Hello To All,
DISCLAIMER: NO MATTER WHAT YOU READ IN THIS EMAIL, I AM DOING JUST FINE! I AM LOVING LIFE AND HAVING A BLAST AS A MISSIONARY!
This week I made a new friend, his name is Jochie! Jochie is the parasite that lives inside of me!
A week ago from Tuesday that made some tacos for lunch, but there was something very wrong with it, because it knocked out a lot of missionaries. There were many missionaries who had stomach pains, intestinal issues, and were throwing up. I thought that I had escaped it but no. I feel fine, no stomach pains, no headaches, and I haven't thrown up yet. There's just something else. If you know the line from Nacho Libre, you know what I am going through. So after a couple days of not getting better, I decided to go the Enfermeria, and I spoke to a Doctor and he told me I had a parasite. He didn't do any tests, so it might be a false diagnosis, but it's more fun saying I have a parasite. After the Doctor, we went back in class any my companion decided to tell everyone in my District about my parasite. And any chance he gets his spills the beans, which has made it kinda fun... But everyone in my district jokes about it! And it is actually pretty funny!
I'm Elder Jorgensen by Day, and Elder Parasite by night. A crime fighting super hero who won't stop until all parasites are eradicated!
So that's pretty much been the highlight of my week and the thing I am most struggling with, and it's been a blast!
This week I was reading in 3 Nefi when Jesus came to visit the Nephites in the Americas after his death and resurrection. He called 12 disciples, and at one point in 3 Nefi 19 he commands them to pray unto the Father in his name. He then goes off and prays to the father and when he returns his disciples are still praying. At that moment he smiled upon them and his countenance did shine upon them. And his disciples became white like unto him. When I read this story, I immediately thought to the story of Christ in the Garden of Gethsemane with Peter, James, and John. Christ commanded Peter, James, and John tarry with him and watch with him, because he needed as much strength as he could get. He went and prayed to the Father and twice he came back and they were all asleep. I could only imagine how difficult, sad, and discouraging this was for the Savior. He was completing the hardest thing that ever was done and his most trusted friends fell asleep on him. But I could also imagine how much joy the savior felt when he was visiting the Nephites and they didn't fall asleep on him, they were there for him and were doing as he commanded. I then thought to myself, how will I be there for Christ when he needs me most? Will I ¨fall asleep¨ or will I be continuously praying unto the father and doing as he commands? I came to the conclusion that I needed to be in bed by 10:15, so I won't literally fall asleep, but I also decided that I need to do all I can to strengthen my testimony so when Christ calls on me and needs me I will be there for him. And I will help carry out his work!
It is absolutely crazy that I leave the CCM in a week and a half. Time has absolutely flown by, I have already been out one month! Absolutely insane! There are things I am definitely going to miss about Mexico, but there are some things that I am definitely grateful for serving in the states. Number 1 being, not having to worry about parasites! I am definitely going to miss the constant sound of ¨fireworks¨ going on all day and night. The Catholics here love to celebrate and there was one day where there was fireworks going on all day and they sounded exactly like cannon shots. So that wasn't distracting in class at all! But I love Mexico and I love the Latinos and I am so grateful I have the opportunity to serve them for the next 2 years.
Slight flex real quick, I had to give a talk on Sunday all in Spanish, and I was first so it was a little stressful. But I gave it and I thought it went well. And then a Latina got up 2 talks after me and quoted something I said. Yeah so no biggie just a Spanish expert over here! A tender mercy for me!
I love being a missionary, I love wearing the name of Christ and being a personal representative of him! It is the best thing!
And a thought for the week, How will you be there for Christ when he needs you the most?
Love Y'all.
Elder Jorgensen
"Dad tie" day.
