Surprise Picture

I received the following picture from Melanie Cross, the Beavercreek ward mission mom.  Her husband is the ward mission leader for the ward next to Jennifer's.  It was fun to get a picture from a member back there.

Beavercreek and Fairborn are two cities right next to each other and it seems they do a lot together.  Looks like they are being spoiled! 

Sister Davis, Sister Soumphol, Jennifer, Sister Johnson

September 30, 2014

Hey Mom,

I am doing great except for the fact that my allergies have been super bad this past week.

Bike riding has definitely gotten easier than the first day that we rode them. There is a hill from our apartment, over the freeway, and into our area. It usually takes us like 15-20 minutes just to get in to our area.

This past week has been both good and bad. Sister Johnson has been sick with who knows what. So on Tuesday, Sister Soumphol and I went out in the car and saw some people. As we were out visiting people we saw a white squirrel, which is not normal! (See picture attached). We just got the first 2 ward missionaries that the ward has had for a while. They are awesome!

We had dinner that night with Brother Kunzler and his wife, members from our ward, but he is originally from Willard. His sister still lives in Willard. Donna Kunzler?

We are teaching a new investigator on Sundays. Her name is Kylie. She is in the Air Force and just got back from deployment in April. She is super nice and last week we taught her about the Book of Mormon, and the Restoration. She is super excited to learn and she has been on a spiritual search, but she hasn't found the right church for her yet. Hopefully, we can keep teaching her and help her come closer to Christ.

We have also been helping a returning member get her patriarchal blessing. She has invited us to go with her when she gets it. Our bishop has said yes, but he is going to call our mission president and ask if we can go with her.

We have been doing LOTS of service lately. We have been helping one of our investigators do some projects around her house. On Saturday, we went and cleaned her house and started painting a room for her. She was so grateful that she has been coming to church the past 2 weeks.

I was able to go to the women's broadcast, and it was amazing. I especially loved when President Uchtdorf spoke. He said that "we can't pick and choose which commandments we follow, they should always be a part of who we are." He also said that "no matter what we do, or what choices we make, we are ALWAYS God's children."

Today, we had our Zone activity, and we played kickball, and soccer. I HATE Soccer!! But, kickball was fun even though I haven't played it since elementary school.

I have my root canal on the 7th and hopefully they can just knock me out, because everyone has been telling me that it is really painful. I don't do pain very well!

Also, the mission vehicle coordinator called me and he said that my driving record hasn't been turned in, but I am pretty sure I sent it in before I left.

Sad to hear that you are getting released from Primary, but I know that it is for the best! You will do great as the Relief Society Compassionate Service Leader!

Thinking of you ALWAYS,

Sister Jennifer Rose

September 22, 2014

September 22, 2014

Hey Mom,

I got the package you sent this week! I loved it, and I shared the candy corn and cookies with the elders and sisters in my district.

We have been doing a lot of finding new investigators in the past week. Unfortunately, we have only found 1 new investigator this week.

Starting on Wednesday, we will be riding our bikes for a week, have the car for a week, and so on. I am kind of excited about it, but my allergies have been acting up really badly the past couple days.

On Friday, Sister Johnson and I had the opportunity to go to Sister Davis and Sister Soumphol's apartment, and go on exchanges with them. Sister Davis has pneumonia, so Sister Johnson stayed with her, while Sister Soumphol and I went out and taught the lessons they had for that day. It was a lot of fun! Sister Hansen was there at one of the lessons that we had.

I haven't gotten a coat yet, but I will continue to look out for one. I will need some bike shorts and some more leggings.

My next dentist appointment is on October 7th for my root canal. It will cost about $325 for the root canal. I have been put on 3 ibuprofen and 1 amoxicillin 3 times a day until my next appointment. It has been exhausting trying to deal with that pain and my allergies acting up really badly.

That is so awesome that you got to go to the re-dedication and the cultural celebration! Wish I could have been there to see it.

Hope all is going well with your job!

There is nothing that I really want for my birthday, so I am good with anything.

Hope to hear from all of you soon, and I love and miss you all lots!! Tell everyone hi for me, and I will get papa a letter written this week, but don't tell him about it.

Each and every day my testimony continues to grow stronger and stronger. I know with all my heart that my Heavenly Father is watching out for me. No matter what I do, I do it for my Heavenly Father. I have been continually striving to overcome my fears and so far I am working on talking to everyone and I am working on not hating riding a bike. It is hard, but I know that with His help I can do anything!

Love and miss you all,

Sister Jennifer Rose

 Beaver Creek Library - September 17, 2014

Back Row (Left to Right): Elder Spaulding, Elder Baldwin, and Elder Simkins

Front Row (Left to Right): Sister Soumphol, Sister Davis, Elder Brown, Elder Bowler,

 Elder Peterson, Sister Johnson, and me