Hello family and friends yet again!! Since I cant email each of you individually and say Happy Thanksgiving I thought i'd take the time to say it in my group email!! Well this week was a great one! We were able to teach Jothi and Krishen the whole entire week! We taught the Word of Wisdom and they committed to follow it. Jothi said that she was worried she couldn't do it, and Krishen turned to her and said, " We can pray and ask for strength"! That was a really cool experience. We taught them the Plan of Salvation and after 2 days they understood it and had no doubts that it was true and from God. Their faith, understanding and desire to learn amazes me. They understand that they can be helped as they apply the Gospel of Jesus Christ in their lives. I would ask that you please pray for them as we continue to work with them and progress to baptism. They need faithful prayers from all you beautiful people back at home.
Well this week was mostly Zone Conference and teaching Jothi and Krishen. For Zone conference it was just a small group because the missionaries who havent been to the temple are at the temple right now! We learned lots, got our spiritual battery recharged and had some dang good Indian food thanks to Sister Paul!! We battled some sickness (the pollution is awful) and we have been preparing for this weeks mission activity... Turkey bowl for Thanksgiving. Elder Wolcott has been teaching me plays and I will be playing quarterback. I've worked really hard for this moment and hope that I don't choke like Tanner Magnum. Post game highlights and interviews will be posted next week! Well as you can tell i'm having fun, working hard and really loving being a missionary here in India. It is beyond hard and there are lots of challenges everyday, but ive learned that it doesn't matter what we go through but how we decide to react, work, and learn from those experiences. I want you all to know that its so hard to explain India because its just different... EVERYTHING is different and its very hard to put into words. I want you all to know im so grateful for you and the impact you have had on my life. I hope you have lots of fun with your families and eat a lot of turkey for me!! I pray that you will go out of your way to show them how grateful you are for them and not just say it. Elder Jorgensen is praying for you all! Have the best week ever:)
Spiritual Thought:
As children of a loving Heavenly Father we need to give thanks for all he has given to us! For Zone Conference President taught about the creation and he shared 4 bullet points and the last was to be thankful and appreciate Heavenly Father. How do we show appreciation? D&C 59: 21. We acknowledge him in all things and keep his commandments. Obviously we can pray and say the words Thank you, but as we understand him, his creations and his love for us all we must do more than say, we must act to show Thanks.
The song, "My Heavenly Father loves me" in the Childrens song book comes to my mind. It says,
Whenever I hear the song of a bird Or look at the blue, blue sky,
Whenever I feel the rain on my face Or the wind as it rushes by,
Whenever I touch a velvet rose Or walk by a lilac tree,
I’m glad that I live in this beautiful world Heav’nly Father created for me.
He gave me my eyes that I might see The color of butterfly wings.
He gave me my ears that I might hear The magical sound of things.
He gave me my life, my mind, my heart: I thank him rev’rently
For all his creations, of which I’m a part.
Yes, I know Heav’nly Father loves me".
Let us all make sure we are showing our Heavenly Father gratitude in both word and our actions! I am beyond grateful for my Heavenly Father and for all he has done for me. All his creations and all his love he shows through Jesus Christ, The Gospel, Prophets and much more!!
Highlights:
- Zone conference( half of the zone not there cause they are on there temple trip)
- Taught Jothi and Krishen everyday this week.
- got Vasant Vihar momo's after Zone conference
- Changed our areas around within Lajpat! Our area is smaller now!
Pictures:
1. Some parade that was going on after church outside our apartment!
2. Elder Nielsen cooking mashed potatoes
3. Our Investigators, Jothi and Krishen!!
4. My bomb Plan Of salvation( simple lesson) I drew up for Jothi and Krishen
5. Post Turkey Bowl picture!!!
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/Elder Jorgensen
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