Querida familia,
Good luck with school starting everyone! The families here are all getting started, and life is super busy for them. I can only imagine how it is for you guys back home. I got a letter from the youngs the other day, please let them know how nice that was of them and how much I appreciated it. It really made my day a lot better; they're such awesome people!
Time seems to be going so fast right now. I feel like it was P-day yesterday. Great accomplishment of the week, I cut my own hair this morning! Well at least I tried... I got the scissors and tried to follow what I had learned from mom cutting my hair and ended up pretty much looking like Jim Carry from Dumb and Dummer. Luckily Elder Robinson is there to fix the problems I create and helped me buzz my head afterwards. Me and Elder Robinson have been having a lot of fun, we have a pet spider named Rosco outside of the house and he's huge! The spiders here are super aggressive and we feed him cockroaches everynight after we put the bikes away.He's an awesome little guy, I'll try to send pictures when I buy the chord.
I also got unofficially called as the ward pianist/organist last sunday. We are a pretty small ward, so there is no called organist for sacrament meeting. I'm super grateful I get to have that time to play and keep up on my piano a little bit, it's been a good experience so far. I'm going to try and start practicing the organ when I can on P days to start using that in sacrament meeting. I think it brings a little bit nicer feel to the meeting than the piano does.
We should be getting our first baptism next Sunday! I'm so excited for Wesley, he's going to be a great member. He has such a pure heart and is so faithful to the commitments he makes. He also participates a lot in church with the gospel discussions and it makes me so happy to see him progressing. If anything else comes of me serving in this area it will be great, but just teaching Wes has made it all worth it to me.
One of our investigators cancelled with us yesterday out of the blue after he was progressing so well! I was super frustrated, but everyone is allowed to have agency. Sometimes I wish it weren't that way, but in the end it really is a gift. Another of our investigators is moving to houston, so we won't be able to continue with her very much longer. However, there are still more people out there ready to hear the gospel, and we will continue to search for them diligently. I've seen the change it's been making in Wes's life, and I know it can help anyone who will just listen and act on the word to see for themselves the truthfulness of it.
I love you family and hope the best for you all. Have a great week and remember to read and pray every night together! Esta es la cosa mas importante que todos otros, les amo mucho!
Con mucho amor, Elder Jenson
Monday, August 31, 2015
Monday, August 24, 2015
Aug 24, 2015
Querida familia,
I'm so glad to hear things are good with the kids! Has school started there yet? It started here today, and it feels so nice to be working for the Lord rather than for A's... This week has been super fast, but I new it would. The same thing happened in the CCM. Time flies when you're having fun! We've had a lot of people that yell random things out of cars at us and bark at us like dogs. It makes me feel pretty special! Earlier this week a guy yelled from his front porch at us "Satan loves you!!". I'm pretty sure he meant it offensively, but it just made us laugh. Elder Robinson is a good companion and I learn a lot from his example and awesome attitude everyday; especially in situations that would regularly be difficult.
This week was a little bit humbling, but still very good. I learned how important it is to teach by the spirit. If we receive not the Spirit, we shall not teach. One of our investigators came across some anti-Mormon material in studying more about the church. All of the comments were inaccurate, but it made me nervous when he brought it up, and I didn't feel the spirit. I had a hard time teaching during that lesson because I was afraid of what could've happened. Everything was fine, but I was frustrated with myself for trying to teach out of fear rather than faith. I didn't feel the spirit, so I shouldn't have taught. My companion was wise though and made sure that he knew he could ask God and have faith to know what was true and false. It was so simple, but out of fear I let myself get worried. I stayed frustrated with myself and my imperfections with the work for the next few days, and that attitude was such that I couldn't progress. I realize now that dwelling on past mistakes inhibits our progress and stops us in our path of becoming like Jesus Christ. This is an enabling gospel, not a disabling one.
I would also like to say how much love I have for our investigators. We are teaching an awesome African-American man named Marion, and he has an amazing grasp on the concepts of the gospel. He doesn't know much about the church, but he is very smart and his thought processes follow completely accurately with the doctrines of the Gospel of Christ. He is very humble and I love teaching him. We have our things we need to help him with to prepare for baptism, but his heart is prepared. The field is truly all white and ready to harvest, and it makes me so happy when we can find and teach the people who's hearts are ready for this.
