As you can tell by her email, Camri is still Camri. Some may think she is a little crazy but we love the fact that others get to see why she is so special. I was finally able to chat with her for a few minutes today. It's been about three weeks since I have been able to do so. She shared with me her experience about her interview with the President. She had many questions for him being the seeker she has become. He was able to give her some great counsel that no doubt will serve her well as she continues to serve in the WYM.
Hey Fam!
This week was awesome! We had interviews with President on Tuesday. Seriously, he is the best mission president EVER! No joke. And Sister Lewis is like my mom out here. The really do love us :')
Anyways, some really cool things happened this week. We had a district challenge to tract from 8-9 pm three nights this week. And even though tracting at late hours sucks, I realized that if someone is ready to receive the gospel at 2 pm, then they'll be ready to receive the gospel at 8 pm. Actually, one guy accidentally told us that he loved us as he was shutting the door. Haha we heard "Honey, I just told them that I love them!" hahah so that made us laugh pretty good.
So heres the big news of the week: DON IS ON-DATE TO BE BAPTIZED!!! Literally, he was anti-mormon a month ago and now he already refers to himself as a recent convert. We had two lessons this week with him and we had members from the ward come with us to both. He is so excited to be baptized on November 11. I wanna tell yall some cool stuff though. So first of all, he had to reschedule a lesson with us. But get this: he rescheduled the lesson because I guess he had to go pick up some food from the food bank. He said that he never needs all of the food, so he called the bishop and asked if someone in the ward needed some extra food. IT WAS JUST TOO GOOD TO BE TRUE! Then in one lesson, we got there and he started telling us how bad he felt for Joseph Smith that people were so mean to him. His words were "People were just awful to him, and hall he was doing was telling the truth". The members that have gone to lessons with us come out of it in COMPLETE shock. Their comments are "He is not the same person" "Are you sure the other guy didn't move away?"
I'm telling you right now, the Atonement of Jesus Christ does AMAZING things. Its so awesome to see it! Don is evidence of the power in the atonement and what repentance can do to somebodies life. Hes still pretty set on being a nudist.... but hey if its in his own home I'm not sure theres a huge problem with that. To each their own right? But he heard that we don't drink coffee so he just stopped drinking it cold turkey one day! We didn't even ask him to yet! Hes awesome! I can't wait for him to be baptized :)
Also! We invited another investigator to be baptized. Remember Taylor I told y'all about? She has the crazy kids that like to climb all over us, and its hard to get a lesson in? Well shes on date to be baptized too! For December 15th. Let me tell you what happened. So actually, we went into the lesson thinking we were about to drop her. We got there and once again her kids were going crazy. Sis. Wadman started distracting the kids with the bouncy ball as Taylor went into her kitchen to clean. Sis Wadman motioned me to go talk to Taylor and I got so scared! I thought she wanted me to go tell Taylor we were dropping her! But I went over to talk to Taylor. I started helping her clean up the kitchen. I saw the book of mormon and just started talking... I told her about why I'm on a mission and why I said good-bye to my family to share the gospel. And then... she opened up to me like crazy! She said how badly she wants to be baptized but is scared about the things she'll have to overcome to get to that point. She isn't married, and she doesn't want to marry the man shes living with. she is going to have to leave him but shes scared. She also smokes and will have to quit that, which she has a desire to do. I felt so bad for her! Her dad also died not too long ago. Oh and her kids ages are 3, 2, 1, and shes pregnant. But! She has a goal. And we're gonna help her get there. And I know God will help her get there. its gonna take a lot of hard work though. It was such a miracle visit! We were about to stop visiting her! I know the gospel is going to change her life so much if she will let it. I'm so excited for her!!
The other sisters living with us are still great! They still don't talk as loud as me and Sis. Wadman but thats okay.
Ohhhh an investigator dropped us...... she said she doesnt' wanna convert. She just likes talking about Jesus. hahaha don't we all though? Shes still cool though. Maybe one day she'll change her mind :)
GUESS WHAT?! The zone is going to the temple on Wednesday! I'm stoked!!! So today actually isn't P-day. We are just emailing and then Wednesday will be actual P-day.
I forgot to tell yall that I went to a corn maze with the ysa ward last week! It was siiiiick! I shoved a whole donut in my mouth! The bishopric took a video and stuff lol. And then this week we carved pumpkins with the YSA! I tried to carve the tree of life... but the bishop said it looked more like a marijuana leaf... whoops.
The work is hastening down here in the WYM! Its getting quite chilly though and I've had to pull out the leggings... Its hard to look cute with leggings everyday but whatever. I don't have to look cute to preach the gospel right? Right.
Have a good week everyone! I love you all :)
-Love, Sister Jensen
Picsss
1 & 2: Pumpkin Carving with the YSA!
3: Sis. Wadman hit her year mark this week so we had a zone lunch at the Stake Center!
