Hello family and friends,
What a crazy week it has been, but a fun one too! We had a massive zone conference with half the mission this past week because Elder Bennett of the Seventy came and talked to our mission! It was a super cool experience and a lot of things learned, the only downside was having to wake up at 4am! But the Lord sustained us so we're all good!
This past week I have been really focusing my studies on how I can become a better disciple of Jesus Christ, and better missionary, and just a better person in general. I have been studying a lot on how I can overcome pride through learning to be humble and patient! There is this one talk that I absolutely love by Ezra Taft Benson entitled "Beware of Pride." It's a little bit of a fiery talk, but there is one part that really stuck out to me,
"The proud wish God would agree with them. They aren’t interested in changing their opinions to agree with God’s."
And that is so true, and it caused me to reflect this week in my daily activities. "Am I agreeing with God and His timing or trying to get God to agree with me?" And I've seen that as I have truly humbled myself before the Lord and am getting better at accepting whatever is thrown my way, that I am able to have Joy amidst my trials. And I am so grateful for that!
Our two miracles are still really progressing. One of the people we are teaching actually got up and bore his testimony yesterday which was super awesome! He's such a stud and a truly prepared person of the Lord!
But I know that God truly has a plan for every single one of us, and as we truly humble ourselves before the Lord and accept His will, we will see miracles in our lives!
Funnies:
1. So our dinner hour is from 5-6 and they are super strict about it too! So we were caught in a sticky situation this past week, and long story short we had to eat chicken, rice, and beans with our hands outside in 20 degree weather while it was snowing! It wasn't snowing too bad, but it just added to the whole experience. Couldn't really feel my hands afterwards, but it was good food!
2. We were standing with our vests, just checking our schedule. And apparently we were standing too close to a car or something, because someone came right out of their house and yelled at us, "Is there something wrong with my car?" (Thinking we were going to give her a ticket) We calmed her down, and said we were just missionaries, but she didn't want to hear a message
3. We were walking out of the apartment one day, and this huge black dude walked into our apartment, and I liked his shoes, so I said, "Hey man those are fresh kicks. What are they high top Air Force 1's?" This man turned around and said, "Yeah G, you a real one! What's up with you?" So we explained that we were missionaries and he wants us to come teach him and his "shotty" that was chillin in the whip! So I learned that sometimes all you got to do, is just complement people's shoes and they'll open up!
4. I got yelled at by a Domincan Grandma! Always a fun time, and I took it as she loved me enough to yell at me! So it was a little scary, but my companion and I just busted up laughing after it was done!
Have a great week and I love all of you!
Elder Jorgensen
1. A cool mural
2. A cool view of Lancaster