We're also teaching a guy named Wesley. He is absolutely rock solid. Every time we go over there I feel the Spirit, and he listens very humbly and intently to the word. He has a very honest heart, and does everything we ask him to do without hesitation. He has some tough situations that I won't write about, but it's so amazing to me to see his faithful righteousness. Not only does he listen and act on what we teach him, he is also feeling and having spiritual experiences on his own. He has already shared parts of the gospel and the book of mormon with some friends and relatives. He's not even baptized yet and he's already doing missionary work. It just amazes me to see the happiness people can feel through the gospel. It truly changes lives!
Thanks for writing me again, I love hearing about home and all that you guys are doing good in your lives. Happy birthday yesterday Jaxon, I hope you had a great day and a fun party! I love you all so much, and I brag about you to all the people we talk to. Many people ask how we are able to make it through all the muck and craziness of the world and be strong servants of God at such a young age. I just tell them it's because of the truthfulness of the gospel of Jesus Christ, and especially because of my great family who lived by and taught me the principles of the gospel growing up. I'm super grateful to have a family like you! Les amo muchisimo!
Con amor, Elder Jenson
P.S.--Mom, can I machine was those other pants you bought me or do I have to get them dry-cleaned. We sweat buckets here everyday riding our bikes, and I will end up spending a lot of money if I have to dry-clean all my stuff every week. I will borrow my companion's camera chord next week so I can send pics. Thanks, and love you lots!
I'm so glad to hear things are good with the kids! Has school started there yet? It started here today, and it feels so nice to be working for the Lord rather than for A's... This week has been super fast, but I new it would. The same thing happened in the CCM. Time flies when you're having fun! We've had a lot of people that yell random things out of cars at us and bark at us like dogs. It makes me feel pretty special! Earlier this week a guy yelled from his front porch at us "Satan loves you!!". I'm pretty sure he meant it offensively, but it just made us laugh. Elder Robinson is a good companion and I learn a lot from his example and awesome attitude everyday; especially in situations that would regularly be difficult.
This week was a little bit humbling, but still very good. I learned how important it is to teach by the spirit. If we receive not the Spirit, we shall not teach. One of our investigators came across some anti-Mormon material in studying more about the church. All of the comments were inaccurate, but it made me nervous when he brought it up, and I didn't feel the spirit. I had a hard time teaching during that lesson because I was afraid of what could've happened. Everything was fine, but I was frustrated with myself for trying to teach out of fear rather than faith. I didn't feel the spirit, so I shouldn't have taught. My companion was wise though and made sure that he knew he could ask God and have faith to know what was true and false. It was so simple, but out of fear I let myself get worried. I stayed frustrated with myself and my imperfections with the work for the next few days, and that attitude was such that I couldn't progress. I realize now that dwelling on past mistakes inhibits our progress and stops us in our path of becoming like Jesus Christ. This is an enabling gospel, not a disabling one.
I would also like to say how much love I have for our investigators. We are teaching an awesome African-American man named Marion, and he has an amazing grasp on the concepts of the gospel. He doesn't know much about the church, but he is very smart and his thought processes follow completely accurately with the doctrines of the Gospel of Christ. He is very humble and I love teaching him. We have our things we need to help him with to prepare for baptism, but his heart is prepared. The field is truly all white and ready to harvest, and it makes me so happy when we can find and teach the people who's hearts are ready for this.
We're also teaching a guy named Wesley. He is absolutely rock solid. Every time we go over there I feel the Spirit, and he listens very humbly and intently to the word. He has a very honest heart, and does everything we ask him to do without hesitation. He has some tough situations that I won't write about, but it's so amazing to me to see his faithful righteousness. Not only does he listen and act on what we teach him, he is also feeling and having spiritual experiences on his own. He has already shared parts of the gospel and the book of mormon with some friends and relatives. He's not even baptized yet and he's already doing missionary work. It just amazes me to see the happiness people can feel through the gospel. It truly changes lives!
Thanks for writing me again, I love hearing about home and all that you guys are doing good in your lives. Happy birthday yesterday Jaxon, I hope you had a great day and a fun party! I love you all so much, and I brag about you to all the people we talk to. Many people ask how we are able to make it through all the muck and craziness of the world and be strong servants of God at such a young age. I just tell them it's because of the truthfulness of the gospel of Jesus Christ, and especially because of my great family who lived by and taught me the principles of the gospel growing up. I'm super grateful to have a family like you! Les amo muchisimo!
Con amor, Elder Jenson
P.S.--Mom, can I machine was those other pants you bought me or do I have to get them dry-cleaned. We sweat buckets here everyday riding our bikes, and I will end up spending a lot of money if I have to dry-clean all my stuff every week. I will borrow my companion's camera chord next week so I can send pics. Thanks, and love you lots!
