Another Great Week in the Blue Water area!
This week has been a pretty good week for Elder Humphreys and I. On Monday Elder Humphreys and I went shed hunting which was pretty fun. Did not find any sheds........So We've been trying to go to the jail here to teach someone but each time we go the person forgets to putt us on the list of visitors. So we've never been able to get in, same thing happen this last week so we decided about we go over to T.J Rinke's house and teach a quick lesson and inform him about General Conference. The lesson went great! T.J is an amazing guy just looking for the truth. We also stopped by a couple of other people before we went in for the night.
Tuesday- On Tuesday we had an apartment set at 10 am which is nice because I honestly still not a big fan of tracking just because I don't like talking to people because of my voice but anyways. Elder Humphreys and I have been teaching James .S off and on. James is kinda like TJ but really just want to get information about our church and all because he likes to study about other religions. We were able to teach James about the Plane Of Salvation and it did really open his eyes. We also saw him later in the week and went over The Gospel Of Jesus Christ and really focused on Why Christ was Baptized by John, Faith and other. I hope that he does know that we our trying to get him closer to Christ and also what it can do for his life now and on.
Did stop by some other family's in the ward and just shared a spiritual thought. ( the ones I've been sending).
Wednesday- Had District meeting, then went over to Crosswell and taught Grandman Green (eternal Investigator) about General Conference. Then during the lessons she asked us if we every did get an answer for her question to "Was having more then one wife before the 10 commandment breaking the law". So we called up President Gerber and he gave so really cool insight about that to Grandma Green and us.
We've been able to move TJ Rinke's date up to April 19th which is awesome! Elder Humphreys and I during weekly planning (held Friday 10 am-1 pm) felt like we should move his date up because he is way ready and there's no point of waiting an longer. So we text TJ and asked him how he feels about his baptism. He txted back and said I feel like we should move it up! :) So we did for the next week after General Conference but that did not work because of Stake Conference. So we will be having is April 19th. We've also put an investigator Kim P on date for May 3rd .
This week is transfers, anything can happen. If we stay together which we our hoping will come out to be. 98% sure that this is my last area.
The answer to mom's question is I believe I will be coming home July 2nd.
Insight: So I'm almost done with the Book Of Mormon for the 3rd time on the mission. I was reading in Mormon 3. It kinda remind me of how we need to be able as friends and missionary's either drop our friends or investigators if they are not changing. In Mormon 3: 9-16 it explains that Mormon stops helping the Nephites because they were not giving the acknowledgment to God and other.
We need to be able to leave friends and investigators that are not willing to change for the best and comeback later and help them out. They first need to see the hardships before they can have the Joy.
Love Elder Jenson :) Well love you Family and Friends! Keep up the great missionary work everyone
Elder Cristian Jenson serving in the Detroit, MI Mission
Monday, March 31, 2014
March 24, 2014
Great Week!!
So another great week in the Blue Water area :) Elder Humphreys and I have been working very hard like always. Well to start off with the week on Monday was St. Patrick day which was really funny because if you drive down through Port Huron at 8pm and on the do a Pup Craw (where everyone drinks goes to bars all night until they are passed out or hungover). It was pretty funny to see some people just trying to walk to the next bar. It's also very sad because it only one night and it that 4hrs or so many people can either die or get very sick by having to much or someone spiking there drink.
We've been able to work with a couple of investigators this week. We our down to one investigator now because one of them went back to jail for 40 days because he did not pass his breathing testing in the morning when he showed up to the court house. The investigator that we were teaching was a brother of a recent convert of a 1 year. Elder Humphreys and I are planning to start working with him when he gets out of jail.
