Week 2-June 10, 2015
sorry guys this week we wont get a chance to email because we leave wednesday morning (pday in the mtc) and then the pday for the feild is monday i think but anyways they said we could take like just 5 minutes to tell you guys thats why we cant email this week! just know that i love you guys and take care this week! im doing wonderfully and im gaining weight!!!! a.k.a. things couldnt be going better cause the food has been delicious
love always,
Elder Jensen
Week 3-June 17, 2015
Dear family!
>My first area.........is...............
>believe it, I'm starting in the very heart of London ! My ward
>building is the chapel on exhibition road with the visitors centre and
>across from all the museums and on the second most walked street in
>the world. My companion is elder chronister from Tucson Arizona who
>played free safety for Utah state and is a super super good guy and we
>get along really well. I'm so thankful for him cause he's really
>similar to me except that he knows so incredibly much more and I have
>been watching everything he does and learning so much holy cow. Two
>quick stories- yesterday we went to a Christian service with one of
>our investigators and it was ridiculous. Basically a rock concert
>inside a cathedral.... It was dimly lit, with smoke and lights and
>screens and effects and then there was this huge beautiful painting of
>the Savior behind them and beautiful stained glass and statues
>everywhere and to me and my comp it was kind of a desecration of such
>a beautiful chapel. Then we taught a lesson in the basement of their
>chapel which is really against the rules but it sort of just
>happened.. She had so many questions and was arguing and I felt like I
>was getting attacked and I didn't know how to answer her so then I
>finally just stopped her and said that my dad was the smartest man I
>know and also has the most faith in any man I've known and told her
>that even though we couldn't answer all her deep deep huge questions,
>I knew the gospel was true and it brings happiness and that's our
>message. Elder chronister said that's when something changed and ahe
>softened up a ton and her countenance was really different the rest of
>our discussion and she wants to meet again soon and agreed to pray
>vocally every night until then. Second story, we stopped a man on the
>sidewalk who was a young middle aged ish black man smoking and he
>turned out to be really really nice and genuine, if a little bit taken
>aback. We started by askin him what he knew about family history and
>his ancestry hahaha and then by the end of our long conversation on
>the street were talking about how he lost his faith and had stopped
>praying and stuff.. Cool thing is that he said he works from 3-10 in
>the underground tubes everyday and this was at 7 and he said it was
>the first time he was above ground at this time just cause it was so
>stuffy he decided to walk around for a bit and then ran into us. We
>asked him if we could pray together and asked if there was anything we
>could pray for him about. He said for his family to be closer and so
>when I prayed I remembered him saying his dad had recently passed away
>and so I really prayed for his family to support each other and after
>we finished his eyes were watery and he said he thinks he was meant to
>run into us and was visibly different.. Almost shaken up a bit if I
>had to put a name on it. His name is Anthony so maybe keep him in your
>prayers i think that'd be good.