Tuesday, August 18, 2015
August 17, 2015 Arrived to Corpus Christi, Texas
Querida Familia,
Sorry about the masculine querido in past meses, I got that straightened out with my companion today. This first week has been the best week of my life. My companion is Elder Robinson, and He is from Ogden Utah. He has about 1.5 (year)s out here in the mission, and He is a great Dad! He served down by the border most of his mission, so he speaks Spanish pretty fluently. Oh, by the way, I am serving in "Drum roll please"... The Corpus Christi, Flour Bluff area of the mission. Corpus and the areas above called Sinton, are referred to as the great white north in this mission because there is absolutely no Spanish. At all. I lucked out for now, it will be a few months before I have to worry about depending on my Spanish. In the mean time, I will keep studying it hard and practicing with Elder Robinson as much as possible. I'm very lucky to have him as a companion. I was praying before I got to the field to get a Trainer that would help me learn how to love others more and be more selfless. He exemplifies this so much, and I learn from him every day. We get along pretty well, and I'm going to work hard to be loving and keep it that way.
This week was exciting and absolutely great in so many ways. It feels like I've been here for a month, but the same thing happened in the CCM for the first week, and then time flies after that. I'm prepared for it this time. Our little area is called Flour bluff and it's a little stretch of land just in from the coast and surrounded by lagoons. It is super hot and humid because it's so close to the ocean, so everytime you walk outside, mother nature gives you a great big warm watery hug. I love it! Since our area is so small and the sisters have the car, Elder Robinson and I have the great opportunity of riding out bikes. It is actually really fun! The kids in town always ask if they can ride our bikes or race us. Thanks so much for getting the bike here and ready for me. It works super well and got to the office just in time. I am eternally grateful to you guys!
Me and Elder are also whitewashing and reopening an area, so it's been a little crazy. We're still learning about the people here and the ward, but so far it's been fantastic. The people here are so nice and loving. I am especially grateful for the visits we've had with our investigators. The few hours I've spent with them have been the best few hours of my life. We've been meeting with a few different people, but our primary investigators this week were Wess, Kara, and Jessica. They all live together, so we can teach them together. The spirit has been so strong in those lessons, and I love them so much. I never feel so happy as when I see how the gospel is helping them live better, progress, and become happier. A lot of people reject us at the door and avoid us, but the Lord has prepared his elect to hear his word. Everyone will hear it eventually, but right now I just focus on finding those who are prepared. This morning was reading in DyC 13, and I have seen firsthand how true that promise is. If we bring other souls unto Christ then we will have great joy in the kingdom of God with them. That promise is true for heaven, but it is also true for life here on earth. Like I said, I've never felt so happy as when I am sharing the gospel with other people. It makes me really sad when things don't go as planned, but everyone has agency and dealing with that is part of becoming more like God. I love the people here, and all of my frustrations and hard times are worth it when I feel the Spirit with my investigators and companion. I love it here, and I love you guys. I hope you have a great week, and pray for opportunities to share the gospel as much as possible. The missionaries really need help and you guys can give it. Love you all so much, and have a great week!
Con Amor, Elder Jenson
Sorry about the masculine querido in past meses, I got that straightened out with my companion today. This first week has been the best week of my life. My companion is Elder Robinson, and He is from Ogden Utah. He has about 1.5 (year)s out here in the mission, and He is a great Dad! He served down by the border most of his mission, so he speaks Spanish pretty fluently. Oh, by the way, I am serving in "Drum roll please"... The Corpus Christi, Flour Bluff area of the mission. Corpus and the areas above called Sinton, are referred to as the great white north in this mission because there is absolutely no Spanish. At all. I lucked out for now, it will be a few months before I have to worry about depending on my Spanish. In the mean time, I will keep studying it hard and practicing with Elder Robinson as much as possible. I'm very lucky to have him as a companion. I was praying before I got to the field to get a Trainer that would help me learn how to love others more and be more selfless. He exemplifies this so much, and I learn from him every day. We get along pretty well, and I'm going to work hard to be loving and keep it that way.
This week was exciting and absolutely great in so many ways. It feels like I've been here for a month, but the same thing happened in the CCM for the first week, and then time flies after that. I'm prepared for it this time. Our little area is called Flour bluff and it's a little stretch of land just in from the coast and surrounded by lagoons. It is super hot and humid because it's so close to the ocean, so everytime you walk outside, mother nature gives you a great big warm watery hug. I love it! Since our area is so small and the sisters have the car, Elder Robinson and I have the great opportunity of riding out bikes. It is actually really fun! The kids in town always ask if they can ride our bikes or race us. Thanks so much for getting the bike here and ready for me. It works super well and got to the office just in time. I am eternally grateful to you guys!