Went to a wedding and Elder Humphreys and I were in the wedding as the standing in and walking people down row. It was great to see a Less Active family get married. Just now have to work with the husband now on taking the lessons and getting baptized so they can go to the temple! :)
Elder Humphreys and I are still working with T.J R, T.J is amazing we went over the Word Of Wisdom this week! :) Started the 7 day stop smoking program with him and he started it with his wife which was way cool. One amazing miracle we had this week was that T.J's wife came to church! So Elder Humphreys and I set a goal on Friday to find a family of 3 for that day. It was 9pm at night and we started our nightly planning that we do each night for the next day. We received a text from T.J that said " I and my wife our drifting a declaration for the stop smoking and also my wife will be attending church with me." She sounds like she's going to give us a change to work with her. T.J is still on date for May 3rd 2014! He is amazing he reads all the books including D&C, Pearl Of Great Price and also looks up on his own time the Mormon Channel videos! :) T.J is amazing, Tomorrow we will be going over Priesthood, Temple prep and also church aux. :)
So yesterday we had Ward Conference which was great because after church I was able to answer some of T.J's text about the organization of the church. I was able to lead him to D&C 1:20 and also section 20 which is explains organization and priesthood and other. Elder Humphreys and I were also able to give a few blessing to a family in the ward the Sultemeier's. The Sultemeier's are amazing young family that foods us about every Sunday! :) Last night we were able to share about Mosiah 2 about King Benjamin address and I have in my scriptures off to the side General Conference. It kinda shows me that King Benjamin's address was one of the first kinda General Conference as you read Verse 1-9. Elder Humphreys and I have been using Mosiah 2:17 a lot in lessons and switch "service " into "Love" because as we our able to love each of God's kid he will have the Love for us. :)
Well that's the update for the week :) Hope you have amazing week! I was able to activate my Card, Thanks
Also that my insight for the week ! :) LOVE Your Family!! Crazy I'm going to be at 21 months on Friday!
So another great week in the Blue Water area :) Elder Humphreys and I have been working very hard like always. Well to start off with the week on Monday was St. Patrick day which was really funny because if you drive down through Port Huron at 8pm and on the do a Pup Craw (where everyone drinks goes to bars all night until they are passed out or hungover). It was pretty funny to see some people just trying to walk to the next bar. It's also very sad because it only one night and it that 4hrs or so many people can either die or get very sick by having to much or someone spiking there drink.
We've been able to work with a couple of investigators this week. We our down to one investigator now because one of them went back to jail for 40 days because he did not pass his breathing testing in the morning when he showed up to the court house. The investigator that we were teaching was a brother of a recent convert of a 1 year. Elder Humphreys and I are planning to start working with him when he gets out of jail.
Went to a wedding and Elder Humphreys and I were in the wedding as the standing in and walking people down row. It was great to see a Less Active family get married. Just now have to work with the husband now on taking the lessons and getting baptized so they can go to the temple! :)
Elder Humphreys and I are still working with T.J R, T.J is amazing we went over the Word Of Wisdom this week! :) Started the 7 day stop smoking program with him and he started it with his wife which was way cool. One amazing miracle we had this week was that T.J's wife came to church! So Elder Humphreys and I set a goal on Friday to find a family of 3 for that day. It was 9pm at night and we started our nightly planning that we do each night for the next day. We received a text from T.J that said " I and my wife our drifting a declaration for the stop smoking and also my wife will be attending church with me." She sounds like she's going to give us a change to work with her. T.J is still on date for May 3rd 2014! He is amazing he reads all the books including D&C, Pearl Of Great Price and also looks up on his own time the Mormon Channel videos! :) T.J is amazing, Tomorrow we will be going over Priesthood, Temple prep and also church aux. :)
So yesterday we had Ward Conference which was great because after church I was able to answer some of T.J's text about the organization of the church. I was able to lead him to D&C 1:20 and also section 20 which is explains organization and priesthood and other. Elder Humphreys and I were also able to give a few blessing to a family in the ward the Sultemeier's. The Sultemeier's are amazing young family that foods us about every Sunday! :) Last night we were able to share about Mosiah 2 about King Benjamin address and I have in my scriptures off to the side General Conference. It kinda shows me that King Benjamin's address was one of the first kinda General Conference as you read Verse 1-9. Elder Humphreys and I have been using Mosiah 2:17 a lot in lessons and switch "service " into "Love" because as we our able to love each of God's kid he will have the Love for us. :)
Well that's the update for the week :) Hope you have amazing week! I was able to activate my Card, Thanks
Also that my insight for the week ! :) LOVE Your Family!! Crazy I'm going to be at 21 months on Friday!
