This is Elder Jensen, I am your sons' Zone Leader. I'm just emailing because we had a Mission Conference yesterday in Dnepro, so your sons are going to be on a bus all day today traveling back to Цуми. They will be emailing tomorrow.
You are all the best men in the World! I am especially grateful for all of my fathers in my Life: Daddy Jake, Curtis, Mikey, Grandpa Edmunds, Adam, Clint, Matt, Jesse, Grandpa Jorgensen, Trent, George, Joe, Kirk, Ben, James, Great Grandpa. You are all the best!
Well a lot of stuff happened this week. The big thing was a mission conference with a General Authority presiding. The little thing is the 10 hour bus ride to get to it. And the missed bus back from it. Other than those minor difficulties it was a really good time. We were all on our best behavior and the General authorities loved it, we hope that that will stick around for a while. It was funny, Elder Hallstrom exclaimed "Are you like this everyweek?" I thought silently to my self, well no, but we should be. so hopefully we and the branches can retain that spirit of reverence. Elder Biesinger stayed in Dnepr on saturday and we lived with Elder Jeffery and Elder Cannon, they were in for a surprise. One of our investigators brought us a gift and told us it was really good. He said, it didnt have Coffee or black green or white tea in it so we can drink it. We tried it that night, and may I just say, WOW. I have never tasted something more putrid, I would rather eat a bowl of the soggiest cheerios, followed by a drink of rotten tomatoe juice. After discovering this stuff, we made it our prank drink, the plan:Talk it up to other missionaries we stay with, and then video them as they take their first sip, the reaction is priceless every time. Elder Jeffery said "This is literally the worst." we just all laughed at him, Elder cannon was in on it, so he was prepared. By the way Elder Cannon is the best(Like if there is a polar opposite to the drink described above, its Elder Cannon), I forgot pjs when I packed, he found out, and literally gave me a pair of pajama pants, and said "You can keep em, I dont need em." <3
We learned a lot from the general authority and I was inspired to be better. We hope we can apply his teachings fully here in Sumy. Well I love all of you!I cant send pictures until I find a new sim card reader, so you are all out of luck, Elder Biesinger probably sent some, and his mom and my mom are tight.
Hey bud,
I am so excited to hear all about the meeting with Elder Hallstom. I bet it was amazing for all of you in the mission. Sister Sullivan posted a great picture from it on Facebook today. It was awesome to see your whole mission together.
We had a great week. Sis had her dance recital yesterday so that was super cute. She did great in it. Allie and Lyndsee had to do a staff dance too. IT was really good. She will have 2 more weeks of dance and then be done for the summer. Next year she will move up a class.
Jordy had his last baseball games. They ended up winning second place, which was awesome. The entire season they had to play teams that were super leagues because there was only 2 other teams that were rec league. So it was a great season, with a lot of wins against teams that have been playing together for a long time.
Mikey put Josh on a workout/diet plan for the summer. They wake up at 6:00 am everyday and do a workout. He is only allowed 1 treat per week, can't go back for seconds and has to eat small meals several times a day. He has done really well with it. He hopes to grow more (he is about 5' 8.5" now) and thin out over the summer. He is considering the Naval Academy pretty seriously as well. His mood and temperament have continued to improve and he is doing really well. He got a job at Training Table and starts tomorrow. He is really excited about it.
Jacob is on that super league basketball team so it's over for a month but they are still practicing. He will start again in July. He has been helping Grandpa get the cabin ready for them to be gone.
It's Father's Day next week so remember to do a shout out to dad/grandpa in your email today.
Cam is doing well and glad to be out of school. He has been pretty healthy for a while now which is awesome!
Ethan received his Patriarchal blessing today. Originally he just invited Dad to go because he didn't think Margaret would handle me being there very well. He called about an hour before he was getting it and asked for Dad and me to come to it. Dad asked, "What does Margaret think of that?" Ethan responded with, "It's not about her, it's about me and I want Julie here." So that was just awesome!! The blessing went great. It was clear Margaret was not happy about my presence but she didn't make a scene so that is good.