Me and Elder are also whitewashing and reopening an area, so it's been a little crazy. We're still learning about the people here and the ward, but so far it's been fantastic. The people here are so nice and loving. I am especially grateful for the visits we've had with our investigators. The few hours I've spent with them have been the best few hours of my life. We've been meeting with a few different people, but our primary investigators this week were Wess, Kara, and Jessica. They all live together, so we can teach them together. The spirit has been so strong in those lessons, and I love them so much. I never feel so happy as when I see how the gospel is helping them live better, progress, and become happier. A lot of people reject us at the door and avoid us, but the Lord has prepared his elect to hear his word. Everyone will hear it eventually, but right now I just focus on finding those who are prepared. This morning was reading in DyC 13, and I have seen firsthand how true that promise is. If we bring other souls unto Christ then we will have great joy in the kingdom of God with them. That promise is true for heaven, but it is also true for life here on earth. Like I said, I've never felt so happy as when I am sharing the gospel with other people. It makes me really sad when things don't go as planned, but everyone has agency and dealing with that is part of becoming more like God. I love the people here, and all of my frustrations and hard times are worth it when I feel the Spirit with my investigators and companion. I love it here, and I love you guys. I hope you have a great week, and pray for opportunities to share the gospel as much as possible. The missionaries really need help and you guys can give it. Love you all so much, and have a great week!
Con Amor, Elder Jenson
Monday, August 17, 2015
Aug 3, 2015
Querido familia,
This week has been very transformative for me, and an absolute blast! I´ve learned a lot, and I´m super excited to get out in the mission field. I´m a little nervous about Spanish, but it will come with the Lord´s help. Right now I can understand the people pretty well when they speak, but I can´t always say what I want to say fast enough. I feel like I´ve covered almost all of the basic grammar that we need for speaking, now I just need to practice and repeat in order to get it quick and natural. It will be good to be where I´m forced to speak Spanish all the time. Here we are kind of spoiled because almost everyone speaks fluent or close-to-fluent English. Everybody is getting excited and ready to leave. My district has some amazing guys, and I´m really gonna miss them all. However, we do have one week, so I´m determined to make it a good one.
First I´d like to address a matter of great importance. My district was involved in a life-changing adoption this week. I know it´s against the rules in the mission handbook, but it seemed necessary in this case. One of our Hermámas was walking home from work last weekend and found a poor helpless little infant dying in the street. She carefully gathered the poor thing in her arms and nourished it through the night. It kept waking up every hour, but Hermana Vidrio was very patient and motherly with it. The next day it was still doing pretty rough, but she brought it to class to show us and to ask our help in naming it. She walked into class and we were all shocked. The poor little thing was cradled in a box in her arms looking pretty hopeless, but we knew we could help her nourish it back to health. Since then she has been taking care of it day and night, and it´s looking a lot better. It´s been eating with a lot more vigor now, and we are all very excited to see it´s progress. The poor little thing would´ve died for sure abandoned there in the street by it´s mother. Luckily we have an amazing Hermáma who went out of her way to be selfless. Hopefully with careful nourishment we will have it flying by the end of the week. Oh! I forgot to tell you; it´s a colibrí! (Hummingbird in English) I´ll send some pictures of it in a different email. Anyway, I feel lot´s of fatherly love for the poor little guy. We ended up naming him Jig-P --shor for Jigglypuff. I´m not entirely sure why, but it seemed to just flow. He´s an awesome little bird, and he´s going to change lives someday! ;)