>
>I have an iPad! It's sweet... And I'm learning so much. If I had to
>say what the biggest thing is, it's that opening my mouth is how I
>find joy and success and if I don't open my mouth and have the courage
>to stop people, I won't be successful and ultimately I'll be useless
>to the Lord. Does that make sense? I hope so... Anyways I love you all
>so much and think and pray for you guys all the time! I hope Ben is
>rockin the man cave and loving it and I'm happy to heAr Lydia's finals
>went well and i hope summer comes fast and you all throw a pool party
>to kick it off! Think of me when you jump into the water next time you
>do because it'll be a long time before I can do that.. To Natalie, I'm
>sorry about drill team... Keep your chin up little sis it's not the
>end of the world! It was trying out to be section leader as a
>sophomore and not making it that I learned the most about what it
>takes to be a section leader and why it was what I wanted to work
>towards the next year. I hope that maybe helps you see why it can be
>an even better experience sometimes to try and not make it than make
>it! It happens to everyone, just ask dad about his highschool
>basketball experience
>
>There is so much to say and tell about because Ive been in LONDON
>doing MISSIONARY WORK !! But I can't tell you cause it's hard to type
>and I'm too lazy. Nah just kidding I really have to finish up and I
>wouldn't even know where to start but it's safe to say that I'm in a
>whole nother country and I have talked to folks from every place in
>the world you can imagine! Not kidding. And never gotten so many looks
>and stares in my life... Mom any chance you can send me a shoe box
>with my bball shoes and ankle brace? Also I look so out of place cause
>all the missionaries here pride themselves in their style and wear
>super slim ties and suits and have fancy shoes and it's ridiculous how
>out of place me and my MTC buddies looked with our normal American
>suits and thick ties... I am not going to conform..... Or maybe I will
>but not yet and it will only be out of necessity if I do.. I'm
>serious. I think mom will laugh and either love it or think it's the
>most feminine weirdest thing ever if I come home in dressed like the
>missionaries here. Also I forgot to mention that sister and president
>Jordan are the most amazing mission presidents ever!!!! They are
>absolutely incredible and so nice and so parent like, and president
>Jordan is (I guarantee it) a future apostle and also the most legit
>guy ever. I'm super sad they're leaving in 2 weeks I didn't think I'd
>really care but in just a couple of days with them I have really come
>to actually love and feel like I know them really well. I'm super
>excited to meet the Stevens though.
>
>Love you all! For those of you with smart phones (dad mom Lydia
>?Natalie?) feel free to send me pictures you take or little emails
>throughout the week whenever you want cause I'd love seeing pics as
>well as your emails at the end of the week!
>
>With love,
>Elder Jensen
>
>P.s. I'll send some pics later today cause we're headed to Big Ben and
>all those places probably. Oh and elder Holland spoke to our mission
>and London South on Friday and I shook his hand and then heard him
>deliver the most life changing, terrifying, inspiring hour and a half
>talk I've ever heard. Fists were slammed onto the pulpit, spit flew,
>missionaries trembled, and we were all inspired to be so much better.
>My really good friend from the MTC elder bender is serving in Romford,
>where elder Holland served 50 years ago! I'll send a pic of me and
>elder Holland tonight too
>My first area.........is...............
>believe it, I'm starting in the very heart of London ! My ward
>building is the chapel on exhibition road with the visitors centre and
>across from all the museums and on the second most walked street in
>the world. My companion is elder chronister from Tucson Arizona who
>played free safety for Utah state and is a super super good guy and we
>get along really well. I'm so thankful for him cause he's really
>similar to me except that he knows so incredibly much more and I have
>been watching everything he does and learning so much holy cow. Two
>quick stories- yesterday we went to a Christian service with one of
>our investigators and it was ridiculous. Basically a rock concert
>inside a cathedral.... It was dimly lit, with smoke and lights and
>screens and effects and then there was this huge beautiful painting of
>the Savior behind them and beautiful stained glass and statues
>everywhere and to me and my comp it was kind of a desecration of such
>a beautiful chapel. Then we taught a lesson in the basement of their
>chapel which is really against the rules but it sort of just
>happened.. She had so many questions and was arguing and I felt like I
>was getting attacked and I didn't know how to answer her so then I
>finally just stopped her and said that my dad was the smartest man I
>know and also has the most faith in any man I've known and told her
>that even though we couldn't answer all her deep deep huge questions,
>I knew the gospel was true and it brings happiness and that's our
>message. Elder chronister said that's when something changed and ahe
>softened up a ton and her countenance was really different the rest of
>our discussion and she wants to meet again soon and agreed to pray
>vocally every night until then. Second story, we stopped a man on the
>sidewalk who was a young middle aged ish black man smoking and he
>turned out to be really really nice and genuine, if a little bit taken
>aback. We started by askin him what he knew about family history and
>his ancestry hahaha and then by the end of our long conversation on
>the street were talking about how he lost his faith and had stopped
>praying and stuff.. Cool thing is that he said he works from 3-10 in
>the underground tubes everyday and this was at 7 and he said it was
>the first time he was above ground at this time just cause it was so
>stuffy he decided to walk around for a bit and then ran into us. We
>asked him if we could pray together and asked if there was anything we
>could pray for him about. He said for his family to be closer and so
>when I prayed I remembered him saying his dad had recently passed away
>and so I really prayed for his family to support each other and after
>we finished his eyes were watery and he said he thinks he was meant to
>run into us and was visibly different.. Almost shaken up a bit if I
>had to put a name on it. His name is Anthony so maybe keep him in your
>prayers i think that'd be good.
