I love you guys so much! I got the chance to sit down and look through my pictures you guys sent with me, and it made me miss you guys so much. Not in a bad way, I´m not homesick or anything, it just reminded me of how lucky I am to have you guys. A lot has happened this week but to begin, let me just say how in love I am with Mexican food right now. I have about four tacos every meal if they´re available, and I´m addicted. I see why Brandon took the risk with street tacos so much; they are worth it! Secondly, I may have missed the 4th of July, but I´m getting plenty enough fireworks to make up for it. I hear fireworks echoing through the valley just about every hour of the day and night every day. Basically it´s a party here 24/7.
The people here are amazing and so strong in the gospel. I love seeing their amazing examples and their faith in Christ. This week was super spiritual, and I learned so much about the Gospel. I guess I haven´t really understood how literal all of this is before, and I´m still coming to understand, but it´s amazing. The Gospel is really what life is all about, and I´m so grateful to be serving under the direction of Jesus Christ. I have my ups and downs as I go about living here, but the ups keep lasting longer, and the downs are becoming few and far between. There is definitely a reason why it is called "The Plan of Happiness". I have learned so much from my leaders and companions this week, and have grown much closer to my Savior. Everyday just keeps getting better here even when it´s hard.
We got two more Elders in our room this week from Puerto Rico and Mexico. The night after they got here they invited us to do devotionals with them every night to strengthen our friendships and help us with the language. They are awesome and great examples to me. I´m really glad I get to see how the Gospel has blessed their lives so differently from mine so early in the mission. Last night I consecrated oil and gave a priesthood blessing for the first time and it was great! I was a little nervous because I don´t know very much about blessings and I´d never learned how or seen anyone give a blessing for the sick, but they helped me and it was a really neat experience.
I am having withdrawals from my music for sure. We aren´t allowed to have music in our dorms and there is no time to play the piano in between classes, so I am feeling deprived! I hope you guys are so grateful for Savanah´s music in the house. You never really appreciate it until you can´t have it. Unfortunately that´s the case with many things in life. It´s okay though, the Gospel is much more important.
I am short on time today so I can´t give you all the details I want, but I love being here! I absolutely love this gospel and I feel so privileged to stand on the shoulders of those who have gone before us in this work. The Gospel will never be taken from the Earth again, and we can look forward to the time when Christ will come again in His glory to reign in righteousness. It humbles me and helps me to feel so happy as I struggle with my difficulties. I love you guys so much, and I will try to get pictures to you if I can figure it out with dropbox. Thanks for being so amazing and raising me with the truth of the Gospel!
Con Amor, Elder Jenson
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