This grand last week
of mission life was one to remember for sure!
We had our usual busy
quarantine life of lots of video lessons and FB finding! It was a good time.
Super cool experience
we had this last transfer was finding a family in a miraculous way due to
quarantine. I think I already shared this, but we were at a little Caesars and
contacted a teenage girl working there. We always contact workers and Little Caesars
because it's incredibly easy because I can relate to them from having worked
there. We ended up calling this girl and got her family to join us. Yesterday
during our lesson with this family we taught the plan of salvation (over video)
and some members joined us for the call. During the closing prayer the mom
started crying because she wanted to know what happened to her friend that had
passed away. It was a glorious thing to be able to teach them about the spirit
world and the fact that all people will have the chance to either accept or
reject the Savior’s gospel. This family accepted a baptismal invite when
quarantine is over at the end of the lesson. It was awesome!!
I never thought I'd be
finishing off my mission in the middle of a virus and I never thought I'd be
finishing it 3 months early. There is one thought I did have though! That I
would remember my mission by how I finished it! So we finished strong! And
that's how I feel! GREAT! It’s been some legendary years and some experiences
I've had I would never give up for anything!
Honestly my heart is
very full at this time! I thank God for each day he's allowed me to live and to
serve him. I have a lot I feel I'd like to say but cannot express over typing
and email. I'll try my best.
The Lord reveals
himself to us in many ways, but one way he has revealed his existence to me is
through spiritually defining experiences. I have had so many on the mission.
I've also had several before my mission. Time and time again when turning to my
father in heaven for an answer he's turned me back to experiences I've already
had. I have a testimony that the spirit really does bring things to our
remembrance. I have a testimony of miracles. I know the Lord's hand is involved
in this great work. I know he calls every missionary to where they are supposed
to be at. I'm grateful for the relationships I've created out here. I've
created some lifelong friends. The gospel of Jesus Christ can make those
friendships last even longer than life and I'm extremely grateful for that.
In this church we take
so many things for granted! Bits of truth and knowledge that people are
missing. We don't understand we take it for granted until we see the gratitude
in the eyes of those who have been looking for this their entire life. I have
seen this in my mission and it makes my heart burst with joy for what I have. I
know that Jesus Christ was sent here to teach us and be the example of how to
return home. I know that his atoning sacrifice was the greatest act of love
from our father in heaven, and that through it we can be forgiven of our sins
through repentance and resurrected from our mortal body.
I am filled with hope
because of Him! I'm grateful for my family, I'm grateful for their example.
They display many attributes of the Savior and teach me how to become more like
him. I'm grateful for the chance to have served with this divine calling. It is
unlike any other and has changed my life. I have a lot more to say, but you
know me I'm not really a big typer or writer. Give me a call and maybe I'll be
able to share just a small percentage of how I feel!
Well after Wednesday
it'll just be Jared but until then, with love and appreciation,
- Elder Jensen
Pictures
Elder Young’s
birthday!
Made almost the entire
zone call to sing to him!
A sneak peak of our
newest video... Stay tuned
Elder Young and I were
attempting to make one of those spy movie torture scenes haha
District pics
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