4: Live pic about an hour ago. I ate a chicken quessarito from Taco Bell for lunch. See it in my hand? Good stuff.
5: Corn Maze from a while back :)
Hey Fam!
This week was awesome! We had interviews with President on Tuesday. Seriously, he is the best mission president EVER! No joke. And Sister Lewis is like my mom out here. The really do love us :')
Anyways, some really cool things happened this week. We had a district challenge to tract from 8-9 pm three nights this week. And even though tracting at late hours sucks, I realized that if someone is ready to receive the gospel at 2 pm, then they'll be ready to receive the gospel at 8 pm. Actually, one guy accidentally told us that he loved us as he was shutting the door. Haha we heard "Honey, I just told them that I love them!" hahah so that made us laugh pretty good.
So heres the big news of the week: DON IS ON-DATE TO BE BAPTIZED!!! Literally, he was anti-mormon a month ago and now he already refers to himself as a recent convert. We had two lessons this week with him and we had members from the ward come with us to both. He is so excited to be baptized on November 11. I wanna tell yall some cool stuff though. So first of all, he had to reschedule a lesson with us. But get this: he rescheduled the lesson because I guess he had to go pick up some food from the food bank. He said that he never needs all of the food, so he called the bishop and asked if someone in the ward needed some extra food. IT WAS JUST TOO GOOD TO BE TRUE! Then in one lesson, we got there and he started telling us how bad he felt for Joseph Smith that people were so mean to him. His words were "People were just awful to him, and hall he was doing was telling the truth". The members that have gone to lessons with us come out of it in COMPLETE shock. Their comments are "He is not the same person" "Are you sure the other guy didn't move away?"
I'm telling you right now, the Atonement of Jesus Christ does AMAZING things. Its so awesome to see it! Don is evidence of the power in the atonement and what repentance can do to somebodies life. Hes still pretty set on being a nudist.... but hey if its in his own home I'm not sure theres a huge problem with that. To each their own right? But he heard that we don't drink coffee so he just stopped drinking it cold turkey one day! We didn't even ask him to yet! Hes awesome! I can't wait for him to be baptized :)
Also! We invited another investigator to be baptized. Remember Taylor I told y'all about? She has the crazy kids that like to climb all over us, and its hard to get a lesson in? Well shes on date to be baptized too! For December 15th. Let me tell you what happened. So actually, we went into the lesson thinking we were about to drop her. We got there and once again her kids were going crazy. Sis. Wadman started distracting the kids with the bouncy ball as Taylor went into her kitchen to clean. Sis Wadman motioned me to go talk to Taylor and I got so scared! I thought she wanted me to go tell Taylor we were dropping her! But I went over to talk to Taylor. I started helping her clean up the kitchen. I saw the book of mormon and just started talking... I told her about why I'm on a mission and why I said good-bye to my family to share the gospel. And then... she opened up to me like crazy! She said how badly she wants to be baptized but is scared about the things she'll have to overcome to get to that point. She isn't married, and she doesn't want to marry the man shes living with. she is going to have to leave him but shes scared. She also smokes and will have to quit that, which she has a desire to do. I felt so bad for her! Her dad also died not too long ago. Oh and her kids ages are 3, 2, 1, and shes pregnant. But! She has a goal. And we're gonna help her get there. And I know God will help her get there. its gonna take a lot of hard work though. It was such a miracle visit! We were about to stop visiting her! I know the gospel is going to change her life so much if she will let it. I'm so excited for her!!
The other sisters living with us are still great! They still don't talk as loud as me and Sis. Wadman but thats okay.
Ohhhh an investigator dropped us...... she said she doesnt' wanna convert. She just likes talking about Jesus. hahaha don't we all though? Shes still cool though. Maybe one day she'll change her mind :)
GUESS WHAT?! The zone is going to the temple on Wednesday! I'm stoked!!! So today actually isn't P-day. We are just emailing and then Wednesday will be actual P-day.
I forgot to tell yall that I went to a corn maze with the ysa ward last week! It was siiiiick! I shoved a whole donut in my mouth! The bishopric took a video and stuff lol. And then this week we carved pumpkins with the YSA! I tried to carve the tree of life... but the bishop said it looked more like a marijuana leaf... whoops.
The work is hastening down here in the WYM! Its getting quite chilly though and I've had to pull out the leggings... Its hard to look cute with leggings everyday but whatever. I don't have to look cute to preach the gospel right? Right.
Have a good week everyone! I love you all :)
-Love, Sister Jensen
Picsss
1 & 2: Pumpkin Carving with the YSA!
3: Sis. Wadman hit her year mark this week so we had a zone lunch at the Stake Center!
4: Live pic about an hour ago. I ate a chicken quessarito from Taco Bell for lunch. See it in my hand? Good stuff.
5: Corn Maze from a while back :)
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