Well this week was just full of change!!!! I am staying in Munirka, but Cleverley and Barber are going to Mumbai!! It was super sad to see both of them go, but I know that the Lord needs both of them in Mumbai. My knew companion is Elder Epuri from Hyderabad. He is very different from Cleverley and he is Indian. I am definitely going to learn a lot more about patience and making sure I stand up for myself and what I know is right. We had a lot going on this week with transfers and things were super busy and crazy. I'll quickly update you on two of our investigators. First Gaurav... We finally met him on Sunday at 8. We ended up teaching him for two hours. Our ward mission leader and the Pecks, our office couple, sat in and helped us teach and they bore their testimonies. The spirit was strong and most of the lesson was in Hindi. Gaurav is back on date for August 19th so please pray for him!!! The second investigator is Solomon. He is from Liberia and he is our strongest investigator right now. On Sunday he came to all three hours of church and stayed for the 4 baptisms we had after church. He keeps telling us "I want to get baptized". After the baptism we taught him about the sabbath day and about the sacrament and I invited him to be baptized on August 5th... He said YES!! HE is a super strong and smart man, and is going to be a very strong leader for the church! I am so grateful I was able to find him! I love being a missionary and love being here in India. It is the hardest thing I have done, but i'm slowly realizing that it is going to be the most rewarding thing I've done!! That is my update for the week, and now out of time...I love you all and hope you have a great week!!!!
Spiritual thought:
This Sunday I had the opportunity to teach Elders Quorum. I taught on ministering, and how we become true ministers as we focus on the needs of others. I wanna share a part of my lesson that is very important!!! "Often times we think that we must do these huge big things to be a good minister. The Savior ministered in big ways, the Atonement and the Resurrection, but he also ministered in small ways through small acts! He smiled at people, he walked with, talked with, taught, encouraged, made time for, fed, forgave and listened to every single person he saw. Its by the simple acts that we become great ministers. It is by sacrifice as well. All the things the Savior did took sacrifice. If we truly want to become like the Savior and minister well we must sacrifice"! Like it says in the first line and the fourth verse of the hymn Praise to the man... "SACRIFICE BRINGS FOURTH THE BLESSINGS OF HEAVEN" Become like the Savior and do the small things! I promise that as you do this you will be blessed with peace and happiness and you will be guided by the spirit in these moments. I know that my Savior lives and I am trying to be like him everyday! I challenge all of you to do the same! This is my testimony! I love all of you with all my heart and pray for you everyday!
/Elder Jorgensen
Highlights:
- Our District had 4 baptisms on Sunday!
- Had a massive shake at TGIF with AP Reiss
- Had my first Indian style Big-mac from McDonalds... just average
- Sister Pecks chocolate chip cookies
- Being in India
- New sister came in from Australia, Sister Watts! She is awesome!
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