Gotta Love Mothers Day!!!
Another good week over in the 70 degree weather of Michigan Detroit Mission! So to start off the week like always we have a fun P-day, because that is the most important day of the week, just kidding. Anyways we played softball over at the Hatcher family and today we went fishing up in Croswell. In the river! Elder Humphreys caught a Pike then it started to rain which is never fun.
We taught Doina this week on Tuesday with the Sultemeier . Another great lesson with her,went over The Gospel of Jesus Christ and she had many great questions. We asked her if she wanted to get baptized but she said give me more time and also she wants to came to church and find out more. After the lesson she asked use if we could just talk about why Elder Humphreys and I our members of The Church Of Jesus Christ Of Latter Day Saints. This week we will be having a lesson on more of why we as our self I guess joined this church. I'm really excited to able to more express why I'm a member of this church. Also why I came out on a mission.
We've been also teaching a middle age man name Dan over the last couple of weeks, Off and ON. We were able to go over to a members house and teach Dan there. We taught Dan about the Plan Of Salvation and he had many great deep questions that took a good couple of minutes to go over. This week we our hoping of putting him on date to be baptized! :)
Other then that just been teaching people and finding also. We had specialized training this week and it was pretty good. President Gerber talk about The Family Proclamation and also cool new finding ways with tracing and all.
Lost an amazing man this week that just got baptized a couple of weeks ago because of family things I guess. Had our first meeting up in Croswell for the people up north. About 40 + kids showed up to it which was okay, many people were out of town. Planning to have a lot more the 3rd Sunday in June.
It was amazing to be able to talk to the family yesterday and also Brandon over in Mexico! :) I'm so glade that I have an amazing family that keeps me focus even though I might have only a month in a half left. It's funny to talk to Elders and Sister that still have a good minute left in there mission and the parents already are making plans. Oh.........Ya thanks for the package like 3 months ago, just got it last week. haha
Love Elder Jenson
Elder Cristian Jenson serving in the Detroit, MI Mission
Monday, May 19, 2014
Monday, May 5, 2014
May 5, 2014
Great week!
So this week we had interviews. Went pretty well, was able to pass my interview! Haha kinda worried Just kidding. Anyway it's been a pretty amazing week. Elder Humphreys and I have been able to find three new investigators over this week. But two of them dropped us last night, so that kinda stinks. We've taught Diona (Ramona) The Restoration and the Plan Of Salvation! Planning to see Diona tomorrow with couple of members and go over The Gospel Of Jesus Christ.
Over the week we've stopped bye a lot of Less Active down south because we don't know any of them. While we stopping by a couple of Less Active. There's an Island, Algonic Island in our area, I guess it's a state park but anyways we were driving on the island in the middle of no where and we came to a dead end were its a round about and it looks over the lakes. You can also see Detroit in the distance. We saw two men digging something and a nice Ford Mustang. I said to Elder Humphreys "Hey look, that looks like someone I know from my first area Troy (about 2 years ago)". Elder Humphreys said he would drive by slow so I could get a good look. So we did and guess who it was! It was David Tonkin one of the fist recent converts I meet over in Troy, Mi. It was crazy because we where a hour south down from our apartment and it's about an hour in a half from Troy,Mi. I know that we went on that Island for a reason even if we were just checking it out for the fist time. David is an amazing man that just recently went to the temple for the fist time over the fall I believe. We were able to just talk and catch up for a couple of minutes. We also were able to say a prayer with his friend, that is not a member yet. I think that it was a testimony to me, David and his friend that there's missionary's also members all over the place that will give you a pick you up even if it out of the blue.
Well on Monday we were playing baseball at a members back yard (The Hatchers, amazing family) and Elder Humphreys hit the ball and it was a good hard hit and hit my elbow! It got really big big! Called the missionary Doctor and he said to go get it checked out or Ex-ray. I let it heel for a couple of days then called back. He just told me to watch it and take Ibuprofen everyday! Still on Ibuprofen so it can go down and not get infected.
Have a amazing week and will call around 4pm, your time, if that's good with you! Mean Skype! :)
Love you family! Can't wait to talk to you!!!
So this week we had interviews. Went pretty well, was able to pass my interview! Haha kinda worried Just kidding. Anyway it's been a pretty amazing week. Elder Humphreys and I have been able to find three new investigators over this week. But two of them dropped us last night, so that kinda stinks. We've taught Diona (Ramona) The Restoration and the Plan Of Salvation! Planning to see Diona tomorrow with couple of members and go over The Gospel Of Jesus Christ.
