November 2014

To experience what you have heard about,

       I always wanted to be a part of one of those conversion stories that you hear about. That are just so pretty and build up the testimonies of others. I have one of those for you guys again today.

         So you have heard about Nora. She has a lot of names and I am not sure which I have used in these emails, (Brenda, Eleonora, Nora) Well, this week was her baptism. I love when we don´t have the baptisms on Sunday, because really Sundays are crazy days. Hers was on Friday. She came in a dress all ready. It had been a tough day that day, but it made everything seriously worth it that it was the day of her baptism. She said that she wasn´t nervous or scared or anything, she was just ready.

       It was a really beautiful day, her whole family showed up! Her parents and brother and sister. Lots of the YSA and lots of people. Not tons, but that isn´t even the important. She radiated with light. She has been the funnest person to teach, because her pathway was just laid out so plainly. By following the spirit, we were able to answer the questions that she had by using the scriptures. She accepted everything. Loves so much the commandments because she can see Gods love through them. She is going to be such a light for those she comes in contact with. She already has been. She has helped me see and understand things differently.

        On Sunday, after she received

the holy ghost, she got up and bore her testimony. She said she knew this was Gods will for her, and that the she prayed hard one night, and the next day we showed up. She recognized it as an answer and from that point on trusted in God and followed. I am so filled with joy.

       I have about 5 months here in Nogales and I think I am probably leaving soon, but I feel satisfied with what the Lord has sent me here to do. 

       Ana and her family moved the other day and we helped. It was bitter to see them leave, but I know there is a lot of good waiting for them.

     Also, this is my house. We live on the second floor. The Elders call it a palace. I love it. After moving twice you can now see my house ;)

Love you all.

Read the scriptures, I am learning lots from Ether.

Love,

Hermana Jensen

Hacer sin dejar de hacer

      Well, I moved to Cordoba! And the rain and cold followed! (don't worry, cold here is not like cold there). It also has been raining a lot. It is more city-ish here.

       My companion is Hermana Tapia. She is seriously great it has been fun getting to know her. She goes home December 30th, so I have very little time to learn this area. I am loving my new assignment as training leader. We haven't really even gotten into it yet, but I know that God sent me here with this assignment for a reason.

    

     I am getting to know the members and the area (which is seriously gigantic, divided into 3 sections, 3 pairs of missionaries in 1 ward!) and I am loving everything and trying to take everything as it comes. Be ready for the future without worrying too much about it.

 

        I finished the Book of Mormon again and I am starting it in Spanish. I seriously have learned so much. I don't know how I forget the stories so easily but it sure makes reading it more interesting. 

        I have studying lots about the conversion. You all should study it. 

       My comp is really good at english- she learns way fast. long ago learned how to say "I am gonna have a cow" and learned the word "depart" and she put them together the other day and it was hilarious. "if we depart, I'm gonna have a cow"   We get along.

LOVE YOU

Hermana Jensen

       I am super sorry that my letters have been lacking lately, I am going to work on that, but not going to promise that this letter is going to be any better because I don't know what to write. 

     

   These days have flown by so fast, My companion and I get along very well. She speaks some really good english. I taught her "aint nobody got time for that". 

       We are teachings a few people that are working hard to exercise faith and We are praying hard that they will act so that they can understand the truth.

    

     I have loved my new responsibilities. 

     Oh, Thanksgiving happened, right?

      At church the other day un hermano talked about responsibility. Our responsibilities as children or parents or in the house or at work. Then he asked us what is our responsibility to God. Are we fulfilling it? we have made covenants- heavenly commitments to obey. When we obey, we will be blessed. We should let our responsibilities become a part of us. To keep the commandments, to obey, to teach and preach the gospel. Our we living up to our divine potential?

  

    I love you all and I am sorry this is very short. I will be better next week.

Hermana Jensen