Mission Impossible: TRAINING!!!!

Week 15

Alright too many cool things happened this week, I will start with the beginning of the week and the story.  So there is not a ton of missionaries here in this mission, and I think this last transfer there wasnt an elder that wasnt training, or being trained except for the APs.  So going into this new transfer we are recieving 8 new elders.  ELder bunker told me he thought that we were just going to stick together, and I thought yeah, probably.  And then something crazy happened, President called us both in for interviews this week.  And then I got this crazy idea in my head that I should mentally prepare myself to train a brand new elder.  Well going into the interview i was sure he was gonna say i was training, it was an awesome interview because President is just amazing.  He said nothing about me training to either myself or elder bunker.  So he th ought we for sure were just sticking to gether now, but I was not fooled. THat day we started exchanges, and when we met to exchange companions, Elder biesoinger would go with Elder bunker, and I with elder mccleary. We had a discussion about what was going to happen at exchange time the next day.  Elder bunker thought we were all gonna just stay in left bank.  Everyone gave their opinion but elder Mccleary, because he claimed that he knew and couldnt tell.  We were just like whatever but then I said what was I thought was going to happen I would train, Elder bunker would leave, and eldr mccleary and biesinger would stay together and elder mccleary would be district leader. THen that night I was having a hard time falling asleep because I knew that I was going to get a call in the morning saying I was going to train, and then I decided who I was going to train.  Elder Bates came to mind and I decided that I was going to train ELder bates.  Well that morning, we get a call from president, Elder mccleary answers and President says: "You already know your new position, hand the phone to elder Jorgensen"  I say "Hullo President, this is elder Jorgensen." "He says hello, I have information about your new assignmetn, You will be remaining in Left bank, Training elder Bates"  "And I just said, YeahI know. I decided I was gonna train  him last night"  then he responded and said"Well then I guess your feeling the inspiration too!"  So I am way excited to train elder Bates, it is gonna be the greatest time.  NOw our district will be the most inexperienced in the mission, be cause all three of the companionships are training, or just barely finished training.  I got a hair cut today, and we got some groceries, because now I am in charge of everything, I have to keep myself and Elder Bates alive and healthy.  Not much happened with our investigators, but Valeree did tell us that he would let us know when he wants to get baptized this year, meaning 2015.  Elder bunker is going to be district leader in a city called kreemanchook.  

Funny story: The shampoo thief in second hand.  So we were second handing last Pday(shoping at thrift stores) and we were almost done at this one store.  Elder bunker sees this man walk into the store, he waits until the lady isnt looking, then slips a bottle of shampoo into his pocket.  He comes to the counter to buy something else and then Eldr bunker says "Hey whats in your pocket" the dude responds "my phone" and pulls out a phone.  Next elder bunker says "Tee Cho!(whats your problem), other pocket"  THe guy gets flustered, pulls out the shampoo and says, "I brought this from home!"  Elder Bunker looks at the clerk and is just like "He just took this from a shelf" She just shrugged and said"What ever".  We left and elder bunker was just raging all week about it.  He told everyone he could, he just couldnt belive that the lady didnt stop him and he was just soo pissed.  What made it even funnier is we saw the guy again later that day by another store and he was like "Hey are you belivers? because if your true believers, you wouldnt tell people I am stealing stuff when I am not!"  He totally was, and we just kept walking. 

 Well that is about it.  oH YEAH no one here celebrates christmas on christmas, but they still put up decorations and stuff in stores.  I translated again this week and it went way better.  Somehow I also got stuck translating for president in preisthood session, he usually isnt in our branch, anyway he took pitty on me and was like, just translate anything I  want to say for them, and unless they get in an argumetn I dont really need to know exactly wahats being said.  It waws so relieing, I probably under stand about 90% of what is going on, but I can only translate about 80% of it.  Well pray for me as a new trainer, I am really excited and it will be so fun!

Hi Buddy,

How are you?  We miss you, but are doing good.

I am dying to know if you got transferred...if you got a new comp and who is it?!?  The guys in the MTC are so excited.  I found out that Marlin Schafer/Dawson has a nephew that is heading to you guys in January with another group so she is really excited to hear about your mission.  I know a few of the moms of the new group coming too.  

We are doing pretty good.  Josh has been really terrible this week and super disrespectful to me.  I'd love it if you could send him an email telling him to respect me.  He has struggled not having you around for advice.  He is doing terrible in math right now so hopefully he pulls up his grade.

Jordy is doing better.  It has been less stressful for me and he likes it a lot.  He earned his laptop from Adam.