On a more serious note, this week, as I said, was a very transformative week for me. We had an amazing Sunday again, and the devotionals really changed my perspective on a lot of things. Most importantly my path as a disciple of Christ. Elder Bednar--through video--lectured us on the importance of becoming converted unto Christ; NOT just having a testimony in him. A testimony is good and is necessary but it can fall if it is not nourished. He promised us that if we become converted unto Christ then we will NEVER fall away from the gospel. In order to have this conversion, we must understand the character of Christ. This is a surprisingly simply phrase, but it holds great importance to it. In every situation Christ was in, he always turned his desires towards those around him. In any circumstance when the natural man would´ve turned inward and been selfish, the Savior ALWAYS turned out. Every story is an example of this, and I would ask you to look for this as you read and learn about him has a family. Even in the very depths of his trials and personal tribulations he never cared for himself first. He was always more concerned with the temporal and eternal well-being of those around him. Not one time did he ever act in selfishness: even when it would´ve been completely justifiable. After the 40 day fast and dealing with the tempations of Satan himself, Christ sent angels to minister to one of his apostles in prison, not to help himself. In the Garden he was amazingly patient with his disciples and performed the Atonement--the most selfless act of all. Right after performing the atonement and having been betrayed by one of his apostles, he heals the man´s ear who was there to carry him off to imprisonment and eventual death. Most amazingly to me was when he was on the cross. Even after all the torturing, suffering, and hatred he endured, he pleaded compassionately to the Father for these very people to, "Forgive them for they know not what they do." When we understand the perfect moral character of Christ and strive every day to emulate his selflessness, we will become converted unto Christ and Satan will have no power to tear us down. I had never thought of my Savior in such a way as this before, but after receiving this perspective I have a new found desire to be like Him help my brothers and sisters come unto Him. Mom wrote me saying that wherever you are strive to lift others. Is this not the very example of Christ? Everywhere he went he changed what was around him. If we accept the touch of the Master´s hand in our lives, we, like the stones brought before the Lord by the Brother of Jared, can be changed from our natural state into something divine. A tool that can be used to bring light and life to others around us.
I love it here. I love the Book of Mormon, and I know that it is true. A man will get closer to God by abiding it´s principles than any other book. I know this, and in my short time here I´ve seen that. I have yet to see that so much more throughout my mission and my life. Thanks for being the amazing family that you are, I love you guys so much! Please do everything you can to have the Spirit at home always. He is so often neglected, but having the Spirit with us constantly is the most important thing we can do! I´m so grateful to have a loving family like you that raised me in the true and everlasting Gospel. Truly, like Nephi, I have been born of goodly parents. I´m excited to get out into the mission field and meet all those the lord has prepared for me to meet. Have an amazing week and trust in the Lord with all your hearts!
Con Mucho Amor,
Elder Jenson
P.S. -- Since I am leaving for the mission field next week I have a few things I need help with and some questions I hope you can help me with.
1. Mom, I need to ask you about the bike situation for my mission. I totally forgot about it over the past few weeks, but now it´s really imperative. I need it by next monday and I can´t take care of it from the CCM. Will you please order a bike and the necessary parts for me or send my bike to the mission? Sorry to pin this on you, I really should´ve had it in mind. I don´t know that I´ll be able to check this email before my mission, so I really hope it gets to you!
2. Dad I remember you talking about the 5 C´s in seminary teaching, but I cant quite remember them. Will you please send those in the next email?
3. If you guys have any tips for journaling, I´d love to have them. I really want to make my mission journal something meaningful, but I have little experience with it. If any of you have tips please let me know!
4. I also want to know some things that I can do to strengthen my companionships in the future, so if you have any advice looking back on your missions, please share! :)
5. Any tips you have for the mission field I´d love as well.
--This is your homework, please be great investigators and do these all by our next appointment! ;) I love you guys!
This week has been very transformative for me, and an absolute blast! I´ve learned a lot, and I´m super excited to get out in the mission field. I´m a little nervous about Spanish, but it will come with the Lord´s help. Right now I can understand the people pretty well when they speak, but I can´t always say what I want to say fast enough. I feel like I´ve covered almost all of the basic grammar that we need for speaking, now I just need to practice and repeat in order to get it quick and natural. It will be good to be where I´m forced to speak Spanish all the time. Here we are kind of spoiled because almost everyone speaks fluent or close-to-fluent English. Everybody is getting excited and ready to leave. My district has some amazing guys, and I´m really gonna miss them all. However, we do have one week, so I´m determined to make it a good one.
