Dear Family and Friends, Monday,
October 6, 2014 at 10:39 a.m. (EDT)
Well here are some things that
happened this week. The Good the Bad and the Ugly
Elder Vaughn's mom is in Tab
Choir
I found out at General
Conference that Elder Vaughn's mom sings in the Tabernacle Choir. It was fun to
look for her during each song. I included a picture of the Tabernacle Choir
with an arrow pointing to her.
J-Dubs, Mormons and
Latterday Saints, Angel's helping hands.
So we were out tracting the
other day and we talked to a lady. She was cleaning her house so we offered to
help. She declined but told us thank you. She then asked if we were Jehovah's
Witnesses. We told her that we were not. I told her, "Ill give you one
more guess." She said Latter-day Saints. She said that it wasnt hard to
guess because there is three main groups that proselyte. Jehovah's Witnesses,
Latter-day Saints and Mormons. She also said that she liked a group that did
something similar to us but just does service, "Angel's Helping
Hands." She meant Mormon Helping Hands.
You are the first decent
young men I've seen
We were walking by a
construction site the other day. A gentleman that was working there came out
and spoke with us. He told us, "I have been on this site for almost a year
and you three are the most decent looking young men that I have ever seen walking
by." He then shook our hands.
Spanish Pentacostal Church
We got invited to go to a
Spanish Pentacostal Church the other day. That was an interesting experience.
We couldnt even find the church. It ended up being above a warehouse. There was
15 people in total there in a little tiny room. They had band equipment that
took up half the room and huge loud speakers. They turned the volume all the
way up and when the pastor got up to talk he yelled into the microphone. We
left with quite the headache.
She Loves the Book of
Mormon
Lately we have been reading the
Book of Mormon every time we go over to see S. We are into 1 Nephi Chapter
4. As we go along we are explaining the story so that she understands. The
results have been phenomenal. She is really progressing well. The Book of
Mormon is a true book.
Manchester Drugs
So this ones an odd story. The
other day we were teaching a couple. In the middle of the lesson the husband
pulled out a bowl and lit up some marijuana. Obviously I wanted to get out of
that lesson as soon as possible, but I did not want to be rude. Looking back I
should have told him, "there is no way you are going to smoke that with us
here." But I didnt I just tried to close the lesson quickly. Well my
companion wanted to finish the lesson so he kept talking. The longer we were
there the more smoke we inhaled. Well he lit the bowl up 3 or 4 times before we
were able to leave. Unfortunately we inhaled enough of the foul smoke to... yes
get high off of it. We didnt breathe a whole lot in but just enough to where I
felt super sick to my stomach, and for the next half hour we were a little
lightheaded and a little loopy. Last time I ever allow someone to smoke weed in
front of me.
So Glad I was taught right
This past week I have been
super grateful to mom and dad for raising me with the right values and work
ethic. Back home I didnt do fantastic at cleaning up at home, but I was taught
how to do it and that I should do it. Mom did a really good job for making up
what I lacked in cleaning the house. Now on my mission I am super grateful for
that because I see how easy it is to clean up and have the apartment be a nice
place. The spirit is felt so much more in a clean house. Mom should be proud of
me, I even make my bed every day. It is always fixed, and the dishes are always
clean and put away. Thanks Mom and Dad.
Have a great week!
Elder Jensen