>
>I have an iPad! It's sweet... And I'm learning so much. If I had to
>say what the biggest thing is, it's that opening my mouth is how I
>find joy and success and if I don't open my mouth and have the courage
>to stop people, I won't be successful and ultimately I'll be useless
>to the Lord. Does that make sense? I hope so... Anyways I love you all
>so much and think and pray for you guys all the time! I hope Ben is
>rockin the man cave and loving it and I'm happy to heAr Lydia's finals
>went well and i hope summer comes fast and you all throw a pool party
>to kick it off! Think of me when you jump into the water next time you
>do because it'll be a long time before I can do that.. To Natalie, I'm
>sorry about drill team... Keep your chin up little sis it's not the
>end of the world! It was trying out to be section leader as a
>sophomore and not making it that I learned the most about what it
>takes to be a section leader and why it was what I wanted to work
>towards the next year. I hope that maybe helps you see why it can be
>an even better experience sometimes to try and not make it than make
>it! It happens to everyone, just ask dad about his highschool
>basketball experience
>
>There is so much to say and tell about because Ive been in LONDON
>doing MISSIONARY WORK !! But I can't tell you cause it's hard to type
>and I'm too lazy. Nah just kidding I really have to finish up and I
>wouldn't even know where to start but it's safe to say that I'm in a
>whole nother country and I have talked to folks from every place in
>the world you can imagine! Not kidding. And never gotten so many looks
>and stares in my life... Mom any chance you can send me a shoe box
>with my bball shoes and ankle brace? Also I look so out of place cause
>all the missionaries here pride themselves in their style and wear
>super slim ties and suits and have fancy shoes and it's ridiculous how
>out of place me and my MTC buddies looked with our normal American
>suits and thick ties... I am not going to conform..... Or maybe I will
>but not yet and it will only be out of necessity if I do.. I'm
>serious. I think mom will laugh and either love it or think it's the
>most feminine weirdest thing ever if I come home in dressed like the
>missionaries here. Also I forgot to mention that sister and president
>Jordan are the most amazing mission presidents ever!!!! They are
>absolutely incredible and so nice and so parent like, and president
>Jordan is (I guarantee it) a future apostle and also the most legit
>guy ever. I'm super sad they're leaving in 2 weeks I didn't think I'd
>really care but in just a couple of days with them I have really come
>to actually love and feel like I know them really well. I'm super
>excited to meet the Stevens though.
>
>Love you all! For those of you with smart phones (dad mom Lydia
>?Natalie?) feel free to send me pictures you take or little emails
>throughout the week whenever you want cause I'd love seeing pics as
>well as your emails at the end of the week!
>
>With love,
>Elder Jensen
>
>P.s. I'll send some pics later today cause we're headed to Big Ben and
>all those places probably. Oh and elder Holland spoke to our mission
>and London South on Friday and I shook his hand and then heard him
>deliver the most life changing, terrifying, inspiring hour and a half
>talk I've ever heard. Fists were slammed onto the pulpit, spit flew,
>missionaries trembled, and we were all inspired to be so much better.
>My really good friend from the MTC elder bender is serving in Romford,
>where elder Holland served 50 years ago! I'll send a pic of me and
>elder Holland tonight too
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