March 17, 2014
Amazing Week!!
On with the airport stuff, I really don't mind. I know that it will save lot's more money for the family if we just do the St. George airport. The only reason I would like to do the SLC airport is that I have many friends and the Butler 11th ward I would like to see and also that two of the MTC friends I cameout with will be going to that airport also.
Anyways on with the week in The Blue Water area. To start of the week right, Elder Humphreys and I had a great lesson on Monday with an investigator TJ. R. We've been meeting with TJ over the last couple of weeks and TJ put his self on date for May 3, 2014. We are planning to see TJ this week and just go over the commandments from God. :) We also had a Zone Conference over the week and it went amazing. We learned how to work with Less Actives more effectively and also helping our investigators how to read. It pretty sad to see that many people don't know how to read so we have to teach them how to.
I was sick over the week for two days. I think it was just the flu but I lost a couple of pounds and went right back where I was 108lb which kinda stick but hopefully this week I can keep it all down and gain some mass more then only a couple of days.
Oh yeah I was going to share some more insight about what I got out of the talk and scripture last week.
To start off we will start with the song "Do what is right let the Consequence Follow" that Elder Richard G Scott used in the Feb 2014 Ensighn. As we see in Helaman Chapter 5 verse 1-3 Nephi gives up the judgment seat to a man name Cezoram because he knew that he had to go out and save his people in the church. Nephi gives up the seat and goes out and teach his people and tells his son in verse 12 of Chapter 5. "And now may sons remember remember tat it is upon the rock of our redeemer who is Christ the Son of God that you must build your foundation that when the devil shall send forth his mighty winds......................." Then when we go over to chapter 5 of Helaman you see that success of Nephi even though he gave up the judgment seat. Off to the side of Chapter 6 of Helaman I put what the Admiral said to Richard G Scott "When you finish your mission, I want you to comeback and work for me" Even though Nephi did not get the judgment seat back he saw many blessing the came to Nephites and Lamanites that to followed his advice. Just like following the the 10 ways to succeed in life from Richard G. Scott. :)
Well hope you all have a great day, and sorry for the short email. I hope that the insight I gave was in line, I was kinda all over the place when I was thinking of it. It one of my harder ones to make sense.
Love Elder Jenson
On with the airport stuff, I really don't mind. I know that it will save lot's more money for the family if we just do the St. George airport. The only reason I would like to do the SLC airport is that I have many friends and the Butler 11th ward I would like to see and also that two of the MTC friends I cameout with will be going to that airport also.
Anyways on with the week in The Blue Water area. To start of the week right, Elder Humphreys and I had a great lesson on Monday with an investigator TJ. R. We've been meeting with TJ over the last couple of weeks and TJ put his self on date for May 3, 2014. We are planning to see TJ this week and just go over the commandments from God. :) We also had a Zone Conference over the week and it went amazing. We learned how to work with Less Actives more effectively and also helping our investigators how to read. It pretty sad to see that many people don't know how to read so we have to teach them how to.
I was sick over the week for two days. I think it was just the flu but I lost a couple of pounds and went right back where I was 108lb which kinda stick but hopefully this week I can keep it all down and gain some mass more then only a couple of days.
Oh yeah I was going to share some more insight about what I got out of the talk and scripture last week.
To start off we will start with the song "Do what is right let the Consequence Follow" that Elder Richard G Scott used in the Feb 2014 Ensighn. As we see in Helaman Chapter 5 verse 1-3 Nephi gives up the judgment seat to a man name Cezoram because he knew that he had to go out and save his people in the church. Nephi gives up the seat and goes out and teach his people and tells his son in verse 12 of Chapter 5. "And now may sons remember remember tat it is upon the rock of our redeemer who is Christ the Son of God that you must build your foundation that when the devil shall send forth his mighty winds......................." Then when we go over to chapter 5 of Helaman you see that success of Nephi even though he gave up the judgment seat. Off to the side of Chapter 6 of Helaman I put what the Admiral said to Richard G Scott "When you finish your mission, I want you to comeback and work for me" Even though Nephi did not get the judgment seat back he saw many blessing the came to Nephites and Lamanites that to followed his advice. Just like following the the 10 ways to succeed in life from Richard G. Scott. :)
Well hope you all have a great day, and sorry for the short email. I hope that the insight I gave was in line, I was kinda all over the place when I was thinking of it. It one of my harder ones to make sense.