Over the week we've stopped bye a lot of Less Active down south because we don't know any of them. While we stopping by a couple of Less Active. There's an Island, Algonic Island in our area, I guess it's a state park but anyways we were driving on the island in the middle of no where and we came to a dead end were its a round about and it looks over the lakes. You can also see Detroit in the distance. We saw two men digging something and a nice Ford Mustang. I said to Elder Humphreys "Hey look, that looks like someone I know from my first area Troy (about 2 years ago)". Elder Humphreys said he would drive by slow so I could get a good look. So we did and guess who it was! It was David Tonkin one of the fist recent converts I meet over in Troy, Mi. It was crazy because we where a hour south down from our apartment and it's about an hour in a half from Troy,Mi. I know that we went on that Island for a reason even if we were just checking it out for the fist time. David is an amazing man that just recently went to the temple for the fist time over the fall I believe. We were able to just talk and catch up for a couple of minutes. We also were able to say a prayer with his friend, that is not a member yet. I think that it was a testimony to me, David and his friend that there's missionary's also members all over the place that will give you a pick you up even if it out of the blue.
Well on Monday we were playing baseball at a members back yard (The Hatchers, amazing family) and Elder Humphreys hit the ball and it was a good hard hit and hit my elbow! It got really big big! Called the missionary Doctor and he said to go get it checked out or Ex-ray. I let it heel for a couple of days then called back. He just told me to watch it and take Ibuprofen everyday! Still on Ibuprofen so it can go down and not get infected.
Have a amazing week and will call around 4pm, your time, if that's good with you! Mean Skype! :)
Love you family! Can't wait to talk to you!!!
Monday, April 28, 2014
April 28, 2014
Great week!!
Hey family and friends! This week has been going very while for Elder Humphreys and I, we've been able to find a couple new investigators. We are planning to meet with one on Wednesday. We meet her down on the boardwalk. She is from somewhere in Europe. She seems really cool and willing to listen, which is always nice. She's meet with missionary's in the past.
So this week we've just been working with many Less Actives up north in Croswell and in that area because we will be having the first sacrament meeting up there on the llth of May! So far we know about 10 people that will be coming for sure! Over this week we will be going down the list of people that will be in the area of Croswell that should be attending. I guess when they cut off the Lexington Branch many members stopped coming because of the drive. Hopefully this will get the people starting to come once a month and will be willing to drive a 1hr or so to come down to church in St. Clair.
The work has been a little slow since we've had the baptism but hopefully will be going back up in the next couple of day!
Well tomorrow we will be having interviews! Will be also getting a new temple recommend..............well if I pass ;)
Studies have been going great, Have learned a lot about the purpose of life. Been reading The Trilogy by W. Cleon Skousen (have couple questions about outer darkness) and just read today about Of Souls, Symbols, and Sacrament by Jeffery R. Holland.
Still been reading Preach My Gospel each day and The Book Of Mormon! :) Finished The Book Of Mormon couple weeks ago.
Oh yeah met a missionary yesterday @ church that just got back from the Lancing Mission. He's from Utah but anyways he knew my grandparents that served there! Small world!
Well love you Family and Friends!
Hey family and friends! This week has been going very while for Elder Humphreys and I, we've been able to find a couple new investigators. We are planning to meet with one on Wednesday. We meet her down on the boardwalk. She is from somewhere in Europe. She seems really cool and willing to listen, which is always nice. She's meet with missionary's in the past.
So this week we've just been working with many Less Actives up north in Croswell and in that area because we will be having the first sacrament meeting up there on the llth of May! So far we know about 10 people that will be coming for sure! Over this week we will be going down the list of people that will be in the area of Croswell that should be attending. I guess when they cut off the Lexington Branch many members stopped coming because of the drive. Hopefully this will get the people starting to come once a month and will be willing to drive a 1hr or so to come down to church in St. Clair.
The work has been a little slow since we've had the baptism but hopefully will be going back up in the next couple of day!
Well tomorrow we will be having interviews! Will be also getting a new temple recommend..............well if I pass ;)
Studies have been going great, Have learned a lot about the purpose of life. Been reading The Trilogy by W. Cleon Skousen (have couple questions about outer darkness) and just read today about Of Souls, Symbols, and Sacrament by Jeffery R. Holland.
Still been reading Preach My Gospel each day and The Book Of Mormon! :) Finished The Book Of Mormon couple weeks ago.
Oh yeah met a missionary yesterday @ church that just got back from the Lancing Mission. He's from Utah but anyways he knew my grandparents that served there! Small world!
Well love you Family and Friends!
