Can I just start by saying how
much I love you guys! I know I say this every single week but seriously, I
have the BEST family ever!
So, let's talk about the
incredible zone/mission conference/ temple day! :) Oh my goodness was
it incredible! Our whole mission was together (which doesn't happen very
often), to hear from President and Sister Keyes and go to the temple! So, our
mission is splitting, actually I think that may have officially happened
today, and so President wanted to do a temple day for the missionaries that
were going to the other mission (which he did last Tuesday) and for us (which
we did this past Wednesday). It was such a special day! All 200 missionaries
were in the temple! We were greeted by President and Sister Keyes ! As I sat in the Celestial Room with them and so many of my dear
friends, I feel like for the first time, I saw a glimpse of what heaven will be
like. Man, was my testimony strengthened that day about the importance of
staying true to the gospel and going to the temple!
So, SAD
DAY..... Lucy dropped us :/ Everything was going really well this week with
her. We met with her on Tuesday and reviewed the Plan of Salvation and she
loved it. From the very first time we met her and taught her about it until now
she always keeps telling us she wants to go to the Celestial Kingdom. So, we
were asking her what things we needed to do here on earth to qualify for that
kingdom and she just kept bringing up baptism. We weren't going to bring it up
because the last time she almost dropped us was because her
"husband", Willie didn't want to get married and she just felt
frustrated and quit. But, because she brought it up we began to talk about it.
She expressed to us how much she wanted to be baptized and that she thought if
she truly expressed to Willie her feelings that maybe he would understand more.
We invited her to talk to him again and to say a prayer before so that God
could help her. We had been praying for her all week and then all of the sudden
we get this terrible text saying that Willie won't budge and that he feels that
we are getting into their personal business about marriage. We felt bad that he
felt that way but the only reason we even brought baptism up again this soon
was because it was what Lucy wanted. She continued to text us and tell us that
she has to stick with him and so she won't be able to see us anymore. And there
it was, we were so so so SAD. Nearly in tears. Hermana Wuebkes and I
just sat there and looked at each other both about to break down. I just
don't get it. Willie's so so so sick (he has lung and thyroid cancer) and
Lucy's been taking care of him for so long and all she wants is to be married
so she can be baptized. AHHHH! I just have to keep reminding myself that maybe
this just isn't her time. That maybe a few months or years down the
road other missionaries will find her teaching record and go visit her and
the time will be right. It's just really hard because we know that she has had
a spiritual witness about the things that we have taught her.
Anyways,
moving on, this week Hermana Wuebkes and I spent a lot of time driving around
going to part member families/ less actives. One of the themes that I
realized as we went from home to home, was that so so so many people would say,
"so and so offended me and he was high up in the church" or "my
dad had the priesthood and he did this, so now I'm never coming to
church". It's so heartbreaking to see people choose to be offended
and not partake of the wonderful blessings of the gospel. We've been taking
Elder Bednar's approach (if you haven't read his talk about being offended, you
should definitely go do that!). He says to ask them why they haven't been
coming to church, and then to ask them how/ why they joined the church,
basically to bear their testimony. At that point as you ask them that, most
people are in tears because they still have a sure witness that this gospel is
true. You then ask them if it is really worth it to not partake of the
sacrament weekly and all the many other wonderful blessings they are
withholding from themselves because they chose to be offended. Sometimes,
people are so upset and stubborn that they still don't care, but many of times,
this helps them to see the eternal perspective and full picture. I have
truly loved this approach because when we ask people to share their conversion/
testimony, it immediately brings the spirit into the room, as they share what
they know to be true.
Goodness, I
felt like I had no time at all today to write anyone! I'm so sorry! I had to
read 24 rather long emails which took about an hour of my time. I promise that
I will try my best to email back in the next week. Just know that I love you
guys and absolutely LOVE your emails. They always make me smile, laugh, and
sometimes cry! I feel so blessed and grateful to be serving here in this great
mission! President calls it the alpha and omega mission. This is where it all
began, and where it will all end! I know that I have been called here for a
specific reason. When President was splitting the missions, he said, " I
want all of you to know that you've been prayed here to stay in this
mission." I just wish you guys could meet him. He's
incredible! Seriously, the most Christ-like person I have ever met, next
to McKay Stevens. Well, I love you all and hope you're having fun in Wisconsin!
Tell everyone I love them and miss them and tell Megan I say ,"Hey
BABY!"
Con Mucho Amor,
Hermanita Jorgensen (numero uno)
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| This is Michah! She absolutely Loves wearing my name tag every time we come over. She pretends that she's a "sister" and helps us teach the lessons, which usually turns into chaos, but it makes her day so it's completely worth it! |
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| Pretty sure no one's looking in this picture, but when can you ever get a perfect picture with so many kids! This is Lawanda's family! I love them so much! |
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| Two of Lawanda's girlies! |
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| Hermana Wuebkes and I outside el templo. |
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| My zone!!! So many wonderful missionaries! |
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| Such a wonderful |
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