Jacob just started Jr. Jazz yesterday.  They won their game and he had a lot of fun.  He is with that same coach.  He has been helping a lot more. 

I found someone really good to help clean around the house so that has been wonderful!

They got your plaque up in the hallway finally, it looks so good and makes me so proud.

Dad and I are still doing really well.  We are taking just Cam and Kaes this week to Disneyland for a couple days.  I am excited for him to come and see the magic in Kaes' eyes when she see the princesses.  It should be a lot of fun.

Cam and Kaes are both doing good.  They are learning a lot and loving the snow and Christmas season.  They are learning on about the same level right now.  

We had all t-boys this weekend including Dakkon.  Dakkon is sick of rooming simon.  I'm not sure what he will end up doing.  Me and dad are just hoping that he passes his classes.  We aren't sure how he is doing...he says he is doing good.  He isn't going to church though or institute.  He has been coming more often though.  I don't think he has any contact with Margaret.  The t-boys were glad he came, because they haven't seen him in a long time.  

Kaestli wants to tell you that she loves you so much!  She made up a song singing I love you so much over and over dedicated to you.

We fasted for you today.  I liked this quote...

“There is divine purpose in the adversities we encounter every day. They prepare, they purge, they purify, and thus they bless.” Elder James E. Faust

Question time...

-How are you...like really how are you?  Are you doing ok?  Are you happy?  Are you LOVING it or are you faithfully serving, even though it's really hard?

-Has your weight stabilized?  Are you still losing, and how much?

-I want full details of your new comp/area/etc if it got changed.

-What has been the biggest lesson you have learned on your mission?

-How are your investigators doing, anyone new?

-How is the language coming?

-Have you received any mail yet?  Letters?  What package was waiting for you?  I sent a package from the Dear Elder just incase I couldn't figure out how to get another package to you...but I did get it figured out so you should have another one coming.  

-Are you staying healthy?  keep me posted if you need any medicine.  I can send some cheaper than we thought so let me know if you need anything...or if Sister Sullivan needs anything for others.

-Are you still with your friends, Ditty, Biesinger, Bunker etc.?

-Jordy is wondering about your ward?

-Any Christmas decorations in Ukraine?

-I still want to know what the letter said that helped?:)

-What is your favorite food there?

Well,  I miss you like crazy.  I'm so proud of you and love being a missionary mom.  I really hope Dakkon decides to go and Ethan and Josh too.  I love you so much.  Thanks for everything you did for me.  The service you gave me and the unconditional love was such a gift, probably not deserved, but I am so grateful for it.  I need you in my life and I am really glad you are my son.  I am truly blessed.  I love you so much.

Be careful, stay strong, stay faithful, forget yourself and go to work.  Find joy in serving the Lord and the people of Ukraine.

Love MOM

I am really doing well, and I am faithfully serving, it has been a really good experience.  I dont know about my weight, as for how I am eating, good.  THe tea here is really good, we are aloud to drink it as long as it wasnt made with tea leaves, my favorite is probably Summer boquet.  So ill tell you the full story on the group, but I am training elder bates in Left bank. Do you remember him? hes the one that read your blog.  Training means that now I am doing what elder bunker did for me, so that means that I am literally the leading member in the companionship now, i have to teach him everything.  THe biggest lesson I have learned is probably not to be too hard on myself.  I met with pres. sullivan, and he told me that Satan is happy if we are on any path but the straight and narrow.  He is happy if we are saying all is well in zion, its all good doesnt matter, or if we are saying man I am terrible, I cant do anything right, there is no way I can be forgiven.  We have to be in that middle zone where we are repenting and trusting in christ. The language is good, I translated again this week, and this time I probably got about 80 percent of the Idea communicated. I got the Dear elder package,a and  3 letters on monday.  Elder Bunker is getting transfered to Another city, elder mccleary and biesinger are still here, and elder mccleary is the new district leader, you cant say a thing about elder bates to him or his family!!!!I am still healthy, I was sick last week, but sister sullivan said it was probably because our apartment wasnt clean, so i promised god, i would do my  best to clean if hed help me stay healthy.  YEs there is afew decorations in stores, but they are pretty weak.  Honestly an ideal meal is Tea and Booleechkee. (the little jelly filled things, they remind me of poptarts, but healthy.)  I know that ethan will serve, and i know that Josh will serve.

I love you too.

One More Question...

Do you need anything from me?  How can I help you?

I love you so much. Please send more pics. Or even load them to drafts and I'll send them in the morning.

Love you
Mom

nope I a m good!  just send taco seasoning and maple concentrate if you get a chance, I can make syrup.