Love Elder Jenson
Monday, March 10, 2014
March 10, 2014
Another Great Week
Sorry I'm so late with emailing, but dad will understand why :) So Today Elder Humphreys and I went fishing down on the Port Huron river, no success. Elder Humphreys and I decide to call a member in the ward to find out the best fishing spot. Brother Zimmer told us to go over to a like. So we did and we went Ice fishing over there. Had no success but is was still fun. Elder Humphreys and I decide that we will go fishing the last part of the transfer which is the first week in April when it does get warmer. Hopefully in the first part of April the fish will bite.
Alright on to the missionary work So we have been very busy which is really awesome. Elder Humphreys and I have been working with this one new investigator. His name is T.J. R, we've had two lessons with him and also have been to church once. TJ was not able to make it out to church yesterday because his five month year old son got sick for the first time and he had to take care of him. TJ is a amazing man that was just looking around for a new church and he knew that Mormon's were big in families so he reffed himself. Planning to tech TJ tonight The Gospel Of Jesus Christ. We are working with a couple other investigators and really been working with many Less Actives that are so close to coming back to church.
I don't know if you have had the Sister missionary's over in a while but anyways. Our ward mission leader is trying to get us into members homes to teach them all the messages we teach to investigators. So that includes The Restoration of the Gospel, The Plan Of Salvation and also The Gospel of Jesus Christ. Which are the three main lessons then the other three which our The Word of Wisdom, The Law of Chasity and also Tithing and fast offerings. It's been really awesome because we've been able to teach the members and get insight from them. Also the members know that they are back up plans to anything that fall through.
It's really hard to think of things to email the family and friends so if you could ask me some questions each week that would be nice. :) I don't know what I've told you about the mission, I hope my emails are still good. Some weeks it feels like I say the same thing with some type of cool insight or story to tell. Anyways I have a cool insight I thought of this week during my scripture reading..........Have been reading from Helaman chapter 1 and also 2. So I read the talk from Richard G. Scott "Living a life of peace, Joy and Purpose" and what I got out of it that it testify of the same stuff. Even though it was 600BC. I don't have my scripture in front of me right now because just came back from ice fishing but I will share more of the insight in detail next Monday.
I love the last part of your letter mom, it reminds me of another cool thing that a missionary showed me in the past. In 2 Nephi 9:39 O, my beloved brethren, remember the awfulness inatransgressing against that Holy God, and also the awfulness of yielding to the enticings of that bcunning one. Remember, to beccarnally-minded is ddeath, and to be espiritually-minded is flifegeternal. If you take Spiritually minded is life eternal. The first letter of each word spells out "Smile" So if we let our self keep learning and have a spiritual mind we will always have a "SMILE" on our face.
Love Elder Jenson
Sorry I'm so late with emailing, but dad will understand why :) So Today Elder Humphreys and I went fishing down on the Port Huron river, no success. Elder Humphreys and I decide to call a member in the ward to find out the best fishing spot. Brother Zimmer told us to go over to a like. So we did and we went Ice fishing over there. Had no success but is was still fun. Elder Humphreys and I decide that we will go fishing the last part of the transfer which is the first week in April when it does get warmer. Hopefully in the first part of April the fish will bite.
Alright on to the missionary work So we have been very busy which is really awesome. Elder Humphreys and I have been working with this one new investigator. His name is T.J. R, we've had two lessons with him and also have been to church once. TJ was not able to make it out to church yesterday because his five month year old son got sick for the first time and he had to take care of him. TJ is a amazing man that was just looking around for a new church and he knew that Mormon's were big in families so he reffed himself. Planning to tech TJ tonight The Gospel Of Jesus Christ. We are working with a couple other investigators and really been working with many Less Actives that are so close to coming back to church.
