Hola everyone!
Wow! I can't believe that we're already 7 days into December. It's also weird to think that Mitchell is coming home next Thursday
and that he's already finishing up his mission. But, I guess that is
what happens after two years and I hope he has a good homecoming to his
family. Also, it sounds like all the family is doing well and staying
pretty busy with the Holidays. Dad said that snow is planned for this
week, and it's planned here for this week as well. However, the planned
snow here changes from snow to rain in the atmosphere, so need less to
say I'll be planning on lots of rain the next couple of days. But, it's
all good. It's been a while since it rained.
Well,
my training continued this past week with Elder Morey. He's learning a
lot and is starting to get the hang of how the office works. He's not
the fastest learner, but it's helping me learn a little more patience
and we're both having a very fun time with being companions. He's
getting better at driving, so I'm not quite so stressed out anymore
while he's behind the wheel, haha. We've worked on getting the mail
system down, church materials, and minutes. We've just got to keep
working on vehicles and cellphones and then I think he'll have it all
down. It's been interesting re-teaching something and trusting that
someone else can do it as well as you. I kind of feel like I did when I
had to train new projectionists at Walkers.
But, it will all work out.
Last
Sunday my companion and I had a really cool experience. We had been
contacting people all day and were on the verge of just throwing in the
towel when we decided to talk to a big-buff guy and his friends about a
t-shirt that they (and half of the neighborhood) were wearing. He
answered our question and then said, "Hey, I used to be one of you
guys." I was taken back. "You mean Mormon?" He responded again, "Yeah I
was Mormon 'I will go and do the things which the lord hath commanded
for I know that the lord giveth no commandment unto the children save he
shall prepare a way for them that they may accomplish the thing which
he had commanded him'. Yeah I know a lot about you guys." My companion
and I were completely speechless. We talked to
him a little bit more and turns out he was one of the first baptisms in
Santiago. He joined the church at 14, served a mini mission, was the
head of the young men, and was a stake missionary. We couldn't believe
this guy! Then, he told us what happened: He joined the military about
15 and they completed brain-washed how the thought and it was impossible
to stay active. Good news is that he's left the military and was
willing to have us pass by another day. We put a date and left the man
to talking with his friends. It was really cool that we randomly walked
into it! I definitely feel like the spirit intervened on that one.
So, Thursday
night was our follow up visit with that buff guy named Edward. He was
there waiting for us and happy to let us into his home. We visited, got
to know him, and listened to his story. He told us that he still feels
the church is true, but needs a lot of help to change is mind-set from
Military form. I'm really excited though, because he is excited to come
back, read his scriptures and attend church. He even said, "I'm 100%
positive in making it to church on Sunday." I'm hoping that he comes
and can starting receiving the gospel blessings in his life again!
These moments make me LOVE missionary work when I find people who are
ready and prepared by the lord for me to find and help out! I hope that
this man can repent, come back,
and be a leader in the church again.
Well,
I know that this church is true and that God allows us to answer
people's prayers. I'm grateful for the opportunity to be a missionary
and help the Dominican people find the gospel of Jesus Christ! He lives
and he wants us to be happy! The gospel truly blesses families and
helps us become eternal families. En el nombre de Jesucristo, Amen.
Have a great week everyone! Enjoy all the cold!!
Love,
Elder Jensen
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