First missionary mom lesson and the first letter from Jax.

Hoping the first email has a lot more info than this.  I was so grateful to get this letter though.  I was worried sick about him.  I had a great lesson I learned before getting this letter.

I was expecting an email saying about this much.  No email came.  I began to worry, called the MTC to ask when I could expect an email, they wouldn't tell me.  On Sunday I went to church.  The other mom that sent a missionary out the same day started talking with me.  She mentioned she got an email from her Elder.  I couldn't believe it.  Why didn't I get one??  Then later she mentioned that she got 2 emails actually.  Well, this was too much.  I was so bugged that she got 2 and I didn't get any!

Curtis was talking with a High Councilmen from our ward and mentioned me being upset about the email situation.  He looked at Curtis and said, "she didn't get an email because he is being obedient.  They shouldn't email until their first p-day."  When Curtis told me this I felt a wave of peace wash over my entire body.  Did I want Jax to be blessed for being obedient or do I want an email with a smiley face?  I realized that it would be important for Jax to be obedient to his mission and I need to be supportive of that, even when it is hard for me.

I posted this experience on Facebook Sunday evening and one of the moms that sent a missionary out the same day as Jax to the exact same mission posted that she had received a letter in the mail on Saturday, because the Elder's were allowed to write home and let their family know they were ok.  I had checked my mail on Saturday but it was empty.  I raced out to my mail box at midnight Sunday to find this letter that I had desperately wanted sitting inside.  I'm grateful for the lesson I learned and also the letter waiting for me once I learned it.  Heavenly Father knows us so well, and knows exactly what we need.  It was a short letter...but I cherish every word!


Dear Mom and Dad,

I am here at the MTC.  My companion is amazing.  The spirit is really strong here.  I can't wait to speak Russian fluently.  I already have the name tag with Jorgensen on it.  We packed way too much stuff, it doesn't all fit in my closet.  I am so excited about everything.

Miss you all, Love you
Sincerely,

Elder Jorgensen