I don't know if you have had the Sister missionary's over in a while but anyways. Our ward mission leader is trying to get us into members homes to teach them all the messages we teach to investigators. So that includes The Restoration of the Gospel, The Plan Of Salvation and also The Gospel of Jesus Christ. Which are the three main lessons then the other three which our The Word of Wisdom, The Law of Chasity and also Tithing and fast offerings. It's been really awesome because we've been able to teach the members and get insight from them. Also the members know that they are back up plans to anything that fall through.
It's really hard to think of things to email the family and friends so if you could ask me some questions each week that would be nice. :) I don't know what I've told you about the mission, I hope my emails are still good. Some weeks it feels like I say the same thing with some type of cool insight or story to tell. Anyways I have a cool insight I thought of this week during my scripture reading..........Have been reading from Helaman chapter 1 and also 2. So I read the talk from Richard G. Scott "Living a life of peace, Joy and Purpose" and what I got out of it that it testify of the same stuff. Even though it was 600BC. I don't have my scripture in front of me right now because just came back from ice fishing but I will share more of the insight in detail next Monday.
I love the last part of your letter mom, it reminds me of another cool thing that a missionary showed me in the past. In 2 Nephi 9:39 O, my beloved brethren, remember the awfulness inatransgressing against that Holy God, and also the awfulness of yielding to the enticings of that bcunning one. Remember, to beccarnally-minded is ddeath, and to be espiritually-minded is flifegeternal. If you take Spiritually minded is life eternal. The first letter of each word spells out "Smile" So if we let our self keep learning and have a spiritual mind we will always have a "SMILE" on our face.
Love Elder Jenson
Monday, March 3, 2014
March 3, 2014
Awesome Week!
It's very sad to hear about Jayce, but we all do know that she is in a better place right now. Tell the Glovers that I'm praying for there family. Sounds like everyone is still keeping busy which is great. Yes it is so crazy that I have only about 4 months left to go, but anyways lets move on from that topic. :)
So to start off the week we had transfers on Tuesday. Elder Humphreys and I stayed at the apartment because the Office Elders were bring Elder Peterson up and also the truck because we had to finish cleaning out the Croswell Apartment. Elder Humphreys and I set up some appointments during the morning time and it went great then we headed up to Crowell the finish cleaning the apartment. Sleept over in the Croswell apartment Tuesday night and finished cleaning it out on Wednesday morning. We received Edler Peterson. Then we went to an apartment out in Brown City to see Vanessa, it went pretty good other then that she has not text us back since then so I don't know whats up. Elder Humphreys and I are planning to stop by Vanessa on Wednesday when we are in the area. We will be driving every Wednesday now to Lapree (1in half drive) for district meeting which will be fun.
Wednesday- On Wednesday we had district meeting over in Lapree and it went great. Elder Ewell who I came out with me is in the district so that is fun to see how much he has change since the MTC. After district meeting we had some appointment over in the north are of Blue water area (Croswell, Brow City and other). They all went very wheel. Went and introduced Elder Peterson to the Hurley's (the family with the buffalo pic).
Thursday- On Thursday we had a couple of appointments in Blue water then just went tracking a little bite. Had a dinner apartment with a family in the ward . Went awesome just taught the Restoration Of The Gospel. Then just saw more members in the ward and introduced Elder Peterson then saw a couple of Less actives.
Friday- So on Friday we went about 200 miles for the day because we had an apartment all the way up in Sandusky then went over to Brown City to contact a referral that we received then also drive down to New Haven on the other side of the area to contact another referrals that we did receive. Had many great lesson with the referral and also couple of Less Actives and then just stop byes. Then we went into the apartment at 7pm because we still had to do weekly planning (Do every Friday morning from 10am to 1pm, figure out who we have for the next week, look at goals we set for the week, schedule apointments and other stuff).
Saturday- Had many good lessons and saw lots of people.
Sunday- So on Sunday we went to church and we had three less actives show up to church with also three investigators at church so that was way awesome. Then after Church we received a phone call from President, we found out that Elder Peterson was getting moved to a new area because a elder went home because of medical problems. So know it's only Elder Humphreys and I taking care of the area :). We got up about 20 lessons this week which I have not gotten up to since Flint and did get a couple of weeks in Warren.
