June 2, 2014
HOLY COW. this week. family. get
ready for an email. First things first.
I'm safe. hahah :)
Lexi called me. WHAT? when she called
and I first heard her voice I didn't really know what to do.. I was just like
uhhhh hi?! because I hadn't heard it in a 1 1/2. Anyways we talked for like 30
minutes about everything. I MEAN EVERYTHING I love that lady. She is so
calming. she is incredible, she is changed, she is understandable, and she has
served an incredible mission with an incredible purpose to come to know her
Savior is. Lets just say all was good till the end and I got a little teary
just because I know that our relationship has changed since we have both been
serving the Lord, but I didn't actually realize it till I talked to her on the
phone. I love her with all my heart. She is literally an angel from my Heavenly
Father.
So Monday was good. wrote so many
letters. holy cow.
then Tuesday. we had district
meeting, and then we emailed... and lex told me she was going to call me the
next day. HOLY cow. I was focused don't worry.
Wednesday. We did studies, and then..
LEXI CALLED! Then we walked to the church to have interviews with President.
Which was my last one.
I had an interview
with Sister Jeppson first and she asked me how I was doing especially
with my companion because, well they know it is hard. Sister Cole has
a really hard time getting along with people and she stresses out to the max and
it is just hard. But she asked me how I was and I told her good.It was just
SOOO good to talk to her. I love her. She is amazing! I just got in there
and like for the past 3 weeks this was my fist time I could just actually be
myself and just like unload all my overdramtic acting hahaha her theme was
choosing to be happy... it is a CHOICE. as momma always teaches us. EVERYTHING
IS A CHOICE. Then I go to interviews with President. And he asked
me Sister Jorgensen how is everything? I said good, I feel a little
lonely. and he said, "I knew that would happen." He said, "I
want to tell you a little insight Sister Jorgensen. When I prayed to know who
your next companion was going to be, Sister Cole came to my mind. I was a little
nervous because I know that you love to love, and that the "love"
aspect of the work would of been lacking a little bit. I prayed 4 times and
every time it was reconfirmed that you 2 needed to be together.." I just sat
there and said okay... he said, "I just finished having an interview with
sister Cole, right before you, and I can honestly say with my whole heart, Sister Jorgensen, if you went home right now, if you got on a plane right
now, and did nothing else with your mission, for the change I have seen
in Sister Cole, you would have served a 100% successful mission. The change I
have seen in Sister Cole has been immensely evident. Sister Jorgensen, Sister
Cole needs you. She needs you. (he said it twice..) Now I know you may be
struggling and it may be hard, but please keep doing what you are doing and
know that I love you for the work that you have done in a short 3 weeks with
sister Cole, and more importantly that your Heavenly Father LOVES you."
Tears filled my eyes.. I got this overwhelming change of heart that ya know what..
it doesn't have to be hard, it doesn't have to be lonely, I have a CHOICE to
make it what it is. He then proceeded to say, " but also remember that
there is a great lesson to be learned from sister Cole, I am not sure what it
is, but I am positive when I say you have something to learn from her."
and he's right. I love President Jeppson. He has impacted my life more than anyone here on this earth.. (besides my family of course) He is so tender hearted,
and Christ like, that it just makes you feel like you are in the presence of
your Heavenly Father. He is a man of God.
So I have changed my outlook. Sister
Cole and I talked and I told her I felt lonely because it was the day after I
talked to lexi.. and yeah.. it was hard in the morning just knowing shes going
home and everything that was happening but I talked to her and we talked things
out about how we are here to help each other and it has been a blessed week! We've
never argued, I think we just needed to let each other know whats up!
For a funny story now.
SOOO. 3 weeks into this area. don't
know a soul. really. We plan out the day and we get a call at like 12:30 from
an investigator, his name is Luis. Well he asked if we could come over to
answer some questions about the Book Of Mormon. So we are literally stressed
out of minds trying to find team ups. because well 1 needed to be with sister
Cole in the church with that lesson, and then we had to find 2 OTHER people to
come with me, because I needed a companion, and he is a guy so we needed a 3rd
girl. so yeah that was pulling strings. BUT we found them! SO the lesson is at
8 o'clock.. we meet 2 of the team ups at church, 1 stays with sister Cole, and
the other one goes with me, and with a guy named Diego (recent convert) anyways
I'm riding in the car.. ( not even allowed but we didn't even realize or know
till after the whole night was over) repented. ANYWAYS we drive by Luis's house
trying to find a parking spot.. there are like 8 people outside his house, so
I call the other team up and I'm like hey we don't need you anymore because
I didn't want to bring 4 people to his house, and he knows none of them, and I have only
met with him once.. so I just thought oh maybe his aunts are home because he
lives with like 3 of his aunts. so Diego drops us off so
he can try to find parking.. cause it is impossible to find
parking. Hermana Amao and I walk up and Luis is wearing a tux..