First I´d like to address a matter of great importance. My district was involved in a life-changing adoption this week. I know it´s against the rules in the mission handbook, but it seemed necessary in this case. One of our Hermámas was walking home from work last weekend and found a poor helpless little infant dying in the street. She carefully gathered the poor thing in her arms and nourished it through the night. It kept waking up every hour, but Hermana Vidrio was very patient and motherly with it. The next day it was still doing pretty rough, but she brought it to class to show us and to ask our help in naming it. She walked into class and we were all shocked. The poor little thing was cradled in a box in her arms looking pretty hopeless, but we knew we could help her nourish it back to health. Since then she has been taking care of it day and night, and it´s looking a lot better. It´s been eating with a lot more vigor now, and we are all very excited to see it´s progress. The poor little thing would´ve died for sure abandoned there in the street by it´s mother. Luckily we have an amazing Hermáma who went out of her way to be selfless. Hopefully with careful nourishment we will have it flying by the end of the week. Oh! I forgot to tell you; it´s a colibrí! (Hummingbird in English) I´ll send some pictures of it in a different email. Anyway, I feel lot´s of fatherly love for the poor little guy. We ended up naming him Jig-P --shor for Jigglypuff. I´m not entirely sure why, but it seemed to just flow. He´s an awesome little bird, and he´s going to change lives someday! ;)
On a more serious note, this week, as I said, was a very transformative week for me. We had an amazing Sunday again, and the devotionals really changed my perspective on a lot of things. Most importantly my path as a disciple of Christ. Elder Bednar--through video--lectured us on the importance of becoming converted unto Christ; NOT just having a testimony in him. A testimony is good and is necessary but it can fall if it is not nourished. He promised us that if we become converted unto Christ then we will NEVER fall away from the gospel. In order to have this conversion, we must understand the character of Christ. This is a surprisingly simply phrase, but it holds great importance to it. In every situation Christ was in, he always turned his desires towards those around him. In any circumstance when the natural man would´ve turned inward and been selfish, the Savior ALWAYS turned out. Every story is an example of this, and I would ask you to look for this as you read and learn about him has a family. Even in the very depths of his trials and personal tribulations he never cared for himself first. He was always more concerned with the temporal and eternal well-being of those around him. Not one time did he ever act in selfishness: even when it would´ve been completely justifiable. After the 40 day fast and dealing with the tempations of Satan himself, Christ sent angels to minister to one of his apostles in prison, not to help himself. In the Garden he was amazingly patient with his disciples and performed the Atonement--the most selfless act of all. Right after performing the atonement and having been betrayed by one of his apostles, he heals the man´s ear who was there to carry him off to imprisonment and eventual death. Most amazingly to me was when he was on the cross. Even after all the torturing, suffering, and hatred he endured, he pleaded compassionately to the Father for these very people to, "Forgive them for they know not what they do." When we understand the perfect moral character of Christ and strive every day to emulate his selflessness, we will become converted unto Christ and Satan will have no power to tear us down. I had never thought of my Savior in such a way as this before, but after receiving this perspective I have a new found desire to be like Him help my brothers and sisters come unto Him. Mom wrote me saying that wherever you are strive to lift others. Is this not the very example of Christ? Everywhere he went he changed what was around him. If we accept the touch of the Master´s hand in our lives, we, like the stones brought before the Lord by the Brother of Jared, can be changed from our natural state into something divine. A tool that can be used to bring light and life to others around us.
I love it here. I love the Book of Mormon, and I know that it is true. A man will get closer to God by abiding it´s principles than any other book. I know this, and in my short time here I´ve seen that. I have yet to see that so much more throughout my mission and my life. Thanks for being the amazing family that you are, I love you guys so much! Please do everything you can to have the Spirit at home always. He is so often neglected, but having the Spirit with us constantly is the most important thing we can do! I´m so grateful to have a loving family like you that raised me in the true and everlasting Gospel. Truly, like Nephi, I have been born of goodly parents. I´m excited to get out into the mission field and meet all those the lord has prepared for me to meet. Have an amazing week and trust in the Lord with all your hearts!
Con Mucho Amor,
Elder Jenson
P.S. -- Since I am leaving for the mission field next week I have a few things I need help with and some questions I hope you can help me with.
1. Mom, I need to ask you about the bike situation for my mission. I totally forgot about it over the past few weeks, but now it´s really imperative. I need it by next monday and I can´t take care of it from the CCM. Will you please order a bike and the necessary parts for me or send my bike to the mission? Sorry to pin this on you, I really should´ve had it in mind. I don´t know that I´ll be able to check this email before my mission, so I really hope it gets to you!
2. Dad I remember you talking about the 5 C´s in seminary teaching, but I cant quite remember them. Will you please send those in the next email?
3. If you guys have any tips for journaling, I´d love to have them. I really want to make my mission journal something meaningful, but I have little experience with it. If any of you have tips please let me know!
4. I also want to know some things that I can do to strengthen my companionships in the future, so if you have any advice looking back on your missions, please share! :)
5. Any tips you have for the mission field I´d love as well.
--This is your homework, please be great investigators and do these all by our next appointment! ;) I love you guys!
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