Week 2 in India

The elders quorum presidents son and I have the same calculator watch!!

Hello family and friends!! This week was another crazy, exciting, hard, and fun week. We did not teach a lot of lessons, or find new investigators.  We have literally walked all over our area trying to find new people and it just is not happening.  We met with some members, and shared some messages with them, and we met with a couple investigators.  Those times were really good this week, and we got a couple dinner appointments and return appointments from those.  The dinner appointments are what made me happy because I am sick of eating oatmeal for breakfast, lunch and dinner. I am definitely living in a third world country, and some of the food here either makes you sick, or it is just flat out nasty.  The main thing i loved about this week was being able to have a lot of time to read the Book of Mormon, and read some books my mom sent me.  I love reading now, and I am learning lots of good things about testimonies, and about the Book of Mormon.   I am alive and doing really good actually.  I am still trying to learn how to remember names, get around my area, get used to the food, and get used to the language.   Not a lot happened this week, so I'm just going to keep it short.   

Highlights from the week: 

-One of our investigators some how has the FBI'S number and he decided to call them and leave a message about how he is grateful the US is safe, and that Donald Trump is President.  

- Went to T.G.I.F for Cleverleys year mark celebration.   I got the biggest burger:) 

-Ate oatmeal for breakfast, lunch and dinner on Saturday

-Just being in INDIA is the highlight of the week!  It is so fun!! 

- Saw an all white Lamborghini  

I want to share a little section out of a book I have been reading this week.  The book is called "How do I know if I know", by John Bytheway. 

In his book he says.  "Interestingly, the savior told us that it wasn't enough to bask in our own light.  Our dimmer switch isn't intended only for personal use.  Its nice to shine, but we've been called to shine forth.  Jesus taught:    Ye are the light of the world.  A city that is set on a hill cannot be hid.  Neither do men light a candle, and put it under a bushel, but on a candlestick; and it giveth light unto all that are in the house.  Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works, and glorify your father which is in heaven".  As i'm sure you know, you don't have to wait until your mission to let your light shine.  wherever you go you radiate what you are.  You cannot hide it, just like you cannot hide a "city on a hill".  Wether you open your mouth or not, you are a walking evidence of the truthfulness. the fruits, and the light of the gospel.   LET YOUR LIGHT SHINE!!! You have more light than you think.  Be confident and be bold!!! 

I love you all so much, and miss you all like crazy, but if there is one thing that I know...Missions are amazing and totally worth it.  Yes its hard, and there are days that I just want to give up and quit... There are days where I eat oatmeal for breakfast lunch and dinner.  Days where I walk for 9 hours straight and don't get one investigator.  Days where I miss home, and think about all the things I am missing.  Days where I feel alone.  Days where I feel depressed... but I am still alive.  I am going to keep pushing and going until my two years are up.  Sometimes you just have to smile though all the struggles you go thru.  I love my savior Jesus Christ, I love my family, I love my friends, and I love my mission!!   I hope everyone has a great week, and enjoys there summer!!

 With much love,

 Elder Jorgensen 

1. Burning of the white shirt for Cleverleys year mark,  while listening to our National Anthem

2. Picture in Mahipalpur

3. Picture with me and my future car

4. Me and Elder Cleverley at Vedontas... best restaurant in Delhi

5. Typical street in Delhi