Monday, April 21, 2014
April 21, 2014
Another great week in the bag! :)
Elder Humphreys and I were
blessed to be able to have a baptism on Saturday! T J Rinke was baptized. On
Sunday T J received the Holy Ghost and also the priesthood. T J will be also
passing the sacrament next week with giving a talk on mothers day. Elder
Humphreys and I probably wont be able to make it to see T J talk because it will
be the first Sunday starting up church up in Croswell, MI. That we will have
once a month the second Sunday of each month so the members don't have to drive
an hour in a half to church.
The week went pretty good, we
were able to do many service projects which is great with also teaching many
lessons. A Less Active family that we've been working with since I've been in
the Crosswell/Blue Water area came to church yesterday and told us that they
hope it's a start getting them out to church every week.
So last night I had a pretty cool
dream! In my dream it was Brandon, Dad and I out knocking on some doors in this
really nice area. So I knocked on the door and gave my spill about the church.
The man said "oh I know about your church" then I said "oh do you......tell me
something about it" then he said "a smart remark about space ups and other" Then
we walked away and the man said something and dad rebuked him with scriptures
and also of course love. Haha it was pretty cool, just thought I should share
it. I think it's saying we could be home teach partners again!! Jk, that would
be cool
I've been forgetting each week
some cool funny story's that happen to Elder Humphreys and I during the
transfers. I will share them. 1st: About a week ago we were going back to our
apartment for the night and we came around a corner and we see a man down on his
back in the middle of street. Later we found out that he was passed out drunk.
Guess he got so far then passed out. 2nd We have a LA we've been working with
and we went over one night then about 2 hours later his house got ratted by FBI
and state copes. Found drugs and other crap. The people who he let come and stay
with him were dealing. If we were there an later then we went we could of been
in jail. 3rd Walk into our apartment every night smelling strong weed! ;)
amazing high, jk. 4th On April 1st we were spirit tracking and we found a nice
house out in the country that we decided to knock. The man came out with a gun
and started to yell out us . So that was interesting.
Other then that it's been
amazing out here in the Michigan Detroit Mission. Just trying to keep focused
and keep working hard. Still doing great work but every once in a day my mind
thinks about how fun it's going to be hanging out with the little ones and both
you mom and dad! :) Then the regular starting a Life
Love Elder Jenson
Wednesday, April 16, 2014
April 14, 2014
Great Week!! :)
Thanks for the email this week!!:) Had another great week and did not have really any discouragements. It's great to hear that the family is doing great. Thanks mom and dad for the emails, did help out a lot! Just have to keep positive and focus on the last couple months of the mission.
So to start off had another great week. This week was Stake Conference for the Grand Blanc stake. I was able to see couple of members from Flint and also our investigator T.J come out to Stake Conference. Stake Conference was really really inspiring and also had a 70 come out to Michigan for it. Elder Benet in the 6 quorum. Elder Benet gave a great talk about family's. The exciting part of Stake Conference was that the power went out at the Adult session on Saturday night and was out during Stake Conference on Sunday but the spirit was still there. Another funny thing is that the them of Stake Conference is "let your light shine".
T.J will be getting baptized this Saturday at 4pm!! :) It's going to be an amazing day for T.J. We road back from Stake Conference with T.J and we were able to have a great talk with him about his family. T.J has been going through a lot but he still believes and will be baptized even if he's family and his wife are not big fans of the church. The cool thing is that T.J said even if no one comes I will make sure my kid Liam (6 months old) comes and remembers the day his dad got baptized. T.J is already planning on having Liam go out on a mission. :) The family will come around some day.
Oh I don't know if I've told you but ever Thursday we go over to a soup kitchen and help out. It is pretty exciting and sad to see people with nothing.
This morning we went fishing at a members house but did not catch anything. Oh well planning on going but on a nicer Monday. Um......don't know if I've told you but Elder Jeffery R. Holland is coming to the mission May 20. So that will be really sweet. I've meet 3 apostles since I've been out here. Elder Dallon H. Oaks ( back in 2012) then Elder Todd Christofferson (in 2013) and will be meeting Jeffery R. Holland on May 20, 2014. It's going to be great.
Well don't know what else you would like but have amazing week family!!! :) Thanks for being such a great family. How has Brandon (my brother) been doing out in Mexico?
Thanks for the email this week!!:) Had another great week and did not have really any discouragements. It's great to hear that the family is doing great. Thanks mom and dad for the emails, did help out a lot! Just have to keep positive and focus on the last couple months of the mission.
