionary work, and loads
of other stuff. We've all been blessed by tithing money, so I hope we
can always put our trust in the lord and receive all the blessings of
heaven. The Dominican people still haven't learned that, but I hope we
can all be examples of the believers and be full-tithe payers! I know
we will be blessed more then we can imagine. En el nombre de
Jesucristo, amen.
Have a great week everyone!!
Love,
Elder Jensen
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