I have been extremely slow at keeping Jennifer's blog up to date. I really hope to do better. Her last three letters will follow my post (the most recent one first - will post tomorrow's letter tomorrow night, hopefully).
I have been doing a lot of reflection the past couple weeks. The Lord has needed so many of our missionaries to help Him share the gospel on the other side of the veil. My sister-in-law's nephew was in the car accident in Oklahoma that claimed the life of a Sister Missionary. Her nephew is doing better, after having staples in the back of his head. My heart also goes out to the families of the two Elders who were serving in Taiwan, who were overcome by carbon monoxide.
Now my thoughts and prayers go out to the Sister Missionary who was struck by another car in Australia. Our hope is that she will recover quickly. As a missionary mom, there is a certain amount of fear in my heart, however, I know Jennifer is doing the Lord's work and as you will see, she seems to be doing great. Her testimony is growing so much already.
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| Zone Conference Sisters - Photobombed by a couple Elders! |
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September
2, 2014
Hey mom! I got yours and Amber's
letters today!
I am looking forward to the package
you are sending me!
This week has been good. We have
taught a few lessons this week, but my favorite one was when we were helping
one of the sets of Elders to teach a lesson to a 9-year-old girl and her
family. Her grandparents, mom, and uncle are all less-active members. Her name
is Taylee, and she is practically blind. She can only see shapes of things. We
helped them teach her the Plan of Salvation. Sister Johnson and Elder Peterson
taught her the lesson. Then Elder Simkins and I played the game that Sister
Johnson created, with her. The game went through Pre-Earth life, Earth Life,
Spirit World and Three Kingdoms of Heaven. She absolutely loved it! She is
basically in love with Elder Simkins! It's super cute!
We have done quite a bit of service
this week as well. We helped 2 sisters in our ward: Sister Pierson (helped her
make curtains), and Sister Collins (cleaned out her pantry of expired foods).
It was fun.
On Friday we had a new missionary
training in Columbus. I got to see everyone from my MTC district!! We had
different groups they split us up into, and for one of the rotations, we had to
go onto the OSU campus and talk to people. Our challenge was to teach someone
about the Restoration using the pamphlet. I ended up teaching 2 people and I
also found them a new investigator!
Yesterday, we had a District
activity and we went to a place called Young's Dairy. We played mini golf, went
to the batting cages, and went to the driving range they had. Sister Davis (one
of the other sisters in our district) and I talked to one of the people that
worked there and I ended up giving them a mormon.org pass-along card.
Meanwhile, Sister Johnson and Sister Soumphol went to a corn maze, and ended up
teaching another guy that works there the Restoration and gave him a Book of Mormon.
After that, we went to Subway for lunch, and had fun talking and getting to
know each other. So far, we have taught 12 total lessons (member presents,
active members, and investigators without member presents) since last Monday.
You should read 2 Timothy 1:6-8. It talks about testimonies.
Tell everyone I love and miss them,
and that all is going well! I forgot my camera today, so I will be sending
pictures next week!!
Look forward to hearing from
everyone!
Love ya lots,
Sister Jennifer Rose
August 25,
2015
This week has been better so far, but
it has been hot and humid.
I haven't received any letters since
I have been here yet, but I am hoping to get some this week.
Hope all is going well there at
home! Are you going to send pictures with the package? I would really love to
have some pictures to hang on my wall.
Every time we have set up an
appointment with our investigators, they have all cancelled on us. I hope that
this week will go better than last week did.
I look forward to hearing from all
of you and tell everyone to write!! I would LOVE to get some letters from
people, but no one has written me yet!
Tell everyone I said hi!
August 19,
2014
Mom,
I have had a great week this week!
We got 3 new investigators this week, and they were all referrals. We had the
opportunity to teach people about the Book of Mormon. I have had a rough morning
today, but I am okay now.
I know that if we rely wholly on the
Lord that He truly will bless us. My testimony has grown a lot since I have
been here. I love having Sister Johnson as my companion, and we have become
closer as time passes.
As of right now, we have between
8-10 investigators and they are all really awesome people!
As I mentioned before this morning
was rough, but I am powering through it. I know that if I forget about myself,
then I can focus on our investigators more. One thing I have been struggling
with is when we are teaching lessons, I know in my mind what I want to say, but
it doesn't come out of my mouth the way I planned. I learned in Relief Society
this week that, "when we are keeping the commandments of the Lord, we are
on the road to perfection".
This week Sister Johnson and I had
to teach the Gospel Principles class about Charity.
I am looking forward to getting
pictures!! I hope that they come soon!!
We met the Beavercreek sisters
(Sister Davis and Soumphol) to go to zone conference, and Kim Hansen comes into
their apartment, and says "I know your mom!" I was a little bit
confused why she said that, and then she introduced herself. She told me that
you and dad had commented on the picture, but she didn't tell me what it said.
I am glad that you are able to work
at Monarch! I know that it is another one of those "Missionary
Blessings".
Yesterday we had a district activity
and we played Volleyball! We are all pretty bad at it, but we almost died of
laughter, and we were dancing to some of the music. It was a lot of fun!
I look forward to hearing from you
soon! Keep the letters coming!!
Love always,
Winkie