So to start off had another great week. This week was Stake Conference for the Grand Blanc stake. I was able to see couple of members from Flint and also our investigator T.J come out to Stake Conference. Stake Conference was really really inspiring and also had a 70 come out to Michigan for it. Elder Benet in the 6 quorum. Elder Benet gave a great talk about family's. The exciting part of Stake Conference was that the power went out at the Adult session on Saturday night and was out during Stake Conference on Sunday but the spirit was still there. Another funny thing is that the them of Stake Conference is "let your light shine".
T.J will be getting baptized this Saturday at 4pm!! :) It's going to be an amazing day for T.J. We road back from Stake Conference with T.J and we were able to have a great talk with him about his family. T.J has been going through a lot but he still believes and will be baptized even if he's family and his wife are not big fans of the church. The cool thing is that T.J said even if no one comes I will make sure my kid Liam (6 months old) comes and remembers the day his dad got baptized. T.J is already planning on having Liam go out on a mission. :) The family will come around some day.
Oh I don't know if I've told you but ever Thursday we go over to a soup kitchen and help out. It is pretty exciting and sad to see people with nothing.
This morning we went fishing at a members house but did not catch anything. Oh well planning on going but on a nicer Monday. Um......don't know if I've told you but Elder Jeffery R. Holland is coming to the mission May 20. So that will be really sweet. I've meet 3 apostles since I've been out here. Elder Dallon H. Oaks ( back in 2012) then Elder Todd Christofferson (in 2013) and will be meeting Jeffery R. Holland on May 20, 2014. It's going to be great.
Well don't know what else you would like but have amazing week family!!! :) Thanks for being such a great family. How has Brandon (my brother) been doing out in Mexico?
Monday, April 7, 2014
April 7, 2014
Another Great week in the Blue Water area
Well this week was transfer calls, Elder Humphreys and I are staying for another 6 weeks!! :) I's pretty awesome! So nothing much has change for the week. T. J, is doing amazing. T. J was able to watch General Conference the last two days and he has said that it's really moving and awesome.
General Conference went amazing. Kinda got rebuked. So I told you last week how I dislike knocking doors because of my voice. Well when Donald L. Hallstorm talked about the young man that served in India that had a hard time walking. It bright me back to when I was complying about my problem. I know that I should not just worry about it because the Lord will help me with my challenge that I have. I've been having a hard time with just thinking about what going happen when I get back and If I can even get a job because of my voice and other. The only way I've been able to get by with people understanding me a is they either become a good friend or they just understand that I have the difficulty. With the mission I'm able to talk to the people and I get to know them because we our usually teaching them but with a job you always meet new people that need to know what you know whatever business you in.
I know what I'm doing out here but at the same time I don't. I came out here to bring people closer to Christ and just uplift peoples day. But I don't feel like I've made a big change. I've made small changes that I've seen through out the mission but not big life changing experience. Nothing like a come to Jesus moment....................I have only a little bit left and I want a big change. I don't know how. I do everything I know what I should be doing, and follower all the rules. I've read the talk the road to Damascus but that still does not change what I want to end as a missionary.
Well love you family and hope you have a great week!
Love Elder Jenson
Well this week was transfer calls, Elder Humphreys and I are staying for another 6 weeks!! :) I's pretty awesome! So nothing much has change for the week. T. J, is doing amazing. T. J was able to watch General Conference the last two days and he has said that it's really moving and awesome.
General Conference went amazing. Kinda got rebuked. So I told you last week how I dislike knocking doors because of my voice. Well when Donald L. Hallstorm talked about the young man that served in India that had a hard time walking. It bright me back to when I was complying about my problem. I know that I should not just worry about it because the Lord will help me with my challenge that I have. I've been having a hard time with just thinking about what going happen when I get back and If I can even get a job because of my voice and other. The only way I've been able to get by with people understanding me a is they either become a good friend or they just understand that I have the difficulty. With the mission I'm able to talk to the people and I get to know them because we our usually teaching them but with a job you always meet new people that need to know what you know whatever business you in.
I know what I'm doing out here but at the same time I don't. I came out here to bring people closer to Christ and just uplift peoples day. But I don't feel like I've made a big change. I've made small changes that I've seen through out the mission but not big life changing experience. Nothing like a come to Jesus moment....................I have only a little bit left and I want a big change. I don't know how. I do everything I know what I should be doing, and follower all the rules. I've read the talk the road to Damascus but that still does not change what I want to end as a missionary.
Well love you family and hope you have a great week!
Love Elder Jenson
Monday, March 31, 2014
March 31, 2014
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
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
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