I was like oh wow you look nice, are you heading out? he was like
yeah we are going dancing.. I was like uhhh what? I thought you wanted to
go over questions for the Book Of Mormon. He was like yeah I do, go in. I was
like okay are your aunts there because we need another women. He goes don't
worry there are a lot of people there. So we are walking in and we hear
applauding... I'm shaking hands left and right it was kind of like a tunnel...
SOOO. I'm just like oh no what is going on. I don't have a companion, I don't
even know this team up, I don't know what anyone is saying , I don't know this
area... SOS HELP!!!! hahah We walk in and it was a convention! HE TRICKED US!!
He wanted us to become clients... Hermana Amao and I are just sitting in front
of this room with like 30 people and everyone is chanting like every 5
minutes "si se puede" (yes you can!!) like clapping! giving us
water... and teaching us... about how to improve my quality of money through
THE HISPANIC culture.... uhhhh excuse me.. I am not Hispanic.. I'm not making
money right now, and I'M A MISSIONARY! We sat there for like 15 minutes I didn't
know what to say or how to get out.. I felt so uncomfortable.. like I
couldn't stop laughing inside because I couldn't believe this just happened!
Anyways we get out, after I make a huge scene to leave.. and I'm like Luis.. I
thought you had questions on the book of Mormon.. he goes oh yeah what chapter
did you want me to read again... I was like... IS THIS REAL LIFE?! I COULD OF
ANSWERED YOU OVER THE PHONE OR TEXT! instead I am just highly uncomfortable
apologizing to the team up, 3rd wheeling it, didn't even teach a lesson, show
up to the church with 5 minutes to 9 RUNNING MY TAIL off 20 blocks to get home
on time... well. there it is folks. we got used. he thought we were his
"clients" instead of him being our "client"
we dropped him haha he was interested
in something else.
Well tender mercies of the Lord. I am
grateful for them. We were struggling finding a team up for a lesson that was
in like 2 hours we called for the past 2 days.. literally everyone. like I cant
even begin to tell you. anyways we called our bishops wife early and she didn't
answer, the appointment was in 1 hour.. and we get a text from her that said
"who is this?" and so we called her. Right as I was talking on the
phone asking her to come out with us, she was saying yes.. and the catholic
church's bells were ringing and playing the song "Be Still My
Soul".... I love my Heavenly Father. He is truly in the details of our
lives. He is aware of us, and he is always there for us.
Last but not least, sorry I feel like
this is too long. umm... yeah sooo RICARDO in my last area got baptized. I
didn't even know till after. Sister Duke called me last night and said sister
Jorgensen Ricardo got baptized.. it was a shock to me.. He was a member
referral that sister duke and I got and taught.. and he was baptized. wow. I
cant believe it. I don't really have emotions to say how happy I am. But I am
grateful for the Lords hand in Ricardo's life.
This week was good. I have been
overwhelmed with everything I have been learning, from the spirit I have
felt, and from the tender mercies of the Lord. I see them daily.
Sister Cole and I are working hard,
and I am grateful for her. It has been so fun working with her, and truly
learning the concept of patience and love. You will not fail in life if you are
patient and full of love. God is aware of us. He has a plan, and though at
times it may be hard, and uncomfortable if we wait with patience, (as every
prophet does in the scriptures) and we choose to love our surroundings and what
God has given us, it will be alright in the end.
I love you fam. you are my Sunshine's
:)
love Hermana Jorgensen xoxx
ps.... I
rhubarb!!!! thought of mom :)
interviews with president and sister jeppson
doing sister coles hair!
lexi called!!!!
also we always have to take selfies
because its hard to take photos in the city.. cause you cant look like tourists
and there are people around you 24/7
so a selfie a day.. :)
Ricardo he is on the right of me? he
isn't holding the baby! he got baptized :)
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