So this week was another week to put in the books! So as
many of you know Elder Rasband & Elder Ballard were here in January! Well
Elder Rasband returned on Saturday! He is thee sweetest apostle! (I mean they
all are) He was here to officiate one of President Huntsmans daughter's wedding
in the Washington D.C. temple earlier that day, so he figured why not meet with
us! The Huntsmans & Rasband are homies. Like it's awesome! I was able to
shake his hand & look into his Christ filled eyes. This man is a man of
God. A dedicated valiant disciple, who makes me want to strive to become a
better servant of the Lord.
So our mission held a fireside (a meeting) for our
investigators, recent converts, & less actives! At the fireside we heard
from Jon & Karen Huntsman, Presidents parents who were actually the mission
presidents over the D.C. area when President was a kid!!!! Best. Mission. Ever.
Right?! Then we heard from President & Sister Huntsman (Hope all these
Huntsmans aren't getting confusing (:) Then we heard from Sister & Elder
Rasband!! It was such a good night. All these faithful devoted members have
rock solid testimonies & just radiate the Light of Christ. What an amazing
blessing it is to be part of this great work!
IF YOU READ ANYTHING READ THIS!!!: Sister Rasband shared a
story about an Elder in their mission when Elder Rasband was the mission
president in New York. This one Elder wanted a shoe shine so bad from a fancy
Bronx shoe shine place. He waited forever trying to find a shoe shine place in
his area. Almost at the end of his mission they were walking the streets &
he hears, "Shoe shine, shoe shine, anybody want a shoe shine?" He was
so excited & ran around the corner. He immediately asks, "How much
does it cost?" The man said, "As much as your willing to give."
The Elder looks around & doesn't see any shoe shine place. Little confused
he looks down & there is the man kneeling at his feet shining his shoes
with a baby food jar full of black shoe shine & shining it with nothing but
his own shirt & skin. This man was covered in black shine from head to toe
trying to do anything for a little money. As this elder looked down he realized
it was like the Savior. Giving everything he had to make us happy. "Soul
shine, soul shine, anybody want a soul shine?" The Elder remembered his
selfish remark, "How much does it cost?" & gave every bit of
money he & his companion had to this man who was willing to take whatever
he would give. Everybody I KNOW this is how our Savior is to ALL of us. Willing
to take whatever we can give & will make up for the rest. I know it because
I have definitely seen it in my own life. 💗💗💗
We helped members do yard work & I asked one of their
kids what his favorite vegetable is.... he said a cookie! Haha 😂
same dude, same.
So in this area it's VERY common to meet someone who you
have never heard of their language or country before. So one of our common
questions is where are you from? So we ask a man this & I thought he said,
"Owtanawa" I'm like wow I've never heard of that country before &
my companion just starts laughing.... turns out he said, "Can you
guess?" Haha opps. I'm such an embarrassment😂 He was from
Ethiopia... plus on that Blitz (switch companions for a couple hours) we
got 5 new investigators! Heck ya. Miracles.
Love you all! Thanks for ALL the love & support. 👍
xoxo, sister jensen
April 17, 2017
Pics:
Pretty trees!!
Almost walked into an appointment with our tags switched.
Thanks elders.
Yard work!!
VA is famous for their Dogwood trees. Pretttttty
Thee Mt. Vernon Sisters!
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