I miss you like crazy, but I am so glad you are serving!!! I look forward to your emails all week!!! I love reading them and sharing them with people. I love reading Elder Besinger's emails too! It is so fun to hear what you both have to say and put the picture together a little better. I love the name The Shire. It makes it sound so cute and quaint! It sounds like the branch there is awesome! (From Elder B. email) I am so glad you are having this experience in Ukraine. I think it is so awesome that you can speak Russian...I mean seriously how awesome is that!!!
Your package came yesterday so THANK YOU!!! I love the nesting doll, egg, and hair clip! Josh took over the t-shirts and Kaestli claimed all the toys except for the frisbee thing. Cam got that one. I love the letters so much. You say such nice things in your letters and emails and it makes me so happy!! Thank you for all you do for me and all you have done for our entire family!
Questions for today,
1-How was the GA meeting? Did you get to talk with him personally at all? What was it like?
2-How is the branch you are working with?
3-How are you traveling down for these meetings?
4-Are you still enjoying Sumi?
5-Are you still happy and positive?
6-Requests for a birthday gift package, I really need to get this done! Pop tarts again? Any other food? Any other needs?
7-Don't forget an email to Dad for Father's Day.
8-Special message for me.
9-What is your favorite thing about E. B.?
10-What is your favorite thing about Sumi?
11-What do you miss about Left Bank?
12-Is it hard to be so isolated from the rest of the mission?
13-Do you have any new investigators?
14-Will there be any service opportunities there?
Well, I just love you so much!!!! Thanks for being one of my best friends! I am so grateful for you!
Love You!
Mom
GA meeting was good, it was like 5 seconds but yeah. The branch is small but good, 30 active members, they are way into doing missionary work. Travelling was by bus, we think we will start to use trains, tavelling sucks. Yes sumy is the best! Still happy and positive, but I think I am getting sick. Yeah I would love Measuring cups, I need more of those scripture markers you sent, those are awesome, The protein bars that were mint were literally the best, they tasted like york peppermint patties. Today We are buying some tennis stuff, becasue we are all alone and need stuff to do on Pday. I love you a lot becasue you are my mom and you are literally the best. I am really happy that Ethan wanted you at the patriarchal blessing, everyone is way jealous that you try to send mail weekly. Elder Biesinger has an awesome sense of humor, and we dont ever fight, it is like elder schweighardt and I. The people, Parks, and how darn clean it is compared to Left bank. My old kitchen and clean water from the tap. Not really except for when the whole mission comes together and we travel for 10 hours, other than that it is actually kind of nice. Yeah just one, he is a referral from Vika, one of the members, we hope he will really start to progress. Yes, the first week we had one where we went and painted at a childrens hospital, the branch president is awesome, the branch is really awesome for missionary work, our branch missionary took us tracting the other day.
Hey buddy,
So 2 things...First I love that you had your zone leader send an email telling me that you were on a bus and wouldn't be able to email today. Was that your idea or E. B.? Some of the other moms were freaking out because they didn't get an email and we were able to tell them why. It made me realize you probably went out of your way to give your zone leader our emails so that we wouldn't worry. Thank you for doing that!!! It was really sweet and thoughtful. And you are right...I would have been a mess not getting an email.
Second...Your water situation?!? Elder B. sent a horrifying picture of brown water and said that it is your tap water. Is this true? How are you showering? How are you washing your dishes, eating, drinking etc??? Don't drink it, let it get in your mouth, or wash your dishes with it!!!
Love you tons!!! Dakkon leaves Wednesday for Texas!!! Wahoo!
Love ya
Mom
Oh yeah, the water sucks, but we buy clean water,(it comes to our house in 5 gallon things) so all is well. Tell Josh to check his email! Love you.
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