Well today we are just hanging out then waiting to see if a member is still up to going ice fishing later on today!! :) Elder Humphreys and I are planning if Humphreys stays next transfer we are going to go fishing every Monday.
Thanks for being such a awesome family and parents!! :) I love that I can always say to each of my companions that the parents and I always got along, other then just little stuff that I did dumb other then that we have always been really close! Thanks
Love Elder Jenson
P.S sent the letters in the mail. Also the talk that mom told me to read last week. On Sunday night before I got the email from mom I started to read it then I finished it after you told me about it in the email. I love that talk it really did help me. I kinda cried/laughed because I was going through the "you need money, name, and all the above" to make a name for yourself and get anywhere in life. Elder Richard G Scott's talk did help me out a lot. Thanks
It's very sad to hear about Jayce, but we all do know that she is in a better place right now. Tell the Glovers that I'm praying for there family. Sounds like everyone is still keeping busy which is great. Yes it is so crazy that I have only about 4 months left to go, but anyways lets move on from that topic. :)
So to start off the week we had transfers on Tuesday. Elder Humphreys and I stayed at the apartment because the Office Elders were bring Elder Peterson up and also the truck because we had to finish cleaning out the Croswell Apartment. Elder Humphreys and I set up some appointments during the morning time and it went great then we headed up to Crowell the finish cleaning the apartment. Sleept over in the Croswell apartment Tuesday night and finished cleaning it out on Wednesday morning. We received Edler Peterson. Then we went to an apartment out in Brown City to see Vanessa, it went pretty good other then that she has not text us back since then so I don't know whats up. Elder Humphreys and I are planning to stop by Vanessa on Wednesday when we are in the area. We will be driving every Wednesday now to Lapree (1in half drive) for district meeting which will be fun.
Wednesday- On Wednesday we had district meeting over in Lapree and it went great. Elder Ewell who I came out with me is in the district so that is fun to see how much he has change since the MTC. After district meeting we had some appointment over in the north are of Blue water area (Croswell, Brow City and other). They all went very wheel. Went and introduced Elder Peterson to the Hurley's (the family with the buffalo pic).
Thursday- On Thursday we had a couple of appointments in Blue water then just went tracking a little bite. Had a dinner apartment with a family in the ward . Went awesome just taught the Restoration Of The Gospel. Then just saw more members in the ward and introduced Elder Peterson then saw a couple of Less actives.
Friday- So on Friday we went about 200 miles for the day because we had an apartment all the way up in Sandusky then went over to Brown City to contact a referral that we received then also drive down to New Haven on the other side of the area to contact another referrals that we did receive. Had many great lesson with the referral and also couple of Less Actives and then just stop byes. Then we went into the apartment at 7pm because we still had to do weekly planning (Do every Friday morning from 10am to 1pm, figure out who we have for the next week, look at goals we set for the week, schedule apointments and other stuff).
Saturday- Had many good lessons and saw lots of people.
Sunday- So on Sunday we went to church and we had three less actives show up to church with also three investigators at church so that was way awesome. Then after Church we received a phone call from President, we found out that Elder Peterson was getting moved to a new area because a elder went home because of medical problems. So know it's only Elder Humphreys and I taking care of the area :). We got up about 20 lessons this week which I have not gotten up to since Flint and did get a couple of weeks in Warren.
Well today we are just hanging out then waiting to see if a member is still up to going ice fishing later on today!! :) Elder Humphreys and I are planning if Humphreys stays next transfer we are going to go fishing every Monday.
Thanks for being such a awesome family and parents!! :) I love that I can always say to each of my companions that the parents and I always got along, other then just little stuff that I did dumb other then that we have always been really close! Thanks
Love Elder Jenson
P.S sent the letters in the mail. Also the talk that mom told me to read last week. On Sunday night before I got the email from mom I started to read it then I finished it after you told me about it in the email. I love that talk it really did help me. I kinda cried/laughed because I was going through the "you need money, name, and all the above" to make a name for yourself and get anywhere in life. Elder Richard G Scott's talk did help me out a lot. Thanks
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